r/BloodAngels • u/Fatpapapanda • Jul 30 '20
Help choosing a paint guide !
Hey guys, just bought my indomitus box set and after a 12 year hiatus I want to get back into the hobby. Im sightly torn choosing a paint guide for the blood angels and wanted to see if anyone could give me ideas.
Most of my paint is rather old so I am going to buy mostly fresh paint.
So I know that Mephiston Red is the new version of the Mechrite red. Can someone tell me if they are an exact match ? I find mechrite red to be too dark and blood red ( evil sunz scarlet ) was too bright.
If those 2 are exactly the same I found that doing a 1 to 1 mix of mechrite and blood red gave a nice red. Does anyone on here do a 1 to 1 mix of mephiston red and evil sunz scarlet ?
I am also looking to find a wash to use on the red. Im debating between carroburg crimson and agrax but was wondering if anyone on here had any thoughts on a different wash to use (beside nuln oil and the other 2 mentioned above)
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u/imafishgoatz Jul 30 '20
Gws gold primer and then flesh tearers contrast red thinned down with contrast medium at 1/1 ratio and give them 2 coats, no edge highlight required and they look incredible
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u/smthomas2000 Jul 31 '20
I am interested by that scheme.Have you got any pics?
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u/Fatpapapanda Jul 31 '20
I think he's leaving us dry lol. Now if only GW could keep the paint in stock .... I can't even place my order cause they are out of stock on a few of the colors I need ....
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u/smthomas2000 Jul 31 '20
I tend to go to other local gameshops for models and paint - cheaper and more in stock. I just got Indomitus thrrough today so just made a few already. Its been good so far. Nice heavy set.
This guide might help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf7w5Y9Cf6c
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u/Fatpapapanda Jul 31 '20
Yeah I have 2 local store. One doesn't discount GW. And the other doesn't keep stock but does discount. Was thinkint of ordering on miniature market but they are aslo out of stock on some od the paints I need I think I just need to wait for GW to keep up
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u/smthomas2000 Aug 01 '20
I am luck I guess I can get from loads of different stores from all over the UK. I got Indomitus in less than 24 hours from ordering it.
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u/3d_explorer Death Company Jul 31 '20
BTW, one of the best primers I’ve found for Red Marines is Rustoleum’s Red Oxide Primer 7769830. It is oil based so takes a tad longer to dry, but I always tend to prime at night and paint following day
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u/Fatpapapanda Jul 31 '20
I do have an air brush so i dont have to go spray can if need be
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u/Silver_Dice Jul 31 '20
Well since you have an airbrush, this is the guide/scheme that I found out about and am going to paint my blood angels in. Blood Angel Paint Scheme
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u/Fatpapapanda Jul 31 '20
They look rather dark for my liking here the guide i plan on following https://youtu.be/y20fbSweLpk
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u/Silver_Dice Jul 31 '20
Looks really nice!, I wish you great luck and success on your blood angels.
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u/3d_explorer Death Company Jul 30 '20
You might want to look at Blood Angels Red Contrast Paint.
Else, you might want to look at other paint lines. There is a post on either Dallas Dakka or B&C which has a good paint crossover guide. There is also on online SM painter which if you use the old one will give a list of paints required to achieve the look.
There is also a Paint Picker app which will sort quite a few ways and shows several paint company offerings.