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G'day - I was asked by CLV to do a tutorial explaining how I do my Alpha Legion Scales (although this could also be used for salamaders too I guess). So here a few simple steps for the easiest scales you will ever do. There are other guides out there, and I recommend you try them all to get a look that you like.

I apologise in advance for the blurry pics (I may come back and replace these at some stage).

Step zero:- mix up some greenstuff. I recommend only mixing a very small amount (ie a ball the size of a match head. Once its well mixed, roll the ball out into a long thin thread.

Step one:. Cut off an exceptionally small piece and roll it into a ball. You want about this much (see pic)


Step two: Place the ball on the large flat areas of the model.



Step three: Squash the ball flat. You should end up with a slightly raised circle.



Step four: Flatten the edges of the circle until you have an irregular ploygon (I try for at least 5 uneven sides). It doesnt matter if they arnt exactly flat, near enough is good enough.



Step five: Rinse & repeat (that is, keep placing the small balls next to each other, and flattening the edges).





Step six: Texture. Whilst its fine to place the scales and leave them flat, I found that adding some texture made highlighting and drybrushing more effective.

I chose straight lines.



And thats about it!

Let me know if this is of interest, and if you have any suggestions improvements, please let me know!

O.o I might have to try this... It looks like it would be cool for a molten lava kinda deal! Thanks for the idea

Thanks for the tut. mate gonna try it out later on. Btw thanks for the mention

That looks great! Very good Tutorial. Thanks.

Nice tutorial, I plan on using it when I have the urge to rebuild my Alpha Legion. I have a question though. Since they aren't glued on, have you have any problems with them falling off?

Lord Alaric wrote:Nice tutorial, I plan on using it when I have the urge to rebuild my Alpha Legion. I have a question though. Since they aren't glued on, have you have any problems with them falling off?

Good question - I was worried about it that too. I recommend using the gs when its freshly mixed (and at its stickiest). Then make sure that you undercoat it, and Ive found no probs with them falling off (yet).

if it falls off jus glue it back on