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Finished off Trajann over the weekend. Nearly got this army done. Now I just need to paint a few bikes.  
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Arson Fire posted:Finished off Trajann over the weekend. Nearly got this army done. Now I just need to paint a few bikes. This scheme you're doing is really good. Love your Custodes.
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Apr 23, 2019 08:33
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Wanted to try painting darker skin, so I painted this Chaos cultist dude.   
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Apr 23, 2019 09:07
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Base part done: Armageddon Dust texture with an Agrax Earthshade wash. I can't decide what to drybrush it with - white, lighter brown or dark green if I add flock? I'd like to flock it, I have a green static grass or a dark green moss - would that take away from the painting or add some colour? I'm leaning towards the dark green moss, but should I flock the whole base or have parts of mud left, or leave it as mud? The mud matches the dirty uniform and mud hell that is most 40k battlefields once the Artillery gets involved, which for Guard, is hopefully all of them.    I think I'll make the base side Abaddon black afterwards. Note the polish on those boots! I got some Nuln oil gloss and I'm quite happy with it. Comstar fucked around with this message at 15:10 on Apr 23, 2019 |
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Apr 23, 2019 15:06
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Hey what do y'all do about that mildew smell in the wet pallet. I got some anti-fungal foot stuff for my janky toenails... Should I try it?
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Apr 23, 2019 17:28
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copper pennies, Though I use a cheapo dollarstore plastic container so if it gets too rank, I just toss the sucker out.
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Apr 23, 2019 17:29
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Painting up a Blood Angels Kill Team and just finished this dude up last night.  I also did some scouts...contemplated doing a head swap but then figured I'd just try to challenge myself to mitigate their weirdness as much as possible. There's only so much you can do to help a terrible sculpt, but I'm pretty happy with how they turned out. The beard dude looks like a lumber jack and the blondes have sort of have a Schwarzenegger vibe which I am on board with.   
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Apr 23, 2019 18:16
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Adding a little hydrogen peroxide also can also work at keeping a wet palette from mildewing.
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Apr 23, 2019 22:05
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https://twitter.com/ButtstuffKaiju/status/1120820127627345923 This is some kind of war crime I am sure of it.
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DiHK posted:Hey what do y'all do about that mildew smell in the wet pallet. I got some anti-fungal foot stuff for my janky toenails... Should I try it? Washing my Tupperware palette in warm soapy water and putting fresh paper towel and parchment paper gets rid of any musty smell so far. If you've got a nicer one with a sponge see about washing that or soaking it in peroxide, if that doesn't work see if you can replace the sponge.
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Apr 24, 2019 00:01
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Cooked Auto posted:https://twitter.com/ButtstuffKaiju/status/1120820127627345923 I am super stressed out looking at this.
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Cooked Auto posted:https://twitter.com/ButtstuffKaiju/status/1120820127627345923 Time works the same way.
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Apr 24, 2019 13:07
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I think I put on too much flock. It may have worked better with just the texture as mud.  Just need to varnish them and do the 2nd squad. 90% of the infantry to go....
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Apr 24, 2019 16:04
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If you don't mind a quick tip, flocking to the edge of the base creates the impression the the flock goes on after the miniature ends. Otherwise you kind of get the feeling that each figure is standing on a little island of vegetation.
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Apr 24, 2019 16:37
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Comstar posted:I think I put on too much flock. It may have worked better with just the texture as mud. Play with your basing scheme now, not when you've got 50+ of them done! I use little tufts of flock to break up the monotony of the base and mostly just wash sand with a chestnut ink:  If you want to cover your base completely (even mostly) I'd recommend a light dusting of static grass instead:  In between these two is not something I've found easy to master.
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Apr 24, 2019 16:50
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Reynold posted:Play with your basing scheme now, not when you've got 50+ of them done! I use little tufts of flock to break up the monotony of the base and mostly just wash sand with a chestnut ink: These are very nice grass bases! What paint did you use for the rim?
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Apr 24, 2019 16:57
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I'm pretty sure these were Citadel Elysian Green over Deathworld Forest. Painted the whole base, varnished, then applied a thin watered down layer of glue with some static grass.
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Apr 24, 2019 17:00
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For basing I find that drybrushed polymer sand is the way to go. Poly sand is typically used for joints in paver patios and contains a chemical thst causes it to get super hard when exposed to water. To apply it, I use Elmer's glue thinned with a bit of water painted straight onto the model's base after construction. Immediately after applying the glue, dip the base in some poly sand and tap off the excess. Let the model dry and then prime it. Then use your choice of high contrast drybrush colors. My favorite is Abaddon Black drybrushed with light grey and Ceramite White. Burnt brown and bone white are good choices too. After the paint dries you can apply flock, static grass or other things as you like.
