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Not bad for some of the first minis I've painted.    In 6 months I've painted almost 2000 points. Now I just need to find a decent place to play. edit:I know mold lines/drill barrels/paint bases. Aeneas fucked around with this message at 06:53 on May 6, 2010 |
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rzal posted:It's been awhile, but I finished another one. See you again when the mood strikes. This is a great paint job and concept let down by the thin yet strangely even cover of flock on the base. What would have looked better is laying down a base of small rocks and sand on each "step", painting it up as stone, then putting the flock down as thicker "clumps".
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May 6, 2010 09:25
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Aeneas posted:Not bad for some of the first minis I've painted. Good job  kudos to you for tackling orks too... think I would have gone mental trying to paint a horde of orks when I started (still would now, now that I think about it)
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May 6, 2010 09:42
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Crossposting from the Firestorm Armada thread: OK, so I've been lusting over the Firestorm Armada stuff for a while. I was medium into Clix back in the day, but I was never a minis guy and I still make fun of WH40k guys for their ridiculous hobby that has terrible rules for actually playing. But damned if spaceship combat doesn't give me a raging hard-on. The problem I have is one of intimidation. I've seen the paint jobs that get posted here, they're all super-super-good, and I've never done any painting in my life except a few Bob Ross paint-a-longs with Oil on canvas. Is there like a training school for painting? I went through the OP of the warhammer thread, but 50% of the links are dead. A friend pointed me at like a $25 kit from Games Workshop that has like 6 paints and 3 figures to mess around with and get a feel for painting before I go ordering my own little ships. Any thoughts? Or am I too old and safely able to simply sidestep the whole sordid minis affair? ---------------- Silhouette posted:With a $50 budget, i'd get the following: Rule Book Brushes Is there anything else I'm missing or should think about getting going in?
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May 6, 2010 18:25
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Basically you get better at painting by doing it a lot. I still suck at painting but my models now are a fuckton better than when I painted my first battletech models in high school. Also if you want help when you run into problems or just tips in general, hang out in #tinypewtermen on irc.synirc.net, there are a lot of old farty goons who know about stuff.
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May 6, 2010 18:47
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it seems obvious but the skills you need to reach the friendly plateau of decent tabletop quality painting are (1) neatness and (2) the ability to choose non-terrible colors.
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May 6, 2010 19:11
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I FINALLY got a good undercoat in white, my arm is going to fall off from the shaking and stiring but gently caress me if it's not a nice even coat all over the model with no bird poo poo spattering and liquid pooling in every recess. I dont remember who it was that recommended 'spinning' the can so the ball inside spun around the can but that seemed to make all the difference so thank thee kindly!
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May 6, 2010 21:17
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dpack_1 posted:I FINALLY got a good undercoat in white, my arm is going to fall off from the shaking and stiring but gently caress me if it's not a nice even coat all over the model with no bird poo poo spattering and liquid pooling in every recess. 
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May 6, 2010 21:36
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Realtalk: shaking and spraying rattle cans really is hell on the forearm, wrist and fingers
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May 6, 2010 21:53
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this is your friend!
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May 6, 2010 22:04
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Cakefool posted:There are like a kajillion tutorials on how to paint treads online. Think I'm going with the following: Vallejo panzer aces dark rust is the loving sex for basecoating tracks.
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May 6, 2010 22:09
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tendrilsfor20 posted:Is there like a training school for painting? I went through the OP of the warhammer thread, but 50% of the links are dead. A friend pointed me at like a $25 kit from Games Workshop that has like 6 paints and 3 figures to mess around with and get a feel for painting before I go ordering my own little ships. Don't get the starter kit from GW. They're overpriced for what you get (average brushes, bad paint). If you're painting Firestorm Armada models, you shouldn't really need a huge range of colours to start with. I'd have a look at some paint schemes online and decide on what you want, then get those colours. You can always expand your range later.
