Battletech Blast Off

Something something Inner Sphere.

I don't really know a great deal about Battletech. However, I bought a starter box for it a while ago, played something like half a game, enjoyed it, and then let it gather dust for months, while constantly thinking "I should paint those, they'd be really quick".

Well, I painted them, and they were really quick.

I don't have a lot to say about these as I'm so un-versed in Battletech lore that I've immediately forgotten the names of all of these. 

I've also forgotten basically everything about the game other than "hexes" and the vague idea that managing heat is important.

Anyway. I'd been wanting to paint something in yellow and purple for ages, and these seemed ideal for it. I had been planning to do a quartered design, but I had a quick google and saw a few of these half-and-half versions that I liked, so I decided to go for the easier option. In hindsight I'm glad I did as some of the mech designs would have made quarters fiddly anyway.

Finally, for my own benefit far in the future when I eventually get some more mechs and want to match the scheme, here's the colours I used:

Armour - fast paint Purple Alchemy and Zealot Yellow

Weapon details - fast paint Gravelord Grey

Canopies - fast paint Fire Giant Orange

Bases - Citadel Armageddon Dust drybrushed with Vallejo Iraqi Sand

Base edges - Vallejo Tan Earth

There you have it. These are painted, I probably should try to play the game again or something.