Changing My Retribution Scheme

[Larkin Vain]

I'm repainting my Retribution again. This is the 3rd scheme I've done and I think that I will stick with this especially since I'm tired of painting these guys so many times. It's the scheme that I originally thought the faction to be when we first saw the colored art work.


http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_2952.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_2950.jpg

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[PPS_Mod:Zirik]

It's the Shadow Sun Syndicate! :D

[Almightyfoon]

no kidding! I dig the finish though, how'd you pull that off?

[Raven Abaddon]

Thanks. It makes the Myrmidons looks more acceptable. I'm starting a small force with this color when money allows.

[PPS_Mod:Bobaferret]

Those look sweet. And I liked your others too. :)

[gdaybloke]

Yar, good job with the smooth finish

[dorsai2008]

I think the colour scheme works nicely. The hardest thing with retribution jacks is the shading needed on the smooth armour. There are lots of tutorials on the Web. Take a look at cars and notice how the light and shadows form on the metallic paint.

[Larkin Vain]

Thank you all for the kind comments.

[darthgus]

They are table top quality.

The flat silver, well it just looks flat. There needs to be some kind of highlight on the metal and some shadowing to get an appearance thats more 3D. Unfortunately silver should have been your highlight color which would make it difficult to change now. But even adding a little shading with a wash might help.

[Capsfan34]

Very nice, don't change a thing.

[barrel]

I always liked the look of the RoS jacks when done this way. How are you going to carry it over to your troops? Also what is your avatar? I would love to see more pictures of it.

[Larkin Vain]

Thanks. The avatar is an upcoming model for an awesome superhero game called Pulp City. You can see the rest of it here.

http://forum.pulp-city.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1116

[Turbulence]

Shiny! Of course your can't put a new color on your tactics. See you on the battlefield.

[Larkin Vain]

They are table top quality.

The flat silver, well it just looks flat. There needs to be some kind of highlight on the metal and some shadowing to get an appearance thats more 3D. Unfortunately silver should have been your highlight color which would make it difficult to change now. But even adding a little shading with a wash might help.

Considering I spent less than 30 minutes on each one I wouldn't expect them to be anything more than tabletop.

The great part of really shiny silver is that on the tabletop (with all the lighting and all at the game store) they look shaded. I experimented with a wash on the large jacks and it just look too "drawn on". I'll stick to what they are right now as they work best for me. If time permits I may go back and do more, but with work,school and toddler I doubt it will happen.


I always liked the look of the RoS jacks when done this way. How are you going to carry it over to your troops? Also what is your avatar? I would love to see more pictures of it.

Here's a work in progress of some warrior models.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_2978-1.jpg

[darthgus]

Thats fair enough comments... I have to say I like the look of your troops much better ;) Very impressed with the caster!

[Larkin Vain]

Thanks the trooper were a bit easier to speed paint as there are no large flat surfaces for the washes. I'm in a rush because I want to have my army fully painted for next month's league. :)

[PPS_Mod:Bobaferret]

The great part of really shiny silver is that on the tabletop (with all the lighting and all at the game store) they look shaded. I experimented with a wash on the large jacks and it just look too "drawn on".
Hmmm... that's a familiar looking scheme, just with blue instead of pink. I think it would be fun to have our fully plated Angry Elves on the table together.

Doing anything in May? ;)

Oh, I was curious how the metals would look on Houseguard. Now I know. Must paint moar elves...

[paradogmatic]

I find the silver is far more effective on the troops than on the Myrmidons. The Jacks suffer a bit from having too much open space -- but that's typical of the Myrmidons.

Overall -- nice and smooth and a good direction

[Larkin Vain]

Hmmm... that's a familiar looking scheme, just with blue instead of pink. I think it would be fun to have our fully plated Angry Elves on the table together.

Doing anything in May? ;)

Oh, I was curious how the metals would look on Houseguard. Now I know. Must paint moar elves...


I hope I can make it next year. If I do I will definitely be on team Retribution.

Settled on how I will paint up my Riflemen. Also here are some pics of 2 of my repainted warcasters.


http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_2981-1.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_2983-1.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_2984-1.jpg

[CT GAMER]

The caster and troopers look awesome. I think the silver works on the Myrmidons as well.

