Mech Every Day #98: Locust

 

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.

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