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Spanish Manlove posted:You could also just go to Michaels and get some liquitex gloss varnish and also some matte varnish Yah and it's like $8 for a small bottle that will last a while
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Arcturas posted:I see everyone talking about Pledge floor varnish, but I can't seem to find it on Amazon for less than like $60, which seems like not what you're actually talking about. Would something like QUICK SHINE 64 oz. Floor Polish Finish, available from my local Home Depot for $12-ish, be the same? I'd love to have a paint-on gloss varnish but I am not thrilled with the idea of spending $60 for it. Hard to predict. As I understand it, people started using Pledge floor polish as gloss varnish because it was cheaper and more widely available than actual gloss varnish at the time (especially in places without a lot of art supply stores), while somehow kind of randomly having a specific product formula that made it work really well as gloss varnish. Other floor polish products may or may not work as gloss varnish, as the formulas vary between companies. Pledge itself has also changed its product names and formulas since that era (and as I understand it are pretty annoyed at fielding questions from hobbyists who want to know if their floor polish product will still work as a varnish for painted minis). Nowadays we have a better established hobby and art supply infrastructure, so it's pretty easy to find actual gloss varnish.
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Arcturas posted:I see everyone talking about Pledge floor varnish, but I can't seem to find it on Amazon for less than like $60, which seems like not what you're actually talking about. Would something like QUICK SHINE 64 oz. Floor Polish Finish, available from my local Home Depot for $12-ish, be the same? I'd love to have a paint-on gloss varnish but I am not thrilled with the idea of spending $60 for it. It's out of production. The green bottle Quick Shine is just as good, it's just slightly less glossy (which is usually nbd if you're hitting everything with a matte topcoat after). Just be sure to mix the quick shine 50/50 with water. They're a very similar formula, the Quick Shine is just a milky white (it dries clear) to discourage children from drinking it.
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In progress half of the Uhaan Solban (guardian of the evening stars, yet to put anything but primer on the morning stars guy yet) I need to edge highlight this lad’s black parts with something to make them less boring. I was thinking the same red that I used on his arms and shoulders? Thinking it might turn out cool like these fellas’ middle parts  Or should I do it with grey like the above fellas’ side parts? Or maybe a toned down gold paint to match my trim?
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Stephenls posted:Hard to predict. In the UK there is Quick Shine Multi Surface Floor Finish which is the latest incarnation of Pledge/Klear/Future. It's amazing and costs like 90% less than an art product. Buy a litre which will last you a decade.
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Nebalebadingdong posted:painting some more 6mm shanty houses i cant even paint regular sized miniatures that well. i hate you so much
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Those slums look nice. What kind of 6mm game you play with those, or are those just a fun project?
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You are a true master. I work in the arts, I've seen a lot of paintings, including tiny ones, I have a degree in art history, and your work always impresses me.
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ya'll too kind!Issaries posted:Those slums look nice. they are a gift for a friend's upcoming 40th birthday. he plays alot of battletech so its for that
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PoptartsNinja posted:It's out of production. Children of course famous for never drinking things that look like milk.
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Yeah these days you can grab gloss varnish for miniatures at reasonable prices anywhere. No need to dick around with floor polish. Edit: op is so out of date it’s turned to dust and it’d be faster to buy a new one than try to bring it back to life. (It’s a paint reference)
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SiKboy posted:Children of course famous for never drinking things that look like milk.  I don't write the laws.
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My Spirit Otter posted:i cant even paint regular sized miniatures that well. i hate you so much Ya the checkers on the Taxi are such a flex. gently caress you, Nebale.
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Acrylic floor polish isn't just gloss varnish, it also has flow improver mixed in, which is why it's a good additive for diy washes
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Yeah, they're self-leveling. It's really nice.
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I bought a couple sets of these brushes from Amazon and they are loving great beater brushes, super pointy and snappy and I love painting with them. https://a.co/d/jcsx230 Hope someone else gives them a try and likes them as much as I do
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Wangsucker 69 posted:I bought a couple sets of these brushes from Amazon and they are loving great beater brushes, super pointy and snappy and I love painting with them. I knew before I opened it they'd be the transon brushes. It's ridiculous how good those things are. They have a watercolor set with multiple brush types that's also clutch if you need some square, filbert, or fan brushes .
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I'll have to give those a try. For a little more expensive but still in the "cheap and surprisingly excellent" category, I love these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NN38NTW/
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I kept looking at this guy and wasn't happy with a few details on him, namely the axe and the base. The axe was boring looking and the base was too black. There was also some other room for additional cleanup, so I went through and made some fixes. I saw a post on Reddit earlier today where someone had this bright purple base, and I thought it was really interesting looking and would possibly be a solid color to add to my model, so I painted his base purple and added some purple and magenta pigment powder. On top of that, I made the axe blade fiery, the idea being it would add more visual interest to the axe itself without taking anything away from the rest of the model. I think I succeeded! I'm much happier now when I look at him. 