[psycnarf]

I like the siilver scheme for your infantry units but no so much on the Myrmidons

[PPS_Mod:Bobaferret]

Yup, those look solid. Now you've got me thinking about going metallic on the Myrmidons, dammit. :P

[CrimsonGuard]

I really like the troopers and warcasters! The silver really makes them stand out. I like the glow on the Myrmidons, but the all silver paintjob makes them a bit bland because there's hardly any highlight or shadow. I would recommend a secondary color on some of the armor plates, preferably black. It would add somo contrast to the silver, and give you some area's to highlight.

[Zaxon]

Looking great, Larkin Vain. I especially like the silver on the 'casters, and the myrmidon looks quite good. I am toying with this idea myself (for reasons similar to yours...the art in FOW: ROS looks as if the myrmidons are metallic)...what silver paint did you use?

[Larkin Vain]

Thanks for the kind comments.

5 down... 5 more to go...

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_2986-1.jpg

[Larkin Vain]

5 of 10 of my Mage Hunter Strike Force is done.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_2988.jpg

[darthgus]

Thouse Mage Hunters look wonderful, I always loved the look of those models ;)

[Larkin Vain]

Thank you for the kind comments.

Finished 10 Houseguard Riflemen and 10 Mage Hunters

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_2996.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_2993.jpg

Next on the list... Mage Hunter UA, Houseguard Halbadiers and Stormfall Archers.

[Citris]

...Wow...

This is the first RoS scheme I've really liked. All the others just seemed...off somehow.

Also I'm looking forward to someone painting them like the Protoss. My life for Ios!

[Devilsquid]

Nice paint job LV!

One might even say, you did a supreme job.

[Larkin Vain]

...Wow...

This is the first RoS scheme I've really liked. All the others just seemed...off somehow.

Also I'm looking forward to someone painting them like the Protoss. My life for Ios!

Thank you for the kind comments.


Nice paint job LV!

One might even say, you did a supreme job.

Thanks! And I got the pun! :) Heheheh.

[tinman_xl]

Cool. The Retribution of Cylons..

[psycnarf]

Them houseguards look as if they came out of a playstation game!! :D

[IronChefZod]

Nice, they look good. This is my favorite RoS scheme so far.

[Larkin Vain]

Thanks for the kind comments. Hey Nick check out the local forums. We are doing a resurgence league next month. So far only 2 Khador players.

[Larkin Vain]

Finished a full unit of Houseguard Halberdiers.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_3018.jpg

[barrel]

Man you are pumping this stuff out fast. The army is coming around very nicely. It would be nice to see a total group picture at some point. The paint scheme transfers to the troops really well. the MHSF looks great and breaks up the total army well.

[Agamemnon]

I am starting to feel like I paint even slower that I thought with how fast you are finishing this stuff.

[PPS_Mod:Bobaferret]

One of these days, I'll get back to painting mine. Those are looking awesome. :)

[Larkin Vain]

Thanks for the kind comments. I've been working on my Ghost Sniper and Arcanist. I'll post pics of those shortly.

[Larkin Vain]

Finished 2 Ghost Snipers and 2 Arcanist
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_3021.jpg

[Larkin Vain]

Here's a group shot.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_3026.jpg

[kakita]

Wow. very nice. The metallics work just great with all the armor that the RoS have. the silver and green work really REALLY well.

[Poet]

that's a very sweet looking army!

[Wishing]

That is a beautiful looking army, truly. I like the Houseguard especially. You've convinced me that if I ever go Ret, it'll be Houseguard heavy. And the armour on the jacks looks superb in the group shot!

[Larkin Vain]

Thank you all for the kind comments. Next on the paint table.... Battle Mages!

[Larkin Vain]

Taking a break from figure painting.

Made some terrain for Warmachine and built some wreck markers for my retribution jacks.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_3027.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_3029.jpg

[gdaybloke]

Hey, that's not a bad idea for all those spare parts...

[Dicewraith]

I thought about doing that on monday, and then i stumbled acorss these, and I now know it will look great.

[Larkin Vain]

Thanks. Markers are just about done. I know the jack is supposed to be destroyed but I added the energy glows anyways.... uh think of it as residual arcane energy :)

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_3030.jpg

[rvrchamp]

I must say that I thought the 'jacks looked horrible until I saw the group shot, and infantry photos. Together they form a cohesive force that looks awesome... thumbs up man!

[barrel]

I had the same idea about the wreck makers but I was afraid they would not turn out very well. After seeing yours I now know they can work.

How did you do (put together) the crossbows on the MHSF?

How much time a week are you spending painting?

DO you have Sentinels or Invictors? I am wondering how they are going to look in the scheme with so much armor.

