{"product_id":"the-doomsday-veterans-brigade-build-kit","title":"The Doomsday Veterans Brigade (Build Kit)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Doomsday Veterans Brigade arrives as a build kit to create a set of ten physical resin miniatures, each standing 29mm from feet to eyes, cast in clean grey resin with supports already removed and surfaces cleaned, ready to assemble and paint straight from the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied unpainted.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a hardened frontline squad built for the most punishing theatres of war, veterans who have survived enough campaigns to carry the scars and the scavenged gear to prove it. Each trooper wears layered flak jackets, heavy-buckled webbing, and a mix of respirator masks, goggles, and worn field caps that speak to years of active service. The squad radiates the grim, battered competence of soldiers who have long stopped expecting relief and simply get the job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe build kit includes 32 parts across 5 body types, 5 head types, 5 backpack types, a deployable beacon, and 16 arms and weapons. The weapon options cover rifles with scopes and under-barrel launchers, grenade-bearing loadouts, a melta-style sidearm, and binocular-carrying command poses. The variety of parts lets you build a full squad of ten with meaningful visual distinction across every model. Sculpted by DakkaDakka, the kit carries the same stocky, expressive proportions and crisp surface detail found across the wider Doomsday range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePainting Guide: The Doomsday Veterans Brigade (Build Kit)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Doomsday Veterans reward a restrained, field-worn palette. The guide below takes each model from bare resin to a finished, battle-ready look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Prime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply a light grey or neutral bone spray primer for an even base across all surfaces and recesses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Armour Base\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase coat the flak jackets and jackets in a deep military olive green such as Castellan Green or Caliban Green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint the trousers and gaiters in a cold slate grey to create tonal contrast with the upper body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Trim and Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick out straps, buckles, and webbing in a warm tan or leather brown, then shade the whole model with Agrax Earthshade to unify the tones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlight raised edges on jackets with a lighter olive mix and use a pale grey on trouser folds for subtle definition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Weapons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase the weapon bodies in dark iron or gunmetal, then apply a pin wash of Nuln Oil into all recesses and mechanical details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrybrush lightly with a bright silver on barrel ends and worn contact points to suggest heavy field use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. Weathering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStipple chipping across the flak armour using a sponge and a dark brown-black mix, concentrating on shoulder edges and lower legs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd streaking grime effects to the torso and webbing using a thinned brown wash drawn downward with a fine brush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. Bases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTexture the base with a dark muddy paste or fine sand, paint in a deep grey-brown, drybrush with pale bone, and finish with a few tufts of dead grass for a desolate battlefield feel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an adult hobbyist collectible, not a toy. Not suitable for children under 14 years due to small, detailed parts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artifex Fabricatum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58751365185868,"sku":"DAKKADAKKA-DOOMSDAY-VETERANS-BRIGADE-BUILD-KIT","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/9259\/1180\/files\/720X720-1_82d222b0-1482-4611-a251-3d33b0ad066d.jpg?v=1788996066","url":"https:\/\/artifexfabricatum.co.uk\/products\/the-doomsday-veterans-brigade-build-kit","provider":"Artifex Fabricatum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}