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I got done some bases for my SH->CSM termies, excuse the ridiculously small thumbnail, what do you think?
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Cakefool posted:I got done some bases for my SH->CSM termies, excuse the ridiculously small thumbnail, what do you think? Looks pretty awesome. 
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Jan 1, 2010 17:10
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Those are some really sweet bases. Where did you get the card with the floor texture?
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Jan 1, 2010 17:27
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The Beige stuff was from eBay, I didn't save the seller, which could be a problem as it's the best sized treadplate I've found so far.
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Jan 1, 2010 18:05
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Morham posted:Took a couple more photos, I'm a pretty bad photographer but I guess practice makes perfect so I'm sure I'll get better. This is the same knight from before but I took the other side and a close up of the face. I've noticed some little splodges of paint that shouldn't be there since I took these, and also the fact that my models are covered in dust. Loving the hell out of that shield weathering.
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Jan 1, 2010 18:46
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Cakefool posted:I got done some bases for my SH->CSM termies, excuse the ridiculously small thumbnail, what do you think? Holy poo poo those are money as heck Those would be great for Infinity models too 
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Jan 1, 2010 20:49
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I wish I'd got some expanded mesh, it would have given a bit more depth. Maybe for the 30 csm troopers, I won't add any height to those though, just a little texture.
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Jan 1, 2010 21:42
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Morham posted:Took a couple more photos, I'm a pretty bad photographer but I guess practice makes perfect so I'm sure I'll get better. This is the same knight from before but I took the other side and a close up of the face. I've noticed some little splodges of paint that shouldn't be there since I took these, and also the fact that my models are covered in dust. I really like this! The cross on the lower shield is a bit wonky looking but otherwise it's awesome! I guess I'm just a sucker for christian iconography and knights.
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Jan 1, 2010 21:50
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crime fighting hog posted:I really like this! The cross on the lower shield is a bit wonky looking but otherwise it's awesome! I guess I'm just a sucker for christian iconography and knights. Maybe some grey highlights on the hair around the hooves and tail? Other than that, pretty good
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Jan 2, 2010 00:14
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Here is some finished stuff: GKT's  special weapons, same guys with different magnetized arms  
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Jan 2, 2010 00:22
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Morning posted:Maybe some grey highlights on the hair around the hooves and tail? Other than that, pretty good I was super lazy with the horse, I'll do some more work on it when I go back to tidy up the mistakes I spotted Thanks for the encouragement people! And suggestions for heraldry is welcome...I have the hammer, a black sun, a candle and a trident so far, really starting to wish I didn't decide to file off all the fleur de les' and not use the transfers  (I don't like the fleur de les symbol)
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Jan 2, 2010 00:35
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Annnnnnd a fuckton more: Dont sweat the small errors/paint damage on the bases, Ill fix all that stuff prior to varnishing them. Most of that damage is from handling them too much during photography Squad 1 (vertical stripe)   Squad 2 (diagonal stripe)   Squad 3 (chevron)  
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Jan 2, 2010 00:44
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drat those are some sexy GKs there PV. How did you do the silver? If there is one thing I am never happy with is my metals. Any words of wisdom?
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Jan 2, 2010 00:53
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Its the army painter silver spray, with a thinned badab black wash. Lay the models down while it dries so it doesnt run towards their feet. The terminators got a couple of layers of wash to build up a more shaded looking effect.
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Jan 2, 2010 00:56
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I just ordered all the models I need to finish 1500pts of CSM. That should tide me over for 12-24 months or so with converting & painting everything, which is kinda lucky as with a kid on the way I'm not going to have any spending money for about 18 years  2 Vindicators A Defiler 20 CSM 10 SM tac squad Ad-Mec Defiler & Vindicators, 30 non-chaos marines of various marks of armour on simpler bases, finish & paint the lot. How do you goons with kids cope by the way?
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Jan 2, 2010 01:19
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Cakefool posted:How do you goons with kids cope by the way? I picked up a paintbrush for the first time since the beginning of November just the other night All joking aside, it's just finding the time to sit down and do stuff without interuption. If you don't mind interuptions then it's all cool I guess and you can just stop and start as needed
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Jan 2, 2010 01:43
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Jesus gently caress, PV. Those are incredible.Cakefool posted:How do you goons with kids cope by the way? Cope with which part? The cost? The noise? The fact that our awful hobby is comprised of sharp blades, noxious chemicals, and tens of thousands of tiny choking hazards?
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Jan 2, 2010 04:17
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Wasn't someone here looking for Red Corsairs pics? Pretty decent stuff here.
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Jan 2, 2010 04:19
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I find my back winds up really hurting when I'm modeling/painting. Any tips for workspace set-up, so I can no long have a future tolling bells in France?
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Jan 2, 2010 05:09
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get your lighting up high, so you dont have to bend your neck/back to get under your lamps. Try to set it up so you have a chair you can lean back in, or at least sit up straight in. Use yellow tack to attach the model to the top of a spraycan or something like that, it makes it easier to hold and you can sort of rest it against your chest while you paint, keeping your head more upright.
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Jan 2, 2010 05:11
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Blade_of_tyshalle posted:I find my back winds up really hurting when I'm modeling/painting. Any tips for workspace set-up, so I can no long have a future tolling bells in France? Get a nice comfy chair with arm rests so you can prop your arms up on that sometimes instead of leaning over your desk? I've got a bad back too. Stretching each morning and night helps a bit though.
