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Scheme Reference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Fifth Lancers use a parade scheme of Davion green with white highlights.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Per FM:Federated Suns, page 71.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CamoSpecs Online<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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

Note: this model has had its arms reposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Mini was airbrush primed with ProAcryl (PA) Dark Purple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. A base layer of Vallejo Model Color (VMC) Military Green is airbushed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Medium drybrush of PA Dark Yellow Green using a softer bristled brush followed by a light drybrush of AK Faded Green using a shorter, stiffer brush. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Apply accents: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4a. Metallic accents: PA Magnesium, PA Light Bronze highlights applied after the final matte coat to retain its shine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4b. White accents: PA Neutral Grey shade, PA Bright Neutral Grey mid-tone, and PA Bright Neutral Grey mixed with PA Bold Titanium White for the highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4c. Hands & joints: AK Tenebrous Grey shade, VMC German Grey mid-tone, VMC Sky Grey highlights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Spot application of gloss varnish on decal locations then apply decals using MicroSet and MicroSol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5a. Decals: FPG Unit decals, DRD Stencil numbers <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. All-over matte varnish to seal once the decals have set. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Apply an acrylic wash of PA Brown Wash except for PA Payne\u2019s Grey Wash over the white and metallic portions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. cockpit\/weapon\/lens jeweling: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8a. Cockpit glass: PA Dark Burgundy, VMC Burnt Red, PA Red Oxide, VMC Amaranth Red, Warpainter Fanatic (WPF) Flickering Flame <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8b. PPC: WPF Royal Blue, WPF Arctic Gem, VMC Sky Blue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8c. Green lens:. PA Black Green, WPF Greenskin, WPF Emerald Forest, VMC White <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8d. Barrel and vent recesses: Musou Black <\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Final varnish coat of AK Ultra Matte Varnish <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Base: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10a. Basing texture: PA Fine Grey Earth <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10b. Basing color: VMC Tan Earth basecoat, 1:2 PA Brown Wash – water, heavy drybrush VMC Iraqi Sand, light drybrush VMC Dark Sand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10c. For the dirt path: 1:1:2 PA Brown Wash – PA Flesh Wash – Water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10d. Basing foliage: Gamers Grass Dry Green Tiny Tufts and Light Green Tiny Tufts with thinned PA Brown Wash dabbed into the center of the tufts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10e. VMC Black around the rim to clean it up then an FPG Unit decal on the front to indicate facing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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