Customer briefing

Raptors Reborn: A Journey of Color and Strategy

It all started when the client, a Raptors background enthusiast, came to Art-W Studio looking for a painting service that would capture the essence of this chapter in a Kill Team Phobos. He contacted us with a very clear concept: he wanted the project to reflect the Raptors’ philosophy, with a military green color scheme that would highlight the discreet and tactical nature of his Marines.
From the outset, the brief was detailed. The client requested that all the miniatures maintain a sober and compact scheme, avoiding any color that would break the visual unity. In addition, he asked for the Eliminator to have an infiltration cloak, typical of his role in the team, and for the medic to wear a white shoulder pad to stand out.
He also asked for an urban setting for the bases, with a touch of destruction: ruins and rubble printed in 3D resin, as if the Raptors were in the middle of a combat zone. With this vision, we had the guidelines to embark on a project that would give his Kill Team all the visual and tactical strength he requested.

General picture of the project Ornate & Premium level

Shades of Green: Strategy in Every Brushstroke

The process of creating this Raptors Kill Team was agile and very satisfactory, and each stage was shared with the client through photographic previews. Upon receiving the assembled miniatures, the first thing we did was a detailed check to ensure a perfect base, eliminating burrs and caulking any visible joints. Then, we moved on to the black primer and painting of the sample miniature, which helped us define the exact shade of military green we were looking for.
With the client’s approval in hand, we applied the green scheme to the rest of the equipment, using airbrushing for the armor bases and sponging to simulate combat wear, a technique that added realism and depth. In the following photos, the client could see how each figure took shape, from the metal bases and leathers to the details and shadows applied with oil.
Finally, we 3D printed in resin elements of urban ruins that completed the bases. Every detail, from the rubble to the final armor touch-up, was part of a process that conveyed the brutality and tactical style of the Raptors in every image submitted.