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Kill Team Focus: Elliot’s Tempestus Aquilons

June 2025·p. 112

THE SHORT VERSION

Elliot paints his Aquilons as if they are undertaking a night-fighting mission. A grey undercoat supports Contrast base colours, followed by simple highlights and darkening shades; an umber oil wash across the models, cleaned back with white spirit, ties the surfaces together. The blue-armour recipe uses a turquoise shade to cool the finish, while nearly black fatigues keep attention on the armour and faces.

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Grey SeerLeviadon BlueUlthuan GreyTyran BlueBlack TemplarNuln OilUmber oil paint

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