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Virtual Russian posted:Edit: If someone that has worked in minis has something to chip in feel free, my experience is all in the very adjacent art casting industry. Just chiming in to remind myself that this requires a larger effortpost, but working in minis is a bunch of self-marketing in hopes of getting a working relationship with a company that likes your style, selling occasional one-offs, or apprenticing at one of the bigger studios and learning their methods. Plus nowadays most stuff has to be done in digital, with either fast releases and style chasing (if you’re working on STL-only) or in a ver strict style for eventual plastic molding for one of the few companies that does injection molding. It’s really rough, especially if you aren’t much for self-promotion. Here’s one of the goblins I sculpted, got cast in metal, and painted, with the casting done to a high standard by an excellent company and the other bits in my usual mediocre way. 
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Tell lovely Dave I love him.
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Nebalebadingdong posted:painting some more 6mm shanty houses Are these cast or 3D prints? I’m looking for some 10 mm sci-fi terrain that isn’t Gothic ruins or ginormous skyscrapers and this looks perfect!
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Southern Heel posted:Are these cast or 3D prints? I’m looking for some 10 mm sci-fi terrain that isn’t Gothic ruins or ginormous skyscrapers and this looks perfect! these are 3d prints from The Lazy Forger. lots of Etsy sellers make em if you don't have a printer
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Silhouette posted:Acrylic floor polish isn't just gloss varnish, it also has flow improver mixed in, which is why it's a good additive for diy washes One other thing I've learned is they should be used neat for gloss coating because adding water or whatever to it can affect the finish and levelling properties. It's great when you can spray it straight out of an airbrush without needing to mess about. For the haters out there 800ml Quick Shine - £12.99 950ml Liquitex High Gloss - £33 Also it's what the scale modellers all use and if there are a group who are anal about their products it's them.
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So to recap I've been doing Thousand Sons with Vallejo Metal Color through an airbrush, and have been doing touchups with Citadel Stormhost Silver. How are Vellejo Game Color Silver and Liquid Silver? Liquid Silver being alcohol based sounds like it might be tricky to work with due to drying so fast. Also what's a good crackle paint for bases? I'll probably be painting over it so colour isn't important really, is it better to go for a non-hobby branded one?
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Wait so I can spray klear / quick shine without diluting? I’m struggling with orange peel on scale models using Vallejo gloss through an airbrush
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Anyone know what AK Odorless Thinner actually is? IE, is there a non hobby branded product I get so I'm not paying $7 for 4 ounces of it?
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EdsTeioh posted:Anyone know what AK Odorless Thinner actually is? IE, is there a non hobby branded product I get so I'm not paying $7 for 4 ounces of it? I buy Mona Lisa brand in a huge container for cheap (Canada). They sell it at michaels and you can use the 30 percent off 1 item coupon they gave on their app.
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Lumpy posted:Gamsol is another quality brand of odourless thinner. Just checked and michaels is 32oz for 20 bucks, before the discount. That's hard to beat (here at least...)
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Zombie snake from my Oath project.
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Southern Heel posted:Wait so I can spray klear / quick shine without diluting? I’m struggling with orange peel on scale models using Vallejo gloss through an airbrush Yes, it's already water thin. If you somehow get a clog, white vinegar dissolves it.
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Calling this one done.       She's a Deathwatch marine who can multi-role as a Kill-Team Sgt or a Fighter and if she's in an Intercession Team she can lead it as the Sgt or act as the Gunner. Or she can just be a standard Intercessor Marine/Sgt in a battleline squad or Fortis Kill-Team in 40k. She can multi-task, unlike her male counterparts. AndyElusive fucked around with this message at 19:05 on Jul 21, 2023 |
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Verisimilidude posted:I kept looking at this guy and wasn't happy with a few details on him, namely the axe and the base. The axe was boring looking and the base was too black. There was also some other room for additional cleanup, so I went through and made some fixes. Absolutely incredible dood
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AndyElusive posted:Calling this one done. So good.
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BizarroAzrael posted:So to recap I've been doing Thousand Sons with Vallejo Metal Color through an airbrush, and have been doing touchups with Citadel Stormhost Silver. How are Vellejo Game Color Silver and Liquid Silver? Liquid Silver being alcohol based sounds like it might be tricky to work with due to drying so fast. Vallejo Game Color Air have surprisingly good metallic silvers - not to be confused with Metal Color (which also are good)
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