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The French Army posted:For basing I find that drybrushed polymer sand is the way to go. Poly sand is typically used for joints in paver patios and contains a chemical thst causes it to get super hard when exposed to water. To apply it, I use Elmer's glue thinned with a bit of water painted straight onto the model's base after construction. Immediately after applying the glue, dip the base in some poly sand and tap off the excess. Let the model dry and then prime it. Then use your choice of high contrast drybrush colors. My favorite is Abaddon Black drybrushed with light grey and Ceramite White. Burnt brown and bone white are good choices too. After the paint dries you can apply flock, static grass or other things as you like. Can you post a picture, sounds like a good idea.
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Apr 25, 2019 03:08
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I’d love to see everyone post their hobby stations, paint racks, airbrush setups, and wet palettes. I’d go first but I don’t have any 
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Apr 25, 2019 05:09
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Not pictured: Tubs of unpainted minis from like 12 different factions. My spraypaint, airbrush, and unopened boxes of stuff are in the cabinet below.
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Apr 25, 2019 06:13
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Apr 25, 2019 06:14
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I have a shambles "painting station" because I have a tray that I put some minis and paint gear on so I can move to the lounge and set myself up.
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Apr 25, 2019 06:15
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I hope to have this many paints someday.
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Apr 25, 2019 07:30
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I said come in! posted:I hope to have this many paints someday. I wouldn't wish paint addiction on anyone 
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Apr 25, 2019 08:29
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Yeast posted:I wouldn't wish paint addiction on anyone Amen. It is a curse. "I just don't have the shade of yellow I need!"
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Apr 25, 2019 08:48
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tehsid posted:
Seems silly to only buy one pot of paint while I'm here.
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Apr 25, 2019 08:58
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Yeast posted:Seems silly to only buy one pot of paint while I'm here. I bet <other manufacturer's> yellow/white/red covers better than this one (the only gw layer paints I use are the bone/flesh shades). Here's my portable painting case. When I'm not using that I'm in my home office/plastic graveyard. Just imagine paints and boxes of models on most flat surfaces and you won't be far off. 
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Apr 25, 2019 09:10
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Speaking of an unintentionally related issue. Yellows and reds. Who seems to have the best coverage? I haven't minded GW's but it feels super thick and hard to thin down to anything usable.
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Apr 25, 2019 09:15
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Tamiya XF-12 for all your yellow needs.
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I've actually been having a great time trying out the new GW base and layer yellow. It's takes a few coats but it's a good solid yellow. Vallejo air for big things is very reliable out of the airbrush
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Apr 25, 2019 09:59
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I'm a complete sucker for Scale 75. I try to use it for everything. P3 also make some lovely Yellows and Reds.
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Apr 25, 2019 10:00
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Flocking hell I'm not happy with it, but I need to stop at some point of my 1st squad in nearly 20 years. I put some brown wash on the moss, put static grass on top, dry brushed some brown onto the grass. Minastourm Varnish to end it. I need to use a lot less flock next time. I think I'll leave the feet muddy and have the grass on the edge, to show where previous Guardsman have trod. Add a splotch of red for dried blood on one or two of them. I need to paint the end of the lasgun barrel some colour not silver as though it was firing- Yellow maybe? Maybe a yellow with a red glaze? Any GW paint suggestions for lasgun fire? Also, I want to use a glaze on something.    
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Apr 25, 2019 12:07
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Started painting again this week after a couple months off  (The guy on the right I did a while ago, but he needed some new glowing friends)
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Apr 25, 2019 14:42
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'sup Sistema wet palette buddy! That thing is an absolutely perfect fit for disposable sponges, and even has an in-built water reservoir 
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Apr 25, 2019 14:47
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Seconding Scale75. They're crazy pigment-dense.
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Apr 25, 2019 14:51
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richyp posted:Started painting again this week after a couple months off I'm the guy second from the left without a plasma gun but glowing anyway because he's afraid of not fitting in.
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Harvey Mantaco posted:I'm the guy second from the left without a plasma gun but glowing anyway because he's afraid of not fitting in. He's blue with envy.
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JIZZ DENOUEMENT posted:I’d love to see everyone post their hobby stations, paint racks, airbrush setups, and wet palettes.  It gets the job done, but i usually assemble mini's somewhere else.
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X-posting: Been majorly slacking lately, but finally getting back into the swing of things. Finished up my first Shadowspear dudes, they're pretty cool models with a few tweaks:  Also bashed together this company champion:  Which completes Uriel Ventris' command squad The Swords of Calth:  Apothecary Selenus, Company Champion Petronius Nero, Ancient Peleus, and Brothers Hadrianus and Cyprian.
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