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Scheme Reference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Tiburon Khanate paints its units dark blue with teal highlights. Some units, especially those in Gamma Aimag, use a dark grey-green and use sea turtle shell patterns to decorate panels, each of which represents a victory on the battlefield or in trade negotiations. Successful warrior-merchants panels take on the look of armor over time.<\/p>\nCamo Specs Online<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Artist Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the IWM release of the Iron Cheetah L. The squashed Griffin is the Project Phoenix sculpt; it was scrapped for kitbash pieces so made the perfect sacrificial mini. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I began with a black primer from Rustoleum. The rest of the paints are Army Painter Fanatic. The Iron Cheetah\u2019s base coat is a mix of Thunderous Blue, Guardian Green, and Ash Grey. A Blue Tone wash was applied afterwards, with a dry brush of Talisman Teal following. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I should note the Teal should have included a mix of Thunderous Blue and\/or Ash Grey to achieve the desired blue-grey. At the stage of discovery, it was too late to change, so I went forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The turtle shell patterns were done with a base of Leather Brown. The darker outline was achieved by mixing some black. The streaks were mixtures of Ice Yellow, Ancient Stone, Desert Yellow, and Ruby Skin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metallics (joints and weapon barrels) were Cobalt Metal with a Dark Tone wash. Cockpit started with a Wyvern Red, then Pure Red, Lava Orange, Daemonic Yellow, and a dash of white. The Griffin was similar. A coat of Alien Purple with Dark Tone wash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The leg\u2019s checker pattern was white and Crystal Blue. Like my previous checker patterns, I outlined in pencil before painting in the boxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The base was Citadel technical paint Stirland Battlemire. The green pools began with some white, then Daemonic Yellow, and finally Data System Glow effect paint from AP Fanatic. Overall, I loved building this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The multiple pieces of the Iron Cheetah allowed for a very flexible pose. I used brown stuff to stabilize it all, though pinning would have been a better, if more difficult, approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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