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ijyt posted:Looking at various UK stores, an airbrush set up seems far too expensive for me and I don't have much space to begin with either.
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Voltage will be the issue then. I have a tank compressor I brought with me from the States but I haven't even plugged it in yet, not sure if my transformer is powerful enough to handle it. e: the guy who does the '7 Day Army Painter' DVD set recommends a cheap Chinese airbrush with the model number 'TC-20T' - I had one saved in my eBay watch list, but it's not listed any more, I'm sure it can be found elsewhere online. Here's a 240V compressor with tank and regulator, even comes with a cheap airbrush for £55: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Airb...#ht_2216wt_1202 No idea on the quality of it, but for just starting out it's probably OK, maybe comparable to the Harbor Freight stuff. krushgroove fucked around with this message at 18:33 on Jul 31, 2012 |
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Jul 31, 2012 18:28
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^^ I don't know if the compressor is any good, but the fact that it has a tank is nice.krushgroove posted:Voltage will be the issue then. I have a tank compressor I brought with me from the States but I haven't even plugged it in yet, not sure if my transformer is powerful enough to handle it. Duh. I didn't think about that. Speaking of airbrushes, does anyone else have this issue: When I'm airbrushing and I set the brush down, my compressor will cycle on and off every few seconds, like there is a slow leak. At first I thought it might be a seal on the brush or hose, but I've swapped both out and still have the same issue. Is that a normal thing? berzerkmonkey fucked around with this message at 18:40 on Jul 31, 2012 |
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Jul 31, 2012 18:33
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berzerkmonkey posted:
That's normal. It is just the compressor stopping when it builds up to your selected pressure.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBe8siSbK-0 A new oil paint tutorial for water/rust lines!
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Jul 31, 2012 19:21
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dexefiend posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBe8siSbK-0  ...gently caress me thats awesome.
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Jul 31, 2012 19:42
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Note that you needn't use benzene as your thinner. Mineral spirits work just as well.
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Jul 31, 2012 20:31
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Cross posting with the 40k thread.. Anyone have any experience with Kromlech models? Considering using either of these two items to make Heavy Artillery for DKoK, http://www.ebay.com/itm/150519921890?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648 http://www.ebay.com/itm/150773480666?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 The 38 would make a pretty good medusa, the 10.5 though seems a little small for a basilisk. If anyone has any opinions or pictures of these next to 40k models that would be awesome!
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Posting some of my WiPs. Not much progress on the older Mecha and Battlesuit, but I've castrated the original Dickbot design, given him a new head and arm, and he'll soon be PG-13 once again.  Also I made a dropship:  Big happy family: 
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Jul 31, 2012 23:45
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Crosspostin' some Oath stuff. Reaper Frost Giant King. A loving great model BTW.      Steampunk Dorothy:   Hammerhead Wereshark:  Dirz Biopsist:  
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Thanks to everyone who suggested glues. I'm going to pick up some of that Testors stuff.
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I think I put my matte varnish on too thickly with the airbrush. The best painted model I've ever done now has a slightly faded/bluey sheen. Can I correct this with gloss then matte again (as you would for frosting), or am I bummed ?
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I said that I would crosspost with the Oath thread when I got those nids taken care of, so here they are. Starting them, I thought "I don't really want to just hit all the Giger alien notes again" and then welp. Yeah, I posted mediocre models right after Bachtere posted. Whadup  .
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Rapey Joe Stalin posted:I think I put my matte varnish on too thickly with the airbrush. The best painted model I've ever done now has a slightly faded/bluey sheen. I would think it would work. If it's already futzed up, can't hurt to try, right?
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Fyrbrand posted:I would think it would work. If it's already futzed up, can't hurt to try, right? Failing this, you can use windex or x20a and a foam makeup applicator (or cotton bud, although you might wind up with cotton fibers everywhere)to gently dab and scrub the varnish off the model before it sets completely. Just be careful not to scrub too hard or you'll start taking off any washes and then paint.
