How to paint Squats

2017-04-01 Khaiell

With the Gathering Storm series of books players can enjoy putting power armour, light infantry and sophisticated technology of the Adeptus Mechanicus all in one army. You could have been enjoying the same concoction for 30 years by playing Squats. I will show you how I paint my "Honourable Guild of Plasmaniacs"

Squats wait to be eaten by Tyranids on a volcanic planet

Basecoat

Troll Slayer Orange for coats and plasma heat sinks
Mournfang Brown for boots, belts, straps &c.
Genestealer Purple for contrast on cloaths
Kantor Blue for weapons
Yriel Yellow for decorations
Bestigor Flesh for Squat skin

Shading

Before applying shades I always varnish my models which helps the paint flow smoothly to crevices

Agrax Earthshade on yellow and orange
Reikland Fleshshade on Squat skin
Druchi Violet on purple
Baal Red on plasma heatsinks
Nuln Oil on the rest

Highlights

Brown and skin areas are highlighted with Skrag Brown
Blue weapon parts get a treatment of Calgar Blue
The rest is highlighted using a mixture of their base colour with Vallejo Aged White

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See the pictures as separate pages: Squats wait to be eaten by Tyranids on a volcanic planet Squats after basecoat Squats after shading