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Jan 2, 2010 05:12
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This thread has awesome advice for miniatures, and now it has advice on keeping proper posture while painting and modeling. This is, un-ironically, the best thread ever.  Also, Cakefool, have you given any thought to resin-casting those bases? Those are sweet as gently caress.
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Jan 2, 2010 08:25
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I'd have to make new ones with an eye to casting them, these are basically composed of voids & undercuts. I could knock out about 5 an hour this way if I didn't mind them being a little repetitive.
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Jan 2, 2010 11:54
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Well, if you do Cakefool, LMK, and I'd be willing to make it worth your while for a few of them.
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Jan 2, 2010 15:07
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Do you want a bunch of bases or a few masters for casting? I've got nothing to do until my big order turns up so I could knock out a bunch of bases if needed.
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Jan 2, 2010 15:33
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I started putting a terminator chaplain together yesterday but I'm a bit confused about how to fit it on to the base. The one that came with it is solid but the figure has a long metal bit at the bottom that looks like it should fit into a slotted base. Do you have to cut your own slot out?
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Jan 2, 2010 16:04
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Blade_of_tyshalle posted:I find my back winds up really hurting when I'm modeling/painting. Any tips for workspace set-up, so I can no long have a future tolling bells in France? http://archive.brushthralls.com/pre-painting-prep/soft-tissues-for-hobby-painters.html
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Cakefool posted:The Beige stuff was from eBay, I didn't save the seller, which could be a problem as it's the best sized treadplate I've found so far. Just found some in antenociti's workshop, I ordered a couple of sheets. I can let you know if it's any good if you want.
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Chaos Emerald posted:I started putting a terminator chaplain together yesterday but I'm a bit confused about how to fit it on to the base. The one that came with it is solid but the figure has a long metal bit at the bottom that looks like it should fit into a slotted base. Do you have to cut your own slot out? I had a similar issue with Necron Wraiths (I HATE those models.), had to take a hobby knife to the bottom of the base where they had frames for slots underneath, just not precut.
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Jan 2, 2010 17:14
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Combaticus posted:Just found some in antenociti's workshop, I ordered a couple of sheets. I can let you know if it's any good if you want. Dam that's half what I paid. Well, the more you know...
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Cakefool posted:Do you want a bunch of bases or a few masters for casting? I've got nothing to do until my big order turns up so I could knock out a bunch of bases if needed. Five 30mm bases and even one 60mm one would be awesome! How much would you charge?
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Jan 2, 2010 20:31
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Airbrushes make me woot a little. Did that in about 2.5 hours. At least an hour of that was putting on a removing silly putty masking and another 30-40 minutes on having to stop and clean the cheap brush.
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Jan 2, 2010 20:52
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They do indeed rock.
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Jan 2, 2010 21:03
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Can someone post a good rust tutorial? I'm throwing together a squad of nurgle bikers and need them to look ugly as sin.
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Jan 2, 2010 21:23
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Fyrbrand posted:Wasn't someone here looking for Red Corsairs pics? Pretty decent stuff here. That was me. Thanks!
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Jan 2, 2010 21:46
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Dr. Lenin posted:Can someone post a good rust tutorial? I'm throwing together a squad of nurgle bikers and need them to look ugly as sin. For my Ork stuff, I do Tin Bitz, then a drybrush of Boltgun, and then a wash of thinned-down orange to places that rust would gather. Comes out looking decently rusty, but probably not evil chaos blight rusty.
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Just got a bunch of VGC inks. Do I need to water them down at all? They are basically extra heavy washes right? Where do you guys tend to use them? I got them after reading the EOW washes only thread to do some plague marines.
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Dr. Lenin posted:Can someone post a good rust tutorial? I'm throwing together a squad of nurgle bikers and need them to look ugly as sin. If you want proper corroded looking stuff, do paint chips with really dark browns or black, not metallics. Exposed metals start rusting very quickly, only fresh chips will be shiny. You could try sponging some chips onto some of the bigger surfaces on the bike - http://migjimenez.blogspot.com/2009/11/sponge-chippping-and-rust-stains.html The engine and stuff I'm not so sure about, probably still use metallics since they'd be chromed. Possibly sponged rust spots could work to show the coating blistering and failing. Maybe try undiluted ink to get an oily finish - I've used Windsor & Newton Nut Brown on a few pistons and things on some of my vehicles. The sponging suggestion is a bit experimental btw - it works great on tanks and stuff, but I'm not sure how well it'd translate to something smaller.
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Where to start? I'm jealous of people like dpack_1 coming out of nowhere and making GBS threads this thread up with his amazing dragon. How long did that take, 2-3 days? Geez... Morham, as fluff goes, your model REALLY upsets me. He looks down-trodden, demoralized, and ragged. A breat knight would never go to battle in that condition. (or maybe he's on his final charge?) As a model goes, hats off to ya! My only pet-peeve:  I hate that part of the GW horse model. It already has three planted hooves. I'd cut that off. Fyrbrand posted:A huge stack of reptiles  Again, great tuts Sole. Was also going to ask for a feather guide. Combaticus, can you expand more on your trukk project? i.e. what thickness plasticard, what type of glue, was it freehand, how did you make the wheels? More, more, more! Beautiful Space Marines PV. Finished some skinks:  Click here for the full 1713x274 image. Lastly, playing with light direction:  Click here for the full 2000x740 image.
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Feeple posted:Five 30mm bases and even one 60mm one would be awesome! How much would you charge? Well I'd have to buy some 30mm, I don't have any standing by. I'm in the UK for p&p, they could go large letter so 50p upwards. Say £5 + p&p? Do you have any particular models in mind for them? e.g. are perfectly flat bases a requirement?
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