I’ll be working on this stuff forever…

I was prompted by the CB Infinity painting comp to pick up my Shasvastii again. I’ve not done any work on them since moving house at the beginning of this year. It was also a good time to take a break from the other large project I’m working on at the moment.

Being a metal mini, I cleaned the components and pinned it together.

It got the dual prime of a Vallejo Red from under and a white from above.

The mini was then drybrushed with Vallejo Buff to bring out the texture of the mini.

The usual Citadel Contrast paints are used for the body, weapons and some of the details.

Another unit for the glorious Combined Army ready to be deployed. The mini has since been sealed with Army Painter Matt Varnish.

3 Nox troopers will be needed for the next mission.

I also painted the 3rd Cadmus of the three in the set.

On again!

For the next mission, I need to prep 3 pieces of terrain and 3 enemies. I took the opportunity to finish another enemy and a little Palbot for the heroes.

These were primed with a grey, then drybrushed with Vallejo Buff followed by a light drybrush of Vallejo Ivory.

They received a coat of Citadel Contrast Black Templar. This was diluted with Citadel Lahmian Medium. Approx 1 part paint to 2 parts medium. The base areas and the vents along the length of the gun received a second coat.

The white bands are Vallejo Ivory. Two thin coats were required for a nice solid colour.

Citadel Contrast Blood Angels Red for the lenses on the front.

A touch of Citadel Contrast Luxion Purple for heat discolouration on the ends of the barrels.

I then used some thinned AP Black to label the three differently.

Gaspar is prepared the same as the turrets.

The Citadel Contrast Black Templar is applied to “mechy” bits: toes, upper arms, knees etc.

After I’d done that, I was actually really happy with it. I’d wanted an off-white and orange scheme to go with Rahman.

I used Citadel Contrast Magmadroth Orange to add the spot colour,  around the knees, back of the “med-applicator” arm. I also free-handed the vertical stripes on the “visor”.

The eyes are Citadel Contrast Akhelian Green to Contrast with the orange.

There’s a couple of cylinders in the back of his left arm that I decided are “med-fluid” so I painted them with Citadel Contrast Blood Angels Red. 

I’ve got to go back and do the highlights for this one. But the base is done.

In addition to prepping the minis I need for a given scenario, I’ve also prepped only as much terrain as I need. Each piece is prepped the same way as the fast paint method used so far – spray base, druybrush with a bone and/ or white.

I’ve only used whatever paint I had left over on the pallet, just to use it up. I didn’t want to get to invested in painting these pieces, just give them splashes of colour.

Following the missions in Defiance, I prepped up the next batch of  Shasvastii required. This way it directs my focus on which minis to paint from my Combined Army collection.

From L-R 4 Thaiga Creatures, 3 Seed Soldiers, 1 Jayth.

Jazz, done over a couple of days.