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BattleTech Miniatures and Terrain => BattleTech Miniatures => Topic started by: .RL on 24 December 2017, 18:34:04
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Hi all, this is my Star League in Exile force.
I made it in regular SLDF camo scheme so that I can use these mini’s for various units, those being: SLDF 331st, Clan Wolverine during Operation Klondike and surrounding years, SL in exile/Minnesota Tribe. Granted, I'd have to remove some 'Mechs for certain years...
I haven’t spent much time organizing the lances, but this is how they are pictured:
1st Company:
• 1st Lance: Pulverizer, Spartan, Thug, Shootist.
• 2nd Lance: Excalibur, Wolverine II, Champion, Bombardier.
• 3rd Lance: Talon, Mongoose, Mercury, Hussar.
2nd Company:
• 1st Lance: Stag, Spartan, Pulverizer, Flashman.
• 2nd Lance: Cestus, Exterminator, Crab, Lancelot.
• 3rd Lance: Sling, Spector, Vulcan, Mercury II.
3rd Company:
• 1st Lance: Archer, Shadow Hawk, Guillotine, Black Knight.
• 2nd Lance: Sentinel, Lynx, Thorn, Starslayer.
• 3rd Lance: Vulcan, Falcon, Firefly, Night Hawk.
I hope you like them.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4640/38393942925_3bb8045133_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21uJZBc) (https://flic.kr/p/21uJZBc)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4734/27494464609_c056b372ff_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HTAjrg) (https://flic.kr/p/HTAjrg)
Pulverizer, Spartan, Thug, Shootist
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4597/38393945325_80cd1bc4b4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21uK1jz) (https://flic.kr/p/21uK1jz)
Excalibur, Wolverine II, Champion, Bombardier
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4637/27494466109_6faf1f023c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HTAjT8) (https://flic.kr/p/HTAjT8)
Talon, Mongoose, Mercury, Hussar
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4739/27494464099_3287d5fcb2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HTAjht) (https://flic.kr/p/HTAjht)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4647/38393946205_cf9d0e9bb0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21uK1zK) (https://flic.kr/p/21uK1zK)
Stag, Spartan, Pulverizer, Flashman
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4587/27494466729_c09c34dd4a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HTAk4P) (https://flic.kr/p/HTAk4P)
Cestus, Exterminator, Crab, Lancelot
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4728/38393947195_d7c721128e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21uK1SP) (https://flic.kr/p/21uK1SP)
Sling, Spector, Vulcan, Mercury II
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4592/38393943535_9b132a201d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21uJZMH) (https://flic.kr/p/21uJZMH)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4640/39241973272_a5892477f5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22MFnu5) (https://flic.kr/p/22MFnu5)
Archer, Shadow Hawk, Guillotine, Black Knight
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4646/38393948005_cbdca1054d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21uK27M) (https://flic.kr/p/21uK27M)
Sentinel, Lynx, Thorn, Starslayer
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4643/39241973862_7c474e2630_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22MFnEf) (https://flic.kr/p/22MFnEf)
Vulcan, Falcon, Firefly, Night Hawk
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Very nice! Walk us through your paint work, thanks!
W.
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Awesome work! O0
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Very nice! Walk us through your paint work, thanks!
W.
Thanks Worktroll.
I used an Iwata Neo air-brush for the primer coating and the base.
• Base primer = Vallejo Grey surface primer (73.601)
• Base paint = Citadel Loren Forest
For the remainder, I used a paint-brush. As an FYI, there is no particular reason I chose to use paints from different brands. I used what I had on hand and what I thought would look good.
• Metallic components = this was somewhat experimental for me, although I am happy with the result; I may try a different approach next time. The base is The Army Painter – Rough Iron, and then dry-brushed with Citadel Ironbreaker.
• The cockpits = I am pretty terrible at jewelling, I do not know how to wet blend, so I painted all the cockpits in Vallejo Black, and then used Citadel Fulgurite Copper to paint the areas I wanted the red reflection on. I then used Citadel Spiritstone Red to go over the entire cockpit, and finally, The Army Painter Matt White for the shining effects. On a few of them (I didn’t keep track, but Spartan 01 for sure) I experimented with adding a bit of orange to the cockpit’s aswell (after the Spiritstone Red was applied). It was either Vallejo Light Orange or Amaranth Red (I did not take note).
