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>>43471980
First for dickglyphs
>>43471980
Does anyone have experience with the Kromlech mecha-orks? Been thinking of getting one for a warboss
>>43472137
It didn't even look that bad. Imo Orange Ork Anon could have just chalked it up to Orks being Orks about their orky graffiti.
Reposting (finally) finished bret lord for feedback/thoughts
I need the help of the WIP general.
I had finished modeling and priming this slightly custom Coldstar, and I'm in a bind paint wise.
I figuratively can not decide on how I want to paint it. My armies normal colors are earthy brown/black/green (you can barely tell it's been painted, and that was the whole point) or painting it up like a gundam (Char's custom or the Tallgeese)
I really enjoyed working on it, but a small part of me feels that painting a coldstar with this much movement in a dark almost invisible paint scheme seems criminal
I'm poor, but I like 40k, so I bought one of those 3-marine packs, since it was cheaper, now, I've never painted anything before, but I don't want them to look like shit, how should I start?
>>43472305
>>43472305
Do you plan on making any more minis of this quality, or was he your army "centerpiece"?
>>43472305
>>43472429
and finished unit
>>43472456
fucking gorgeous
>>43472369
>but I don't want them to look like shit, how should I start?
Paint them, then paint 30 more guys, then throw the first guys in paint stripping bath (eg: Simple Green) and paint them again.
>>43472369
Do you have a chapter/color scheme picked out? If no, start there.
>>43472369
>so I bought one of those 3-marine packs, since it was cheaper,
If you do the math they are not really cheaper at all.
A good way to get cheap marines is to buy the ones form the starter kits on ebay. Marines are popular as fuck so you might have to try a few times to get them cheap.
First thing you do is clean the mold lines and clean them with detergent. Mold release can make paint chip off easily so you want that washed off.
Then as the other anon mentioned think about how you want to paint them, get the paint and an appropriate primer (you can get colored ones from Army Painter) and paint them.
Don't be discouraged when the first few don't end up looking like 'Eavy Metal minis, you'll get with practice.
>>43472431
Plan to do all my lords & heroes this quality from now on, possibly questing & grail knights similar quality too.. Knights errant/knights of the realm not so much
>>43472841
I know they aren't relatively cheaper, but I'd rather pay $10 than $40.
ok, I've already cleaned the mold lines, I'll clean them, I guess that explains why that first layer I applied peeled off so easily.
I'll get a primer once I've got some free time.
and, I haven't decided what color scheme i'll give them.
fluff-wise, my favorite chapter is the Black Templars, however I think black color schemes don't look that good, it seems to opaque many details, what chapter do you think has a cool, and easy to paint color scheme?
>>43473386
smurfs or white scares
>Skele-licious
>>43472431
>>43473315
next one i'll probably do this quality is this mini
>>43473386
How do you feel about Mantis Warriors or Celestial Lions?
>>43473386
BLING MUHREENS
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My Thousand Sons Sorcerer (Lord) early WIP. Basically the blue metal armour is done at this paint. Now to fix up the silver trim in order to make it gold.
>>43474653
quite shiny :o
>>43472369
Wait wait wait...
what the fuck
I'm also just getting back into 40k since the early 2000's and marines back in that time were actually posable, didn't have snap on bolters, and looked a fuck load better.
Those look like the 90s edition marines.
Wtf is going on?
>>43474792
welcome to your nightmareThe squads are still pose able, I believe he bought the inexpensive 3 pack that has snapfit.
>>43474653
How do you make the blue shiny like that
>>43474774
Thank you, they are meant to be decadent and vain. There are two cultists to each thousand son in order to continually polish their armour, even in battle, even while being killed. They are enthralled to do so with sorcery.
>>43474900
I do a base coat of bright silver (I actually use a Krylon silver spray which worked out really well). Then I do about 3 coats of Asurmen Blue, but I dilute it slightly with GWs matte medium. I do about 5 drops blue to 8 drops medium.
I will do the same to get the gold I like, but using the sepia wash.
Then I will edge highlight with mithiril silver for both (but primarily the gold).
