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Hey, all.

I'm working on some buildings for a desert terrain table and would like some opinions and suggestions. Mostly, I'm wondering what colors I should paint the military-style buildings (Imperial Bastions, a DIY Fortress of Redemption, airpads, etc). I'm torn between a cream-colored concrete and light grey.

Your thoughts?

Based on my experience in one desert admittedly I'd go with cream color overlaid with a burnt sienna wash -

You might also shoot for something like this




That's one of Saddam's palaces in Baghdad. Kinda figure he was a lot like the Imperium.