[Larkin Vain]

I must say that I thought the 'jacks looked horrible until I saw the group shot, and infantry photos. Together they form a cohesive force that looks awesome... thumbs up man!

Thanks.


I had the same idea about the wreck makers but I was afraid they would not turn out very well. After seeing yours I now know they can work.


Thank you.


How did you do (put together) the crossbows on the MHSF?

I just super glued them on.


How much time a week are you spending painting?

Varies. In that last 2 weeks maybe around 4 -5 hours a week. I get up early in the morning and paint before and during my morning conference call for work.


DO you have Sentinels or Invictors? I am wondering how they are going to look in the scheme with so much armor.

Yes I do. I'm not working on them as I have to repaint them with my new scheme. I did however do a test model. Here's a wip shot.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_3035.jpg

[Spineshank]

I have to admit I am not crazy on the faction models. But, this paint scheme is very nice and makes them look fantastic.

[alexsmith]

Taking a break from figure painting.

Made some terrain for Warmachine and built some wreck markers for my retribution jacks.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_3027.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_3029.jpg
Out of interest what have you used to make that terrain?

Any chance of a model next to them for scale?

Oh an the wreck markers look sweet!

[Larkin Vain]

I got the walls from a toy set at Toys R Us called Battlegrounds Orks vs. Humans.

Here's a pic of them with models. They are low enough for models such as these to shoot over but not low enough to walk over.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/FriJan01164725HST2010.jpg

[Devilsquid]

Great idea for the Wreck Markers! STOLEN!

[werecat]

Freak, well done man. You'll have to crush me with those at the invitational this year.

[Gladius]

Very nicely done! Normally, metallic schemes don't work, but the retribution has enough detail, and you've painted them all so well that they really look great.

[Larkin Vain]

Freak, well done man. You'll have to crush me with those at the invitational this year.

Thanks. I hope I can make it this year.


Very nicely done! Normally, metallic schemes don't work, but the retribution has enough detail, and you've painted them all so well that they really look great.

Thanks for the comments.

I just finished my Mage Hunter Assassin and my Stormfall Archers.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_3039.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/DSC_3043.jpg

[lord tyrant watt]

Dude, you are painting at an uncanny speed!!!:eek:

I really like the look of your models.

Good job!

[barrel]

Love the archers. I just cannot get over how fast you are getting the stuff painted. I am finishing getting my stuff put together. Next I have to wait for better weather to prime.

What paints are you using?

[Larkin Vain]

Dude, you are painting at an uncanny speed!!!:eek:

I really like the look of your models.

Good job!

Thank you for the kind comments.


Love the archers. I just cannot get over how fast you are getting the stuff painted. I am finishing getting my stuff put together. Next I have to wait for better weather to prime.

What paints are you using?

Here's what I do for the troops.

1. Prime black.
2. Base coat cloth areas with P3 Thrornwood Green.
3. P3 Dry brush with Traitor Green.
4. Base coat grey cloth areas with Citadel Adeptus Battlegrey
5. Base coat brown areas with P3 Idrian Flesh.
6. Base coat metal areas with Citadel Mithril Silver
7. Base coat other metal areas with Citadel Boltgun Metal.
8. Wash the whole thing with Citadel Wash Badab Black.,
9. After it dries, highlight with their base colors.

[Larkin Vain]

Painted up to Magisteer Solos.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/SunJan03123322HST2010.jpg

Too lazy to get my good camera so I just used my phone.

[barrel]

You keep posting like this and I am going to end up changing my scheme. It is amazing the results you can get with such a quick and simple technique.

[Larkin Vain]

Thanks. Painted a bit more today. Actually repainted these guys to my new scheme.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/LarkinVain/SunJan03162347HST2010.jpg

[Balewin]

I have no words to express how great these models look. I'm a relatively new player ( I currently played khador, I didn't know RoS was an option until after I started) but just looking at the paint jobs on these models is enough to make me want to pick up the angry elves ( and I must admit i feel a sort of kindred spirit as I played Eldar in 40k). Just wow those are some great looking models.

[Jaster]

I'm not thrilled with the shiny metal jacks, but I've yet to see a Retribution set I like (I think it's the shape of the jacks and not looking like . . . well Warjacks, they look too round and teddybear), it is still better then white (though much less steathy in the field! :P). The skill of the paints are great however, and you did a very nice job on the little energy line things.

