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Rab53 · October 29th, 2009, 09:01

Meant to make a thread for tomb kings originally, but as they got stolen thread is now dark elves.

Just done 1 test model so far, not 100% sure on the blue though. Any other colour suggestions would be appreciated. Still need to go out and buy a new pot of badab black and ogryn flesh but other than that heres a tester model.

Vallah · October 29th, 2009, 09:51

Since my own (undead) army got stolen I share your pain there bud. Kinda killed my enthusiasm for the game for a long, long time.

The test model looks great but I know what you mean about the blue. For all it looks good, I wonder if it might look a bit too... 'high-elven' when your army is viewed as a whole?

Of course, if they did then there's nothing to stop you using them as both HE or DE depending on how you felt at the time. Since you had an army stolen, two for the price of one seems like good karma to me.

Jackmoddle · October 29th, 2009, 18:19

I think he looks good but you're right, he's too high-elven. I think it should be more of a regal blue, with dark purple washing. I wouldn't worry about that being too dark since you've made the armour quite light, and the contrast would be nice. Your highlighting looks good, though.

Lost Nemesis · October 29th, 2009, 19:03

I actually really like that blue; all too often, Dark Elves are painted in blacks and purples, and they really start to get boring. But you've got a nice, bright scheme going that I think could work really well in a larger force.

Looking forward to seeing what else you come up with, but +1 vote to keeping the bright blue!

As an unrelated side note; next time you take photos, try to zoom in a little more on the model, and/or crop the photo so all that extra space isn't around. Makes the photo way too big and the model looks tiny in the dead center.

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Rab53 · November 7th, 2009, 16:37

Okay had a little play with some blues.

I quite like the middle one really.

Only looking at the blues here, ignore the armour itself thats just playing about

ChadMS · November 7th, 2009, 17:18

Yes, the middle one does look good. But I for one reckon that it would look good to have the blues varying a bit. This would make your men look more individualistic, and still keep them tied together as a unit.

darcchipmunk · November 9th, 2009, 02:25

My vote is 100% for the right one. There is some visible blending and highlighting. I just think it's much neater and nicer. Now if it fits with Dark Elves, that's another story.

Really well done though.

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October 29th, 2009, 09:51	#2 (permalink)
Vallah Crown Prince of LO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 165 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 8	Since my own (undead) army got stolen I share your pain there bud. Kinda killed my enthusiasm for the game for a long, long time. The test model looks great but I know what you mean about the blue. For all it looks good, I wonder if it might look a bit too... 'high-elven' when your army is viewed as a whole? Of course, if they did then there's nothing to stop you using them as both HE or DE depending on how you felt at the time. Since you had an army stolen, two for the price of one seems like good karma to me. __________________ Because Sun Tzu would play Tomb Kings...

October 29th, 2009, 18:19	#3 (permalink)
Jackmoddle has a ca-fading facade Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Left Field Age: 21 Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 22	I think he looks good but you're right, he's too high-elven. I think it should be more of a regal blue, with dark purple washing. I wouldn't worry about that being too dark since you've made the armour quite light, and the contrast would be nice. Your highlighting looks good, though. __________________ 'To strive for perfection is to guarantee failure' Empire Helsmgart Legion

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Lost Nemesis Shadow Captain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 20 Posts: 11,983 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 147	I actually really like that blue; all too often, Dark Elves are painted in blacks and purples, and they really start to get boring. But you've got a nice, bright scheme going that I think could work really well in a larger force. Looking forward to seeing what else you come up with, but +1 vote to keeping the bright blue! As an unrelated side note; next time you take photos, try to zoom in a little more on the model, and/or crop the photo so all that extra space isn't around. Makes the photo way too big and the model looks tiny in the dead center. Subscribed. __________________ my project log - fluffy raven guard forum rules

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ChadMS Yarrick Junior Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Age: 15 Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 5	Yes, the middle one does look good. But I for one reckon that it would look good to have the blues varying a bit. This would make your men look more individualistic, and still keep them tied together as a unit. __________________ The Imperial Guard. The Conqueror, the Unstoppable, the Hammer of the Emperor, The Nameless heros who live and die so that the Imperium might endure.

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Rab53 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Age: 22 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 4	Okay had a little play with some blues. I quite like the middle one really. Only looking at the blues here, ignore the armour itself thats just playing about

November 9th, 2009, 02:25	#7 (permalink)
darcchipmunk Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 364 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 23	My vote is 100% for the right one. There is some visible blending and highlighting. I just think it's much neater and nicer. Now if it fits with Dark Elves, that's another story. Really well done though. __________________ Black Templar (W/D/L): 4/6/2 Dark Eldar (W/D/L): 4/1/0 Warriors of Chaos (W/D/L): 3/0/1

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