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<blockquote data-quote="MGibster" data-source="post: 9727733" data-attributes="member: 4534">Variety is the spice of life and that applies to miniature painting as well.&nbsp; i.e.&nbsp; It's nice to do something a little different now and then.&nbsp; I don't normally paint terrain, but that's exactly what this escape pod is.&nbsp; In Star Wars Legion, you can use this terrain as part of some specific scenarios, or you can just place it on the map as another obstacle to fight around.&nbsp; The most difficult decision I had was whether to make it look like the pod just crashed or if it had been sitting the desert for a while.&nbsp; I went with recent crash and tried a few new techniques.&nbsp; In the sand around the base of the pod, I used some Tamiya Smoke applied through my airbrush to darken the sand.&nbsp; I typically use acrylics, and Tamiya is an enamel paint, and I as it's very translucent, I had to apply several layers around the base of the pod to build up to the level of opacity you see in the photo.&nbsp; When the Tamiya Smoke dries it is super glossy though.&nbsp; I ended up using a matte varnish to tone everything down.&nbsp; And about that varnish...I over applied and thought I ruined the base.&nbsp; As it was drying, I was able to actually peel away the coagulated varnish before it solidified, blocking detail.&nbsp; &lt;whew&gt;&nbsp; Don't overspray, kids.&nbsp; If you look closely at the nose of the pod, you'll see a fingerprint.&nbsp; Thankfully it's not so easy to notice when looking at the pod while it's on the table.&nbsp; But I'll always know its there.&nbsp; [ATTACH=full]414232[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MGibster, post: 9727733, member: 4534"] Variety is the spice of life and that applies to miniature painting as well. i.e. It's nice to do something a little different now and then. I don't normally paint terrain, but that's exactly what this escape pod is. In Star Wars Legion, you can use this terrain as part of some specific scenarios, or you can just place it on the map as another obstacle to fight around. The most difficult decision I had was whether to make it look like the pod just crashed or if it had been sitting the desert for a while. I went with recent crash and tried a few new techniques. In the sand around the base of the pod, I used some Tamiya Smoke applied through my airbrush to darken the sand. I typically use acrylics, and Tamiya is an enamel paint, and I as it's very translucent, I had to apply several layers around the base of the pod to build up to the level of opacity you see in the photo. When the Tamiya Smoke dries it is super glossy though. I ended up using a matte varnish to tone everything down. And about that varnish...I over applied and thought I ruined the base. As it was drying, I was able to actually peel away the coagulated varnish before it solidified, blocking detail. <whew> Don't overspray, kids. If you look closely at the nose of the pod, you'll see a fingerprint. Thankfully it's not so easy to notice when looking at the pod while it's on the table. But I'll always know its there. [ATTACH type="full" width="515px"]414232[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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