Much of the nanosuit will require a secondary undercoat: namely, a metallic lacquer. Those areas will then be overcoated and/or glazed with an appropriate black oil (or a suitable black mix--e.g., Prussian Blue and Transparent Red Earth) to achieve a textural and/or tonal difference.
I started with G-S Mr. Metal Iron and Dark Iron. A very few areas--4 to be exact--were painted with Stainless Steel to provide contrast and direct the light flow, but this will be up to the individual mi- niaturist. Buffing was controlled: more at smoothing/leveling than polishing.
The cuisses are perhaps the most challenging, as the lower half of these will eventually be over- painted with a lace pattern: the metallic foundation must still be evident when it's all said and done.
Before proceeding with the remaining flesh, I will address any touch-ups (minimal) and make sure all stray metallic particles have been removed from the figure.
But first. . .
“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003
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