Ok i have a bit of a dilemma, during third and most of 4th edition I used this bad boy:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Helbrecht_Photos/DarkApostle.jpg

But with a new edition comes an updated army and for my new incarnation of my Word Bearer's I built a new Dark Apostle to lead the mases. Now my question is this should I paint him all black in the traditional chaplain colors or should I paint him in the rank and file crimson of the standard troopers? I want to stay away from the combo schme I used previously.

I actually would prefer the current scheme, sorta a mix of Chappie and Normal guy, suits the Word Bearers.

Are you going to paint a whole new army? If so, will it be the traditional Word Bearers' paintjob? (Crimson with silver piping) or something different?

Black with Crimson piping would look great on the Apostle.

Silver with Crimson piping could look fantastic. (kinda like a fallen Grey Knight...)

Are you going to paint a whole new army? If so, will it be the traditional Word Bearers' paintjob? (Crimson with silver piping) or something different?

Black with Crimson piping would look great on the Apostle.

Silver with Crimson piping could look fantastic. (kinda like a fallen Grey Knight...)
Yes, a whole new army in the tradtiional crimson and silver.

How about weathered and aged Bleached Bone armor with either Black, Silver, Gold, or Crimson piping, and then paint black or bloody-red text on the armor so it looks like he covered himself with inscriptions from the Book of Lorgar? If he's the only model in the army with that paint scheme it would really emphasize his power and status as a Dark Apostle. You could show his ties back to his Legion by painting his helmet or another part with the traditional Crimson-armor-Silver-piping scheme.

Also, have you converted your new Dark Apostle yet? If so, do you think you could put up a picture? I love seeing new conversions, and it might help us give good advice.

I think there are benefits to both of the two usual choices, a Standard Word bearers scheme or a black Chaplain scheme. I think the standard Word bearers scheme will be good in making your Apostle look like one of his men. The way you haver painted that one there looks good so the Worb bearers colour scheme will look good. He will also be the obvious leader and will seem to help him fit in with them.

The black Chaplain scheme will mark him out as different. Black sometimes has a problem of looking blank, though your painting looks very good so I don't think you will have a problem handling black properly. However it will mark him out as special, he will look sort of like some uber-villian leading his warriors. Also the black colour scheme will clearly show he is different and reinforce that he isn't just a common Chaos lord but a evil Chaplain.

I think you should consider these two choices and decide if you want him to fit in cleanly with your army and not make any waves or if you want him to stand out as being abit different from the rest. I personally think the black will look more sinister but you may want him to be more cohesive with your other models.

Heres how a standard trooper looks

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Helbrecht_Photos/Chaos/1-19-08005.jpg

I really want to make him stand out and i really like the bone color idea, so now its down to bone or black. Heres the model, what would look best? ignore the red i decided i didn't like it.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Helbrecht_Photos/Chaos/40k048.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Helbrecht_Photos/Chaos/40k049.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Helbrecht_Photos/Chaos/40k050.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Helbrecht_Photos/Chaos/40k051.jpg

I really like the idea of the bone color scheme. I think it will really set him apart and impart the power he has over his men. those are just my two cents.

Skidman

Definately a black for me mate!

Also, a side note on the model, the head my need filling down at the back, to me it seems like its pushed to far out from the body, stretching the neck.

Dan

Also, a side note on the model, the head my need filling down at the back, to me it seems like its pushed to far out from the body, stretching the neck.

Didn't even notice that, fixed now!

I'ld say to go with black but to paint an arm or leg in crimson in the classic Chaos fashion.

I'd say go for fairly traditional chaplain fair, black armour, bone/silver detailing, and red shoulder pad insets with chapter icons.

But what do I know...?

-t.

I think that black will make him stand out to a certain extent but not that much and he will still fit in with his warband. If you paint him bone he will really stand out a great deal and there are so many black armoured evil doers out there already. This could be good as he would appear like thier uber-villain leader, like Megatron who was white or silver. However you should think about if the novelty of painting him bone will wear off after a while and leave you with a leader who looks dodgy. If you think you'll like bone in the long term then that is what I think you should paint him.

I like the Bone with red text that would be friggin sweet! Make sure you put a nice silver piping. Or maybe red? Or maybe black? gosh now im confused...

But the bone armor idea is solid... Maybe put some flesh with scripture on it....:coins:

How about a compromise? Paint the armor Bone (with/without text depending on your preference), but paint the piping in Black (maybe mix in a spot of silver for a subtle sheen or glimmer; I'm planning to try this with my own models). If you felt like it, you could paint the daemon-face shoulder guard in the traditional Legion colors, Crimson and Silver, to denote his ultimate allegiance*. That would look really grim and really unique while still keeping him a part of the army. If you do that, though, make sure that the Bone looks really old and weathered, not too white...'cause that could lead to some confusion with Malal or the Sons of Malice.

*Speaking of shoulder guards, have you seen the one that comes in the Terminator Lord box? The one with the parchment hanging off it? That would be perfect for your Dark Apostle if you have it!

Go for Bone!