Bosch's All the 'Mechs

Model: Icarus II ICR-1S Mass and Tech Base: 40 tons (Medium) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Proliferation Cycle Paint Scheme: Free Worlds League Marik Militia Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was sprayed with Matte White. The base coat is Marik Purple (Purple Alchemy). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Ricol Red (Pure Red), Ultramarine Blue, Death Commando (Deep Grey), Widow Black (Grim Black), Actuator Metal (Gun Metal), and Combat Wash (Dark Tone). The base was painted with Matte Black.

Model: Rifleman RFL-3N Mass and Tech Base: 60 tons (Heavy) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: BattleTech Essentials Paint Scheme: Free Worlds League Custom Notable Pilot: Janos Marik All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matte White spray. It was then given a coat of Holy White, with Widow Black (Grim Black) on the cockpit and Purple Swarm on the knees and side torsos. It was then given a heavy drybrush of Matte White, followed by a reapplication of Purple Swarm and then a coat of Steiner Blue (High Lord Blue) on the cockpit. The arm guns were painted Matte Black and drybrushed with Actuator Metal (Gun Metal). Combat Wash (Dark Tone) was used as a general wash on the lower legs and as a detail/pin wash in various places. The medium lasers were left unpainted, to represent Janos stripping them out for more armor. The base was finished with Matte Black.

Model: Awesome AWS-8Q Mass and Tech Base: 80 tons (Assault) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat Paint Scheme: Free Worlds League Marik Militia Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was sprayed with Matte White. The base coat is Marik Purple (Purple Alchemy). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Ricol Red (Pure Red), Ultramarine Blue, Death Commando (Deep Grey), Widow Black (Grim Black), and Bounty Hunter Green (Shamrock Green). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Model: Archer ARC-2R Mass and Tech Base: 70 tons (Heavy) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Legendary MechWarriors I Paint Scheme: Free Worlds League Marik Militia Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was sprayed with Matte White. The base coat is Marik Purple (Purple Alchemy). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Ricol Red (Pure Red), Ultramarine Blue, Death Commando (Deep Grey), Widow Black (Grim Black), Avalon Gray (Brigade Grey), and Bounty Hunter Green (Shamrock Green). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Model: Ostsol OTL-4D Mass and Tech Base: 60 tons (Heavy) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Mercenaries Boxed Set Paint Scheme: Free Worlds League Marik Militia Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was sprayed with Matte White. The base coat is Marik Purple (Purple Alchemy). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Ricol Red (Pure Red), Ultramarine Blue, Death Commando (Deep Grey), Widow Black (Grim Black), Avalon Gray (Brigade Grey), and Bounty Hunter Green (Shamrock Green). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Model: Commando COM-2D Mass and Tech Base: 25 tons (Light) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat Paint Scheme: Free Worlds League Marik Militia Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was sprayed with Matte White. The base coat is Marik Purple (Purple Alchemy). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Ricol Red (Pure Red), Ultramarine Blue, Death Commando (Deep Grey), Widow Black (Grim Black), and Bounty Hunter Green (Shamrock Green). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Model: Galleon Light Tank GAL-100 Mass and Tech Base: 30 tons (Light Vehicle) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Mercenaries Boxed Set Paint Scheme: Free Worlds League Marik Militia Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was sprayed with Matte White. The base coat is Marik Purple (Purple Alchemy). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Ricol Red (Pure Red), Ultramarine Blue, Death Commando (Deep Grey), Widow Black (Grim Black), Moonbeam Yellow, and Bounty Hunter Green (Shamrock Green). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

  Model: Spider SDR-5V Mass and Tech Base: 30 tons (Light) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Inner Sphere Support Lance ForcePack Paint Scheme: Free Worlds League Marik Militia Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was sprayed with Matte White. The base coat is Marik Purple (AKA Purple Alchemy in the Speedpaint 1.0 range). Details include Parade Chrome (AKA Shining Silver), Ricol Red (AKA Pure Red), Ultramarine Blue, Death Commando (AKA Deep Gray) and Bounty Hunter Green (AKA Shamrock Green Speedpaint 2.0). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

  The Free Worlds League, ruled over most of its existence by House Marik, is the oldest Successor State. So it felt only natural to begin this blog with them. (Tomorrow I'll talk more about the blog itself.) The Marik Militia has long been the backbone of the Free Worlds League Militia. At their peak they fielded a full 40 regiments, though many of these have fallen and had their colors struck over the centuries. Their base color is purple with blue accents on the left and red on the right. This is one of the first unit paint schemes published for BattleTech; it first appeared in 1988's Camo Specs booklet. Recon Lances are typically made up of fast Light and Medium BattleMechs. Their primary role is scouting, both mapping local terrain and finding the enemy. Upon engagement they hold the opposing force in place until heavier friendly units can be moved up, and then either withdraw or remain as flankers and harassers. This lance is notable for including two rather uncommon ...

  Model: Ostscout OTT-7J Mass and Tech Base: 35 tons (Light) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Mercenaries Boxed Set Paint Scheme: Free Worlds League Marik Militia Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was sprayed with Matte White. The base coat is Marik Purple (AKA Purple Alchemy in the Speedpaint 1.0 range). Details include Parade Chrome (AKA Shining Silver), Ricol Red (AKA Pure Red), Ultramarine Blue, Death Commando (AKA Deep Gray) and Bounty Hunter Green (AKA Shamrock Green Speedpaint 2.0). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

  Model: Wasp WSP-1 Mass and Tech Base: 20 tons (Light) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Inner Sphere Battle Lance ForcePack Paint Scheme: Free Worlds League Marik Militia Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was sprayed with Matte White. The base coat is Marik Purple (AKA Purple Alchemy in the Speedpaint 1.0 range). Details include Parade Chrome (AKA Shining Silver), Ricol Red (AKA Pure Red), Ultramarine Blue, Death Commando (AKA Deep Gray) and Bounty Hunter Green (AKA Shamrock Green Speedpaint 2.0). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

  Model: Phoenix Hawk PXH-1 Mass and Tech Base: 45 tons (Medium) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Inner Sphere Battle Lance ForcePack and Alpha Strike Boxed Set Paint Scheme: Free Worlds League Marik Militia Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was sprayed with Matte White. The base coat is Marik Purple (AKA Purple Alchemy in the Speedpaint 1.0 range). Details include Parade Chrome (AKA Shining Silver), Ricol Red (AKA Pure Red), Ultramarine Blue, Death Commando (AKA Deep Gray) and Bounty Hunter Green (AKA Shamrock Green Speedpaint 2.0). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.