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