The Lyran Commonwealth has the credits to fill their armies with 'mechs, even if not the most skilled 'warriors. One of the most commonly-seen battlemechs is the mighty Zeus, so I felt compelled to add one to my first lance. While I've never used one or even considered it, this war machine looks cool and, with some colour added, I think I may have to add this to my games. In any case, here's the work:
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| base blue on the left 2/3 |
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| wash with dark blue to bring out the details |
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| drybrush with a lighter blue to smooth out the wash |
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| now paint the remaining third with a light gray |
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| paint weapons black |
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| paint weapons and joints silver, right over the black! |
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| wash the metal with black wash to darken and detail it |
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| line highlight the blue |
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| line highlight the light gray |
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| line highlight the black casings |
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| highlight the silver on the weapons and joints |
And that's it! Painting 'mechs is always a 'cheat code' for accomplishing anything for the hobby. And big, beefy mechs like the Zeus are a joy to finish.
Happy Hobbying!
