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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 326

Leman Russ: Camouflage, Markings and Weathering

February 2007·pp. 77–79

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Adhesive putty masks diagonal bands between desert yellow and dark green, followed by separate drybrush highlights for each colour. Red-and-white company bands and glossy transfer preparation establish identification before wear is added. Grey chips, earth on the lower hull, dark muzzle staining and orange-brown rust give the completed tank a used appearance, with a final protective varnish reducing the transfer gloss.

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Desert YellowCatachan GreenBleached BoneRotting FleshChaos BlackBoltgun MetalBurnished GoldSkull WhiteBlood RedArdcoatCodex GreyGraveyard EarthBlazing OrangeScorched BrownPurity Seal

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