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Indolent Bastard posted:Nice job on the paint, but man-oh-man that thing looks spindly. Just CA glue (and the magnets) is holding it together well enough, the waist section is pretty narrow because it's the same diameter ball socket as the normal, shorter Knight, but it works OK. If I do another one I'll definitely use a larger magnet, like an 8mm or 10mm, right now two 6x3mm magnets (what I use on normal Knights and the elbow connections) work OK. Also, I did a review of the Horus Heresy Model Masterclass Volume One book that was just released: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKNqrcCgQKc It's long, but thorough, and if you don't have the time I give you the gist in the first minute or so (it's worth the money but could have been better).
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Chill la Chill posted:Oh that's good to hear, but what online places have it? I looked at MM, CSI, and CMON. I'd much rather order from my LGS because eBay seems to have done it's dumb ~vintage~ thing with OOP collectibles and is asking from retail-$15/mini after shipping. Sadly 12-15 dollars a mini is about what they wen't for when the game was in production.
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So, some finished images. Kingdom Death first; The Hand  The Watcher  Guildball next - Bonesaw for the Morticians team. 
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This has to be an OSHA violation I'm magnetizing a big piece for easier storage. It's not nearly as difficult as I thought it would be.
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crime fighting hog posted:This has to be an OSHA violation Scary!
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That's a a good strategy if you want to magnetize your hand.
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Update: I successfully drilled a hole large enough for a magnet without punching a hole through my palm. Don't drill while drunk. I'm a professional.
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dr_ether posted:So, some finished images. Oh man I'm in love with that watcher mini.
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This is a couple pages late (sorry, I'm just catching up) but there is an actual purpose-made cyanoacrylate remover product. This is the one I use:  The label at the top bit can have a number of different brands where it says "parts express" but they're all called "Un-Cure". I keep a bottle near at hand whenever I'm using superglue, and it's wonderful for immediately debonding random desk detritus from my fingers, as well as softening the 20-year-old horrible poo poo glue attempts that are part and parcel of out-of-the-package eBay minis purchasing. It will however also remove paint, but it's safe to use on plastic minis. Leperflesh fucked around with this message at 06:38 on Jan 7, 2016 |
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Is it just diluted acetone or is it just something else? Unrelated: Has anyone ever written a guide on using Kroma Crackle on minis? I bought a tube on the thread's suggestion, and while the results aren't bad, I feel like I'm misusing it a little... Or maybe just not using enough. It took like four days to dry, which is way more than the tube suggested...
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According to the MSDS, the active ingredient is Dimethylformamide. Do not huff it.
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I have the same stuff. I'm pretty sure its just acetone. I actually use it for weathering now as it melts plasticard and even the rubber mat that I cut minis on. Be careful with the stuff.
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SRM posted:Those things are loving baller and I want to see more pictures of them. Can I interest you in a Warden monstrosity???   I'm really happy with the super pale skin. Wish I could get a good pic that shows the highlighting and stuff, I'm pretty happy with how it looks irl.
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Leperflesh posted:According to the MSDS, the active ingredient is Dimethylformamide. Do not huff it. You can't tell me what to do you're not my dad *huffs it, dies*
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BULBASAUR posted:I have the same stuff. I'm pretty sure its just acetone. I'm delighted you haven't edited your post after you saw mine, but yeah, no: it's not just acetone. But Wikipedia does say it invades and causes inflation in "most plastics" so do be careful with the stuff. I admit I've only used it for stripping superglue from metal miniatures, and de-bonding my own skin from random items. Avenging Dentist posted:You can't tell me what to do you're not my dad *huffs it, dies* That said, don't huff it anyway, of course. Leperflesh fucked around with this message at 07:27 on Jan 7, 2016 |
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Fyrbrand posted:Can I interest you in a Warden monstrosity??? Yes you can, that thing owns. I like the discoloration on the skin around the various plugs and what not, and those metallics look great.
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Some of you may remember the Knight I was painting over the holidays.             Daddy?  I had far too much fun painting this dude. Sadly the varnish cracked a little (and somehow some white dust of some sort ended there between layers) but I'm overall quite happy with him. He joins the rest of our Mechanicus army:     They were supposed to be a small force we could use as allies for our primary armies, but somehow THIS happened. Drake_263 fucked around with this message at 14:34 on Jan 7, 2016 |
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That is some pretty amazing stuff right there. Are you an assembly line painter with an airbrush?
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What can I use to glue acrylic without frosting it? I can't find acrylic cement anywhere and I'd prefer not to use white glue.
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dexefiend posted:That is some pretty amazing stuff right there. I don't even own an airbrush, that's all done oldschool with actual brushes! Cat Face Joe posted:What can I use to glue acrylic without frosting it? I can't find acrylic cement anywhere and I'd prefer not to use white glue. I've used plain plastic glue to do mine - just use tiny amounts (the more you put in, the more it fumes and frosts the surface).
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Cat Face Joe posted:What can I use to glue acrylic without frosting it? I can't find acrylic cement anywhere and I'd prefer not to use white glue. What is the specific things being glued? I know I used to use something in shop class that bonded acrylic like plastic glue does and it wasn't CA. (fake edit: This is the stuff I used in shop class Acrylic Cement) You can definitely use epoxy and it won't frost in you if you are gluing something other than acrylic to acrylic.
