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Back to ROUND SIX REPORT FROM ROB JEDI - PART 9
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| 7 July 2004 | page first published |
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Exodus Wars Marcovian conscript squad with captain, as painted for us by Legions Forward Miniature Painting Service.
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©1994-2025 Bill Armintrout
Comments or corrections?
Rob Jedi continues:
I primed these black, and got into them. I had decided to basically paint them in reverse to the robot's scheme, but the same colours. I started with the shields. I based them with Shadow Grey (I think that's its name), then highlighted with Elf Grey and white. I needed Acrylic Extender to blend the shields properly - the rounded shape was tricky. After that was done, I painted the corners black, then tried to work out how to write "POLICE" on there.
First, I took a piece of paper and measured the size of the shield against it. Then I wrote "POLICE" a couple times to get the letters to fit in the area. I then put a couple pieces of masking tape on the shield and stuck the paper on top. I then painted on the letters, removed the tape, and cleaned up the edges (paint tends to sneak under the tape). After this, I painted the corners and back of the shields Boltgun Metal, then did a wash of the Umber and black to tone it down. I also added some marks and scratches to the shields.
After the shields were done, the troopers were nice and quick. I based them in Moody Blue and Charcoal.
I highlighted the Charcoal areas with Codex Grey and Ash Grey on the edges, then did a wash of Charcoal to blend it all together. For the blue areas, I highlighted with Enchanted Blue, then blended it back with thinned Moody. I then did final highlights with Sky Blue.
After that, it was detailing. I painted the eyes with Scaly Green - same as the cockpit - and the targeter-looking eye with a dot of red. These were both dotted with white. I painted the power-thingy on the back of the right arms with red, highlighted with white ink mixed into a red-orange. OK - all done.
I just want to point out that the troops took two nights, while the robot took three weeks - sheesh.
