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Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Some dudes for my rat horde.

I'm planning on basing my whole army when I've at least muscled through the battalion box, so don't scream at me for it. But any other commentary is welcome.

# ¿ Dec 4, 2009 23:53

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# ¿ Apr 27, 2024 13:25

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

I always feel horrible when drybrushing. I wipe so much paint off before touching the model, I can't help but fret that I'm wasting huge amounts of precious paint.

# ¿ Dec 6, 2009 05:45

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

I'm gonna base all my Skaven with Ice Blue. :3:

# ¿ Dec 12, 2009 17:32

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Grey primer will set you free. :smug:

# ¿ Dec 13, 2009 07:54

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Lately, I've been mixing my own colour of 1:1 Shadow Grey:Skull White. Am I just making Space Wolves Grey? I have a horrid feeling I'm doing just that.

# ¿ Dec 14, 2009 07:41

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

What's the difference between the silvery metallic paints, anyway? I look at them in the jars sometimes but I don't really see much difference in colour.

# ¿ Dec 17, 2009 15:33

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

FirstCongoWar posted:

If you mean the difference between boltgun/chainmail/mithril it's basically just that the particular shades of silver are different on the model, I believe because they have more black paint pre-mixed in. Boltgun is noticeably darker than chainmail which is darker than mithril.

Sweet, that helps. Now I guess I should buy some Chainmail.

And am I using Tin Bitz wrong by painting it straight onto black? Even after shaking for a while, it's rather dark and transparent-looking on the model; should I be putting it over a silver metallic to fill it in, or is that how it's supposed to be?

# ¿ Dec 17, 2009 21:51

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Just attach a Rhino door to the thing's rear end. If it's good enough for the glorious Astartes, it's good enough for the great devourer.

# ¿ Dec 20, 2009 20:31

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

PaintVagrant posted:

Please tell me there are Basestar-looking ships in this range.

# ¿ Dec 22, 2009 01:56

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

I don't care where that came from, I just hope it's not a native english speaker, because that was pretty pathetic.

# ¿ Dec 24, 2009 02:17

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

They're supposed to cover way better than normal paints, letting you build up difficult colours much faster.

Also, some of them are great for clearing out the sinuses, because they smell loving awful.

# ¿ Dec 24, 2009 03:40

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

You heard him! Slap some hooves on those scything talons! Giant psychic space bugs don't make sense any other way. :colbert:

# ¿ Dec 24, 2009 05:35

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Yog-Sothoth posted:

Screaming Bell

My only nitpick is just that the wood doesn't seperate colourwise from the stone enough. It's too weatherworn for my taste.

Yog-Sothoth posted:

What the hell happened that Clanrats turned into weird, short, monkey-proportioned dudes with no armor?

# ¿ Dec 24, 2009 13:58

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Just be mindful of how grey the primer is, and what you've primed already. Some brands are fairly similar to the plastic colour, so it can be tricky to tell how well you've covered.

# ¿ Jan 1, 2010 05:15

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

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?

# ¿ Jan 2, 2010 05:09

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

people posted:

Sit up straighter!

Did this. It worked, managed to sit through fifteen white robes in one shot. I feel retarded for not just sitting up straight.

Thanks, SA/D/G/TG/TGD! :respek:

# ¿ Jan 3, 2010 04:41

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Jonny Nox posted:

As an added bonus, you won't dip your brush in the coffee mug right beside your water jar. (Every loving time!)

You ask for this by merely placing your rinse and your drink anywhere close to each other, dude. I keep my refreshments as far away on my desk as I can, in tall glasses.

I had a cat years ago who drank my rinse water. He loved the taste of Citadel Colour so much, he'd lick the paint residue out of the dish if I forgot to dump it and let it evaporate. :3:

He died of kidney failure. I really hope it wasn't related.

# ¿ Jan 5, 2010 01:24

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Sole.Sushi posted:

Chances are, no. Acrylics are mostly non-toxic, but what is non-toxic to a human doesn't mean it's non-toxic to animals. Add to the fact that cats have smaller kidneys, shorter life-spans and faster blood circulation... Well, uh.

I actually emailed GW when I started back up last year and got the MSDS for their paint, but never bothered to take it to a vet. I just keep my current cat as far away as possible, to be safe.

I instead have to worry about current kitty stealing the Skaven off my desk. v

# ¿ Jan 5, 2010 13:46

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Awesome.

# ¿ Jan 5, 2010 18:23

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Pfft, weather. I just spray prime indoors.

My cat has lung disease. I hope it isn't related! :v:

# ¿ Jan 7, 2010 06:45

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

The knees on that thing bother me. I'm not entirely sure both joints would bend in the same direction to move right; I feel the top joint should bend like our knees do.

What's the demon head from?

# ¿ Jan 8, 2010 21:49

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Cthulu Carl posted:

Honestly the eyes are another area that needs work. I wanted them to look like they were glowing for the whole "possessed/enchanted" look, but those globs are too much, and I even put them on with the smallest pointy object i could find.

Just do lots of really thin coats of the blue. Like, wash-thin. Let it build up a bit.

# ¿ Jan 8, 2010 22:56

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

MarionetteOwl posted:

Crossposting from the Warhams thread again, but I figure you're all better at painting than I am.

