Mars basing scheme

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Mars basing scheme

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    24 Mar 2026
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A scheme I use for some of my Legions Imperialis armies.

  1. Apply Vallejo ground texture. I like 26.215 Grey Sand
  2. Base coat in Burnt Red
  3. Optionally, dry brush with Dark Rust . It's mostly useful for larger rocks rather than small textures though. I wouldn't buy a specific paint for this; any black or dark grey you own would work equally well.
  4. Mix Vallejo pigments 73.108 brown oxide and 73.117 Rust in a roughly 1:3 ratio, then stir in some Airbrush Thinner and apply as a heavy wash.
  5. Once dry, paint the rim

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Vallejo Auxiliaries
Base 1
  • 71.261 Airbrush Thinner
Vallejo Model Color
Base 2
  • 70.771 Dark Rust
  • 70.814 Burnt Red
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