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Imperial Guard Message Board :: General :: Painting and Conversions :: Chimera themes... Author Topic: Chimera themes... (Read 459 times) Rook Warmaster O, Death member is offline Rook Smash!!! Joined: Apr 2010 Gender: Male Posts: 500 Location: The land masturbation won. Chimera themes... « Thread Started on Mar 9, 2012, 5:08pm » Hey everybody, I plan on making a Psyker Battle squad complete with a chimera. What colors/themes do you think I should use for their chimera? Maybe a strange off color camo (think dark red, gray, pale yellow, etc). Or perhaps have the chimera melted with my propane torch to make it looked warped and then cover with all manner of weird symbols and lightning bolts? Get as weird as you want. Every suggestion will be considered. As always...thank you in advance for your responses. Also what weapons should I equip the chimera with? I was thinking HB/HB to stay with the 36" range of the Psyker powers and to have some AP that will mesh better with their Soulstorm. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Nov 1, 2012, 1:38pm, Machine Gun Kelly wrote: Thank you Rook. You are an exceptional man, do not let anyone ever tell anything else. You always astound me, by managing to be kind, thoughtful and caring. But also stand tall, be hard as steel and never back down. optimat Colonel member is offline Rolling Out Joined: Mar 2012 Gender: Male Posts: 388 Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #1 on Mar 9, 2012, 5:17pm » HB/HB sounds good.... Maybe something black/purple to keep it looking mystic but also aside from the battleforce (which I am assuming you have painted up in some nice army greens and maybe even with camo). If you want something challenging, the purple could be source-lit from the edges of the armour places/door splits etc to give it a glow from the inside appeal. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged destroyerlord Captain member is offline Paras dont die. The go to hell and re-group Joined: Mar 2011 Gender: Male Posts: 152 Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #2 on Mar 9, 2012, 5:34pm » What about burning runes of warding covering the hull.You could also do it in matt black the same as the black ships that come and collect psykers from worlds to take them to psyker training or death! I would go black with runes all over the hull personally (I think I just talked my self into that!) Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged http://praetorians.forumotion.co.uk The Highlanders Heavy Regiment W 3/L 0/D 1 zeke Colonel member is offline This ain't no pansy eldar armor, son. Joined: Nov 2011 Gender: Male Posts: 263 Location: Fairfax, VA Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #3 on Mar 9, 2012, 5:48pm » Magic makes me think of purple. Maybe do like one of those purple camo schemes? Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged 48th Tolkan Guard 7-5-1 Cosmic WARLORD No Washes, No Mercy! member is offline IGMB's Pet Joined: May 2010 Gender: Male Posts: 2,063 Location: West Sussex, England Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #4 on Mar 9, 2012, 5:50pm » Personally I wouldn't go overboard with glowing runes and everything. They may be a Psyker Squad but in the end it's just a Chimera. Maybe just add a few written passages and extra details around the hull such as ornaments. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged ACCEPTING COMMISSIONS- PM me for details Take a look at my blog Mar 4, 2013, 12:08pm, soap wrote: I'm being out panted by a two year old. *sigh* ACETONE FREE NAIL VARNISH REMOVER!!!! From Superdrug! DadCRO Warmaster member is offline Why so serious? Joined: Sept 2011 Gender: Male Posts: 735 Location: In your worst nightmare... Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #5 on Mar 9, 2012, 6:43pm » Do it in your color scheme and put on a bunch of those paper scrolls and Purity seals and stuff. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Rook Warmaster O, Death member is offline Rook Smash!!! Joined: Apr 2010 Gender: Male Posts: 500 Location: The land masturbation won. Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #6 on Mar 9, 2012, 7:10pm » I'm afraid to admit that the parts of my army that are painted were done so by others and purchased that way. Which is fine but they don't match at all. I do like the matte black idea. And the purity seals and scripture I hadn't even thought of!! Wow. So many good ideas and fast too. Thanks guys! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Nov 1, 2012, 1:38pm, Machine Gun Kelly wrote: Thank you Rook. You are an exceptional man, do not let anyone ever tell anything else. You always astound me, by managing to be kind, thoughtful and caring. But also stand tall, be hard as steel and never back down. DadCRO Warmaster member is offline Why so serious? Joined: Sept 2011 Gender: Male Posts: 735 Location: In your worst nightmare... Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #7 on Mar 9, 2012, 7:50pm » You're one of those paint to play guys huh? Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Rook Warmaster O, Death member is offline Rook Smash!!! Joined: Apr 2010 Gender: Male Posts: 500 Location: The land masturbation won. Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #8 on Mar 9, 2012, 8:01pm » Mar 9, 2012, 7:50pm, DadCRO wrote: You're one of those paint to play guys huh? I don't understand that term DadCRO. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Nov 1, 2012, 1:38pm, Machine Gun Kelly wrote: Thank you Rook. You are an exceptional man, do not let anyone ever tell anything else. You always astound me, by managing to be kind, thoughtful and caring. But also stand tall, be hard as steel and never back down. DadCRO Warmaster member is offline Why so serious? Joined: Sept 2011 Gender: Male Posts: 735 Location: In your worst nightmare... Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #9 on Mar 9, 2012, 8:50pm » Sorry. So you're one of those buy to play guys huh? If you aren't being sarcastic, it means that you just paint models to play the game, not because you enjoy it. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Rook Warmaster O, Death member is offline Rook Smash!!! Joined: Apr 2010 Gender: Male Posts: 500 Location: The land masturbation won. Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #10 on Mar 9, 2012, 8:53pm » Mar 9, 2012, 8:50pm, DadCRO wrote: Sorry. So you're one of those buy to play guys huh? If you aren't being sarcastic, it means that you just paint models to play the game, not because you enjoy it. I'm on a budget and live frugal but I do want a really nice painted army eventually. I am no where near the painting level most of you guys are at. But I will progress of course. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Nov 1, 2012, 1:38pm, Machine Gun Kelly wrote: Thank you Rook. You are an exceptional man, do not let anyone ever tell anything else. You always astound me, by managing to be kind, thoughtful and caring. But also stand tall, be hard as steel and never back down. macknight Colonel member is offline Joined: Sept 2010 Gender: Male Posts: 396 Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #11 on Mar 9, 2012, 9:32pm » as long as the effort is there to improve your skills, you're doing fine. i remember when i 1st started, its bad to what i can do now, but at that time i fully encouraged myself by taking photos and get critiques from fellow mates as to how to improve, i sold and trade some old minis off, even strip the hard to find minis with Simply Green to repaint it. keep up the good work mate. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged 4) Most inspirational Army: Macknight. Cheers! My Imperial Forces: http://commissar.proboards.com/index.cgi....ay&thread=16616 destroyerlord Captain member is offline Paras dont die. The go to hell and re-group Joined: Mar 2011 Gender: Male Posts: 152 Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #12 on Mar 10, 2012, 6:47am » Washes! Thats all you need! Base colour and then a wash or 2 and you have a beautifully done mini! I have very little free time with 3 kids, a dog, work and the long haired general so I tend to be quite a lazy painter and I use armypainter spray as the base colour and then wash things. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged http://praetorians.forumotion.co.uk The Highlanders Heavy Regiment W 3/L 0/D 1 Machine Gun Kelly WARLORD Suffering from random moments of sanity member is offline STOP TOUCHING ME! Joined: Dec 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 1,428 Location: Sweden Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #13 on Mar 10, 2012, 6:52am » I would go for the matte black hull with Codex grey to pick out details. All the metal I would use brass to make them stand out. Add ward symbols, At one place an inquisitor I to show they are sanctioned. Also written texts (see if you can find my covenant Space Marine army for vehicle inspiration). Purity seals are good and space marine incense holders...you know stuff that make you think monastic ritualised stuff...... Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Well, you wonder why I always dress in black, Why you never see bright colors on my back, And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone. Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on. ................................ Play that funky music, White boy! DadCRO Warmaster member is offline Why so serious? Joined: Sept 2011 Gender: Male Posts: 735 Location: In your worst nightmare... Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #14 on Mar 10, 2012, 11:17am » NO! Never add Ward symbols! It promotes Chaos! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Dave the Putrescent WARLORD Dave, The Yorkshireman member is offline The WiP of Kharn the Betrayer since 1994! Joined: Apr 2011 Gender: Male Posts: 1,197 Location: South Yorkshire, England Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #15 on Mar 10, 2012, 12:13pm » Mar 10, 2012, 11:17am, DadCRO wrote: NO! Never add Ward symbols! It promotes Chaos! The only Ward symbol that would be tolerable would be Ward's severed head...... Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Quote: IGMB Awards 2013 First member to loose a lose a finger with a craft knife: DRAW: Cosmic & Dave Bryant Captain member is offline Joined: Jun 2010 Gender: Male Posts: 165 Location: Danbury, CT Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #16 on Mar 10, 2012, 1:05pm » And now it goes overboard. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Rook Warmaster O, Death member is offline Rook Smash!!! Joined: Apr 2010 Gender: Male Posts: 500 Location: The land masturbation won. Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #17 on Mar 10, 2012, 7:30pm » Mar 10, 2012, 6:52am, Machine Gun Kelly wrote: I would go for the matte black hull with Codex grey to pick out details. All the metal I would use brass to make them stand out. Add ward symbols, At one place an inquisitor I to show they are sanctioned. Also written texts (see if you can find my covenant Space Marine army for vehicle inspiration). Purity seals are good and space marine incense holders...you know stuff that make you think monastic ritualised stuff...... Like where this is heading. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Nov 1, 2012, 1:38pm, Machine Gun Kelly wrote: Thank you Rook. You are an exceptional man, do not let anyone ever tell anything else. You always astound me, by managing to be kind, thoughtful and caring. But also stand tall, be hard as steel and never back down. zeke Colonel member is offline This ain't no pansy eldar armor, son. Joined: Nov 2011 Gender: Male Posts: 263 Location: Fairfax, VA Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #18 on Mar 10, 2012, 11:54pm » Quote: I would go for the matte black hull with Codex grey to pick out details. Like the black ships that come and take away potential psychers? Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged 48th Tolkan Guard 7-5-1 Yarrick Guardsman member is offline Turd Works Commando Joined: Feb 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 89 Location: Vallejo, CA Re: Chimera themes... « Reply #19 on Mar 11, 2012, 3:19pm » What immediately came to mind for me is some kind of large psychic null device, like a librarian's hood. Something like a large copper coil surrounding the passenger compartment. Lots of wires. 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