‘Meltacide’ Assault Squad

Thanks for the kind words! After I’ve done the airbrushed base coat / highlights I use Vallejo Model Color Amarantha Red followed by a tiny bit of GW Vomit Brown.

No special process for the edge highlights, just use slightly thinned paint and the side of your brush running along the edge. Just takes a bit of practice and a steady hand!

Ah gotcha – well yeah it’s Vallejo Model Colour Amarantha Red (70829). I thin this a bit and do one pass, and then a second pass where I want it more intense (nearer the corners etc). Then I add a tiny spot of GW Vomit Brown for the most intense bit. Vomit Brown is OOP of course, I have one pot but I use so little I think it’ll last years! There is probably a Vallejo Game Color alternative – Filthy Brown maybe?

Thanks Robby! Well spotted, I did use a slightly different method. I primed German Redbrown instead of black, added a few shadows with Model Air Black, then a few highlights with Model Air White, then Yellow. Then covered with Red RLM 23 as usual. I wanted to achieve a brighter highlight and also felt three primer coats might end up too thick. I’ll take some step by step pics next time I do infantry.

Thanks Ekfud – I haven’t tried Panzer Aces New Wood but I think it could work nicely. Another good substitute for Vomit Brown is Vallejo Game Color Filthy Brown.

Thank you Chad!

For the helmets I primed them white (with my airbrush, and keeping them unattached, obviously), then coated them with Vallejo Model Air Yellow. I then gave them a wash with Citadel Reikland Fleshshade (two thin coats) and an edge highlight with Vallejo Model Color Golden Yellow – then again with a bit of white mixed in.

It’s really quite quick to do!