Gimme a minute and I will take a picture of my squad of WIP Thousand Sons that are a bit further along than the Sorcerer and have some most of the gold done (although they need to be touched up).
>>43474792
Calm down, the actually space marine models are very possible and highly detailed with much variety.
>>43474461
>Mantis warriors
looks cool, what colors would you use for them?
>Celestial Lions
pretty decent, but aren't metallic colors a bit hard for starters?
Been working on my dreamfordge models, setting them up to be used in 40k as deathwatch forgeworld dreads. I need to do some highlights on this one the other only had the base black and greys done.
>>43475889
>>43474653
>>43474900
>>43475053
Here is the current state of my first Thousand Sons squad. The robes and tabards will be a deep purple to crimson red, their eyes will be a glowing green and the crook on the Aspiring Sorcerer will be a dark green marble.
>>43476141
And might as well share the heads that will be on the second squad.
The remaining 8 Rubrics will have the traditional heads and I have a further 4 of the original pewter TS models.
>>43476613
The guy on the left is pretty sassy.
>>43472369
Remove mold lines, clean model, drill bolter barrels, pick official tried and true color scheme, look up tutorial on that color scheme, buy each and every paint for that color scheme, have a variety of brushes including possibly 18/0 brush, thin your paints and paint, make sure to have sufficient drying time before and during washes, strip and repaint as necessary, and nice get.
>>43476613
are you going to wash down that gold and bring it back up with silver and gold highlights? love the blue wash over silver, glad it worked for you.
>>43475889
>>43475900
So far so good. Keep it up.
>>43473780
Reminds me of an old friend's scheme. I liked it a lot.
>>43477011
The gold will get another wash or two of the Gryphonne Sepia. So far it is only 1 layer over the pure silver and a light dry brushing of Rune Fang Steel. After the additional washes I will edge highlight with Runefang Steel.
And thank you very much! It was an experiment that I am very pleased with. I wasn't so sure after the first wash of blue, but the second and then third really convinced me. Especially after layinng down some gold it really came together.
Now the details with accent colours will hopefully make it all work.
So, I think I need to stay away from eBay...I don't even collect chaos
>>43477553
well now you do
>>43477553
iktf. I had to stop looking as I almost spent more money than I had in my PayPal. I recently sold something, so I might have to start looking again...
I came up with nothing can anyone else find the hot lead video set?
so did anyone get that infinity: painting from a to z book?
>>43478252
Look it up on torrentz.eu
>>43478810
nothing, I checked, was wondering if it was worth the price
>>43478849
I bought it years ago, I think it's worth it, the instructions are for the most part excellent, especially for beginner/mid level painters.torrentz.eu/search?q=hot+lead+paint
>>43475900
That scythe is dead killy
Here's a tip for you, thread.
Use two jars of water: you dip your brush to jar 1 first to get rid of most of the pigment. Then you finish rinsing your brush in the far cleaner water of jar 2.
>>43479419
I did that from the get go, without even thinking about it. All I could think was "you thin with the same solid black water you rinse your brushes with?"
These same people will have a separate water cup for metallics, but won't have a cup for clean water. It's actually better to have one clean cup for second rinses and one shared cup for both metallics and non-metallics than it is to have a separate metallic cup but no clean water cup.
>>43478956
That it is, I was once contemplating getting some of the skull ones to loot for my orks, but I really don't need more models for them.
It begins.
Rolling
>>43479846
not a bad roll
>>43479846
rip in peaces anon
>>43479846
oh dog
>>43472345
If you're still here, got a pic of something painted from the rest of your army? Would help. Anyway, how about light grey/blue, with maybe green as a colour that ties it together with the rest of your army? (This is why a pic would help, to see what your spot colour is.) Basically give the thing sky camo rather than mud camo.
>>43472369
Since you are new:
>I'm poor
Ok.
>so I bought one of those 3-marine packs, since it was cheaper
Your first mistake. These 3 marines cost $10 while a tactical squad of 10 would cost 40. In Theory you saved a few cent per marine, but in reality the tactical squad is a multi pose kit while your marines are boring monopose.
