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Wood glue is not PVA glue, but it might do the job. I use Elmer's hobby glue, which is tackier than regular white glue and sticks to bases well. Painting glue isn't too hard on a brush if you wash it right afterwards, but I use an old brush just in case. You should also basically never be painting on superglue - I think this is the main reason people tend not to use superglue for basing (aside from the fact that it costs a lot more than PVA glue).
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Rurea posted:Either this or some isopropyl alcohol. Any particular amount? I'd imagine its at least 50:50.
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Ezekiel_980 posted:Any particular amount? I'd imagine its at least 50:50. Yeah start it out at 1:1 ratio of paint to thinner. Then you can adjust if you need different results.
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If you're going to be painting PVA glue, make sure you water it down a bit. You want it to be a little bit glompy, but still smooth enough to paint. And adding a tiny bit of detergent stirred in will break the surface tension and stop it from pooling. e: PVA glue is wood glue, but wood glue is not PVA glue. 
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Jul 21, 2010 23:44
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Klungar posted:Well, here are the end results of my first (and more than likely last) excursion into miniature painting. I had fun, but the missus was unhappy with the results of hers, even though I think she did a better job than me. Neither of them compare to your masterpieces, but they are much cooler than the pre-painted plastic minis our friends are using, and that's all that matters! Thanks for all the help, goons! If your wife did the female model tell her to paint some pants onto that loving woman for Christ's sake. e: I see I have been beaten but fucks given are minimal.
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Jul 21, 2010 23:58
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J Bjelke-Postersen posted:If your wife did the female model tell her to paint some pants onto that loving woman for Christ's sake. It's a different color from the skin, the camera just doesn't capture it correctly? v  v
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Jul 22, 2010 00:11
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bhsman posted:It's a different color from the skin, the camera just doesn't capture it correctly? v This. Also, I don't know about you gents, but I'm not about to ever tell my girl to put pants on.
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Klungar posted:This. Also, I don't know about you gents, but I'm not about to ever tell my girl to put pants on. Because she doesn't exist.
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Jul 22, 2010 01:22
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J Bjelke-Postersen posted:Because she doesn't exist. I'll try to get a better picture when we play in two weeks 
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More stupid Airbrush questions, I've never used one but after reading HKR's short guide I know that I should be wearing a respirator, can I get away with one of the jock strap ones for the short term while I try one out or will that not do me a bit of good. Also the descriptions make it seem reminiscent of spray paint in their behavior, should I be using this outside or can I get away with working near a window and just use a fan to ventilate things?
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Jul 22, 2010 02:12
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I have never once used a respirator when airbrushing. I do it in the garage with the door open. I don't think I have any kind of lung problems so far...
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Jul 22, 2010 02:31
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For the love of god get a respirator. One of the $30 cheapos at your local hardware store is all you need. Use it when priming stuff, too.
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Jul 22, 2010 02:36
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I inhale the poo poo out of paint when I'm priming indoors because I am manly as all loving hell.
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Jul 22, 2010 02:50
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J Bjelke-Postersen posted:I inhale the poo poo out of paint when I'm priming indoors because I am manly as all loving hell.
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Jul 22, 2010 03:25
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J Bjelke-Postersen posted:I inhale the poo poo out of paint when I'm priming indoors because I don't have lung fibrosis in the family, and it's time to do something about that.
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Jul 22, 2010 05:07
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Five million people worldwide are affected by pulmonary fibrosis 
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Jul 22, 2010 05:11
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That disease is made up.
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Jul 22, 2010 05:52
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J Bjelke-Postersen posted:I inhale the poo poo out of paint when I'm priming indoors because I am manly as all loving hell.
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Jul 22, 2010 06:17
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when I re-varnished my army with dullcoat after using a brushon that made them look way too shiny, I tied my finace's scarf around my face, opened a window and retreated to the other side of the room if I got any blowback from the noxious cloud. was lightheaded as gently caress. I mainly brush everything on, but I wasn't going to rebrush 200 models!
