Good progress, my friend @brithebuilder!

Weapons are painted black, starting on the metallics. The downside to painting an army is the repetition. There's so much of the same thing. I definitely prefer to paint the hero models.

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@johnb - Thanks John! The metallics are a bit slower than other colors. They tend to want to clog the brush far more quickly. I've also found that the studs on the left pauldron are not going to help me go quickly.
@fiveten - Thanks Spiros!

Great painting so far, my friend @brithebuilder!

You have a much steadier hand than I do, Brian @brithebuilder. These all look great. Looking forward to the rest of the painting.

I have come to the realization that I am most definitely not 'speed' painting... I suppose it would be batch painting.

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Super result so far, my friend @brithebuilder!

After a week in Arizona during a heat wave, I'm making progress again!
This is a coating of Citadel's Nuln Oil over almost everything that's not skin or parchment. It's a dark grey wash. The skin has Reikland Fleshshade and the Parchment has Seraphim Sepia. The flames all need to be painted and all the eyes of helmeted marines need to be glowing green... Then blue plasma weapons and on to the big models.

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