Besides that, if you have to look after your money, get your GW stuff from ebay. Check for "Dark Vengeance". Its the current starter box and it includes monopose miniatures as well, but those are a little bit better in terms of sculpts and variety. They also tend to be extremely cheap on ebay. You can get marines for $1/each if you get lucky.
If you are US based, check out these links:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Warhammer-40k-Dark-Vengeance-Chaos-Space-Marines-Chosen-/262035116606?hash=item3d0282923e:g:K~YAAOSwgQ9VrwqH
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WARHAMMER-40K-BITS-DARK-VENGEANCE-10x-DARK-ANGEL-TACTICAL-SQUAD-/131644321765?hash=item1ea69cefe5:g:Mh4AAOSwhcJWHslf
You get the idea.
>I've never painted anything before
Do you have paint and brushes already?
If not, think about the chapter for your marines and try to find out what colors you need for it (ask here if you need help).
>>43479846
rolling man
>>43473881
what model is this, and your lord anon? ive been watching your lord last few days, never cared much about brets, but seeing that lord kinda makes me want a bunch of old timey knights
>>43472456
wow. nice nice!
>>43472456
Looks great. Why don`t you place the lady in the front rank so she stands out a little bit more?
>tfw can't paint for shit
>>43472456
Solid paintjob.
The maiden's eyes look horrible, the checkerboard pattern absolutely great.
>>43480140
This is a useful statement. What do you need help with? Also, see >>43478931
>>43480140
Show us some of your stuff. People in here are usually nice and helpful.
>>43480154
direction, details and color choices apparently
>>43480184
Post something you've painted, it's easier to give advice.
>>43472456
that's insanely good, congrats
>>43480184
choosing colors, adding details and making my figures less plain, I think? I'll link what I've done in a bit
I'm downloading that video but it's going to take anywhere from 10 hours to 9 weeks according to deluge.
http://imgur.com/Tx1x2Ub
it's the first miniature I've ever even begun to paint. Had some issues getting imgur set up.
>>43480249
http://imgur.com/Tx1X2Ub
Under which light should a model's color scheme be judged?
The soft, yellowy mood lighting of most people's home lighting? The harsh brightness of an up close desk lamp? The natural purity of indirect sunlight?
>>43480249
This is an image board, you can upload an image to attach to your post, no need to use imgur.
First of all, did you prime the mini with a spray primer or a brush-on primer? I can see areas of metal without any paint on it.
Your blue isn't "within the lines" so to speak, so your brush control is pretty bad. If your hands are shaking you can put your elbows against the table and brace the bases of your palms against each other. Make sure you don't have too much paint on the brush and you use an appropriately sized brush.
The paintcoat on your sword isn't solid, but it looks like you're at least thinning your paints. You should apply multiple thin layers of paint to achieve an opaque and smooth color. You seem to be using reaper paints, those don't need to be thinned down a lot, 50-50 paint and water max.
>>43480352
Most tournament areas probably use fluorescent lights, but for painting competitions it's probably diffused white light because that's what proper lightboxes and studio lights produce.
>>43472369
If your poor I will say I bought about 1000 pts of imperial guard for under 250 dollars. Just use eBay and Amazon
>>43474792
The 3 marine kits like the 5 caian kits are super simplified versions of the real kits and thus worthless
>>43480362
I got it with some formula p3 black primer, there's absolutely no metal visible regardless of what it may look like, I havn't even begun to paint the sword reallyI changed my mind about what I wanted to do after putting on 1 or 2 thin coats
and yeah my brush control is really bad, I'll try what you said, though I'm not sure what you mean by within the lines
the sword is getting a metal sheen with orange highlights on the runic engraving things and idk what to do for the handle, or the belt, but I'm thinking some kind of neon orange thing for sort of LED lights on bits of the armor and the 'helmet visor' or whatever the thing is
>>43471980
Someone has been busy
>>43480249
I think in your case, preshading would be a good idea to bring out the panels better. Get some brown wash, mix it with some black wash, then add a small drop of water and slather it all over. Work it into the recesses and let it dry, then look at your paneling again.
This guy is metal anyway right? If it doesn't turn out well you can always strip him afterwards and try again.
