Draconis does…. Mars Attacks!

1st July 2024

Half the year gone already……

So, onto the test model for the Martian grunts. Since there are twenty of them I was looking for something that would be easy to repeat across so many, but still look reasonably striking from play distance.

I started out with a Crystal blue spray (Army painter) as shown in an earlier post.

This was followed up with an airbrush overspray of Hydra Turquoise (Army Painter air).

Next up was a blue wash. I only have an older wash (should have ordered a new one when I got my turquoise paints…) called Asurmen Blue. I put this as a 1:1 mix with Contrast Medium to thin it a little.

The boots and gloves were painted with Warpstone Glow, followed by a Biel Tan Wash. A few small highlights with the Warpstone again.

Armour was Vallejo Gunmetal air paint, with a Nuln oil wash.

Tanks on the back are Mephiston Red, nuln oil wash, then highlighted back up with Mephiston followed by Mephiston and a touch of orange.

For the head I started out with an ivory colour. Then I added a greenish wash onto the face and skeleton horde onto the brain. The brain then had Magos purple and Carroburg Crimson washes. Then I added skeleton horde and a few spots of Magos purple to the face as well.

The big eyes were picked out with red pupils. Accidentally made it look sideways on the first eye, but liked it, so did the same with the other eye.

Finally added the plastic dome (with some pva glue – have to see how that holds) and the test piece was done.

I think it works for the Martians.  The head and face really add to the effect.

There are 19 (!) more to do, so I think it will take a while. But hopefully the process will be manageable.

Then it will be time for bases, and maybe some of the kickstarter civilians…