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BirdieBedtime posted:I said that I would crosspost with the Oath thread when I got those nids taken care of, so here they are. Starting them, I thought "I don't really want to just hit all the Giger alien notes again" and then welp. Those are really nice nids man, did you put some glaze on the chitin? It looks real shiny and rad. On another note, I've had the same dream now that my dogs fur got into my paint pots and my brush and all over my models and oh god what's happening to me? 
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Better that than have cheap crappy brushes leave fur all over your models. Speaking of which, can anyone recommend nice-quality brushes to use for washes and drybrushing (if such exist)? I know Citadel have their range of brushes, which I haven't really looked at, but I have 2 W&N size 1 brushes, the only 'good' brushes I've ever owned, a ton of old small brushes from The Armory from when I used to paint, and some super cheap brushes I got recently from the £/$ shop and IKEA to see how they work. The hair brushes from IKEA shed a lot but the artificial brushes are good for putting PVA glue. I picked up some packs of brushes from the arts & crafts section of a UK furniture store (seriously - sounds weird maybe to Americans but if you're in the UK and have a Dunelm Mill near you, you can find cheap red sable brushes there). But I need a wide brush for dry brushing and washes, should I just go with a sable hair brush in whatever width I like? This same store has a selection of various brushes - nothing like W&N but they seem decent quality.
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I'll probably be going against the grain but the Citadel wash brush has been working well for me for miniatures, though I wouldn't exactly call it wide. Good for miniatures at least.
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Can I ask what's different about the wash brush from them? Is it firmer, thicker, etc., or just a flat sable brush? Their stipple brush looks interesting, I haven't seen anything like that from other companies and it might be something I would try in the future. While I'm asking, does anyone tend to use the same brushes for washes that they use for normal painting, and just clean them thoroughly between each use?
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krushgroove posted:Better that than have cheap crappy brushes leave fur all over your models.
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OK, good to know, I'll hit that crafts section again for some bigger sable brushes then - I can't see myself painting buildings with something 1/4" wide!
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I just picked up the 2nd Edition of Descent and I'm really enjoying it. Sadly, not all the game characters have miniatures and the tokens are RUINING MY IMMERSION! I was hoping I could call on you guys to help me find proxies for these characters. FF Games are planning on releasing some, but at $10 a piece and an unknown release date, I don't want to wait. This page shows the characters I'm talking about; click on the image to see some bigger artwork : http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite_sec.asp?eidm=176&esem=2&esum=214 I'll be happy with anything, as long as it's at 28mm scale. I'm thinking vampires/chaos figures from Warhammer? But I'm not educated enough to know them off the top of my head like I was 15 years ago.
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midge posted:I'll be happy with anything, as long as it's at 28mm scale. I'm thinking vampires/chaos figures from Warhammer? But I'm not educated enough to know them off the top of my head like I was 15 years ago. My first step would be Reaper Miniatures. Here's the results of a quick search for "Vampire".
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Gravitas Shortfall posted:My first step would be Reaper Miniatures. Here's the results of a quick search for "Vampire". Amazing selection. I found this guy : http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Pathfinder/latest/60123 as a match for this guy in less than a minute! http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/productdetails.cfm?SKU=DE04 Their keyword search is wonderful. Edit : The only one I've not found a proxy I'm pleased with is this guy : http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/productdetails.cfm?SKU=DE16 midge fucked around with this message at 15:31 on Aug 1, 2012 |
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krushgroove posted:Can I ask what's different about the wash brush from them? Is it firmer, thicker, etc., or just a flat sable brush? Their stipple brush looks interesting, I haven't seen anything like that from other companies and it might be something I would try in the future. The GW wash brush has a bigger 'body' to hold more wash. You can use your normal brushes for a more accurate application of wash, just rinse as normal. For what it's worth, I think the GW drybrushes are worth their money.
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Good info, thanks - I'll check them out if I get to a GW store before I get to the brushes at the furniture store I mentioned. Other than the W&N series 7 that everyone recommends I'd want to check out the brushes in person rather than get them online.
