Scheme Reference
The SLDF used several standard paint schemes, including:
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olive drab – per Eridani Light Horse description
white and gray with blue trim – per Niops Association Militia description
gray and green – per FM: Capellan Confederation, page 94
light tan – FM:Federated Suns, pg 84
The pre-painted Orion in the Star League Command Lance force pack was also used as a reference for this miniature.
Artist Notes
Primed in a zenithol style with matte white and matte black primer spray paint from ProAcryl. Green base is ProAcryl’s Camo Green applied with an airbrush, grey is Uniform Grey from The Army Painter, yellow is Daemon Yellow from The Army Painter. Used Gravelord Grey speedpaint thinned down 4:1 for the wash. Metallic is Dark Gunmetal from Vallejo Game Color applied to gun barrels and various heat sinks and actuators. Highlighted with a 1:5 mix of Faded Green and Camo Green from ProAcryl drybrushed on. Cockpit glass is nuclear sunrise over grey and white to make a more natural look, and highlighted with Titanium White from ProAcryl. Every step after the initial base coating was done with brushes from Rosemary and Co. Enjoy.