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May 7, 2010 00:20
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Two dinosaur-riding space elves assembled, two more to go. Click here for the full 1024x768 image. I think I channeled a little too much Paintball-playing Senor Chang on the "exarch" on the left, and can think of a few more tweaks, but it seems to be working out so far.
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May 7, 2010 02:03
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Those are pretty awesome.
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May 7, 2010 02:18
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   http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/previews/latest/10033
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May 7, 2010 05:41
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need a gel super glue recommendation. I really like the control and quick drying of loctite but the bottles are too small and the nozzles fill with dried glue and need to get reamed by a sewing needle every couple uses and it is getting annoying. Are there any Gel super glues that come in large quantity bottles without the clogging issues?
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May 7, 2010 06:16
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Aetilus posted:need a gel super glue recommendation. I use the zap a cap gel (as well as their liquid) and it kicks rear end. They make a couple different viscosities. Regular, thin, gap filling, etc.
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May 7, 2010 06:24
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Manifest posted:I use the zap a cap gel (as well as their liquid) and it kicks rear end. didn't know they had a gel. I will try it. I used to use their original formula years ago but it was practically impossible to control and was strong enough to make gluing your fingers together almost trivial. Thanks!
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May 7, 2010 06:50
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Aetilus posted:need a gel super glue recommendation. You are knocking the bottle on the table after each use to clear the nozzle aren't you? I've had this bottle of loctite in use for over a year and not had any blockages so far.
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May 7, 2010 08:56
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enri posted:You are knocking the bottle on the table after each use to clear the nozzle aren't you? I've had this bottle of loctite in use for over a year and not had any blockages so far. You haven't run out of glue?
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May 7, 2010 09:11
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Fix posted:You haven't run out of glue? I've not assembled a metal model for months and I'm not one of these heathens who uses super glue for plastics v  v
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May 7, 2010 09:15
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I can't imagine not having assembled metal models. Apart from vehicles, it's drat near all I've worked with for the last couple years.
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May 7, 2010 09:25
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That's what you get for playing SoB  The time will come though, I'm currently working through eldar and it's only a matter of time before I get around to assembling some metal aspect warriors... maybe swooping hawks for the june oath  (yes I know swooping hawks are all kinds of poo poo but I like them.. it's either that or a bunch of assault marines for my DA)
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May 7, 2010 09:35
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Aranan posted:Oh man if I still had my Skaven army I would rock a squad of these!
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May 7, 2010 09:41
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Aetilus posted:need a gel super glue recommendation.  Instacure, by BSI (bob smith industries) They sell it at most RC car/model shops. Buy the purple capped one, its the "gap filling". Its not quite as gel like as the loctite stuff, but its stronger bonding. While youre at it, buy some spray kicker, but never spray it on a model. Put an old brush down on a disposable surface (cardboard) and spray it on teh brush. Apply the kicker to one side of the model with the brush, apply BSI glue to the other. Stick em together, and youve got a nice bond
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May 7, 2010 15:32
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enri posted:That's what you get for playing SoB They are absolute shitters. Not because of rules or looks, but because they will bend at the tab no matter how careful you are.
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May 7, 2010 15:44
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Rapey Joe Stalin posted:They are absolute shitters. Not because of rules or looks, but because they will bend at the tab no matter how careful you are. Really? Buggery  Assault squad for my DA it is then... (to be fair, I've had 5 half painted assault marines sat here for near enough 5 months, its about time I found an excuse to finish them off)
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May 7, 2010 16:30
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If I was offering a kit of plasticard, that included: 6 sheets of .04 (~1mm) 6"x10" 2 sheets of .02 (~.5mm) 6"x10" 2 sheets of .06 (~1.5mm) 6"x10" For $13 plus shipping Would you guys be interested? Thats 600 square inches of the most useful thicknesses of card!
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May 7, 2010 16:55
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enri posted:Really? Buggery If I can ever face those particular models again I'm going to strip them, cut away the tabs, and then mount them on flying stands or rod.
