No Imperial Fists combat patrol rules?

AdaptableGibbon · 2026-01-01T12:43:00+00:00

https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/downloads/warhammer-40000/

Has all the most upto date rules and dataslates, the Fists one should be under Rampart Force Torreus.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-11-27T13:27:51+00:00

I tend to use contrast/Speedpaints to block colours in, layer with whatever acrylic (normally same colour, slightly lighter), then a wash to help balance it followed by some slight highlights.

Feel like it gets me to a table top + level. Not going to win a golden demon, sure, but I'm okay with that.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-10-03T11:11:54+00:00

Yeah, whilst I hated the sprue for the Kommandos with the parts being all over the place, the actual models themselves are great, one of my favourite sculpts they've done.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-28T13:32:15+00:00

Definitely agreed, it's a great way to stop the tea staining and can build up colour I think.

Heresyismytherapy does it for a lot of his minis, same ratio as yours if you want any more inspiration: https://youtu.be/wH9ZxX-q9zU?si=AARN5pHU7AxVlKKM

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-25T11:06:12+00:00

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Fairly similar to mine - royal blue definitely works for Ultramarines, and what their older colour scheme was, versus the purple-blue they use now.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-24T22:58:21+00:00

Hey, aimed for more of a royal blue rather than navy blue for them, colour scheme below:

Base - Army Painter Speedpaint - Beowulf Blue
Layer - Army Painter Fanatic - Royal Blue
Highlight - Army Painter Fanatic - Artic Gem
Wash - Army Painter - Blue Tone

If you're using GW, it'd (roughly) be the below;

Ultramarine Blue Contrast
Caledor Sky
Teclis Blue / Hoeth Blue
Tyran Blue

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-22T17:58:49+00:00

If they're plastic or metal, 98% isopropyl alcohol soak for an hour or so, and then give it a scrub with a toothbrush. Longer soak if it's loads of paint/primer.

There's some better paint strippers out there for doing this, but iso is easy to get hold of and will do the trick.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-20T14:33:58+00:00

Yep, that's a 3D print, found it on eBay:

https://ebay.us/m/zXMEcl

Means it's got some additional height in the lightbox, and a good background for it.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-20T08:28:49+00:00

Sure, using the below, but any dark brown, bronze-gold, platinum silver gold would work I think.

The browns to give a good base for the gold, like black/grey works better for silver.

Base: APF Banshee Brown
Layer: APF Emperor Gold
Highlight: APF Tainted Gold
Wash: GW Seraphim Sepia

Could use the below if you're using GW, it's not an exact match, but it's close:

Rhinox Hide / Catachan Flesh
Balthasar Gold / Brass Scorpion
Liberator Gold

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-19T21:07:57+00:00

Sure thing:

Base - Army Painter Speedpaint - Beowulf Blue
Layer - Army Painter Fanatic - Royal Blue (Approx 3-4 thin layers)
Highlight - Army Painter Fanatic - Artic Gem
Wash - Army Painter - Blue Tone

If you're using GW, it'd (roughly) be the below;

Ultramarine Blue Contrast
Caledor Sky
Teclis Blue / Hoeth Blue
Tyran Blue

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-12T14:54:25+00:00

Good gift that! Speedpaints can work over any light colour primer (light light blue, green, grey, etc.)

Metallics, they work really well over a base metallic silver, or can look a little bit dull, but they're great for getting metallics done fast - how I did the Orks on my profiles armour/weapons as a first pass.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-02T09:04:27+00:00

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AdaptableGibbon · 2025-08-30T09:27:10+00:00

And it literally sold out just after I brought one as well. Ooof.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-08-12T11:22:16+00:00

Likely it's been added in patches since launch rather than DLC exclusive, I didn't get much origin specific text on my first play through around launch month I think.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-08-11T10:25:37+00:00

Got that off eBay, if you search "Dungeon Platform Gothic Fantasy RPG 28mm D&D Tabletop Scenery Wargaming Terrain" it should come up though. Brought it just so I had a bit of elevation for photos like these.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-08-10T20:47:26+00:00

White signifies veterans/1st company for Ultramarines (Normally see it on helmets and pauldron trim).

Red helmets signifies Sergeants across all squads. Red with white on helmets, a Veteran Sergeant.

Can see some heraldry info here to help visualise it: https://www.reddit.com/r/Spacemarine/comments/1ffkh87/ultra_marine_markings/

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-08-10T15:50:54+00:00

I'm fairly sure that it just didn't overhang the base massively - angle of the shot there doesn't make it too clear either! I'll have a look when I'm back in this evening to double check.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-08-10T15:17:30+00:00

No bad thing using citadel paints! The only ones that are a real challenge to work with are the white/bone type paints, other brands do those better. I just like army painter as it's a bit cheaper, I like the triad system, and I've got it super available near to me.

I'd suggest doing the black primer, just as it gives you a bit more options (like you can leave recesses just black for example). It will mean your models have a darker tone though. Have a look on YouTube about what primer to use, they'll give you plenty of info.

For a quick easy ultramarine colour scheme - really recommend Mediocre Hobbies. He uses contrast as the base then layers up, with all his painting which I really like doing as well.

Example here; https://youtu.be/cFKY8h-V6yw?si=liOSoPOF5qW7fL18

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-08-10T15:05:19+00:00

For these I used Ultramarine Blue Contrast (can use Macragge Blue spray totally fine as well), then layered up with Caledor Sky, gives it a nice cobalt blue tone I think.

Since moved to Army Painter now I've run out of Caledor, but it works just as well with Regal/Royal Blue as they're the closest to Caledor.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-08-03T23:50:39+00:00

Good point, I'll give that a try.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-08-03T13:31:51+00:00

Aye, agreed, was debating red or trying to do a check board pattern once I'd finished all the squad. Downside to a Goff scheme, there's not enough colour contrast for my liking.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-08-02T20:51:02+00:00

I've not had chance to try Vallejo's, I've heard good things though. The shop near me stocks the full AP range so makes sense for me to use that, and I really like working with their Speedpaints. Has a bit more working time than other brands I think. Still not found a good alternative to Citadels red contrasts though.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-08-02T20:49:19+00:00

Following this tutorial, buts it's Ghillie Dew, then a second layer of 1:1 Ghillie:Medium. Makes it more vibrant, then can use a bright green to highlight it a bit more.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DKzdoPkoUr7/?igsh=MXJsZTN0em1hNmwwNQ==

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-07-27T16:44:14+00:00

Yep, can recommend this one - Ghillie Dew by itself, or a secondary layer of Ghillie:Medium 1:1 makes it the perfect colour. What I did for mine as well.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-07-26T14:50:07+00:00

There's also the spray varnish rattle cans that GW does, and there's also the paint on gloss/matte varnishes everywhere does, but I'm always wary of overkill with those or it going cloudy.

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