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Mech Every Day #108: Elemental Battle Armor

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Model: Elemental Battle Armor Mass and Tech Base: 1000 kilograms (Medium Battle Armor) / Clan Miniature Source: Clan Invasion / Clan Elemental Star Paint Scheme: Clan Jade Falcon Falcon's Claws Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White spray. It was then given a coat of Kurita Red (Blood Red). Details include Gray Death (Ash Grey), Combat Wash (Dark Tone), and Donegal Blue (Runic Cobalt). The jump jet exhaust was painted with Ryuken Gray (Cloudburst Blue), then drybrushed with Gray Death (Ash Grey), Avalon Gray (Brigade Grey), and Moonbeam Yellow. The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #107: BattleMaster

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Model: BattleMaster BLR-1G Mass and Tech Base: 85 tons (Assault) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat Paint Scheme: Davion Brigade of Guards (pre-Federated Commonwealth) Notable Pilot: Hanse Davion All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Ultramarine Blue spray. It was then given a coat of Citadel Agrax Earthshade. The chest was painted with Ultramarine Blue, but then the entire piece was given instead a drybrush of Ultramarine Blue followed by Donegal Blue (Runic Cobalt). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Ricol Red (Pure Red), Matt White, Bounty Hunter Green (Shamrock Green), Kurita Red (Blood Red), Ironclad Grey, Avalon Gray (Brigade Grey), and Widow Black (Grim Black). The base was finished with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #106: Coolant Truck

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Model: Coolant Truck Mass and Tech Base: 30 tons (Light Vehicle) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Second Star League Assault Lance Paint Scheme: Generic Red Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter. This miniature was first sprayed with Matt White. It was then given an overall coat of Kurita Red (Blood Red). Details include Bounty Hunter Green (Shamrock Green), Muster Yellow (Inner Light), Ironclad Grey, Ultramarine Blue, Death Commando (Deep Grey), Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), and Steiner Blue (High Lord Blue). The base was finished with Apple Barrel Matt Black.

Mech Every Day #105: Summoner (Thor)

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Model: Summoner (Thor) Prime Mass and Tech Base: 70 tons (Heavy) / Clan Miniature Source: Clan Command Star Paint Scheme: Clan Jade Falcon Falcon's Claws Notable Pilot: Nicolai Malthus All paints used are from Army Painter. This miniature was first sprayed with Matt White. It was then given an overall coat of Kurita Red (Blood Red). Details include St. Ives Green (Army Green), Gray Death (Ash Grey), Death Commando (Deep Grey), Actuator Metal (Gun Metal), Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), and Steiner Blue (High Lord Blue). The base was finished with Apple Barrel Matt Black.

Mech Every Day #104: Warrior Helicopters

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Model: Warrior H-7 Attack Helicopters Mass and Tech Base: 21 tons (Light Vehicle) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Battlefield Support: Recon and Hunter Lances Paint Scheme: 2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter. These miniatures were first sprayed with Matt White. They were then given an overall coat of Steiner Blue (High Lord Blue). The yellow areas were re-primed with Factory Primer and given a coat of Zealot Yellow. Details include Matt Black, Moonbeam Yellow, Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Bounty Hunter Green (Shamrock Green), Window Black (Grim Black), Avalon Gray (Brigade Grey), and Ricol Red (Pure Red).

Mech Every Day #103: Clint

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Model: Clint CLNT-2-3T Mass and Tech Base: 40 tons (Medium) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Inner Sphere Pursuit Lance Paint Scheme: Wilson's Hussars Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter. This miniature was first sprayed with Matt White. It was then given an overall coat of Periphery Brown (Ruddy Fur). Details, washes, and drybrushes include Rolling Thunder Tan (Command Khaki), Gray Death (Ash Grey), Death Commando (Deep Grey), Ironclad Grey, Matt Black, Actuator Metal (Gun Metal), Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Kurita Red (Blood Red), Widow Black (Grim Black), Matt White, Purple Swarm, and Combat Wash (Dark Tone). The base was finished with Matt Black.

Mech Every Day #102: Dire Wolf (Daishi)

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Model: Dire Wolf (Daishi) Prometheus Mass and Tech Base: 100 tons (Assault) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Second Star League Assault Lance Paint Scheme: House Steiner 10th Donegal Guards Notable Pilot: Victor Steiner-Davion All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature came pre-painted. I touched it up with Moonbeam Yellow, Death Commando (Deep Gray), Parade Chrome (Actuator Metal), Bounty Hunter Green (Shamrock Green), The Darkness, Matt White, Ultramarine Blue, Matt Black, Gray Death (Ash Grey), Grimdark Shadow, and Kurita Red (Blood Red).