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Jul 22, 2010 06:22
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If you have a good exhaust/ventilation system, you could likely get away with a facemask. Or, if you are willing to get one of those silly Dyson fans, you can spray into the hoop and let the power of ionized air spray for you, and away from you at the same time!  Honestly, if you are spray-priming outside, and you aren't huffing the fumes, and the wind isn't blowing towards you, you should be fine with holding your breath. If you must prime inside and you don't have an industrial exhaust hood (and really, who does), then a true respirator is not only a sound investment in keeping you from getting headaches, it's a sound investment in your well-being.
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Seriously guys, its not like going outside is that hard. Even if you live in an apartment and don't have any sort of yard, go to the parking lot or wherever they keep the dumpster or the roof or something. Otherwise I guess I will check in on you in the respiratory failure megathread in twenty years.
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Ashcans posted:Seriously guys, its not like going outside is that hard. Even if you live in an apartment and don't have any sort of yard, go to the parking lot or wherever they keep the dumpster or the roof or something. Otherwise I guess I will check in on you in the respiratory failure megathread in twenty years. But then people can see you being a nerd.
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Jul 22, 2010 12:48
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Ashcans posted:going outside That would involve possible human interaction
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Jul 22, 2010 12:48
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djfooboo posted:That would involve possible human interaction forget that, it would definitely involve exposure to the sun
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Jul 22, 2010 13:02
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gently caress that do you know how cold it gets out here? Besides most people who paint for a living(yes even outside) wear face masks for a good reason
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Jul 22, 2010 13:13
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A decent mask costs less than a single tactical squad, regiment box, whatever. Go buy one and use it you cheapasses.
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Jul 22, 2010 13:16
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I actually spray in my palatial garage that holds five cars  (with the doors shut no mask)
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Jul 22, 2010 13:17
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I prime my models with spray, in my garage, side door open, usually while having a cigarette. I am the manliest ham here. EDIT: the side door is open to let out the cigarette smoke.
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Jul 22, 2010 13:48
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Plotterboy posted:I prime my models with spray, in my garage, side door open, usually while having a cigarette. I am the manliest ham here. I smoke a fat blunt while I'm priming with the door shut and a brick of coke burning on an open fire in the corner. You have nothing.
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enri posted:forget that, it would definitely involve exposure to the sun Fortunately this isn't a danger here. 
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Jul 22, 2010 13:53
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the weather here means you can only get a good spray prime about 3 months out of the year, so indoors it is.
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Myopic posted:Fortunately this isn't a danger here. That's your own fault for living in the north west! It's been gloriously sunny down here... for a bit. OK so it's overcast now, what of it eh? EH?!
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Jul 22, 2010 14:42
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enri posted:forget that, it would definitely involve exposure to the sun Yea, who's big fuckin' idea was it to have the earth next to a gigantic ball of fire?
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Mr.Booger posted:the weather here means you can only get a good spray prime about 3 months out of the year, so indoors it is. So what you're saying is you have to prime your entire army in those three months, then paint nonstop the other 9.
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bhsman posted:Yea, who's big fuckin' idea was it to have the earth next to a gigantic ball of fire? 149,598,000 kilometers is hardly adjacent!
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Fyrbrand posted:A decent mask costs less than a single tactical squad, regiment box, whatever. Go buy one and use it you cheapasses.
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Jarofmoldymayo posted:149,598,000 kilometers is hardly adjacent! That's only 1 AU, man. Just 1. poo poo.
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Still curious on weather I can use the airbrush inside, will it stay in the same spot or will I be putting a fine mist all over my room?
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Ezekiel_980 posted:Still curious on weather I can use the airbrush inside, will it stay in the same spot or will I be putting a fine mist all over my room? I airbrush in the kitchen with a home-made cardboard backboard & the extractor fan on, no funny blue mist everywhere, you should be good. When I prime I actually do it in the attic with a mask.
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I'm about to order a series of paintbrushes, and I wanted to ask in the opinion of the painters here, if you had to get 4/5 brushes, what sizes would you get? I figure they will all be either Winsor & Newton Miniature, Pointed Round, or Raphael 8404 brushes, I just don't know what sizes I should get. I was considering getting W&N mini 0/3, 0/2, 0, and getting W&N pointed 1. Are these too small for normal use? Should I get a size 2 or 3 as well? So, to restate the question, if you had to buy 5 brushes for painting minis, what would they be?
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