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May 7, 2010 17:02
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Rapey Joe Stalin posted:If I can ever face those particular models again I'm going to strip them, cut away the tabs, and then mount them on flying stands or rod. Thats definitely what I plan on doing, I dont really like when their feet touch the ground. That being said, I think Im going withe the 1st edition hawks, which arent quite as fragile at the tab, iirc
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May 7, 2010 17:03
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PaintVagrant posted:If I was offering a kit of plasticard, that included: gently caress yes I would... unless you don't ship to the blasted wastelands of the frozen north (Canada). I've had really good results with a glue called Hot Stuff. It's reasonably viscous and very strong. It bonds resin and metal quite nicely, and flesh too, while it's at it. One needs to be careful when using it, as leaving the bottle open causes a reaction between glue and air that will eventually melt the bottle the glue comes in. I'm not one of those cretins that uses superglue for everything... one of the guys I regularly play against has a beautifully painted stompa and other vehicles that routinely crumble when moved, shaken or looked at, all because he refuses to use plastic cement. I like being able to deploy my army right from its case without having to gently caress around with reassembly every time I play.
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Cant beleive I forgot about this thread. Here's a crosspost from the main 40k thread, thought it would make more sense to post it here. Paint scheme is designed for urban/ash wastes, with the tanks fighting rainy dirty 'Aliens' style planet Comments and Criticisms appreciated!      My own C&C is I'm not sure the pooling of dirty rain on the flat roof has come out quite right. But even when mixed with a lot of water, and then later some washing up liquid to break the surface tension it didn’t pool as I hoped. In the end I had to dab it on where I wanted it to 'pool'. Have also had someone say paint the rivets silver then wash black, and try to darken some of the crevices more. Any thoughts?
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Rapey Joe Stalin posted:If I can ever face those particular models again I'm going to strip them, cut away the tabs, and then mount them on flying stands or rod. I'll model mine emerging from giant blobs of mud that have a passing resemblance to greenstuff.
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May 7, 2010 17:16
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PaintVagrant posted:If I was offering a kit of plasticard, that included: YES YES YES YES YES YES! 
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Heh, you scrubs leave the tabs on your metal models? 
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May 7, 2010 18:15
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Post your favorite VGC/VMC colors please!
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May 7, 2010 19:17
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VMC Rose Brown is an awesome pink.
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May 7, 2010 19:56
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PaintVagrant posted:Post your favorite VGC/VMC colors please! I absolutely adore the washes, youll want to stock the mediums and slow drying stuff. I cant pick the individual colours out for you, sorry man. But id definately stock the specialist stuff and the basics. Off the top of my head though Ivory is pretty sweet, flesh tones, black, white, Verdigris glaze?, I dont know if you want to bother with metallics though as GW's are just better and most people know so. Oh Smoke, woodgrain. Id also think about the colours GW stopped making and try and match those to VMC colours and stock those to catch that market. Are you gonna be stocking Model Air too? as that could be a good market being airbrush ready. Also I could probably donate some GW fantasy and 40k space marine and guard bits that are popular to help you get set up, if you want that is. In fact we should have a collection for you, everybody has something they wont use and if it helps somebody... great!
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Im not going to carry vallejo air at first, but I may add them later. I asked around at the local LGS, and the owner basically said "I special order them occasionally, people say they are pretty good, and then they go back to buying VMC/VGC and thinning it themselves" But anyways, within a week I should be carrying a pretty complete line of paints. Ill be hand choosing the colors specifically, so it will be a mix of VGC, VMC, and P3. So next week I should have: Paints Pigments Modelling Tools Plasticard Kits Basing material kits A limited supply of space marine bits e: Also, I def appreciate the charity, but I dont want to take free things from anyone here and then sell them for profit. Id much rather you guys donate to the oath thread, I wouldnt feel right taking charity then selling it.
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enri posted:That's what you get for playing SoB See the wings on the newer swooping hawks, see those will break your sanity. They can fall off the table and remain in place or they can fly off at the merest touch. The models look awesome, but the wings will drive you mad.
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