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Cat Face Joe posted:What can I use to glue acrylic without frosting it? I can't find acrylic cement anywhere and I'd prefer not to use white glue. If its acrylic to acrylic you are going to want to weld it. I built a large acrylic terrariums with two different chemicals to weld the acrylic. The one I used most and is more fluid was called weldon-4. There is another I used that was a lot more viscous. I think I have more info on it on one of the blog posts I put up when I made the tanks: http://animaltree.org/article/sun-01082012-0000/continuing-work-acrylic-gecko-condo edit: A little more info on the chemicals: Moderately Fast-Setting Solvent Cement for Bonding Acrylic. WELD-ON 4 is a water-thin, somewhat flammable cement formulated to quickly develop very clear and high strength bonds for many thermoplastic substrates. The bond is achieved by first softening the surfaces to be joined and then fusing them together with the dissipation of the solvent. The initial bond forms within a matter of minutes and is followed by a significant and continual increase in bond strength over the next several hours. WELD-ON 4 may be preferred by some plastic fabricators because it is less likely to leave white marks (commonly called blushing). For similar applications but faster setting cement, WELD-ON 3 is recommended. Weld-On 4 Acrylic Adhesive water thin, somewhat flammable, moderately fast-setting, blush-resistant solvent cement for bonding acrylic. It will also bond with other thermoplastics such as polystyrene, CAB (cellulose acetate butyrate), and polycarbonate to themselves. Does not bond to cross-linked acrylics. SUBSTRATE RECOMMENDATIONS : WELD-ON 4 is formulated as a blush-resistant cement for bonding acrylic (poly-methyl methacrylate) to itself. It will also form strong bonds with other thermoplastics such as polystyrene, CAB (cellulose acetate butyrate), and polycarbonate to themselves. It is not recommended for cross-linked acrylic. SUGGESTED BONDING APPLICATIONS: WELD-ON 4 is used extensively in sign fabrication for cementing acrylic letters to fat acrylic presentation panels and trim-capping of cut out acrylic letters. Strong butt joints are made with fat sheets by using the soak method. WELD-ON 4 is also widely used in many applications e.g. fabrication of display and presentation cases, medical equipment assembly, the bonding of plastic containers and pre-forms, and in the manufacture of numerous solvent welded structures and subassemblies using the capillary method. nesbit37 fucked around with this message at 16:18 on Jan 7, 2016 |
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Indolent Bastard posted:What is the specific things being glued? I know I used to use something in shop class that bonded acrylic like plastic glue does and it wasn't CA. (fake edit: This is the stuff I used in shop class Acrylic Cement) Its these and these. I suppose I should clarify could buy the stuff online but I'm hoping for a more local solution.
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nesbit37 posted:If its acrylic to acrylic you are going to want to weld it. I built a large acrylic terrariums with two different chemicals to weld the acrylic. This sounds good but extreme for what I'm doing.
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What exactly are you doing? Because if it's one of those little round skimmer stands, white (PVA) glue might seem stupid but is more than good enough.
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Cat Face Joe posted:This sounds good but extreme for what I'm doing. You said you didn't want it to fog, and that stuff will do that. If you just want it to bond then you have PVA and superglue on hand already I am sure. http://www.amazon.com/Weld--Acrylic-Adhesive-Applicator-Bottle/dp/B0096TWKCW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1452181501&sr=8-3&keywords=weldon-4
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nesbit37 posted:You said you didn't want it to fog, and that stuff will do that. If you just want it to bond then you have PVA and superglue on hand already I am sure. Yeah, I guess I was just hoping for that silver bullet. I'll probably just PVA it. Thanks, everyone.
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Quick test in true metallics. Next up nmm. I get pretty bored doing true metallics, just not my jam. 
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Gareth Gobulcoque posted:Quick test in true metallics. Next up nmm. I get pretty bored doing true metallics, just not my jam. Oldcrons are best 'crons.
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Slimnoid posted:Oldcrons are best 'crons. 
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Slimnoid posted:Oldcrons are best 'crons. The best Necrons are Kukulkani cuz they're cybernetic space Mayans who ritually sacrifice their victims to fuel the technology of the giant immortal snake aliens they worship. 
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Naw he's right, old Necrons own.
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You know what?              NOW it's done. Added some scorch marks, bullet holes and other battle damage before lacquering it. Really happy with how it turned out - except for this loving white dust that seems to somehow end up in the final varnish coat -.-; Edit: wHatever the hell those little white flakes are, they came right off when I gave 'em a little bit of a brushing with a drybrush. Whew. Got to try that with the Knight when I'm at the mancave next. Drake_263 fucked around with this message at 11:18 on Jan 8, 2016 |
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Winsor & Newton Series 7 Brush Gift Set Includes 4 Small Rounds only $17.50 with free shipping on Amazon. I have no idea why the price is so low. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00YEMI8ZY/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
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Indolent Bastard posted:Winsor & Newton Series 7 Brush Gift Set Includes 4 Small Rounds only $17.50 with free shipping on Amazon. I have no idea why the price is so low. Thanks. I just bought two sets. Edit: i sold like 6 more sets to my friends. dexefiend fucked around with this message at 17:59 on Jan 8, 2016 |
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I don't know if this is related to why the price is so low, but there's a 3-4 month delay on delivery.
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Drake_263 posted:You know what? Well executed freehand will always look better than transfers imo. Looks great
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Hixson posted:Well executed freehand will always look better than transfers imo. Looks great Thank you! I might clean the side doors a bit. The black text is done with fine markers and despite trying to be careful it's smudged a bit.
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PantsOptional posted:I don't know if this is related to why the price is so low, but there's a 3-4 month delay on delivery. Mine is prime shipped, 2 days as usual.
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Indolent Bastard posted:Winsor & Newton Series 7 Brush Gift Set Includes 4 Small Rounds only $17.50 with free shipping on Amazon. I have no idea why the price is so low. There's got to be something wrong with these, but they got my 17.50 and several others in my community.
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