• Weapon coloring =
--- For the PPCs, I used Vallejo Dark Prussian Blue, Dark Blue, and Sky Blue, followed by The Army Painter Matt White for the shining effect.
--- For the lasers, I used Vallejo Flat Red, Amaranth Red, and Light Orange, followed by The Army Painter Matt White for the shining effect.
--- For the ballistic weapons, I used Vallejo Black
--- For the LRMs, I used Citadel Administratum Grey and The Army Painter Matte White.
• Shading = I used The Army Painter Military Shader, and although it looked good, I wanted a darker look, so I then added Citadel Nuln oil in gloss.
• For the damage (wish I still have a lot of learning to do) I used Vallejo Black, Medium Sea Grey, and The Army Painter Matte White. On some of them, I tried using foam to apply the damage in black (as seen on one of the CSO youtube videos by Ryan).
• Coolant Leaks = I used Vallejo Transparent Green.
• Highlights = I think I need to learn to do more of these… I chose against roughly dry-brushing because I am not very patient, and in the past I haven’t properly dried the brush off and made big mistakes, so I chose to simply edge some areas using Citadel Elysian Green.
• Mud around the feet = I used Citadel Stirland Mud… but frankly, and similar brown probably would have resulted in the same look, because I wasn’t applying the chunks onto the feet, instead I was using it mostly to dry-brush a dirty and muddy look.
• Base = Vallejo Black, and then I used terrain effects from various brands.
• Applied decals from Fighting Piranha Graphics.
• Clear coated multiple times using Krylon Matte Finish spray. I’ve used other brands in the past, and this Krylon is my favorite. I also do not think you can beat it as far as price per ml.
And I think this sums it up.
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Excellent work there. Great showing of SLDF mechs. 8)
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These are just beautiful. It’s really cool to see such a historical force put together. I so often forget about ‘Mechs like the Excalibur and Pulverizer, so this is a treat!
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Wow!
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Great stuff here!
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O0
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Shiny. Given my irrational love of the Wolverine II and Firefly, nice to see them together.
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Which mech would be the first on the left in the eighth picture?
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Which mech would be the first on the left in the eighth picture?
Sling, if I counted right. Let me add the 'Mech names under each picture.
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Nice! :D
But originals dont open with out Yahoo registration :o
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Sling, if I counted right. Let me add the 'Mech names under each picture.
Thanks, but I didn't know of the existence of this miniature until today.
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However, I just wanted to point out that the legs of the Cestus were assembled backwards.
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However, I just wanted to point out that the legs of the Cestus were assembled backwards.
:facepalm:
Well, I guess that's one which is going to take a bath in acetone.
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However, I just wanted to point out that the legs of the Cestus were assembled backwards.
It does look better this way :))
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In fact, the look of this mech is strange, but I really like it.
Here's how it should be.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4735/39261856802_7ab2ab432b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22Prhay)IMG_20171225_190104 (https://flic.kr/p/22Prhay) by agen2 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54723874@N02/), su Flickr
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In fact, the look of this mech is strange, but I really like it.
Here's how it should be.
Yup, I looked through CamoSpecs. I guess I assembled it without reference and went with how I "thought" it should look. I tossed it in acetone and I'll be re-doing it. Nice example by the way. I might add the hands this time like yours.
I do agree it looks better with the legs backwards Juodas.
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Very Sweet!
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I've never really liked the Cestus; your "wrong way" one looks more interesting. More of a Marauder offshoot than the Maelstrom ;)
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Some good paint jobs there.
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Excellent work!
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Beautiful work there.
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So very cool, well done!
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Very nicely painted group. You should be proud. I sure hope you don't dunk the Cestus, though!
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Thanks all.
I did dunk the Cestus. It is re-assembled and waiting for primer. I will re-paint it soon, waiting to assemble a few mot so that I can prime them all at the same time.
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Beautiful work, it is really Camospec quality.