>>43480454
>implying lightning works like
>>43480466
I already washed him once after basecoat and drybrushed/highlight drybrushed but I'm not convinced about how it turned out I really messed up the washing job I think
>>43480415
I mean your paint is crossing over the sculpted boundaries on the miniature.
Did you build that white on top of a black primer?
>>43480489
Forgot pic
>>43480454
>>43471980
Anyone else struggling with a Guard Army at the moment?
I haven't touched my Elysians in 4 weeks
>>43480489
Yeah, it's a blue-white, and I remember I Lost the point on my brush doing that, acompanied with my shaky hands, bleh
I need a bunch of Ministorum Priests to lead my Conscripts into battle - any good ideas for modelling them? I'd rather not trawl eBay looking for the old models
>>43480487
In that case, I'd say throw some cheap black ink on him, take a picture and dunk him in acetone and then talk to us at every step for advice.
I keep a glass jar around with the stuff, it rips off paint in about 4 seconds. It's great! Wear gloves though, it's not good for you.
>>43480540
cover him in cheap black ink and then dip in acetone?
Huh, havn't heard of that one
and I'll have to buy/find black ink and acetone, later today or sometime this week
>>43480525
Sweet 8 pound, 6 ounce newborn infant Jesus.
This is Infinity, right? That fucker's metal? Because honestly, you've fucked up pretty hard if you started black and built up to white. You absolutely caked over all that fun detail, and the mini's gonna be a bitch and a half to paint.
Prime white or grey for light models, anon. Honestly, only prime black if your scheme is going to be mostly a very dark, saturated color.
I'd say plonk the guy in some simple green and start from square one. It sounds shitty, I know, but you gotta have the basics down first.
>>43480551
He wants you to strip the paint off the mini and start over. Acetone completely destroys paint and plastic miniatures, so it can be used to remove paint from metal miniatures.
Washing (liberally applying a well flowing layer of paint on top of an area, or in this case the entire miniature) would make it easier to see what you've done with the miniature.
You should start by watching the videos from the torrent, it explains a lot of stuff, including terminology.
>>43480551
The ink is so you can take a clear picture of the panels so you know where not to get paint. You should always work your way up, starting with the deepest recesses and ending with the protruding parts of the model.
>>43480579
Take the bases off too. Dissolved plastic gas is poisonous.
My German Pioneers ready for action
>>43480111
from gamezone miniatures in spain, the one i've painted is knight errant hero, one with lance is grail knight hero. They do nice models for basically entire bret range, as well as models for other factions also
>>43480540
>>43480576
>>43480579
>>43480551
Dude don't do this to your first painted miniature, you'll want to keep it as a memento. Keep painting it until you're done. Then get some grey spray primer and start working on a new one.
>>43480581
dude what im so lost about what you're talking about
>>43480676
this seems legit gray has been recommended before and black was distinctly not recommended, of course I got black before I heard any of this cest la vie
time to order grey primer and do productive things :)
>>43480676
>memorializing your shame instead of aspiring to improve
I bet you got handed a lot of participant ribbons
>>43480128
Well, that's where shes supposed to be gameplay wise so that's where I've put her.. She probably would get overshadowed by the BSB in front rank anyways.
>>43480119
>>43480149
Thanks, and yeah I'm a little scared to try pupils on her eyes cause I'm 99% sure I'll give her crazy eyes
>>43480676
hes right, pic related, my first painted miniature lol. disasterpiece from when I was like 7. helps to show how much you've improved
Start of a krieger vanquisher. Took a lot of masking and re-masking. Wouldnt want to do this for a whole army.
>>43480685
Your brain has this weird mechanism when it comes to recognizing and identifying individual parts. Like a foreign language, it sounds like gibberish. Once you learn a few words and their meanings, you can make out just those words inside of the gibberish. The same goes for detail. Once you know where it is, you can more easily keep track of what to paint in which order.
In my brain, I have the the details stored of thousands of miniatures. It really helps me get the most out of my models.
>>43480716
Why the black inlays anon?
>>43472305
>>43472429
>>43472456
Looks badass, but I think the reds could do with a little more depth, and the colours on the shield look a little bland, especially when put next to that badass knight.
>>43480723
What the fuck are you on about
>>43480362
"judged" may have been a poor choice of words.
