| Logain | 25 Feb 2014 8:56 a.m. PST |
I just picked up 6 packs of 6mm Sci-fi from C in C. To start with I was planning on dividing the force in half and painting some as rebels and some loyal troops. Eventually I will pick up a second opponent, and would like to be able to field the two C in C groups together on the same side. Have any of you tried to paint to 6mm forces very similar, but with enough difference to easily tell which side they are on from a distance? What did you do, and did it work? Should I just go with the old Red vs. Blue theme? Same theme with different color visors on the helmets? |
| Royal Air Force | 25 Feb 2014 9:02 a.m. PST |
Could take an idea from Battlestar Galactica and have you rebel troops marked with an obvious field sign to prevent 'friendly' fire. In case you haven't seen it, rebel Cylon centurions were marked with large x's of red paint. |
| Angel Barracks | 25 Feb 2014 9:17 a.m. PST |
What about different camo schemes? Maybe desert/woods and urban? Rebels = desert/woods
Loyal = urban The rebels being forced to hide in the outskirts and fringes whilst the loyalists have the benefit of city life? |
| Carpet General | 25 Feb 2014 9:31 a.m. PST |
I went with a Green vs Tan paint scheme as a homage to all the army men battles of my childhood. I ended up with 'The Magnolian Empire' (Tans) vs 'The Malachite Confederacy' (Greens). |
| boy wundyr x | 25 Feb 2014 10:16 a.m. PST |
What about the old standard of armbands? |
| Mako11 | 25 Feb 2014 12:44 p.m. PST |
Red vs. Yellow. Green vs. Yellow, Blue, etc., etc.. |
| McWong73 | 25 Feb 2014 3:59 p.m. PST |
Or something like Renegade Legion, just paint an R on the side? |
| MrAverage | 25 Feb 2014 4:12 p.m. PST |
Are the Rebels civilians/militia, or are they a schismatic part of an existing military? That is, is it a revolution or a civil war? If the latter, distinctive colors and uniforms are appropriate, as each side would be trying to establish a claim to statehood or dominance. If the former, the gear would probably be the same, but with Rebels wearing a flash in the helmet (as in Yugoslavia in the 90s) an armband (as in the Soviet Coup) or a scarf, (as in Ukraine's Orange Revolution a few years back). |
| Logain | 25 Feb 2014 4:17 p.m. PST |
Hmmm…I do like the armbands idea…I wonder if I can pull that off at 6mm… |
| Angel Barracks | 25 Feb 2014 4:32 p.m. PST |
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| StarfuryXL5 | 25 Feb 2014 10:07 p.m. PST |
the armbands idea…I wonder if I can pull that off at 6mm I don't know, they're pretty small at that scale. You might not be able to get a good grip on them.  |
| Angel Barracks | 26 Feb 2014 1:00 a.m. PST |
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 Legion 4  | 26 Feb 2014 9:28 a.m. PST |
Stick to tactical colors …. These are some of my SEM …
What packs did you get ? Check out all the different uniform schemes on the Hammer's Slammers site. There are a number of merc unit color schemes – link |
| Angel Barracks | 26 Feb 2014 9:55 a.m. PST |
Mine are painted to mirror the cruddy brown of Kometenmelodie:
Mine an L4s would be a doddle to tell apart on the table top and both still look 'realistic' as they are in camo… |
| Legion 4 | 26 Feb 2014 10:05 a.m. PST |
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| Logain | 26 Feb 2014 10:14 a.m. PST |
Basic marines, weapons teams, dreadnoughts, and 2 packs of support walkers to start with. I'd like to get some IFVs and Dragonflies from microworld eventually to go with them.
Yeah, I would prefer to stick with tactical colors. You're are looking pretty sharp. |
| Legion 4 | 26 Feb 2014 10:31 a.m. PST |
You may want to get the Militia packs, they'd make good Rebels wearing soft caps, like the DAK. [have not painted these yet ! ]
And later this year CinC is going to release troopers with Berets … |
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