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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 338

Painting Metal: Bronze, Copper and Steel

February 2008·p. 73

THE SHORT VERSION

The guide assigns distinct colours and ageing treatments to the Mek’s many metal parts. Bronze gains warm ink shading and small green verdigris patches, while dark copper retains a subdued base beneath limited highlights. Brown, black and green washes tarnish the steel, contrasting with brighter layered silver on selected mechanisms. The variations make the dense assembly feel built from different pieces rather than one uniformly metallic object.

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The Southrons March

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InterviewWD 338 · pp. 56–59

Black Library: The Horus Heresy and Legion

An overview places the growing Heresy series within the Emperor’s Great Crusade and the betrayals that follow. Dan Abnett then describes Legion as a mystery about the Alpha Legion, using Imperial Army characters to offer an unfamiliar view of the conflict. He discusses negotiating major revelations with Alan Merrett, coordinating with fellow authors and constructing a thirty-first millennium distinct from the later Imperium. The interview emphasises intrigue and uncertain loyalties alongside the series’ battles.

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