Echo Base Project
In one of my recent videos, I painted up an entire “Echo Base Defenders” army for Star Wars Legion. If you were wondering about the exact colours used for those models, here is a document for you that goes into as much detail as I can on each of the figures.
Some colour mixtures that I used frequently were:
Rebel White: 2 parts Holy White, 1 Part Pallid Bone, 3 Parts Speedpaint Medium
Rebel Grey: 2 parts Holy White, 1 Part Speedpaint Medium, Less than one drop of Dark Wood
Rebel Khaki: 2 parts Pallid Bone, 1 Part Holy White
Rebel Hoth Troopers
I varied up the colours quite a bit on the Rebel Hoth Troopers, but here is my recipe for the “basic trooper.” I used this same palette for the 1.4 fd laser cannon teams, as well as the E-web gunners
Rebel Uniform: Rebel White (see top of page)
Pants/Gloves: Rebel Grey (see top of page)
Rebel Vest/Gloves: Rebel Khaki (see top of page)
Metallics: One coat of Gravelord Grey for the parts I want to look “silver” (misc tubes and accessories) and 2 coats for the parts I want to look “metallic black” (guns, laser turrets, e-webs)
Skin Tones: I varied up the skin tone quite a bit for each figure, typically mixing together 1 or more of the following colours: Pallid Bone, Crusader Skin, Hardened Leather, and Dark Wood.
TaunTaun Riders
For the TaunTaun Troopers I used the same colours as the basic troopers, with the addition of some Dark Wood for the leather straps.
For the TaunTauns themselves, I used Crusader Skin for the fleshy parts, Pallid Bone for the horns and claws, and I varied up the fur colours for the fur on each TaunTaun, blending together various colours such as Holy White, Runic Grey, Rebel White, and Rebel Grey (see top of page for recipe).
Leia Organa
For Leia Organa, I used a 50/50 mix of Rebel White and Holy White for the majority of her uniform.
Boots: Rebel White
Skin: 50/50 mix of crusader skin and pallid bone
Hair, Eyes, Eyebrows: Dark Wood
Metallics: 2 coats of Gravelord Grey
Chewbacca
For Chewie, I blended multiple fur colours together on the surface of the model, including Hardened Leather, Dark Wood, as well as some Rebel Khaki.
Bowcaster and Bandoliers: 2 coats of Gravelord Grey
Satchel: Mixture of Dark Wood and Purple Alchemy
R2-D2
For R2-D2 I would encourage you to check out the video for more detailed instructions, but here is a colour list
Main Body: 50/50 Holy White and Runic Grey
Blue Parts: Highlord Blue
Panel Lining and Metallics: Gravelord Grey
Red Light: Blood Red
C-3PO
Main Body: Sand Golem, thinned down a bit with medium
Silver Leg: Gravelord Grey
Panel Lining and wiring: Gravelord Grey
Han Solo
Here’s some text about how I painted this figure
Jacket: Dark Wood
Leather Straps: 50/50 Dark Wood and Gravelord Grey
Goggles: Malignant Green
Skin: Crusader Skin with a tiny amount of hardened leather mixed in
Metallics: Gravelord Grey
Blaster: 2 coats Gravelord Grey
Everything Else: Rebel White
Luke Skywalker (Hoth Uniform)
Please take a look at the video for how I painted Luke’s Lightsaber.
Main Uniform: Rebel White
Vest and Boots: Rebel Khaki
Gloves: Rebel Grey
Leather Straps: Dark Wood
Skin: Crusader Skin with a tiny amount of hardened leather mixed in
Metallics: Gravelord Grey
Goggles: Malignant Green
Luke Skywalker (Flight Suit)
Please take a look at the video for how I painted Luke’s Lightsaber.
Main Uniform: Fire Giant Orange mixed with just a touch of Blood Red
Straps and Gloves: Rebel White
Hair: Rebel White mixed with just a touch of Sand Golem
Leather Straps: Dark Wood
Skin: Crusader Skin with a tiny amount of hardened leather mixed in
Metallics and Boots: Gravelord Grey
Wedge Antilles (Rebel Officer)
Main Uniform: Fire Giant Orange mixed with just a touch of Blood Red
Straps and Gloves: Rebel White
Hair: Gravelord Grey mixed with a bit of Dark Wood
Skin: Crusader Skin
Helmet Visor: Zealot Yellow
Metallics and Boots: Gravelord Grey
Gideon Argus (Rebel Officer)
Main Uniform: Rebel Khaki
Shirt: Fire Giant Orange
Hair: Rebel Grey
Skin: Dark Wood mixed with a touch of Hardened Leather
Boots and Straps: Hardened Leather
Metallics and Boots: Gravelord Grey