Mech Every Day #101: Marauder

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Model: Marauder MAD-3R Mass and Tech Base: 75 tons (Heavy) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Legendary MechWarriors I Paint Scheme: The Fox's Teeth Notable Pilot: Ian McKinnon All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Wolf Gray spray. It was then given a coat of Arkab Tan (Bony Matter). Details were done with St Ives Green (Army Green), Matt Black, Kurita Red (Blood Red), Steiner Blue (High Lord Blue), and Parade Chrome (Shining Silver). The base was finished with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #100: Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)

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Model: Timber Wolf (Mad Cat) Prime Mass and Tech Base: 75 tons (Heavy) / Clan Miniature Source: Legendary MechWarriors I Paint Scheme: Clan Jade Falcon Falcon Guards Notable Pilot: Aidan Pryde All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White spray. The basecoat is Davion Green (Camo Cloak). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Death Commando (Deep Gray), Ricol Red (Pure Red), Widow Black (Grim Black), Grimdark Wash, Zealot Yellow, Banshee Brown, Rolling Thunder Tan, Matt Black, and Kurita Red (Blood Red). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #99: SM5 Field Commander

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  Model: SM5 Field Commander Mass and Tech Base: 50 tons (Medium Vehicle) / Clan Miniature Source: Legendary MechWarriors II Paint Scheme: Kell Hounds Notable Pilot: Callandre "Calamity" Kell All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White. It was then given a coat of Kurita Red (Blood Red). Details were added with Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Actuator Metal (Gun Metal), Death Commando (Deep Grey), and Matt Black. The base was finished with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #98: Locust

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  Model: Locust LCT-1V Mass and Tech Base: 20 tons (Light) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat Paint Scheme: 1st St. Ives Lancers (Pre-Reunification) Notable Pilot: Zhen Zheng All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Army Green. It was then given a coat of Liao Green (Orc Skin). Details were added with Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Muster Yellow (Inner Light), Death Commando (Deep Grey), Widow Black (Grim Black), Kurita Red (Blood Red), and Marik Purple (Purple Alchemy). The base was finished with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #97: Marauder

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Model: Marauder MAD-3R Mass and Tech Base: 75 tons (Heavy) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Legendary MechWarriors I Paint Scheme: Gray Death Legion Notable Pilot: Grayson Death Carlyle All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Wolf Gray spray. It was then given a coat of Citadel Agrax Earthshade and painted back over with Gray Death (Ash Grey) and highlighted with Avalon Gray (Brigade Grey). The dark stripes were painted with Arteza Payne's Gray. Details were done with Ricol Red (Pure Red), Matt Black, Widow Black (Grim Black), and Actuator Metal (Gen Metal). The base was finished with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #96: King Crab

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Model: King Crab KGC-000 Mass and Tech Base: 100 tons (Assault) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: ComStar Command Level II Paint Scheme: House Kurita Otomo Custom Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White spray. It was first given a coat of Steiner Blue (High Lord Blue). The gold sections were given an overall coat of Banshee Brown, then drybrushed with multiple coats starting with pure Emperor Gold. Further coats mixed in more and more Bright Gold, until a coat of just Bright Gold. This was followed with mixing Parade Chrome (Shining Silver) in with the Bright Gold until only Parade Chrome remained, then a final drybrush with 50/50 Parade Chrome and Matt White. The black sections were then painted with Matt Black and drybrushed with Death Commando (Deep Grey) and Gray Death (Ash Grey). The freehanded scowling Oni  was painted using Ultramarine Blue and The Darkness. The cockpit and bands on the antenna...

Mech Every Day #95: Dire Wolf (Daishi)

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Model: Dire Wolf (Daishi) Prime Mass and Tech Base: 100 tons (Assault) / Clan Miniature Source: Clan Command Star Paint Scheme: Clan Wolf Beta Galaxy Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White spray. The upper torso was given a coat of Arkab Tan (Bony Matter) and the lower got Widow Black (Grim Black). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Death Commando (Deep Gray), Bounty Hunter Green (Shamrock Green), Ricol Red (Pure Red), Widow Black (Grim Black), and Kurita Red (Blood Red). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #94: Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)

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Model: Timber Wolf (Mad Cat) S Mass and Tech Base: 75 tons (Heavy) / Clan Miniature Source: Legendary MechWarriors III Paint Scheme: Clan Wolf Beta Galaxy Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White spray. The upper torso was given a coat of Arkab Tan (Bony Matter) and the lower got Widow Black (Grim Black). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Death Commando (Deep Gray), Bounty Hunter Green (Shamrock Green), Ricol Red (Pure Red), Widow Black (Grim Black), and Kurita Red (Blood Red). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #93: Linebacker

