Scheme Reference
The parade colors of the Guards are a mix of white and purple paneling, with black accents.
Field Manual: Free Worlds League, Camo Specs Online
Artist Notes
While the official description of the Free Worlds Guards color scheme says they use purple and white, my usual approach resulted in an off-white, almost gray tone instead of pure white.
- Primary: Vallejo Xpress Color Gloomy Violet
- Secondary: Vallejo Xpress Color Templar White
- Accents: Vallejo Game Color Dark Gunmetal
- Cockpit: Vallejo Game Color Sun Yellow, Vallejo Xpress Color Imperial Yellow
- Weapon effects: Vallejo Game Color Fluorescent Cold Green, Vallejo Game Color Fluorescent Green
- Subcoat: Vallejo Game Color Somber Gray, Vallejo Model Color White
- Wash: Citadel Colour Nuln Oil, MIG Productions Subtle Dirt Effect
- Seal: Vallejo Gloss Varnish after base coat, Vallejo Matt Varnish after wash and weapon effects
I began by priming with Army Painter Matt Black, then slap-chopped, first with Vallejo Somber Gray, then with white.
After slap-chopping, I started with the Templar White accents. Once those were applied to the center torso, upper arms and legs, and face, I applied Gloomy White to most of the mini. I painted the joints and weapon tips Dark Gunmetal. For the cockpit visor, I started with Sun Yellow, then went over it in Imperial Yellow, hoping to achieve a gold color.
After the base colors, I brushed the matt coat all over the model. Then, I applied Nuln Oil all over the mini, and Subtle Dirt Effect to the lower legs.
Once the washes were applied, I added Fluorescent Cold Green to the large lasers and PPC, and Fluorescent Green to the medium lasers.
I sealed the entire mini with Vallejo Matt Varnish.
For basing, I used Vallejo Diorama FX Russian Mud, Army Painter Battlefield Grass, and Army Painter Highland Tuft.