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Sab669 posted:What model is that? Very cool pose / shield. I like how yours came out It's Razek Godblessed from Khagra's Ravagers. I love the new Chaos Warriors GW has been putting out.
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Ah sweet. All the Underpants warbands have great sculpts.
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Thanks for the decal tips. I ordered some Microsol and Microset. Speaking of, does anyone have a good source for 40k transfers in the US? I was going to order the Salamanders sheet from Forgeworld, but $31 a sheet seems like a lot.
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No. 1 Juicy Boi posted:Will using a varnish (or even better, a layer of gloss followed by a layer of matte) help make spindly bits less fragile? Or like, models where they're glued to the base by only their big toe or something?
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Funzo posted:Thanks for the decal tips. I ordered some Microsol and Microset. The Forgeworld decal sheet seems pricey but it's actually a better deal than you'll find most other places. If you search for "Primaris Salamander Decals" on eBay you can find the sheet that comes standard with one of the kits - they're only $10 but it's only enough decals for 5 marines, so if you are trying to do more than a couple MSUs the Forgeworld sheet becomes much more cost-effective. You can also go with third-party decal sellers - plenty of them make stuff like "space lizard" decals that just happen to look exactly like the Salamander icon. The downside is it's hard to tell what the print quality is gonna be and there's always a risk that the seller gets a takedown order at some point, so if you go that route make sure you buy as many as you need for your whole project at the same time. But yeah a $31 decal sheet is hard to swallow.
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grassy gnoll posted:Dullcote ain't poo poo these days. If you want a lacquer varnish, go with Mr. Hobby. That said, the acrylic mattes out there now are really excellent, if you don't specifically need a lacquer. Vallejo Mecha Matte is the flattest varnish I've ever used, and it's braindead simple to use. If you don't have an airbrush, it still brushes on extremely flat. I actually did just get an airbrush and I'm very new to it, so I'm not sure how reliably I can apply a thin coat (I've had good results with priming, but it's self-levelling so I'm not sure if that's on me or on the primer itself being forgiving). Would this be a big issue? And does it require thinning? Also, I have a bottle of the "normal" Vallejo matte varnish already; is this different from the mecha line, and if so, would it be worth it to replace?
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Yeah I'm also a convert to Vallejo Mecha Matte. Unless you need an enamel based varnish for some reason, its 90% as good as dullcote without any hassle or fear of mutating your children/pets/wildlife.
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What desk lamp do you guys use?
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Mar 25, 2021 19:46
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^burtle posted:What desk lamp do you guys use? I have been using this, though more for the light than the magnification. I've been doing a lot of painting in a recliner with a tablemate table tray and this thing works really well over my shoulder, puts out a lot of light. I don't know I I would recommend it for anyone to buy, but I got if for my father to help with his macular degeneration, and when he passed last year I took it back with me, to get some use out of it.
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Mar 25, 2021 20:05
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^burtle posted:What desk lamp do you guys use?
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Mar 25, 2021 20:06
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^burtle posted:What desk lamp do you guys use? An Ikea TERTIAL with a daylight bulb
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Mar 25, 2021 20:17
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I use about three lamps at once
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Mar 25, 2021 20:23
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^burtle posted:What desk lamp do you guys use? This one has worked out pretty well for me, and it's not too pricey.
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^burtle posted:What desk lamp do you guys use? Could not get Tertials because I don't live near an IKEA, but I have a couple of Globe Electric 32" multi-joint lamps w/ Sunlite 6500K LED bulbs from Jeff Bezos.
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i think the ring lamps even if you don’t use the magnification are superb, they light your models super evenly compared to a single bulb
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Mar 25, 2021 20:44
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jesus WEP posted:i think the ring lamps even if you don’t use the magnification are superb, they light your models super evenly compared to a single bulb I got one with a magnifier only to discover using a magnifier makes me dizzy. However having a ring light has made me look fabulous for zoom meetings.
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Daylight Lumi XL edit: when I had the space, the two lamps with daylight bulbs and a soft box overhead was my favourite tho by far. 
