Cybertron 28mm

I spotted this set of cheap prints off eBay and thought they would be good for the Cybertron project. They were about £21 for four buildings which I thought was quite reasonable. I was pleased to see they were bigger than I thought and will offer some good cover on the battlefield.

I didn't want to spend too long on them so the painting was quick and easy. I started by spraying the building in a purple undercoat. After this I drybrushed with various GW paints to create highlights. Finally a brown wash was put all over the models.

I later wiped off a lot of the wash with a damp cloth, this created some nice contrast in the hue of the models. This allowed some of the bright colours to shine through the wash and created a more interesting finished piece.

Finally, I used a silver Sharpie pen to create some worn metal edges on some of the corners. This just added a bit of contrast to the purple panelling.
 

These extra pieces certainly helps to set the mood for the Cybertron project. I will continue to keep an eye out for cheap terrain for the heavy metal war.

Update: After the success of these buildings I thought I'd order some similar designs.

These are much taller than the buildings and give off an excellent Cybertron vibe.  I did try to save money in buying hot wheels toy bases for scenery, but you can't beat these 3D prints.

They are a nice scale too with the figures.

Okay, so now they have some base paint on them, it's time for the wash. My plan is to let this dry then wipe it off with a damp cloth. It worked well for the houses so I thought I'd do it again on these bigger structures.

While the wash was out, this barn roof got a coat as well. It looked much better for it too.

Here we see the wash rubbed off slightly with a damp cloth creating a weathered look. The Matt varnish really changes the colours of the models. This is something I learnt from doing the houses earlier. Lots of different hues come through creating a more interesting colour scheme.