Battletech terrainfest2023 turns into spring clean challenge 2024

As well as the crashed dropship I needed a rescue dropship so once more the printer was utilised the only problem being that I couldn’t get one as I saw it in my head.
I could print an intact one sat on its undercarriage which I certainly did as pictured, but I wanted drama movement and a proper centrepiece for our game

Well if you’ve read the attached scenario, you would have seen it revolves around a crashed dropship luckily I found and printed one from the Thingiverse website.. this was followed by another for @igetgames so he could paint it in his mercenary colours

Here I am a grown man of 55 in charge of my own destiny having plans for terrain fest and my final weeks push when mum says I’m overdue a visit. Well I can safely say that even at 55 I don’t argue with mum, the oldies amongst you will probably understand the youngsters not so.
that’s taken me out of action for four very important and needed days, so what should I have been doing?

yes before the comments come I’m watching strictly come dancing, no I’m not coming out, and no I’m not sat in a frock.. I’ll simply give you a name Jovita prystal Google this professional dancer and any red blooded male would have it on.

These buildings were simply the dry brushing step before I picked random contrast paints to apply to the windows in a hap hazard random pattern.

Once again the rust weathering powder was liberally applied with the addition of grit still needed on the hex bases.

These buildings where done in pretty short order, the main part is allowing the paint or glue to dry.
My city for the majority all have living roofs as it’s a rich city where they flaunt their wealth by having the most lush of gardens.. well in my head they do!

Once again the roof was covered in flock. The window colours applied using straight contrast paints keeping things simples but effective.

After the initial dry brushing I tried to keep things easy and achievable for even the basic beginner. The key to achieving this was the use of contrast paints and regularly available materials nothing fancy.

As you can see an even covering of flock was used within the roof panels to try and hide the building and fit in with other buildings I have. Once dry I used a rust weathering powder applied with a wedge shaped make up brush which was nice and soft to give the building a weathered look.

The hanger doors are a single coat of any contrast you fancy nothing difficult the windows given a shot of black

I still have some grit to apply to the visible hex bases but for now it’s 99% of the way done

A few close ups of the buildings prior to some dry brushing. My initial steps where with a large brush to apply a vigorous dry brush with a slightly lighter grey than the primer. Once dry I picked another slightly lighter grey and repeated the process and then a further two times each lighter than the last.

it’s not hard if I can do it so can you

Once the 3D prints have been cleaned and checked it’s a trip out into my workshop for a coat of primer, two types were used Colour forges standard grey and when that ran out I had no choice but to switch to an army painter one.

the key here is not too rush spray lightly and evenly and build up several coats allowing each coat before it to dry before the next. Then I always leave the primed models for 24hrs to fully settle.