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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: blacksoilbill on August 11, 2015, 02:38:49 PM

Title: Scratch built walls WIP - test paint schemes
Post by: blacksoilbill on August 11, 2015, 02:38:49 PM

For a while I've been wanting to build some walls for my Pulp Alley meets Rogue Trader project. I went through no less than three designs before landing on one that works well. You can see all the designs over on the blog: http://preacherbyday.blogspot.com/2015/08/scratch-built-sci-fi-walls.html (http://preacherbyday.blogspot.com/2015/08/scratch-built-sci-fi-walls.html)

They're versatile - useful for corridors and rooms, and for a podium (the original reason I built them).
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_8596.jpg)
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_8597.jpg)
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_8599.jpg)

Now I'm a bit terrible with colours, so I was wondering what suggestions you guys have. I could paint them like this Zone Mortalis stuff - grey with sand.
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Mortalis-Alpha-Tile.jpg)
Or this kind of green.
(http://nedius.webs.com/photos/3D-Space-hulk-Board/Space%20hulk%20painting%20WIP%2012.JPG)
Or grey plus that kind of green!

My tiles look like this, and I'm after contrast, but something that still fits in. What do you think?
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7859.jpg)

Title: Re: Scratch built walls
Post by: majorsmith on August 11, 2015, 04:42:05 PM

The walls look great!

Title: Re: Scratch built walls
Post by: Momotaro on August 12, 2015, 12:48:44 PM

They look good and they're versatile too!

Title: Re: Scratch built walls WIP - test paint schemes
Post by: blacksoilbill on August 12, 2015, 02:02:22 PM

Thanks guys, yes I think the versatility is what I really like about them.

In other news, I did a test piece to try out paint schemes. What do you like best (note there are three green options!)
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_8662.jpg)

Title: Re: Scratch built walls WIP - test paint schemes
Post by: Gunbird on August 12, 2015, 02:22:17 PM

Green works for me best, though blue is nice too. Yellow makes me think Egyptian tomb for some reason.....

Title: Re: Scratch built walls WIP - test paint schemes
Post by: Major_Gilbear on August 12, 2015, 02:33:59 PM

Green and blue both look good, and I think the beige would be okay if it was more grey and less yellow.

In all cases though, I'd look for a light-ish and grey-ish feel to whichever colour you choose; both to compliment the dark grey, and also to provide some contrast.

Title: Re: Scratch built walls WIP - test paint schemes
Post by: Vermis on August 12, 2015, 02:48:45 PM

Just to add to the confusion, I like the yellow.  :D Looks kind of sandstone-ish. Though I wouldn't disagree with Gilbear's suggestion to tone it down a bit.

Title: Re: Scratch built walls WIP - test paint schemes
Post by: Raxxus on August 12, 2015, 03:29:15 PM

Try and add a few posters to the test and a bit of weathering from water and stuff?
I think blue or green looks best right now, maybe try orange or red aswell?

Title: Re: Scratch built walls WIP - test paint schemes
Post by: Psychopomp on August 13, 2015, 03:56:08 AM

To contrast with the grey tiles, why not sandstone for the main structure and dark green for the panels?

Title: Re: Scratch built walls WIP - test paint schemes
Post by: blacksoilbill on August 13, 2015, 08:00:31 AM

Hi gents, thanks for your thoughts, and the new ideas! I've also just noticed Matakishi has done a quite similar project over on his thread, and his stuff is all grey. I had been thinking that would look too much the same, but it has worked well on his stuff. More to think about!

Title: Re: Scratch built walls WIP - test paint schemes
Post by: majorsmith on August 13, 2015, 12:54:26 PM

Go with the green, looks great