So what's with the colors?

[spiritual_exorcist]

My biggest problem with using different paint schemes for different units is that I always feel obligated to field the same troops over and over because that is the way they are painted up.

 

This is exactly what I was thinking, SE. My solution to this is to use tiny colored rubber bands (about 1/4" diameter) to differentiate troops. You bring up a good idea too. It sounds like it would be both classy-looking and useful. Any ideas of what materials to use? Print out the labels on regular computer paper and then glue them on? You mentioned lacquer, but what exactly does this entail?

 

I havn't attempted this yet, but my first thought would be to cut the label as close in size as possible to the base size, glue the label on, paint the edges of the label balck (when you cut them out the edges would be white despite th background being black and the lettering white) and then hit it with a couple coats of dullcoat. Hopefully this would protect it enough to prevent the printer ink from running, and I could then apply a coat of paint on varnish/clear coat, and then I'd zap it again with a coat or two of spray varnish.

 

Just my thoughts on the subject, I have yet to try it as I said, but I have seen it done effectively on several miniatures for different games in the past.

[wildbill]

I've been tempted on painting my Dwarves a pastel green and a pink. Since the shieldmaidens are the hoss troops in that army, it would figure that they would most likely be wearing the pants, so to speak. It just stands to reason that they would have final fashion call.

 

Wild Bill

[Sergei]

I'm starting a Reptus army. I've only made one firm desicision, No Green Lizards!!!!!!

[Tsetsen Muur]

I havn't attempted this yet, but my first thought would be to cut the label as close in size as possible to the base size, glue the label on, paint the edges of the label balck (when you cut them out the edges would be white despite th background being black and the lettering white) and then hit it with a couple coats of dullcoat. Hopefully this would protect it enough to prevent the printer ink from running, and I could then apply a coat of paint on varnish/clear coat, and then I'd zap it again with a coat or two of spray varnish.

I thought of hitting the rear face of the miniature's edge with white, and then using a tech pen to give it a serial number. So I'd have a troop of

Meridh 1

Warriors 5-9

Long thorns 1-3

 

For example.

 

Haven't done it yet, but seems easy enough.

[drjsallison]

I've been tempted on painting my Dwarves a pastel green and a pink. Since the shieldmaidens are the hoss troops in that army, it would figure that they would most likely be wearing the pants, so to speak. It just stands to reason that they would have final fashion call.

 

Wild Bill

 

You MUST do this and post the result. That would be truely fearsome on the battlefield

[Outkast Samurai]

I'm starting a Reptus army. I've only made one firm desicision, No Green Lizards!!!!!!

 

My lizards are green but I think that ones with a color pattern like the raptor from the Primal Rage game would be awesome.

[Kengar]

I was thinking of something like what Tsetsen mentioned. Just painting "Model Number dash Letter." on the rear edge of the base. i.e. Skeletal Warriors would have "14075-A", "14075-B" etc. Or even "SkelWar-A", etc.

 

Then I would just track which were in what unit on paper.

[FreeFall]

The color thing in the Beta rules was just in regards to datacards and colors, I believe.

 

You know I painted my Templars in blue because it felt right, but that's not the only way. I have a fellow player here doign them in white and red. I'm sticking blue because I've already started that way, but with a few exceptions. My Unforgiven for example are white and gold, symbolizing their striving for redemption.

 

I'm curently trying to come up with a second color scheme for my new Overlords army. Something that stands apart from my red and black, yet matches enough to use together.

[Reaperbryan]

And if you look in show off, you'll note I painted my Reven in red instead of green.

 

Also, I am pretty sure Kelcore has some Crusaders he did in Red and I know Michael Genet's Crusaders army is in Red and Gold.

[Kelcore]

And if you look in show off, you'll note I painted my Reven in red instead of green.

 

Also, I am pretty sure Kelcore has some Crusaders he did in Red and I know Michael Genet's Crusaders army is in Red and Gold.

 

True. Though that was along time ago, and was limited to an Old Gerard and my 1st Ironraven. I just decided I liked a nice, deep, royal blue on them better. However, red will find its way back into the rotation of my Crusaders when I get more of a start on my Hospitaliers.

 

And man, do I LOVE Michael Genet's Crusaders! They look very, very cool in the red he used. Now if only he'd finish that Gerard of his....

[Evilbob]

I've seen alot of Nuns in the Crusader Blue and White but mine just had to be black and white. The Knights have green accents, the Ironspines have red and the Unforgiven have gold. For some flavor.

[spiritual_exorcist]

I was thinking of something like what Tsetsen mentioned. Just painting "Model Number dash Letter." on the rear edge of the base. i.e. Skeletal Warriors would have "14075-A", "14075-B" etc. Or even "SkelWar-A", etc.

 

Then I would just track which were in what unit on paper.

 

 

If you've got the patience and painting ability to do that, go for it, but like I said previously, you can get the same effect with a printer, some scissors and glue.

[ixminis]

Now if only he'd finish that Gerard of his....

 

heh heh - he is on my *short list* - DOH!!!

[Humansquish]

Gray Reptus and pink Reven. One of these days I'll finish Gaaguk and post him too.

[T'Sarith DeGaalth]

Red Reptus. Using the new MSP Reds. Trying get a paint scheme similiar to Cinder.