black widow

Welcome to my latest painting guide!

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Prep: Fully build both models and undercoat black.

Baron Zemo

Stage 1

Phoenician Purple: Apply a basecoat to the bodysuit.

Incubi Darkness: Apply a basecoat to the trousers, cuffs and jacket straps.

XV-88: Apply a basecoat to the hilt and crown.

Leadbelcher: Apply a basecoat to the sword and buckle.

Karak Stone: Apply a basecoat to the fur trim.

Eshin Grey: Apply a basecoat to the jacket and boots.

Stage 2

Xereus Purple: Apply a layer to the bodysuit.

Thunderhawk Blue: Apply a layer to the trousers, cuffs and jacket straps.

Averland Sunset: Apply a layer to the hilt and crown.

Nuln Oil: Apply a shade to the blade and buckle.

Rakarth Flesh: Apply a layer to the fur trim.

Dawnstone: Apply a layer to the jacket and boots.

Stage 3

Genestealer Purple: Apply a line highlight to the bodysuit.

Russ Grey: Apply a line highlight to the trousers, cuffs and jacket straps.

Yriel Yellow: Apply an edge highlight to the hilt and crown.

Ironbreaker: Apply a layer to the blade and buckle.

Pallid Wych Flesh: Apply a layer to the fur trim.

Celestra Grey: Apply a line highlight to the jacket and boots.

Stage 4

Dechala Lilac: Apply a spot highlight to the bodysuit.

Fenrisian Grey: Apply a spot highlight to the trousers, cuffs and jacket straps.

Dorn Yellow: Apply a spot highlight to the hilt and crown.

Stormhost Silver: Apply a spot highlight to the sword and buckle.

White Scar: Apply a layer to the eyes and a spot highlight to the fur trim.

Krieg Khaki: Apply a spot highlight to the jacket and boots.

Finish by painting the base with the Base Painting guide.

Stage 1

Incubi Darkness: Apply a basecoat to the bodysuit.

Iron Warriors: Apply a basecoat to the belt, gun and bracelets.

Khorne Red: Apply a basecoat to the hair, symbols and wrists.

Bugman’s Glow: Apply a basecoat to the skin.

Eshin Grey: Apply a basecoat to the straps and holster.

Stage 2

Thunderhawk Blue: Apply a layer to the bodysuit.

Nuln Oil: Apply a shade to the metals.

Mephiston Red: Apply a layer to the hair, symbols and wrists.

Cadian Fleshtone: Apply a layer to the skin.

Dawnstone: Apply a line highlight to the straps and holster.

Stage 3

Russ Grey: Apply a line highlight to the bodysuit.

Drakenhof Nightshade: Apply a shade to the metals.

Evil Sunz Scarlet: Apply a line highlight to the hair and wrists.

Basic Skintone 70.815(Vallejo): Apply a highlight to the skin.

Celestra Grey: Apply a line highlight to the straps and holster.

Stage 4

Fenrisian Grey: Apply a spot highlight to the bodysuit.

Ironbreaker: Apply a spot highlight to the metals.

Wild Rider Red: Apply a spot highlight to the hair and wrists.

Light Flesh 70.928 (Vallejo): Apply a spot highlight to the skin.

Krieg Khaki: Apply a spot highlight to the straps and holster.

Finish by painting the base with the Base Painting guide.

My first foray into Marvel Crisis Protocol is painting the core set for Tabletop Gaming magazine. Split over 2 guides the first covers the heroes half of the set. You can buy the first guide here.

I really enjoyed painting these, as the larger scale(approx. 40mm) gives much more area than usual and this combined with some pretty impressive sculpts provides some awesome minis to paint.

I’ve also been really enjoying playing the game. It’s a great skirmish system with the added advantage that there are no real restrictions on who you use. Sure there are leadership abilities for building around a team, but you really can use whoever you want in your squad. I’ll be writing more in the future once I’ve had a chance to collect my thoughts a bit more.

Here’s my first five and the start of my Avengers…