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Tendales posted:You need to use special spraypaint to paint foam. I think testors makes some. If you can't find any at a hobby shop, try looking for floral spray paint at a craft supply shop, or even asking a florist. Yes, because it is the propellant, not the paint, that dissolves it. For our boards, I did this: 1) cut out rough shapes if you want holes, rivers or whatever 2) apply a layer of fine grained spackle over the entire board and let it dry 3) apply a second layer of spackle, as your first one is unlikely to cover it 4) paint the board dark brown 5) drybrush lighter and lighter layers 6) apply special "tacky glue" and drop on flock, static grass, tufts, and any such green things you want on there 7) spray a sealing layer with a special scenery sealing glue
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InternetJunky posted:I just spent a few hours this morning masking off armour plates on a mini, painting some damage areas on the armour, masking the damage areas with liquid mask, then airbrushing all the armour only to have the entire thing peel off when I went to remove the liquid mask. This god damned model is cursed.
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Crossposting from Oath thread. Yes, I suck, please be nice  Howdy Oath Thread. Oasthsquad has returned for more photographs. Four of them, in fact, plus a bonus close-up. Running away:  Dance:  Dance (slightly pathetic Kaptin's Log is the war wound on the Ork's arm. It is somewhat incised, and like many of the things here, a practice for a more involved piece of work later. Meh if it doesn't score):  Front view:  And the bits that I'm most pleased with (the lion's muzzle) and which most irritate me (the bits where the undercoat's still showing, though it's not noticeable at TT height - actually getting a brush in round his collar is next to impossible, I couldn't even poke wash into that gap, which would have helped), and babby's first (well, second, but the first try a few months ago was so poo poo as to be dumped straight into the Dettol) OSL; all in the same photo:  Still not sure as to whether to add the extra mini. I have the conversion work done, and the paint job really shouldn't be too taxing, but I'm lovely at working over the weekends. Plus, painting the chain is something I'm not sure about. Maybe I'll ask in Painting and Modelling once I've taken some prelim photos.
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Red Robin Hood posted:Just go to home depot or ace hardware. Water-based spray latex paint. I've tried this stuff. Wasn't too pleased with the result.
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ijyt posted:This is insanely good. I can't even comprehend how someone can model so much detail on something so small, with green stuff to boot! Thanks, ijyt. That's very nice of you to say. I just started using a magnifying visor- it's super nice. I can now see what the macro-zoom later picks up. The real secret to working on small details is to just work really small(and do it in a layered manner). Green Stuff is the traditional medium for sculpting miniatures. If you think mine is really good check these out: http://www.reapermini.com/Greens Here is progress from today. Another foot. Started on the right hand- only a thumb and two fingers for now. Also added the back of the robe that I thought would be covered by hair but is now visible.    
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Apr 16, 2012 22:41
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InternetJunky posted:Anyone know of an easy way to strip the paint of just a specific area?
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Hellbeard posted:Thanks, ijyt. That's very nice of you to say. I just started using a magnifying visor- it's super nice. I can now see what the macro-zoom later picks up. Like someone else said in thus thread, I will throw money at you if you can make some casts for this. 4 srs
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Fix posted:I've tried this stuff. Wasn't too pleased with the result. Is is just to coat the stuff before you actually prime it, really.
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Red Robin Hood posted:Is is just to coat the stuff before you actually prime it, really. Yeah, I just found that it was thick and goopy and peeled easily.
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Apr 17, 2012 00:57
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Oh god, it's been so long since I got to use GW metallics I forgot how easy they are to use. Clearly, on the 7th day, god created citadel chainmail.
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Apr 17, 2012 02:32
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My boltgun metal is gummy to all hell, but my chainmail I got at the same time is still perfect.
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EVIR Gibson posted:Like someone else said in thus thread, I will throw money at you if you can make some casts for this. https://www.protocad.com I actually use these guys professionally and they're amazing.
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So I'm working on these wolves, and I think I like where they are going. Now its down to detail work.  
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Got my Dragon Forge bases in the mail the other day, thought I'd paint one up as a test before putting them on my oathed guys.      There's a full review on my blog, but the cliff notes version is that they're pretty sweet.
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Hellbeard posted:Thanks, ijyt. That's very nice of you to say. I just started using a magnifying visor- it's super nice. I can now see what the macro-zoom later picks up. This guy is looking totally awesome. As a sidenote, its great to check back over your posts and see how he has developed in just a couple weeks.
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Apr 17, 2012 14:43
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I'm thinking of making a Battleshots gameboard, and was wondering what to use as the ships.
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Bavius posted:Shot glasses? Thinking more like  but with fancier ships that have been painted because I'm A Huge Dork
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Apr 17, 2012 16:21
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Can anyone recommend a good grey spray paint? I'll be painting white but would rather skip some of the black base coat -> grey build-up if possible.
