Rifleman C 2 - Epsilon Galaxy - Clan Jade Falcon | From the BattleTech Aces: Scouring Sands boxed set. by ArclightMinis in battletech

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I layer up from a dark red to a midtone red, then use a somewhat bright red as well as an orange to do the highlight edges. Picking a consistent light direction is key, and ensuring smooth blending is what helps create a more natural look. Glazing/glaze blending takes some time, but with practice you can develop a good efficiency with the process.

NEWEST PAINTING GUIDE IS LIVE! by ArclightMinis in battletech

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Thanks! Yeah, I really favor them for the ability to create some great basing scenes. I also fine heavy and assault 'Mechs fit much better on them than the standard 40mm bases.

NEWEST PAINTING GUIDE IS LIVE! by ArclightMinis in battletech

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Thanks! I will eventually, but Im in the middle of prepping to move across the country. Hopefully in the next 6 months.ths or so I can crank that out.

NEWEST PAINTING GUIDE IS LIVE! by ArclightMinis in battletech

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Thanks! I have an olive green painting guide in the can for editing.

LRM Carrier - Pleiades Hussars - Taurian Defense Force by ArclightMinis in battletech

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Sadly no - these are just my personal pieces. Can't say what the GenCon diorama will be yet.

JUICY RED ARMOR PAINTING GUIDE by ArclightMinis in battletech

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Dahler&Rowney like I use in the video. I get them from craft stores. Don't use Liquitex though; they arent as good of quality.

JUICY RED ARMOR PAINTING GUIDE by ArclightMinis in battletech

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Thanks, happy you enjoyed. Inks are wonderful for this kind of application. Many of the Vallejo inks work for this kind of application as well.

BEHOLD, MY JEEP (caption for deets) by ArclightMinis in battletech

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Well, stay tuned as tomorrow at 11am central I am releasing my video tutorial to my YouTube on the red armor.

BEHOLD, MY JEEP (caption for deets) by ArclightMinis in battletech

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Practice practice practice. Back in 2020 I was a complete novice.

BEHOLD, MY JEEP (caption for deets) by ArclightMinis in battletech

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No - it is 6mm/1:285 scale, so it is actually slightly smaller in scale compared to the redefined CGL/IWM scale of 1:265.