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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: ErikB on June 04, 2018, 11:43:33 PM
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Does anyone have a paint suggestion for that red/rust color of the Imperial Speeder Bikes?
I just got the Legion starter set. Lots of good minis.
On that note, I'll never play the actual game, so if anyone (preferably nearby - SF Bay Area) would like the cards and stuff, please let me know.
I could mail abroad, too, of course.
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When I painted my Speeder Bikes I used Vallejo Chocolate Brown for the body color. To my eye it looks like a warm brown rather then a rust color, but many people see it differently.
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I paint them with a dark brown then dry brush with beige brown then a was of GW AGRAX Earthshade
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Vallejo English Uniform for a warmer tone, or Khaki-Grey for a lighter finish would both work well.
I had to make a few scale model versions of these in the past and inspected some original props etc. back then. To my eye the colour was very much a super-matte camoflage finish rather than oxidisation or rust. Weathering was very light and wear/chipping was down to a bare steel finish which reinforced the impression that the brown is a painted layer rather than ageing.
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Great responses, thanks!
I meant a rust-brown-color as opposed to a rusted color, if that makes sense. :-)
I'll try some of these combos on some practice models and then put them on the speeder bikes.
I still am flabbergasted by how the more recent movies have race scenes where the camera is on the driver more than facing forward on the vehicle, showing the driver's-eye-view. That was a big part of the thrill for me with those speeder bikes on Endor. But, I digress....
Right now, my little boy and I are working on the Legions AT-ST. Just did a first oil/black wash on the assembled walker this morning. Barely got the kids to school on time - barely.
He is so thrilled. It's going to be hard to give it to him... I want it, too... :D :D :D :D