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Nick Bayton’s Goblins

June 2013·p. 116

THE SHORT VERSION

Nick uses repeated drybrushing to make a very large Goblin force practical. Grey and brown passes give the black robes texture and wear. The skin receives a separate sequence of greens for more definition. The method prioritises the effect of a complete ranked unit while leaving room to improve individual heroes.

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Mechanicus Standard GreyDawnstoneRhinox HideCaliban GreenWarpstone GlowWarboss GreenSkarsnik Green

The second skin stage visibly says Warpstone Green; indexed as the contemporary product Warpstone Glow, with the source wording recorded here.

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