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| Author: | Mojarn Piett [ Thu Nov 27, 2003 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Eldar color shceme -what do you think? |
I have been having difficulties choosing a color scheme for my (as of yet unstarted) Eldar army. Since I like green I have been thinking about sort of "reverse Biel-Tan" for Guardians where the armor is green and helmet white. Oh, and do you think purple would work for Banshees? I want something different from the norm.  What do you think? |
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| Author: | primarch [ Thu Nov 27, 2003 4:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Eldar color shceme -what do you think? |
Hi! I think a "reverse Biel-tan" would look real good. Use a lite purple color for the banshees and I think it would work fine. Primarch |
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| Author: | Shadow Hunter [ Thu Nov 27, 2003 4:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Eldar color shceme -what do you think? |
If you look at the current 40K eldar codex, they use the reverse colours for the Wraithguard. Looks quite good too. Thing is with Eldar, you can paint them really as you wish. The treat war like art, so their uniforms are highly decorated anyway. Usually HB use a bone colour, but that does not mean that its alway bone exclusively. I did do some 40K banshees (years ago) with purple armour, red helmet and grey hair (to be honest, they were aweful, but that was my crappy style at the time). I think painting your army different from the norm is always a good thing. Makes you stand out. |
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| Author: | nealhunt [ Thu Nov 27, 2003 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Eldar color shceme -what do you think? |
My first army was Eldar, painted green and white, not because I like Biel-Tan (I didn't even know the names of the craftwolrds), but because I coule prime white and do green and a bit of gold highlights. (a bit lazy, I know  )Later, I also did reversed colors in order to differentiate companies and formations from each other. The green guardinas with white helmets look good. I would suggest flocking with something besides straight green in order to give a contrast. Other colors: DAs: white armor, green helmets Banshees: green armor, white masks, and red hair Scorpions: green, white helmets Reapers: black, green helmets Dragons: orange, green helmets (looks surprisingly good) Hawks: light gray, green helmets Maybe that'll give you some ideas. |
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| Author: | CyberShadow [ Thu Nov 27, 2003 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Eldar color shceme -what do you think? |
I painted a couple of Eldar stands from my own Craftworld (Dia'Thendril) in green, with orange hats. It works quite well and looks good. The vehicles look good in green as well. I have been considering Eldar is a purple scheme as well, with white. |
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| Author: | Mojarn Piett [ Fri Nov 28, 2003 9:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Eldar color shceme -what do you think? |
Thanks for opinions! And neal, your aspect colors sound interesting, especially the dragons. I'll have to try it out.  Now if I just could figure out a good name for a craftworld... |
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Fri Nov 28, 2003 11:19 am ] | ||
| Post subject: | Eldar color shceme -what do you think? | ||
My favourite is Iybraezil, from the Codex inside back cover; but I guess something original is what you're looking for - Illyria (oh VERY original..)? Arcadia (and I'm not thinking of Capt. Harlock here)? Nemusa (that's Maltese - nothing obscene, it just means mosquito)? I guess it's easy to do better than that.. 
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| Author: | Mojarn Piett [ Fri Nov 28, 2003 1:34 pm ] | ||
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No worse than the one I had in mind ten years ago: "Valinor".  Arcadia (and I'm not thinking of Capt. Harlock here)? | |||
Considering that the hill upon which Finnish parliament (Eduskunta) building is built is called "Arkadia" I think I'll settle for something else. Otherwise I'd need some interesting special rules for the troops. 
| Author: | Shadow Hunter [ Fri Nov 28, 2003 1:45 pm ] |
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Does that mean if you give your craftworld the name Nemusa, it makes a highpitched buzzing sound? 
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| Author: | Mojarn Piett [ Mon Dec 01, 2003 12:04 pm ] | ||
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Don't all Eldar do that? Yes, and it also means they're annoying little buggers who are hard to swat.
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| Author: | primarch [ Mon Dec 01, 2003 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Eldar color shceme -what do you think? |
Hi! Captain Harlock is an old cartoon, sort of like a space pirate that defended the earth from a race of female space invaders. Primarch |
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Tue Dec 02, 2003 7:34 am ] | ||
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Full marks Mojarn! Primarch, thanks for giving the elucidation - this was the second Anime cartoon I ever watched oh so many years ago...I'd say 24 years ago at least. If you removed the Arcadia's pirate gallion stern she'd make a great BFG ship. 
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| Author: | primarch [ Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:25 pm ] |
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Hi! Yes, the cartoon is very old, 20+ years at least. Your right the ship has a gothic look to it.  Primarch |
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