Paint Scheme for Shattered Legion Iron Hands.

 

 

 ()=Optional steps

1. Spray (brush) whole model in Abaddon Black.
2. Spray  (brush eshin grey all over) Vallejo game air German grey 0* degree angle to the model. 
3. Brush paint Leadbelcher on to all metal areas like weapons, grenades, shoulder trim, and power plant exhaust vents.
4. Light drybrush of Leadbelcher over whole model. This is to give the appearance of wear and scratches of battle worn armor.
5. (Sponge on Leadbelcher in random patterns focusing on front armor and large panels. This is to represent large paint chips and more wear on the armor.)
6. Wash the whole miniature in Nuln Oil.
7. Brush paint Balthasar Gold onto all tubes and pipes.
8. Wash Balthasar Gold in Agrax Earthshade. 
9. Drybrush Necron Compound onto metal areas (Arms up to the elbow), weapons, grenades, and power plant exhaust vents and on the areas you painted Balthasar Gold.
10. Apply Decals at this point. 
11. Brush paint Mournfang Brown onto all the leather components.
12. Wash leather with Agrax Earthshade.
13. Edge highlight Skrag Brown onto all the Leather.
14. Brush paint Lothern Blue into the eyes then a single line strike at the center of the eye with white scar.
15. Paint the base using Vallejo Medium Grey, then a drybrush of Vallejo Light Grey, then apply grey pigments all over, then apply clay brown pigments in random spots, then lightly sprinkle terracotta earth pigments into random spots. Apply rubbing alcohol to fix pigments in place.
16. Spray the miniature with Matte Varnish to bring everything together and give it a nice protective finish.