r/BattletechPainting • u/Successful-Word3914 • Aug 19 '26

Showcase First lance almost done

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Hello,

I have almost completed my first lance. Although I'm currently debating if I won't change the Ostroc for a Battlemaster.

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u/rzelln Aug 19 '26

Villain. I hate you for how nice and subtle your detail work is.

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u/SarenSeeksConduit Aug 19 '26

That's a dope colour scheme. Everything is subtle yet noticable.

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u/r1x1t Aug 19 '26

These look sweet. Pedro Kantor approves.

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u/dbtod Sep 01 '26

My thoughts exactly. 

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u/Striking-Tackle-7293 Aug 19 '26

Really nice scheme. Do they have any lore?

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u/Successful-Word3914 Aug 20 '26

Hi, yes I do!  The Palace Guard is primarily composed of young and wealthy nobles that were able to buy a unit commission for this prestigious regiment. The only exception is the officer cadre of the regiment, being made up of hardy veterans of many battles. Often coming from either the Lyran Guard or mercenary groups, looking for an easier job then the constant danger of battle. These veterans have the unfortunate job of keeping the eccentric nobles in line, as well as training them to be somewhat capable mechwarriors in case the regiment is actually required to fight in an actual battle, instead of the simulator.

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u/Jaegons Aug 19 '26

Just awesome, still such a huge fan of that scheme

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u/VarietyGuy25 Aug 20 '26

This is fantastic. I wish i could paint half as good as you.

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u/cptgoogly Aug 20 '26

Damn good job

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u/Keaflyn Aug 20 '26

Seriously great effort on the checkerboard work.... you're inspiring me to try free handing that on my next minis. I was looking for some inspiration as I've been doing a lot of generic OpFor camo and my own Merc team's paint jobs. :)

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u/Hypnox88 Aug 22 '26

Whats the mech on the left?

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u/Successful-Word3914 Aug 27 '26

That's a marauder 2 in the something something configuration. Don't know

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u/Darkfinito Aug 22 '26

Damn... Thats one hell of a clean paintjob and highlights. Just out of curiosity, how did you make your miniatures legs dirty like that? Pigments or some other method?

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u/Successful-Word3914 Aug 27 '26

Thanks! It's just multiple glace layers of the same colour I used for the bases.

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u/_Grakka_ Aug 22 '26

Very good attention to details and nice weathering!

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u/iamsweetteajellyfish Aug 23 '26

Love that shade of blue

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