I'm trying to personally decide between a couple of variations of a color scheme, but some of them look too dark in low light and just right in bright light, while others look just right in low light and too bright in bright light. It's driving me insane.
>>43480736
It's a WW1 camo thing
>>43480778
I am the warpgazer, the changer of ways. Look upon me and rejoice, for esoteric knowledge will flow into your brain like a landslide through a mexican village. Sanity if for the weak.
>>43480803
If it's for masses of troops, just pick the brighter scheme so it won't look like a black mass on the tabletop.
>>43480807
>It's a WW1 camo thing
WW2 as well. (pic only partially related)
>>43478931
Thank you very much for sharing this.
Mmm m this guy is finally selling his word bearers, out of my price range though. Really makes me want to get some word bearers too.
http://www.ebay.nl/itm/Warhammer-Forge-World-Horus-Heresy-40k-Word-Bearers-Army-Pro-Painted-/262115881979?hash=item3d0752f3fb:g:WmIAAOSwl9BWMK77
>>43480843
Right you are
>tfw floridafag
>tfw it's too humid to prime, even in the mornings
>tfw got a carnosaur for hella cheap from a friend of a friend
God dammit Al Gore why are you doing this to me
>>43480998
Vallejo ghost grey 200ml, get it. I live in the netherlands, the weather is always shit for priming. Grab a large drybrush, go to town on that badboy. Might take 2 coats but gitterdun y'know.
Good morning WIP! Its my birthday! Should i paint my Breachers, or my Pathfinders on this humid ass day? Also had a question. Anyone had luck replacing Ghostkeel heads? I want to go all itty bitty dome like the rest of the suits
>>43480964
>every miniature has dead/wounded ultramarines
That's some really passionate heresy right there.
>>43481041
ikr, this army is semi-famous for winning painting competitions in the netherlands so I figured I'd share it here in case someone wants it. Like that crazy guy with the gold bars or KD "I'm RIIIIICH and like porn models" anon.
>>43481025
Just ordered some. I'm trusting you, anon. Will report back with results.
>>43481067
Don't worry man, the nozzle on the bottle is a bit annoying and you have to shake it before use but it goes on smoother than a baby's ass skin. It's pretty much all I use. After priming some 50 models with it, the bottle is still almost full.
>>43481029
Breachers
>>43481067
The vallejo brush primers are good stuff
>>43481148
Sounds good. Got some work done on the turret yesterday. Just gotta touch up.
>>43479846
Also rolling
>>43480998
>tfw in canada
>days are 20
>sun sets and it drops to 10
>have to prime outside and bring models in before they start to dry
At least the weather is being nice to me I guess, soon it'll be no prime time
>>43481067
you can prime with gesso also, hell the gw brush on primer isn't terrible
>>43481794
See >>43481025
Seriously, a bottle is like 12 dollars so just trying it out isn't going to kill you. Buypainted on youtube uses this. Many professional studies use it. It goes on fine with a brush. Just get it, because let's be honest, who really works on more than 3 models at a time anyway.
>>43481977
Me, if I'm doing citadel I'm doing squads of 10 at a time.
I also prime with $4 cans.
I actually primed 50 dudes yesterday.
I'm set for painting for awhile.
>>43482064
I have hundreds of primed models but that somehow doesn't stop my brain from wanting to paint things I still have to strip in the middle of winter. I'm probably going to start on my gretchin horde next, just so I can brag about how many models I've finished this year hahaseriously I have done like 8 models so far, gotta pick up the pace
Mutie WIP
Back
>>43480352
"day light" bulbs. Not white light. Not warm light. Not soft light. Day light bulds.
>>43481802
>gesso
http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Priming_With_Acrylic_Gesso
>>43482174
HAH
I've painted 15 models this year so far.
I first picked up a brush this summer though, wasn't into minis at the start of the year.
>>43482662
False.
They should be under white light, not warm, not day.
Because game stores use white tubes so your models will be fielded under white tubes.
If you have a lit display cabinet then it should be judged under that.
The orange glow of day light bulbs will tint any colour scheme. We must stick to the pure glow of flourescent white bulbs. Sterile and devoid of humanity.
