Here is the squad now:



Here is what the squad looked like prior to the change. You can see how different the bases are (these are ones I sculpted myself), and how the backpacks change the feel of the squad.

I found some WIP images of that squad as I was working on it. Here is an early stage, not long after my 'shaded basecoat' technique. You can see that I begin with a middle tone and make colors lighter.

The next stage, with glazing and tinting:

And a closer view:
