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I'm still looking for third party fantasy heads. Specifically non-goofy skulls and Dark Souls type helmets. What are your go tos?
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How does pinning work? I wanna make some aircraft bases out of model aircraft but I would need to pin. How does this do
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Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on masking tape, while not perfect them came out 100 times better. I think apply varnish after applying the masking tape diamonds when a really long way to prevent bleeding. Now I just need to finish painting the bikes and paint the riders.
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Does anyone have a portable painting station set up that they really like? I'd like something that is easily stowed away, basically, since I don't have a dedicated table or desk.
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fozzy fosbourne posted:Does anyone have a portable painting station set up that they really like? I'd like something that is easily stowed away, basically, since I don't have a dedicated table or desk. Warlord Games has some painting stations
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fozzy fosbourne posted:Does anyone have a portable painting station set up that they really like? I'd like something that is easily stowed away, basically, since I don't have a dedicated table or desk.
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Jan 10, 2017 00:32
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Pierzak posted:HobbyZone. This is the answer IMO. I have their pro paint station it rules
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JesusIsTehCool posted:Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on masking tape, while not perfect them came out 100 times better. That's some pro poo poo right there dude.
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JesusIsTehCool posted:Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on masking tape, while not perfect them came out 100 times better. That's awesome, I'll have to try the same with some minis of mine.
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Slimnoid posted:That's some pro poo poo right there dude. Thanks, one of my hobby goals is to really improve my airbrush skills for this year. hopefull the gradients will get neater as I improve. Weirdo posted:That's awesome, I'll have to try the same with some minis of mine. I used Tamiya tape and liquitex gloss varnish. I think the tape might also be important as it is significantly thinner than the 3m scotch, which created a smaller space for pooling wet paint, which caused sharper lines to form.
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Star Man posted:Go to an art supply store like Guiry's or Michael's and get a brush cleaning jar with a metail coil in it. Just fill it with water--no fancy brush cleaning soap. Stroking the coil with your brush will remove paint from it and it will simk to the bottom. Don't run it along the course of the coil, just stroke it across the diameter of the coil. They look like this: http://www.dickblick.com/products/silicoil-brush-cleaning-tank/ Does anyone know where I can get one of those in the UK? not having a huge amount of luck with google.
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Jan 10, 2017 14:12
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Been a couple months since I've painted, but I recently picked up some Skitarii and have been painting them. here's the second one I did. I'm much happier with this one, although I do need to work on my brush control. Also, i can't ever seem to get really crisp contrast and lines between colors. Do you think it might be because my paint isn't watered down enough?     
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Jan 10, 2017 19:31
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Pierzak posted:HobbyZone. Thirded. Though it's been a few days, thanks to all who responded regarding the airbrush PSI recommendations.
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Pierzak posted:HobbyZone. HobbyZone is amazing. If you're in Europe, use their main store, but if you're in the US, they have a local distributor.
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Avenging Dentist posted:HobbyZone is amazing. If you're in Europe, use their main store, but if you're in the US, they have a local distributor. Please note that, as with all things in this online age, I purchased my station (including shipping) via Ebay for less than the distributor charges.
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fozzy fosbourne posted:Does anyone have a portable painting station set up that they really like? I'd like something that is easily stowed away, basically, since I don't have a dedicated table or desk. I have this thing and I love it. Especially since I can bring it with and paint on long train rides with it. http://frontierwargaming.com/?product=paint-case
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nesbit37 posted:I have this thing and I love it. Especially since I can bring it with and paint on long train rides with it. I've been looking at that thing but couldn't find reviews. Build quality pretty good?
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Shadin posted:I've been looking at that thing but couldn't find reviews. Build quality pretty good? Yeah, my only complaint is the glue on a couple of the acrylic windows wasn't strong enough to hold it for repeated pullings, but that was easily fixed by just super gluing them back on.
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nesbit37 posted:I have this thing and I love it. Especially since I can bring it with and paint on long train rides with it. I appreciate the hell out of the concept, but cases like this just scream "ugly, uncomfortable, and difficult to carry, heavy wooden box banging against everything." Though, on the other hand, it would be a great portable station at home, where I could just close it up and not have to worry about the puppy eating a unit of 10mm Elf spearmen.
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It actually doesn't bang around on stuff much. I don't know if its the handle placement coupled with the heft of it (its not heavy loaded out but you certainly notice it more than a plastic army case) but it doesn't sway much at all while carrying. I actually kind of like the look, but that is of course subjective and I bought it much more for utility than aesthetics.
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Jan 10, 2017 21:16
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Any suggestions for a colour to use as highlight for Citadel's Zamesi Desert? I'm using Zamesi as the armour colour on Tau and I'm a bit stumped. I guess maybe Zandri Dust or Ushabti Bone.
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Jan 10, 2017 21:42
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berzerkmonkey posted:Please note that, as with all things in this online age, I purchased my station (including shipping) via Ebay for less than the distributor charges. It's hard to beat free shipping though, which you can get from the US distributor for orders of $80(?) or more.
