hi im new

[soulman12]

hi all, fantastic to find a site dedicated to the lizardmen. i collected warhammer around 8 years ago and have since not really had time or money to collect since, plus the arrival of my 2 kids,lol. but now im back in the hobby and oh how it has changed by what iv read on the net.
always liked lizadmen back then but think they have now the best looking models in the warhammer range. i bought yesterday a box set of temple guard which i have just finished putting together and think they look fab, undercoat tomorro hopfully,but this is where i hit my first snag, i want them to look real bright and effectice so should i undercoat in black or white, and then colour scheem,lol. what a nightmare.

hoping you will all be able to add your views and what has worked for you including paint names as theyve all changed too. sorry to drag on but am excited at the prospect of building an army again.
thanks.

ps.am ordering battalion box set in next few days.

 

[martino503]

you can paint your lizard men any color and it depends if its a lighter color scheme you use white spray paint if its darker then black spray paint well i usally go whith the black spray paint persnolly cause there for quick to paint guy's

 

[soulman12]

thanks for the reply. really like the ice blue coulour for body and light green for scales as a base colour sceam, but have also seen grey and red, which is strangley cool 2.

 

[martino503]

cool whatever you like it's up to your choice whatever you like the best or make your own it's really fun i hope you have a nice wife good luck with those babies

 

[martino503]

thanks for the reply. really like the ice blue coulour for body and light green for scales as a base colour sceam, but have also seen grey and red, which is strangley cool 2.

there is also a spray gun which you put any color paint in it then spray its like over coating it so now it makes painting easier

 

[strewart]

but this is where i hit my first snag, i want them to look real bright and effectice so should i undercoat in black or white, and then colour scheem,lol. what a nightmare.

I personally undercoat everything with black these days. If you use white, you need to be really careful to cover over it in the deep and hard to reach places because bright white in shadows and crevices looks silly. I also find it easier to start dark and highlight up rather than start light and get darker.

For the colour scheme, wait until your batallion arrives stick together some skinks and experiment with several different schemes on them. That is the best way to choose because until you see your idea on a model you do not know if you will like it or not.