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Particularly skin. Any suggestions on how to go tackling on that? Planning to use http://www.coolminiornot.com/articles/1310 <- this for guide for skin tones(particularly since the models aren't caucasians anyway) but is that even enough or should this big model have even more layers?

First time trying to tackle this scale model so any tips welcome.

I've found that, generally, the larger the scale, the fewer layers you actually need to get a nice result. think about it in terms of 1/1 scale. in real life, not everything has a super smooth transition. compared to a 32mm model, where you need smooth transitions through your contrast, to draw the eye around the model and give the illusion of reality.

The larger scale is easier to see with yoru eye, so you dont need to paint the reality on as much, as it were.

I'm currently painting some 1/20 scale models which are very close to 75mm. I've found that I dont need to apply as many layers to get a nice looking skin tone, and I've been able to be freer with glazes and other tones. you can even use things like stippling to get nice effects .

obviously, it depends on the effect you want, how much contrast you want, light placements etc.