The document provides instructions for painting models of the Alpha Legion using Tamiya acrylic paints. It describes applying layers of thinned gun metal, aluminum, and mixes of clear blue and green paints using an airbrush to create shaded armor panels. Highlights are added to the highest areas using thinned aluminum and sky blue, then sealed with clear blue. Silver parts are basecoated with Leadbelcher, washed with Nuln Oil, and highlighted with Leadbelcher and Ironbreaker to create a chipped weathered appearance.
The document provides instructions for painting models of the Alpha Legion using Tamiya acrylic paints. It describes applying layers of thinned gun metal, aluminum, and mixes of clear blue and green paints using an airbrush to create shaded armor panels. Highlights are added to the highest areas using thinned aluminum and sky blue, then sealed with clear blue. Silver parts are basecoated with Leadbelcher, washed with Nuln Oil, and highlighted with Leadbelcher and Ironbreaker to create a chipped weathered appearance.
The document provides instructions for painting models of the Alpha Legion using Tamiya acrylic paints. It describes applying layers of thinned gun metal, aluminum, and mixes of clear blue and green paints using an airbrush to create shaded armor panels. Highlights are added to the highest areas using thinned aluminum and sky blue, then sealed with clear blue. Silver parts are basecoated with Leadbelcher, washed with Nuln Oil, and highlighted with Leadbelcher and Ironbreaker to create a chipped weathered appearance.
2. AIRBRUSH FROM TOP OF MODEL WITH TAMIYA FLAT ALUMINIUM 3. MIX A LITTLE TAMIYA CLEAR GREEN WITH TAMIYA CLEAR BLUE (25/75 MIX) AND AIRBRUSH OVER THE MODEL IN 2 THINNED COATS 4. AIRBRUSH ARMOUR PANELS WITH TAMIYA CLEAR BLUE. BLENDING FROM MIDDLE OF FIGURE DOWN, SO THE STRONGEST BLUE COLOUR IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PANNELS 5. AIRBRUSH FROM THE MIDDLE UPWARDS WITH TAMIYA CLEAR GREEN 6. USING AN AIRBRUSH BLEND A HIGHLIGHT ON THE HIGHEST PANNELS (HEAD, SHOULDER PADS, TOP OF BACKPACK) WITH TAMIYA FLAT ALUMINIUM WITH A TINY AMOUNT OF TAMIYA SKY BLUE, EXTREMELY THINNED DOWN. 7. APPLY SEVERAL TIN COATS OF TAMIYA CLEAR BLUE OVER THE HIGHLIGHT AND BLEND INTO THE SURROUNDING AREA. 8. SILVER – BASECOAT WITH LEADBELCHER 9. WASH WITH NULN OIL 10. HIGHLIGHT WITH LEADBELCHER IN STRIKING MOTIONS TO CREATED CHIPPED AND WEATHER APPEARANCE 11. HIGHLIGHT WITH IRONBREAKER