RE: [Epic] Base Effects (and painting Chapter Colors.)

From: Miller, Chris <CMiller_at_...>
Date: Tue, 13 May 1997 17:08:01 -0500

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From: Mark Leaman [SMTP:mleaman_at_...]
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 1997 9:28 AM
To: 'space-marine_at_...'
Subject: RE: [Epic] Base Effects (and painting Chapter Colors.)

Almost exactly what I do. Except I use the Citadel green flocking (just

because of preference) and The Armory's Russian Green or Equine Black.
I just paint onto the primed base and dip it into the flocking. It
holds as well as glue, and after a coat of matte finish, stays just as
well. Usually I leave the edges unflocked, and paint them a dull, drab
color (such as dark brown, sandy tan, dark gray, dark green or black)
to help denote different units. I'm pretty new to the whole GW hobby,
and EPIC40k is my first Warhammer based game (Necromunda/Bloodbowl
previously and still). I decided to go with the Blood Angel chapter
colors for my space marines. I picked up a Citadel spray can of Blood
Angel Red, only to find it is more closely, orange. I picked up the
Chestnut wash because Red wash was too subtle to bring out the grooves.

It actually works well as a base color if you apply the Chestnut wash
after the base coat, then dry brush with a deep red. Anyone else
painting their space marines Blood Angel colors? If so, what is your
technique?

        I don't know if you can find it anymore, but the DRAGON STAIN "Blood"
over any decent red base coat looks pretty good - nice deep red...did a
2ned Battle Company with termies, preds, tarantulas, and DN's as
support and it looks much better than that borderline orange color that
is often "suggested"

Chris Miller
Received on Tue May 13 1997 - 22:08:01 UTC