{"id":1608,"date":"2025-05-26T23:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T03:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jakeskelcher.ca\/mpustaging\/?post_type=miniature&#038;p=1608"},"modified":"2025-05-26T22:08:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T02:08:53","slug":"awesome-com-guards","status":"publish","type":"miniature","link":"https:\/\/jakeskelcher.ca\/mpustaging\/?miniature=awesome-com-guards","title":{"rendered":"Awesome &#8211; Com Guards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scheme Reference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Com Guards simply paint their vehicles white for official occasions and use appropriate camouflage for combat.<\/p>\n<cite>Field Manual: ComStar<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Artist Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Primed black, then dry brushed Vallejo Game Color Wolf Grey. Dry brushed again with Vallejo Model Color White, and then applied a black oil wash. 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