For the record I'm just talking citadel paints, foundations, and washes. It's all they stock.

Dwarf flesh, Ogryn Flesh.
Mithril and Badab Black.
A brown and a yellow, for hair and leather.
I feel a blue and Asurmen Blue would be good.
White and Black. Can't go wrong with those, in my opinion.

# ¿ Jan 9, 2010 01:02

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

PV, do you have any pictures of old stuff you've painted that's like, way shittier than your current standards? I'm sure we'd all like to see that your painting abilities didn't spring forth from the forehead of Zeus.

Also, I want to laugh, so the shittier, the better. :v:

# ¿ Jan 10, 2010 00:40

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Fix posted:

Click here for the full 1600x1200 image.

Jesus, all those near-identical minis are depressing.

And not a topknot among them.

# ¿ Jan 14, 2010 15:04

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

PaintVagrant posted:

Looking good. Keep practicing, you'll get the hang of it someday! :rimshot:

*SECRET UNQUENCHABLE ENVY*

# ¿ Jan 18, 2010 06:34

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

My dad one Christmas got me a box of Silver Helms to go with some Orcish spearmen a buddy left me some months earlier. I hadn't the heart to tell him, since his reason was pretty sound. "You already have infantry, so I got you some cavalry." :3:

I was curious about what random army's soldiers he was going to get me for my birthday in the summer, but he kicked me out and threatened to cave my skull in, instead.

# ¿ Jan 25, 2010 03:39

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

I want to see Googly-Eyed Trygon.

Broken Loose, you have three kits; make it happen.

e: oh god, does he even post in this thread? There's too much overlap for me to keep them straight. :ohdear:

# ¿ Jan 29, 2010 14:56

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Finally got my pot of Space Wolves Grey in the mail today. Now I can finish my Plague Monks. :3:

Also, uh, the actual mount for the icon on my Warlord's pole snapped off mid-pole. I krazy glued it back on, but is that going to keep? What else can I do to repair this break in my model?

# ¿ Jan 30, 2010 04:51

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

I know "hurr sausage legs," but I think the new Doombull looks loving awesome. I want one, even if I know it'll never look as cool as the studio model. Whoever painted it made it look like a painting out of an Eberron sourcebook, and that's sweet as hell.

# ¿ Feb 5, 2010 18:11

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Christ, that's a huge collection of paint. It's even organized by colour. I have like, two greens. That's what, fifteen?

And nothing drives home the scale of those minis quite like seeing them next to a paint pot.

# ¿ Feb 6, 2010 07:59

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

chelsea clinton posted:

Just paint him in a colour that stands out well against the plain stone of the throne.

Pretty much this. If the throne is cool greys and such, just make him one of those vivid warm-toned Skinks. He'll stand out well enough. You can even make the area of the throne directly surrounding him darker, to increase the contrast and draw the eye to the Skink.

# ¿ Feb 7, 2010 19:06

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

I'm planning on having Space Wolves Grey be the uniting colour of my Skaven horde, and I normally just wash it with Asurmen Blue. But I want to do real blending and fancy painting when I get to my Warlord, so what's a good three-step blend involving this colour? I think Shadow Grey would be the darker shade, but any thoughts would be appreciated. (I also have Ultramarine Blue and Ice Blue, if it's any help.)

# ¿ Feb 9, 2010 09:22

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Personally, I think the sand looks fine.

# ¿ Feb 9, 2010 20:43

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

I've decided to base my Skaven in snowy wilderness.

:science:

Give me your arctic basing tips so they don't look like rear end! :science:

# ¿ Feb 12, 2010 15:57

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Chenghiz posted:

Does anyone know a good place in the US that sells a good assortment of Tamiya poo poo online? Not sure where to even start looking, it seems like there are a million little hobby model shops.

This, but in Canada. I love Tamiya primer, but the only store in town that carries it is on the far end, some distance from the buses, and staffed by dickheads who hate any and all customers.

# ¿ Feb 13, 2010 02:04

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Maybe you could play up the Tau-y aspect, make it seem like they built it from the scraps of some Tau stuff. Looted, if you will.

Then cover it in butchered slabs of metal with rivets everywhere.

# ¿ Feb 20, 2010 00:25

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

I took a length of sprue and turned it into a big toothpick I use to get the drops of paint to the palette, then I use pipettes to get the water into the paint. I just scrape the excess paint off the spruethpick back into the pot. I should figure out an improvement to this, because it's uncomfortably wasteful, but I'll wait until I have to buy a bigger toolbox.

On another note, I bought one of GW's new brushes. Do brushes break in? The brush itself looks way puffier and ragged than my current synthetic in the same size, so I've not used it yet out of terror.

# ¿ Feb 21, 2010 17:47

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

PV, I used your "Sepia on metal!" for the Horned Rat icon on my standard.

gently caress, it looks cool.

# ¿ Feb 22, 2010 05:35

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# ¿ Apr 27, 2024 13:25

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

So... am I greenstuffing wrong? I wet my fingers and my sculpting tool, but that poo poo sticks to everything I don't want it to, regardless.

# ¿ Feb 25, 2010 04:58

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