"Painting Predators" Topic

Inspired by the recent thread on Predators, I have decided to invest in a pack of Copplestone Castings Predator figures.

I have never painted one before and am wondering what colour schemes/paints you would recommend particularly for the flesh areas and armour?

I am normally a historical figure painter so this is a new direction for me to paint alien lifeforms!

I went for the classic cream and dark brown skin with gunmetal armour. There are a few web sites out there which guide you through step-by-step painting of the large 1:6 model kits.

I particularly recommend

modelworks.de predator/predator.htm

while

agisn.de/html/predator.html

has a picture of a well-painted NMM Copplestone figure, but a google search for predator or predator painting will be a good reference.

First link should read

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Have a look here for LOTS of pics of painted Copplestone Preds and action shots in games.

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or here too:

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other pics at:

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And Preds meet SG1 at:

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and

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These are all well established groups.

Not Predator connected, but where we are concentrating at the moment is:

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I painted a pack recently and used colour scheme similar to those on the Copplestone website. I used a subdued green(Vellejo: US Dark Green, I think) as a basecoat, then lightened it for a light and again for a highlight colour. The "spots" were done in a darker green. Dark grey armour with a lighter highlight to the edges.

They seemed to come out OK: link

Overlord awc – nice paint jobs. I will follow you lead, green seems like a good way to go. I was after theprevious links (thanks Monty) going to go with Brown, but I like your interpretation.

I just won the basic set on eBay!

I'm thinking earthtones.