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Tiger Millionaire posted:People experienced with the citadel cracking texture paint, at what point are you covering the base with it? I had the same problem and I ended up getting around it by building minis blue tacked to spare bases while I 'build' and paint up the actual bases for the miniature. My method is: Spak filler - For volume/shape Texture paints - Wait a few hours for the paint to dry and effect to settle, you can skip this with the non crackling textures (eg: stirland mud) Matt black spray undercoat - Optional, but I find it seals the spak filler/texture. Also handy if you have mixed colours from using a number of texture paints. Base coat Ink Base colour heavy drybrush Highlight colour light drybrush Super glue the undercoated/base coated mini on. Put the superglue on the minis feet for easy results. Finish mini Tidy as required At this point I ring the base with Vallejo 168 Grey Black as I reckon it frames the mini. YMMV. This might seem laborious, but it's actually quite quick when you're doing batches of 10 ~ 20 bases. Here is an example of spak filler + stirland mud + agrellan earth. Colour is Vallejo 135 Beige Brown, highlighted with a rough 75/25 Beige Brown Vallejo 124 Iraqi Sand mix. 
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Tiger Millionaire posted:People experienced with the citadel cracking texture paint, at what point are you covering the base with it? I do the base completely separate from the model. Here's my method: 1. Put plastic glue on the models feet and place on the base. 2. Wait a few seconds and pull the model off, leaving an imprint. 3. Scratch the imprint area with a hobby knife so that the footprint is clearly outlined. 4. Glue on other terrain bits like skulls and oyster shell chunks. 5. Prime and base coat, apply texture, paint base. Avoid foot marks. 6. Glue model to sprue and paint. 7. Remove model from sprue, scratch base inside foot marks to expose plastic, and glue together. Works for me.
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Tiger Millionaire posted:People experienced with the citadel cracking texture paint, at what point are you covering the base with it? For the cracking paint you need it quite thick, so slopping it on either before or after priming is easier to control. For the other textures it depends if I remember to paint it on before priming. I did get a load of Agrellan Earth on the feet of my Blood MurderStabbers after painting, but a wet brush was able to wipe it off.
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richyp posted:For the cracking paint you need it quite thick, so slopping it on either before or after priming is easier to control. This is the pro-est of tips. You have to chuck that poo poo on as thick as possible to get a good effect.
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Thanks for all the basing advice, I am definitely doing that first from now on! (mostly) finished my deathshroud, only got the smoke on the bone exhausts left, really happy with how they've turned out, not bad for a beginner, eh? 
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When doing bases, is it best to apply static grass or foliage before or after you seal/varnish?
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Tiger Millionaire posted:Thanks for all the basing advice, I am definitely doing that first from now on! That's really good work mate! They look super clean and your high lights are excellent. Have you thought about a green wash along the cloth on the scythes?
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Also - using spackle as a filler to build up your base is fine, but if you're using crackle paints, DO NOT use acrylic paste to build up texture; the crackle paint will also crack the paste. However - by the same token, if you want super-thick crackles? Put down a layer of acrylic texture paste before your crackle paint. Just be aware that unless you apply some tint to your acrylic paste, the inside of your crackles will be white and you'll need to re-paint/re-stain your base. I discovered all this by accident while making this oasis terrain: 
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Ilor posted:Also - using spackle as a filler to build up your base is fine, but if you're using crackle paints, DO NOT use acrylic paste to build up texture; the crackle paint will also crack the paste. That explains some of the effect I got on some of the bases. I found spray painting the spak before doing the texture paint to seal it removed the uber large cracks but kept the effect looking pretty awesome/good.
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As a birthday gift for a friend of mine i made some holo effects for his sensor jammer frigates. He'll glue some small magnets in the center and clip them on to show when they activate their ability.
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Just want to check, but I'm priming models grey then going immediately over them with all my greena, blues, yellows etc. Should I be priming grey, basecoating grey, then going from there?
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You can and should work directly on the primer, you're doing it correctly. As long as you get decent coverage there's little reason to use anything in between generally.
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Anyone have any nice chaos marauder schemes for me to paint the Shadespire dudes in? Trying to avoid going red, red glorious red!
