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MODELLING·WHITE DWARF 456

The Mines of Vertigus II

August–September 2020·pp. 62–69

THE SHORT VERSION

The Warhammer World team stages an Ultramarine defence against emerging Necrons across a mining colony and the tunnels beneath it. Foam cliffs, scratch-built structures and pinned Scarabs convey the ambush, while modular boards, hairspray weathering and simple rock recipes show how the team built and painted the large display.

AT THE PAINTING DESK

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Agrax EarthshadeBlack TemplarCelestra GreyCryptek Armourshade GlossLeadbelcherMacragge BlueMournfang BrownNuln OilRunefang SteelRunelord BrassRuss GreyTalassar BlueTau Light Ochre

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Dioramas & display boards Modelling techniques Weathering

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