- White primer. I've tried black and white is much easier. In the end they look the same, but with 50% more effort with black.
- Brushes: Sable 10-0 for detail and #2 for base coating. Two of each so one can dry while the other is in use. Clean brushes with Tamiya acrylic paint thinner X-20A.
- Basecoat 1: Mechrite Red.
- Basecoat 2: Khemri Brown. Note that I stopped using a second coat of Graveyard Earth since the wash made it the same color as Khemri Brown.
- Details: Codex gray for canteens and base coat of knives.
- Chainmail for all metallics. Boltgun metal was too dark. A base of Boltgun metal with chainmail over it made no difference once the wash was applied.
- After details are applied, go over reds with Terracotta. The blochy effect is fine, plus the Terracotta coat fixes a lot of mistakes.
- Skull white for head scarves. Bleached bone makes a nice drybrush afterwards but is hardly worth the effort.
- Add special detail spot colors for goggles, meltaguns, scopes, etc.
- Wash: Devlan Mud. Avoid those special detail areas.
- Basing: Base coat of Mechrite Red with two coats of Terracotta.
- Apply PVA glue to base with grunge brush. I've noticed the PVA glue has a better viscosity than Elmers white glue. Base with mix of Woodland Scenics iron ore ballast, half fine, half regular.
- Varnish.
Voila!