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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 340

Batch Painting: Skeleton Warriors

April 2008·pp. 85–90

THE SHORT VERSION

Fil builds the regiment from the ground up on a mixture of multiple and individual bases, adjusting torsos and arms so the models fit together. Foundation colours establish bone, red shields and brown equipment before an all-over dark wash. Strong pale and metallic highlights restore definition, with warm weathering on the metal and green shading on the horn. Sand, ink and sparse grass finish the bases consistently across the unit.

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Chaos BlackDheneb StoneMechrite RedBoltgun MetalKhemri BrownScorched BrownCalthan BrownShining GoldBleached BoneBlood RedSnakebite LeatherBestial BrownMithril SilverVermin BrownDark Angels GreenHawk TurquoiseBrown Ink

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