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Avenging Dentist posted:It's hard to beat free shipping though, which you can get from the US distributor for orders of $80(?) or more. True, but I only ordered the one station, so it worked out to be cheaper for me.
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Jan 10, 2017 21:58
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Any advice on fixing/improving damage done by filing a plastic mini? My ebay rescues have had their mold lines removed with agressive filing and plastic's gone fluffy
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Ayn Marx posted:Any advice on fixing/improving damage done by filing a plastic mini? My ebay rescues have had their mold lines removed with agressive filing and plastic's gone fluffy Brushing a small dot of liquid poly cement can be used to smooth out any fuzz, just be careful not to use too much and melt the detail.
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I'm gonna magnetize a handful of bases and mail some models in Royal Dansk cookie tin. What kind of packing material should I add in there to make this a less awful idea?
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Jan 11, 2017 00:07
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Bubblewrap and foam are probably your safest bets.
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mango sentinel posted:I'm gonna magnetize a handful of bases and mail some models in Royal Dansk cookie tin.
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I save my plucked pick and pluck to Those rolls of thin packing for is good for wading up and stuffing with, it's the stuff you'd use to separate plates if you were a normal person. E: you know I'm kinda upset now that somebody linked the is distributor for for hobbyzone. I spent more on the warlord games paint station and that poo poo hasn't even shipped yet. Might cancel depending on what WLG says about my order. DiHK fucked around with this message at 00:47 on Jan 11, 2017 |
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Thanks guys, I'll try to find some cheap foam, and then wrap the whole deal in bubblewrap before boxing. As inspired by another goon I'm working on this little buddy. EDIT: 
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mango sentinel posted:Thanks guys, I'll try to find some cheap foam, and then wrap the whole deal in bubblewrap before boxing. poo poo, you nailed a color scheme better than I did. Awesome job!
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I have a difficult time picking out detail so I'm gonna go back and use for reference for the separation and the satchel, yours looks better IMO 😋
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Have some pictures!   Had a sick day today, so I did the priest and the Astropath.
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I think he's done.
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Pretty much done with my biggest model yet! Also, several other models included in the last shot which have the finished basing. http://imgur.com/a/fquwj        Also included, my messy workstation: 
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2 year progress report. Had the guy on the left pop up on my Facebook memories thing, which means it's 2 years since I got back into the hobby. He was the first mini I painted since my return. One on the right is the latest one I've finished. Learned a lot with the Wood Elf - purposefully tried to go for brighter highlights than usual, so they actually stand out in the darkened rooms I normally play in. Had some fun with glazes and tried to shade fabric better. Cursed having to paint in detail that the model lacked. Learned when to step back, say "it's done" and stop meddling - I kept trying to correct mistakes I'd made on the face and quiver, and just ended up making them worse. For people who use Didi's Magic Ink - what's your workflow? I've been trying it on a few minis and had varying results. I know you're supposed to varnish the mini before applying, but should this be at the gloss stage where the surface is smooth, or once the matte coat is applied, giving it something to bind to?
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This came in the mail yesterday. It's loving awesome. I've just been using an LED desk lamp and holding my minis in my hand while painting this whole time. Being able to hold it perfectly steady by the base so I don't accidentally chip paint is the best. And it actually comes with the batteries!  But seriously, genuinely couldn't be more pleased for the price.Also, I know a few pages back someone posted a picture of their fruity disco space marine that had a really cool starry / outer space looking cloak, but I'm on mobile and can't find it / don't have the data to scroll through pages and pages of pictures  anyone able to link a tutorial on how to achieve that kind of effect? I've attempted a few different approaches myself but it looks like poo poo.
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glitchkrieg posted:For people who use Didi's Magic Ink - what's your workflow? I've been trying it on a few minis and had varying results. I know you're supposed to varnish the mini before applying, but should this be at the gloss stage where the surface is smooth, or once the matte coat is applied, giving it something to bind to? I'd use it over gloss. Didi's is very thin and is designed to flow into crevices while leaving the large surfaces relatively bare. The real reason to varnish though is because if you put it on bare paint it has a tendency to hydrate the paint and wipe it off. The best use for it is over highly detailed, pitted surfaces like fur and chainmail.
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Does anyone have the new Thousand Sons blue and Ahriman blue and can compare them to P3 Trollblood Base? Also, can anyone recommend some good industrial bases for a Stealer Cult? I have some sheets of plastic textured to look like steel but I don't fancy cutting out a full army's worth. Lungboy fucked around with this message at 15:51 on Jan 11, 2017 |
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signalnoise posted:I'd use it over gloss. Didi's is very thin and is designed to flow into crevices while leaving the large surfaces relatively bare. The real reason to varnish though is because if you put it on bare paint it has a tendency to hydrate the paint and wipe it off. The best use for it is over highly detailed, pitted surfaces like fur and chainmail. Do you slather it over like a wash, and then let surface tension take over? I apply it more delicately in the areas you want it to "pool"?
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