The chaos runes were definitely fun to paint. They add a lot of perceived detail even though they're quite simple.

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@johnb - I use a variety of brushes, but I've realized that buying somewhat less expensive brushes and just replacing them more frequently is best for me. The most recent brush set I picked up on Amazon is from Golden Maple, 10 piece set ranging from a size 8 down to a 5/0. I don't really use the super tiny ones... the runes were painted with the size 0. The whole set is $17.

Wow! This looks absolutely amazing, my friend @brithebuilder! Excellent painting! Looking forward to the chipping paint!

Sponging and scratches added for increased wear and tear. I sponged dark grey, silver and a bit of bright brown for small rusty spots. I also painted grey lines and attempted to put a thin silver line above for a dimensional look. In hindsight, the silver line should have been below the grey line, not above... still looks pretty cool, but it is backwards for a groove cut into the surface.

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Really amazing, Brian @brithebuilder
This looks very realistic, if you can speak about realism.

@johnb - Thanks John, yeah, I agree... realism... if giant machines driven by humans that have been sealed into the cockpit and fought in countless wars across the galaxy for 100s of years could exist, they may look like this. LOL

What maters is that all is remedied and looking spectacular, my friend @brithebuilder!

@fiveten - Thanks Spiros, I don't love the heart attack moments though.
@anthonyricco - Thanks Anthony. I really feel like most builds can benefit from some level of lighting. It definitely adds a challenge, but the challenge keeps it interesting for me.