>>43476613
Hello fellow follower of change, can't wait to see the continued progress on these.
>>43482486
>>43482509
Personal taste? I'd hit the boils with a light yellowy green glaze because they look very much like the skin now. Other than that it's 9/10 fucking disgusting, well done.
>>43479799
Dem conversions.
Or are they? truth to be told I only reckonize the IG flag from the Command sprue.
Do tell of your skills anon.
>>43482825
Clearly you don't know what a full spectrum daylight lightbulb produces. It contains all non-harmful colors of light, producing an extremely white light.
>>43480140
We were all there
The cure isThe right materials, tutorials, and an ungodly amount of practice and patience
>>43482825
Actually, you are false. Day Light bulbs are not orange.
Don't listen to this guy. You want "Day Light" bulbs.
>>43483006
Oh and in addition to that, these also exist in TL form. Russia has been using them for decades as light therapy for kids in dark regions who don't get enough sunlight. The more you know.
>>43471980
Thats the S name creature. They are like pelagers except they didnt originate from humans. Saurudins?
>>43483099
Piscean Warriors, there were like 3 variants of it.
If GW made a new rogue trader game box with all kinds of rogue trader characters and alien races, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
Have the chibi monster musume miniatures released outside of japan yet? I would like a set because they're kinda cute and like dungeon hero's, they look fun to paint.
>>43481025
fellow dutchfag, do you perhaps know what kind of dutch products you need to scrape the paint off models?
>>43482982
Thanks for the feedback, I'll take it into consideration.
>>43482486
>>43482509
That is some bloody disgusting mutant right there nice work anon.
>>43483308
Fellow Dutchie here. I've had good experience with "St Marc Express verfreiniger" which contains pine-oil, available at the "Boerenbond" or similar stores.
It'll get the paint off without damaging anything, it is however, fairly slow. It's quite comparable to Pinesol, which a lot of US people love for its stripping ability.
>>43483308
Blue power is great. I also have St Marc but blue power seems faster because of the high concentration of the stuff. For anything metal, go to kruidvat and pick up some nail polish remover. It will dissolve anything plastic in under 2 seconds so keep it away from everything you love.
>>43483099
Sahuagin?
>>43483078
TL?
>>43483435
Saharduin, land sharks. With guns.
>>43483359
Got some of that laying around here, time to bath my Space Hulk termis!
>>43483384
>blue powder
what do you actually mean with that?
>>43483472
Either twin linked or true light ;)
>>43483472
Tube lumineux or TL, the official name for what you call a fluorescent lightbulb tube
>>43483481
It's a brand found in pretty much all dutch super markets
>>43483481
>blue power
I assume it is a cleaning agent of some kind. :)
Google isn't being helpful though.
>>43483472
Tube Light
>>43482825
The full spectrum daylight bulb I use gives of a really bright white light, it's a little on the cold side, so contains slightly more blue than daylight, but it works really well.
>>43483537
Did you just search "blue power" and give up after the first result wasn't what you were looking for? Looks like it's an ear cleaning solution of some kind. That should help you figure it out.
>>43484031
interesting. I indeed did not search beyond a simple "blue power" search and seeing a lot of tractors. But that is irrelevant, as I was quite happy with St Marc Express.
And If what I'm seeing now is any indication, that's a pretty potent concoction... Isopropyl alcohol and boric acid are unpleasant, if potent solvents.
>>43484115
Isopropyl alcohol and boric acid sounds like a terrible idea...
It also makes me think of a hippy in a roach infested slum.... cleaning their bongs with the isopropyl and drying out roaches with the boric... takes a big rip... hmm what if I combine these two to clean my minis?
>>43484160
both as pure substances, yes... terrible idea. But this Blue Power stuff is a solution of the two, at more manageable levels, not as volatile.
Not that I can find much information, other than recipes for it, and no real sale information.
So winter is coming and i live in a apartment, how do you guys do priming your figures.
I don't have the space for a airbrush setup and brush on primers just don't look as good.
Would getting a box, cutting both of both sides and putting it in a open window work or would the cold fuck up the primmer, during the winter its probably -20 to -40 Celsius.