The infantry in this color look great though! The Mage Hunter is awsome, as are the big fist guys (sorry, haven't taken the time to memorize all the Ret names yet).

[Larkin Vain]

Thanks for the kind comments.

[loftybloke]

I've not seen this thread since it was just Kaelyssa and a couple of warjacks, and all I can say is wow...

The colours are simple, but very very striking, the scheme has translated to the infantry really well too.

Kudos, keep up the good work :)

Lofty

[Mael]

Love it. The metal looks really great on these guys. Fantastic scheme for them.

[Silopolis]

I love the way your troops/casters look, but I'm not entirely sold on the jacks. I think they look great, but the wide expanses of silver make them look more like toys than realistic jacks. Most schemes I've seen have this problem on the heavies, especially, and I'm trying to noodle out what to do about that for my own heavies.

If you wanted to do something to break up those shoulderpads in this scheme, what would you do? My usual tactic (wash and highlight back) doesn't seem right for those models.

[Agamemnon]

So how much do you have left to paint? Are you trying to be done by a certain date?

[Larkin Vain]

I love the way your troops/casters look, but I'm not entirely sold on the jacks. I think they look great, but the wide expanses of silver make them look more like toys than realistic jacks. Most schemes I've seen have this problem on the heavies, especially, and I'm trying to noodle out what to do about that for my own heavies.

If you wanted to do something to break up those shoulderpads in this scheme, what would you do? My usual tactic (wash and highlight back) doesn't seem right for those models.

Thanks for the comments. I think I'll leave them for now. It doesn't look as bad as it seems on the battlefield.


So how much do you have left to paint? Are you trying to be done by a certain date?

I have one unit of Battle Mages, Ravyn and Rhan left to paint. I have a 4 Dawnguard Sentiels, 10 Dawnguard Invictors and UA, 2 Souless left to repaint. No deadline. I just want it done before buying new stuff.

[Silopolis]

Thanks for the comments. I think I'll leave them for now. It doesn't look as bad as it seems on the battlefield.

Please don't get me wrong, I think they look great. I'm just noodling over my own paint scheme, and I was inspired by yours, but I'd love your thoughts on breaking up those giant shoulderpads on my own models. That's proving to be one of the biggest hurdles to choosing a color scheme of my own.

I think they look great, though, no complaints. Rather, I come to you for advice on making my own models look half as good. :)

[Larkin Vain]

Hmmm no advice........ heheh but if I do think of an idea I'll be sure to post.

[Warcaster Kirin Folken]

Dam all you people in your fantastic Retribution paint jobs!!! LOL

I still hate Retribution, but these look very very nice.

[Lanz]

That's a genius idea for wreck markers. I'll have to do that when the protectorate kit is available.

One kit made a large and medium wreck marker, I guess?

[TheDarkSideOfValor]

this is BY FAR the BEST Retribution scheme i have seen! all the others i've seen are either too crazy/weird, or too much like the studio model schemes w absolutely no indevidual personality. This keeps the whole "high tech/fantasy space elves" thing, and it is still unique but not weird. I LOVE IT! I do believe that once i finally start up my angry elves army i will be using a color scheme very much like this, except i will be using some black on the 'jacks.
Keep up the excellent work!!

[Larkin Vain]

That's a genius idea for wreck markers. I'll have to do that when the protectorate kit is available.

One kit made a large and medium wreck marker, I guess?

I actually had 3 large jack kits. I didn't have magnets at the time so I just glued them. These are the extra bits. So pretty much 1 kit for 2 makers.


Dam all you people in your fantastic Retribution paint jobs!!! LOL

I still hate Retribution, but these look very very nice.

Thanks!


this is BY FAR the BEST Retribution scheme i have seen! all the others i've seen are either too crazy/weird, or too much like the studio model schemes w absolutely no indevidual personality. This keeps the whole "high tech/fantasy space elves" thing, and it is still unique but not weird. I LOVE IT! I do believe that once i finally start up my angry elves army i will be using a color scheme very much like this, except i will be using some black on the 'jacks.
Keep up the excellent work!!

Thank you for the kind comments.

[jkin1962]

Gotta bring this thread back to life. I have searched high and low for a Retribution paint scheme that I liked. This is the best and easiest scheme I have found and would very much like to copy it. One question, how did you do the blue glow effect? I tried using blue ink over white paint but was unable to get the bright glow that you did.

[Fobos13]

Simple, nice, accurate, cool =)

[Murkhadh]

Looks great.