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Who makes the best plastic glue + applicator, and where doI find it? I usually use CA glue for everything but I got very small and fragile bits to attach
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Geoff Zahn posted:Who makes the best plastic glue + applicator, and where doI find it? I usually use CA glue for everything but I got very small and fragile bits to attach Testors 3507AT Liquid Cement for Plastic Models, 1-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005CA7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8O66zb8PTEYXE
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I've been using texture paints to speed up basing and basically have the same problem. I've switched to applying the texture after whatever the main basecoat on the feat of the model will be but before any highlights so i can easily touch up without redoing a bunch of highlighting. Or I just say gently caress it because I never look at the feet of the mini anyway.
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Booley posted:Testors 3507AT Liquid Cement for Plastic Models, 1-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005CA7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8O66zb8PTEYXE Thank you!
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Booley posted:Testors 3507AT Liquid Cement for Plastic Models, 1-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005CA7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8O66zb8PTEYXE Do not listen to this person. Purchase Tamiya Extra Thin Cement. It will change your life.
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Avenging Dentist posted:Do not listen to this person. Purchase Tamiya Extra Thin Cement. It will change your life. Another vote for Tamiya Extra Thin Cement. It's ridiculously good.
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Count me in on team Tamiya Extra Thin. And use this for an applicator: https://www.deluxematerials.co.uk/en/scale-plastics/15-pin-flow-applicator-5060243900456.html
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 Help me here: what color do I want to paint this flag? The decal I'll use for the chapter symbol in the middle is white.
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Ayn Marx posted:
My paintdar says go with some yellow (contrasts with green nicely) and red (eye lense colour) but I'm probably wrong.
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Z the IVth posted:Anyone have any nice chaos marauder schemes for me to paint the Shadespire dudes in? Trying to avoid going red, red glorious red! You could always go with black/super dark grey as your main color, with non-primary accents like purple and green. (My default color schemes for necromancer types are usually based around purple.) Pro tip: Get yourself a craft store color wheel, use it to pick a 3- or 4-color complimentary scheme, and go to town.
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Shadin posted:Another vote for Tamiya Extra Thin Cement. It's ridiculously good. Thirded.
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Since it was recommended here a while ago, I tried it and absolutely refuse to use anything else now. It really is a great product.
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Ayn Marx posted:
What other colours are you using for this chapter? Dark red?
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TTerrible posted:What other colours are you using for this chapter? Dark red? Dark metal for the chest eagles and greebles, red for the eye lenses, brown for the leather stuff, that's it. Trying to go for a kind of alt WW2 vibe for those Raptors
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Bistromatic posted:As a birthday gift for a friend of mine i made some holo effects for his sensor jammer frigates. He'll glue some small magnets in the center and clip them on to show when they activate their ability. This is so god drat cool it's making me want to play Dropfleet. 
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Dropfleet is extremely cool and good. Play PHR and paint them like Chriss Foss illustrations.
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Shadin posted:Another vote for Tamiya Extra Thin Cement. It's ridiculously good. Yes this, I want to get rid of my contacta now.
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TTerrible posted:Dropfleet is extremely cool and good. Play PHR and paint them like Chriss Foss illustrations. Exactly this. Eventually I'll get around to more than just my test frigate on the concept. 
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that rules
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darnon posted:Exactly this. Eventually I'll get around to more than just my test frigate on the concept. This makes me want to buy another PHR fleet. I was all about subdued. 
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TTerrible posted:Dropfleet is extremely cool and good. Play PHR and paint them like Chriss Foss illustrations. I'm doing mine that way, filtered through razzle-dazzle: 
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Those are some amazing space ships, and my wallet is currently freaking out. That chris foss like work...  I just finished up a Zu Yong, though, and felt the need to share. (NB: one of the fluff names is 'Terracotta Warriors').   Hot drat do I love heavy infantry. (also space ships)
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Ignore all other concerns, post more Chriss Foss PHR. 
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I am continuing my ~1 unit a week progress, at this rate I might be "done" my salamanders in the next month.  R0ckfish posted:I painted some bling terminators and a chaplain
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Pidgin Englishman posted:Those are some amazing space ships, and my wallet is currently freaking out. Looks awesome, I love the color balance and thrusters on the back. I'm putting together the shadespire minis and I'm definitely going to want to fill these gaps. Can anyone comment on liquid green stuff as a gap filler? I've only used the putty kind.
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TTerrible posted:Ignore all other concerns, post more Chriss Foss PHR. Not mine:    
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