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Offline Zorcon

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[BFG] Imperial Navy color test
« on: September 17, 2014, 06:37:23 AM »
I decided to repaint my IN as the color I chose 15 years ago, no longer seems appropriate.  Its not complete (nor very original :) ). I need to: apply a few touch-ups, add the engine thrust, and the prow needs more hi-lighting. I am also thinking about changing the lights/domes to a green or mustard.

If the paint seems thick, this is the second coat. I never strip may models. You think I would, as I repaint more models than I paint!  Here is the test of my new proposed scheme.





And here is the Navy in its current paint scheme...

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Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2014, 11:05:25 AM »
well, thats an odd colour for a fleet. how did you get that idea, if  i may ask?

like the new colour scheme though  ;)
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Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2014, 11:43:44 AM »
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well, thats an odd colour for a fleet. how did you get that idea, if  i may ask?

Yup! I agree! Well, purple and gold are the colors of royalty... worn by a king or an emperor... uh... that's all I have.

A friend of mine quite bluntly put it... "That would be real swell for a Slaneshi Fleet!"
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Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2014, 04:16:57 PM »
Like both! Yes the who grey + red bow thing is done a million times (my own fleet is that too) but it is such a great color combo. My only suggestion would be to blend in a bit more highlights on the leading edge of the armored bow to really catch the eye. For imperial fleets it's all about Prows and Bows for the tabletop impression.

I don't think your paint looks all gunked up. In fact it is rather amazing just how well your new paint covered the old!! Great work!
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Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2014, 06:17:47 PM »
Thanks! Yes, there will be more highlighting on the prow!
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Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2014, 01:48:34 PM »
Quote from: Zorcon on September 17, 2014, 11:43:44 AM
A friend of mine quite bluntly put it... "That would be real swell for a Slaneshi Fleet!"

...yup, thats what came to my mind when i saw them too  ;D
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Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2014, 09:47:39 PM »
 ;D
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Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2014, 09:30:32 PM »
A pure 90s paint scheme being turned to something a bit more subdued!
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Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2014, 10:50:48 PM »
Quote from: Stormwind on September 29, 2014, 09:30:32 PM
A pure 90s paint scheme being turned to something a bit more subdued!

Actually, to that point, I was noodling the prow color in Photoshop last night. I am thinking of not doing a red prow, but instead keeping the yellow from the original...

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Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2014, 01:44:42 AM »
I think that works. It looks different to the grey + red, and best of all you don't have to re-paint that bit.
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Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2014, 09:11:53 PM »
I really like the yellow.
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