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The Easy Rider posted:I actually did just get an airbrush and I'm very new to it, so I'm not sure how reliably I can apply a thin coat (I've had good results with priming, but it's self-levelling so I'm not sure if that's on me or on the primer itself being forgiving). Would this be a big issue? And does it require thinning? In my experience the Vallejo Mecha varnish is very very forgiving, I've sprayed it on extra thick on a few models and it still turns out fine. It's also super durable once applied.
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I'm finding the AK interactive matte and ultra matte are also great. Since I got them I've finally put the Dullcote in the drawer, likely to never be used again. Maybe on terrain?
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The best value is Ikea Tertial lamps with daylight bulbs. The lamps are about $12 each and the bulbs are $9. This lets you have a large range of movement between the two lamps and it has been significantly better than my solo ring lamp (which cost $30 by itself). It's something you don't notice until you try it, now my old ring lamp feels dull in comparison.
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Mar 25, 2021 21:21
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Thanks for the referrals, I need to upgrade my setup badly.
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Verisimilidude posted:The best value is Ikea Tertial lamps with daylight bulbs. The lamps are about $12 each and the bulbs are $9. This lets you have a large range of movement between the two lamps and it has been significantly better than my solo ring lamp (which cost $30 by itself). It's something you don't notice until you try it, now my old ring lamp feels dull in comparison. Can confirm these are perfect. They come with hardware for clamping to a desk, screwing into a wall etc
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Mar 25, 2021 21:23
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yep, they're great. being able to eliminate shadows from the side when you're doing detail work makes long sessions so, so much easier on the eyes.
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Mar 25, 2021 21:28
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https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B083B894V8 I got this long and skinny led lamp. I kinda want to get the 2 smaller lamp setup to compare but also don't want to spend the money when this setup seems fine (I guess)?
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Mar 25, 2021 21:30
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^burtle posted:What desk lamp do you guys use? LED Shop Lights. $30 per, although that was years ago, so probably cheaper now. Bathe yourself in light. Praise the sun! Before and after: Powerful desk lamp, Pretty good for small area:  Shop-Lights, Begone Darkness! 
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tangy yet delightful posted:https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B083B894V8 That’s similar to what I’m using now. The two lamps wouldn’t replace it, but rather add to it. Essentially meaning you don’t have shadows anymore from the sides. It’s a nice to have, but not crucial.
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We use this for our main painting station: https://www.amazon.com/OttLite-Brightness-Settings-Activated-Workshop/dp/B07K2HZ6GV We also have one of these: https://www.amazon.com/OttLite-Brightness-Settings-Activated-Finish/dp/B07H1X2VWZ and an older model that has a removable base for table usage if we're painting and watching youtube. Ottlite is pretty good and if you're near a Joann's Fabrics, you can typically find that their stuff is usually half off there.
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Bloody Hedgehog posted:LED Shop Lights. $30 per, although that was years ago, so probably cheaper now. Woo Golden all the way
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crossed postingAssessor of Maat posted:Finally got around to taking photos of these after a month:
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I'm getting started in the hobby. I am looking for a recommendation of some sort of device that combines a magnifying glass, a light, and adjustable clamps. I have an essential tremor which I'm finding makes tricky assemblies even more difficult, so the clamps are important. Could anyone recommend a quality item or manufacturer? Amazon is filled with stuff and most of it has a decent amount of negative reviews. There are a lot of good lamp/mag recommendations on this page so I'm wondering if maybe I need to buy two different things, a lamp/mag and some kind of weird clamp system. I feel really lost with this stuff.
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big cummers ONLY posted:I'm getting started in the hobby. I am looking for a recommendation of some sort of device that combines a magnifying glass, a light, and adjustable clamps. I have an essential tremor which I'm finding makes tricky assemblies even more difficult, so the clamps are important. Could anyone recommend a quality item or manufacturer? Amazon is filled with stuff and most of it has a decent amount of negative reviews. There are a lot of good lamp/mag recommendations on this page so I'm wondering if maybe I need to buy two different things, a lamp/mag and some kind of weird clamp system. I feel really lost with this stuff. I've heard good things about the GW product but haven't used it myself (click). I just realized this wouldn't have the magnifier or light, I have see some ring lights that also have a magnifier but never a combo of all three. Might it be possible for you to have 2 separate items for this? I will also tomorrow link a good youtube video I've seen on different ways to deal with tremors for miniature painting and so on. I'm a bit too tired right now to go digging.