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Barrel on the S-Tank is too small for a laser destroyer. Need's something a little beefier. 1/35 D-30 Howitzer barrel. That should about do it. Also, hoping these work out as additions to the 1/35 Scimitar I have ordered to make it into a Hydra. 
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I painted another troll beast, because trolls own. Dire trolls throwing big rear end bombs made using empty kegs of booze, well, they own even more.  
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The Dark Project posted:Barrel on the S-Tank is too small for a laser destroyer. Need's something a little beefier. Where are these metallic beauties found and how can I get my hands on some?
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You can buy them from this site, or search for them on ebay. Whichever one gives you the better prices. The S-Tank has a 1/35 scale 105mm cannon on it, which isn't enough to look like a laser cannon. I needed something which looked a bit beefier, and futuristic, so I opted for the above. Very much considering some of their other barrels as well, considering at they are milled to exacting standards and have no mold lines. They do 1/35, 1/48 and 1/72nd scale stuff, so you're pretty much covered for everything. I want a bunch of these for spotlights on my tanks, but I can't find any sellers on ebay so I can get cheaper prices. I might need to order direct through them. Edit: drat, all out at the moment. Will have to wait for them to re-stock. They also make panzerfausts, which would go nicely as rocket launchers for Krieg guys. 1/35 scale, which is big, but so are the GW rocket launchers so choose or not. Some other good terrain there too. Also, the Minigun picture above is the 1/35 M134 Gatling gun if you're looking for it. The Dark Project fucked around with this message at 19:11 on Aug 1, 2012 |
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Yeah, dude, share! E: Thanks, that is awesome!!
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midge posted:I just picked up the 2nd Edition of Descent and I'm really enjoying it. Sadly, not all the game characters have miniatures and the tokens are RUINING MY IMMERSION! Also: link the proxies for the 2 other new LTs?
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Kick rear end, dude: never heard about these guys before, but I'm sure I'm gonna buy something from them sooner or later. If you don't mind, could you snap a photo of the howitzer barrel next to a space marine or something?
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Pierzak posted:Search around. I bought all 3 Farrows still NIB under the MSRP of one. Last week. This is what I came up with (...did it again since Reaper doesn't seem to cookie cart info) Lord Merick Farrow - Artwork - Proxy Sir Alric Farrow - Artwork - Proxy Lady Eliza Farrow - Artwork - Proxy Splig - Artwork - Nothing Yet! Belthir - Artwork - Proxy Zachareth - Artwork - Proxy Zachareth is probably the worst match, but I prefer the Lady Farrow compared to the FFG version. midge fucked around with this message at 19:49 on Aug 1, 2012 |
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Sole.Sushi posted:Kick rear end, dude: never heard about these guys before, but I'm sure I'm gonna buy something from them sooner or later. If you don't mind, could you snap a photo of the howitzer barrel next to a space marine or something? I am still waiting to get mine, but as soon as it comes in, not a problem. The barrel is apparently quite long (135mm) according to this review and I really wish they would post such details on the RBmodel website. Not sure if that helps or hinders. Should be fine for my application, as I can hide some of the length of it if necessary.
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Three days to go till a team tourney. We're very nearly finished. 24 teams of 4. Gonna be crazy. edit: This ain't the warhams thread. Oh well.
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Battle for Blue Kool-Aid
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The koolest.
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So I just got Glosscote and Dullcote from Testor's, and the cans are identical, except for the lids. Is that how they're supposed to be? The one has a clear lid and a sticker that says "glosscote," and the other has a opaque lid that says "dullcote." I wanted to make sure this was right before I went and sprayed models with it.
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Napoleon I posted:So I just got Glosscote and Dullcote from Testor's, and the cans are identical, except for the lids. Is that how they're supposed to be? The one has a clear lid and a sticker that says "glosscote," and the other has a opaque lid that says "dullcote." I wanted to make sure this was right before I went and sprayed models with it. Shouldn't it be on the can? 
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