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ijyt posted:Can anyone recommend a good grey spray paint? I'll be painting white but would rather skip some of the black base coat -> grey build-up if possible. I've used Rustoleum camo and primer for spraying. It's like $5/can and is amazon prime eligible. Also don't prime black. 
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Apr 17, 2012 17:23
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Duplicolor sandable auto-body primer comes in black, gray and white, and that's the best that I've personally used.
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ijyt posted:Can anyone recommend a good grey spray paint? I'll be painting white but would rather skip some of the black base coat -> grey build-up if possible. I use Krylon grey primer and it works great. Haven't used Duplicolor or Rustoleum but I hear good things. Stay away from Valspar or other store brands, they've been pretty bad in my experience.
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What model is this?
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Epi Lepi posted:What model is this? The Hassassin Lasiq, from Infinity's Haqqislam army.
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Thanks for the recommendations, I'll see what I can get in the UK! e: looks like rustoleum it is. Naramyth posted:I've used Rustoleum camo and primer for spraying. It's like $5/can and is amazon prime eligible. Also don't prime black. I've been pretty out of touch since my early teen years (  ) of hamming, but why should I avoid it, for future reference?
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Apr 17, 2012 17:33
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ijyt posted:I've been pretty out of touch since my early teen years ( Because it's hard as gently caress to paint white over black.
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E: Baruch Obamawitz posted:Thinking more like You could make them yourself out of cardboard or foam, bonus points if you make styrofoam filled with ice. Bavius fucked around with this message at 17:55 on Apr 17, 2012 |
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Fix posted:Because it's hard as gently caress to paint white over black. Ceramite White goes a long way towards making white easier to paint, but even then I'd start with a basecoat of Codex or Astronomicon Grey or whatever their equivalents are now.
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Fix posted:Because it's hard as gently caress to paint white over black. Oh no, I totally get that, I thought he meant in general. It's why I asked for a grey spray in the first place. vvv: Thanks, a little more expensive than the rustoleum but I'll have a look-see. ijyt fucked around with this message at 17:54 on Apr 17, 2012 |
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ijyt posted:Oh no, I totally get that, I thought he meant in general. It's why I asked for a grey spray in the first place. Grey Primer? If you're in the UK, then Halford's spray primers are pretty good and reasonably cheap.
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Epi Lepi posted:What model is this? Mango Polo posted:The Hassassin Lasiq, from Infinity's Haqqislam army. What Mango Polo said. You should check out the range, Infinity is pretty sweet.
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ijyt posted:Oh no, I totally get that, I thought he meant in general. It's why I asked for a grey spray in the first place. In general, there's nothing black primer does that grey primer doesn't, except maybe provide automatic deep shadows. But even then, grey primer plus a black wash is easier to get lighter colors from than black primer, and no harder to do dark colors. Once I switched to grey I can't imagine a reason to go back to black primer unless the model was primarily going to be black.
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Cross postin' first rank of my marauders.  Besides the usual nicks and dents on your armour, fighting for the dark gods can end in more sinister damage.   
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Gravitas Shortfall posted:What Mango Polo said. You should check out the range, Infinity is pretty sweet. 
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bhsman posted:Ceramite White goes a long way towards making white easier to paint That reminds me, this is the gospel truth. This weekend I finally got to try out some of the new foundation (or "base" or whatever) paints and whoever said that everyone should pick up some ceramite white and mephiston red wasn't loving kidding. Dear God it's so much more user friendly.
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Baruch Obamawitz posted:I'm thinking of making a Battleshots gameboard, and was wondering what to use as the ships. Make the water like this: http://www.terragenesis.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6395&sort=0&start=30
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I'd honestly keep it cheap and durable, considering you're going to be playing battleshots with it. If its popular, its going to get a lot of wear and tear.
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JerryLee posted:That reminds me, this is the gospel truth. This weekend I finally got to try out some of the new foundation (or "base" or whatever) paints and whoever said that everyone should pick up some ceramite white and mephiston red wasn't loving kidding. Dear God it's so much more user friendly. Priming grey and base coating in thin ceramic white layers sounds like the way to go, then. Thanks for your help lads.
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ghetto wormhole posted:You could just prime white Yeah, I thought that too, but I have never found a white spray primer that behaves well under non-perfect conditions. Grey or black Krylon I have primed in temperatures from 40 to 95, in humidity ranging from super dry to actually raining and its never been less than perfect finish. White primer is always super tempermental and I feel like if it deviates at all from 65 degrees and perfect balanced humidity I'll wind up with fuzzy minis or streaks or whatever.
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