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You're going to be looking at the model from multiple angles, so a separate stand and light/magnifier is probably the way to go, so they can be adjusted separately. That said, the three-in-one products do exist. Soldering and jewelry clamps are good things to search for.
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Thinking about picking up a resin 3d printer and was wondering which printer people generally recommend!
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Verisimilidude posted:Thinking about picking up a resin 3d printer and was wondering which printer people generally recommend! I'm liking the Anycubic Photon Mono. It's pretty drat nice for the price. Most 2k resolution printers will be able to print up to 100 layers pr. mm. so that's not an issue, but they generally have a pixel size of 0.05mm so you'll sometimes see voxel lines. I've seen 4k printers with 0.035mm pixels, which minimizes the problem. I will say that I'm able to hide the lines completely with a layer of slightly thicker paint.
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big cummers ONLY posted:I'm getting started in the hobby. I am looking for a recommendation of some sort of device that combines a magnifying glass, a light, and adjustable clamps. I have an essential tremor which I'm finding makes tricky assemblies even more difficult, so the clamps are important. Could anyone recommend a quality item or manufacturer? Amazon is filled with stuff and most of it has a decent amount of negative reviews. There are a lot of good lamp/mag recommendations on this page so I'm wondering if maybe I need to buy two different things, a lamp/mag and some kind of weird clamp system. I feel really lost with this stuff. Something like this maybe? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Toolour-Soldering-Magnifying-Adjustable-Flexible/dp/B07XYL3R8F/ref=psdc_1939419031_t2_B07233QBBS Googling "soldering extra hand" or "soldering third hand" gets you lots of similar products, but that one has a small lamp and many clamps. Most of them are just the clamps, some are the clamps and a magnifier, that one is the first one I've seen with clamps, magnifier and small lamp. I do feel like you might be better off with seperate products though, maybe clamps and a magnifier/light to make it easier to see the model from different angles without having to fiddle with the clamps. Plus if it turns out the clamps are poo poo but the light is good you only need to look for an alternative to the clamps rather than starting over.
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Finished painting up a few Wall of Martyrs boxes, Imperial Defence Line, Emplacement and Bunker:    https://imgur.com/a/DskKkGS
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Assessor of Maat posted:crossed posting I enjoy these guys greatly. The color of the base makes it almost look like it's grown a thin layer of mold filament over it.
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Thanks for the suggestions, I grabbed the Citadel assembly doohickey and a separate light/magnifying glass. I'm excited!
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The Easy Rider posted:I actually did just get an airbrush and I'm very new to it, so I'm not sure how reliably I can apply a thin coat (I've had good results with priming, but it's self-levelling so I'm not sure if that's on me or on the primer itself being forgiving). Would this be a big issue? And does it require thinning? I run my acrylic varnish at around 30 PSI and don't thin it. A couple of light coats should do you for most things, but of course there's all kinds of stupid airbrush tricks you can do once you're more comfortable working with the tools. The mecha line is supposedly a little more durable, but I haven't noticed any real difference either on my game figures or scale models. As long as you like the primer, you're good to go. Yeast posted:I'm finding the AK interactive matte and ultra matte are also great. Is there a secret to AK Ultra Matte? I shook the hell out of it, thinned it, didn't thin it, all kinds of stuff and it still comes out pretty satiny no matter what. --- I've been painting a bunch of stuff the past couple days. It's weird.       
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big cummers ONLY posted:Thanks for the suggestions, I grabbed the Citadel assembly doohickey and a separate light/magnifying glass. I'm excited! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqp76vAJu9g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwEwXnwq8nI
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