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Model: Linebacker Prime Mass and Tech Base: 65 tons (Heavy) / Clan Miniature Source: Clan Support Star Paint Scheme: Clan Wolf Beta Galaxy Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White spray. The upper torso was given a coat of Arkab Tan (Bony Matter) and the lower got Widow Black (Grim Black). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Death Commando (Deep Gray), Steiner Blue (High Lord Blue), Ricol Red (Pure Red), Widow Black (Grim Black), and Kurita Red (Blood Red). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #92: Ice Ferret (Fenris)

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Model: Ice Ferret (Fenris) Prime Mass and Tech Base: 45 tons (Medium) / Clan Miniature Source: Clan Heavy Striker Star Paint Scheme: Clan Wolf Beta Galaxy Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White spray. The upper torso was given a coat of Arkab Tan (Bony Matter) and the lower got Widow Black (Grim Black). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Death Commando (Deep Gray), Steiner Blue (High Lord Blue), Widow Black (Grim Black), and Kurita Red (Blood Red). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #91: Viper (Dragonfly)

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Model: Viper (Dragonfly) Prime Mass and Tech Base: 40 tons (Medium) / Clan Miniature Source: Clan Heavy Striker Star Paint Scheme: Clan Wolf Beta Galaxy Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White spray. The upper torso was given a coat of Arkab Tan (Bony Matter) and the lower got Widow Black (Grim Black). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Death Commando (Deep Gray), Bounty Hunter Green (Shamrock Green), Avalon Gray (Brigade Grey), Widow Black (Grim Black), and Kurita Red (Blood Red). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #90: Jenner

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  Model: Jenner JR7-A Mass and Tech Base: 35 tons (Light) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Inner Sphere Strike Lance Paint Scheme: 1st Sword of Light Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White spray. It was then given an overall coat of Kurita Red (Blood Red). Details include Parade Chrome (AKA Shining Silver), Steiner Blue (AKA High Lord Blue Speedpaint 1.0), and Widow Black (AKA Grim Black). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #89: Raven

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  Model: Raven RVN-1X Mass and Tech Base: 35 tons (Light) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Inner Sphere Urban Lance Paint Scheme: Second Star League Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White spray. It was then given an overall coat of War Grime (Desolate Brown) and drybrushed with St. Ives Green (Army Green). Details include Kurita Red (Blood Red), Gray Death (Ash Grey), Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Widow Black (Grim Black), Rolling Thunder Tan (Command Khaki), and Revenant Bone (Boney Spikes). The base was finished with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #88: Emperor

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  Model: Emperor EMP-6A Mass and Tech Base: 90 tons (Assault) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Second Star League Assault Lance Paint Scheme: Unique Notable Pilot: Sun-Tzu Liao All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White spray. It was then given an overall coat of Banshee Brown, then drybrushed with multiple coats starting with pure Emperor Gold. Further coats mixed in more and more Bright Gold, until a coat of just Bright Gold. A final drybrush coat was made along the edges with 50/50 Emperor Gold and Parade Chrome (Shining Silver). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Kurita Red (Blood Red), Ironclad Gray, and Matt Black. The base was finished with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #87: BattleMaster

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  Model: BattleMaster BLR-1G Mass and Tech Base: 85 tons (Assault) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat Paint Scheme: Waco Rangers Notable Pilot: Wayne Waco All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White spray. It was then given an overall coat of Arkab Tan (Bony Matter). Details include Banshee Brown, Avalon Gray (Brigade Grey), Ricol Red (Pure Red), Ultramarine Blue, Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Widow Black (Grim Black), Ironclad Grey, Steiner Blue (High Lord Blue), and Zealot Yellow. The base was finished with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #86: Archer

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  Model: Archer ARC-5W Mass and Tech Base: 70 tons (Heavy) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Alpha Strike Boxed Set Paint Scheme: Waco Rangers Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White spray. It was then given an overall coat of Arkab Tan (Bony Matter). Details include Banshee Brown, Avalon Gray (Brigade Grey), Ricol Red (Pure Red), Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Widow Black (Grim Black), Ironclad Grey, Steiner Blue (High Lord Blue), and Zealot Yellow. The base was finished with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day #85: Wolverine

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  Model: Wolverine WVR-6R Mass and Tech Base: 55 tons (Medium) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat Paint Scheme: Waco Rangers Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White spray. It was then given an overall coat of Arkab Tan (Bony Matter). Details include Banshee Brown, Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Widow Black (Grim Black), Ironclad Grey, Steiner Blue (High Lord Blue), and Zealot Yellow. The base was finished with Apple Barrel Matte Black.