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MODELLING·WHITE DWARF 311

Modelling the Seasons

November 2005·pp. 104–105

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Leaves from plastic sprues, lichen and clump foliage make spring and summer trees visibly alive, especially on larger bases. Winter can mean wet mud as well as deep snow: herbs imitate rotting leaves, gloss adds rain and a thin scattering of snow can suggest frost. Autumn relies on warm-coloured leaf litter and exposed roots. The guide recommends forest-floor flock mixtures where ordinary static grass would imply an open plain instead.

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ModellingWD 311 · pp. 50–51

Building the Crusader Squad

Wood maps the component choices for five ranged and melee Initiates, including a meltagunner, power fist and older-style helmets. Open poses reveal the ornate Crusader torsos, while tabarded bodies need Tactical legs and a firing bolter may fit better with one less-decorated component. Extra seals, lanterns and vehicle or Terminator parts show the frame’s uses beyond these five infantry models.

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ModellingWD 311 · pp. 58–61

The Ravages of War

Steve Cumiskey and Chad Mierzwa show how different weapon types leave distinguishable marks on vehicles, infantry and scenery. Drilled impacts and painted glass cracks contrast with scorched paint, gouged beam strikes, explosive pitting and molten or acid-damaged armour. Examples also add flowing oil and Tyranid erosion. The introduction asks modellers to match the damage level to whether the piece represents a functioning vehicle or an outright wreck.

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ModellingWD 311 · p. 58

Small Arms Damage

Drilled holes and radiating white-painted cracks turn blister plastic into shot glass. A knife enlarges stone impacts irregularly, while metal craters remain shallower and rounder. Wire coated in a brown-black gloss mixture creates oil escaping from damaged drums. These compact details allow a model to suggest a specific recent attack without covering the entire surface in destruction.

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