Image cause its useful.
>>43484845
I prime when it's not the winter.
The cold will FUCK any spray primer big time
I'm thinking of starting up a painting and modelling YouTube channel for fun. I consider myself pretty good but by no means pro. What kind of videos would you like to see potentially?
>>43484928
post pics then we'll decide if you're good enough
>>43479846
rollin
>>43472369
Buy the battle for calth starter when it comes out this friday. It's like $150 for 30 marines, 5 terminators, a captain, a chaplain, and a contemptor dreadnaught
Working on my backlog of minis, mostly Reaper Bones minis and WHFBG stuff, lots left to do
Stripping and repainting my old bretts
Anyone got a good idea for a basing theme?
I want something "natural" but not standard "dirt and grass. I'm thinking rock desert, crusades style
>>43484845
>>43484924
I have heard of people priming inside under the stove fan. That sounds kind of, slightly exploady to. Is it safe?
Posted here a while back and realized I forgot to tell a anon what specifics I meant.
I want to make space marine armor for Cosplay and want to know what a good starting point would be.
Any tips on removing the last parts of the sprue gates from resin models?
If I keep doing shit like this, I won't have a single unmodified bit left.
>Only one /tg/ related stream on twitch creative
>It's in russian
Dang
>>43486286
If you've got a saw, use that to get the majority off then sand it.
If not you can use your hobby knife to widdle it away, or you can sand the shit out of it.
Just make sure you're wearing a mask no matter which option you choose.
My Bloodthirster is slowly inching along. Getting closer and closer to completion. It's been taking me a longer time than I thought it would. Might have something to do with the wings being bigger than expected. Still need to do the base, but I just wanted to see what the skulls generally look like.
>>43483099
The names are is in the filename...
Saharduin or Piscean depending on where you find them mentioned.
>>43472305
the color scheme washes out this already too cluttered mini. both the armor and a lot of the saddle cloth (and the shield) being blue makes it all very visually indistinct. Nice execution though
>>43486286
>>43486387
Use a hobby saw.
>>43479799
ultramarine dwarf anon?
do people superglue everything, or use plastic/modeling glue?
>>43486873
I used to use plastic glue for plastics and superglue for everything else, but now I use superglue always because it doesn't fucking melt the pieces.
>>43479846
Here we go.
>>43487001
Oh wow.
>>43479846
I'll play.
>>43487070
>>43487001
all these 0s
>>43482832
Just got home from work and am about to resume my work! Back packs and guns are done. Time for robes. Will post later this evening.
>>43484845
>>43484924
You CAN prime outside in the winter. However, you still have to monitor the HUMIDITY. You still want to be below 50%.
It is not IDEAL to prime in sub zero temperatures, but you can. I have done so in the minus range mentioned in Northern Ontario and Toronto Island.
What you want to do is be QUICK and prepared and have your models and paint exposed to the cold for as short a time as possible.
In side, set up some news paper and prepare your models on strips for batch spraying. Shake the can excessively. That is, shake it for more than 60 seconds. I do 15 seconds a hand, back and forth, counting the numbers slowly. Then quickly outside with one strip of models, spray, and back in with the models to dry.
Shake again and quickly out and in with the next strip. Rinse and repeat. Just don't have models outside getting COLD at any point in time.
Also, wear a mask.
>>43482662
>>43482825
>>43483006
>>43483037
>>43483537
I'm starting to think I should do some sort of summary pic about this, because it's the second time I see a similar discussion this week.
Anyway, you guys should check the CRI (Colour Rendering Index) and the Colour Temperature (in Kelvins). That's hwo to know you've got a good lightbulb or not.
I'm actually curious to know if those of you who got a daylight lightbulb do know of the CRI on those.
It's not on the bulbs themselves, it seems, but on the packaging, it's usually in the form of a 3 digits code, such as 827 (80% CRI, 2700K), 950 (90% CRI, 5000K), etc.
>>43484845
>>43487677
Furthermore, you can DIY an indoor spray booth that sucks it up and out a window. That's a bit more prep work, cost and storage space, but an option.
And finally, you can prep even further in advance and purchase the items you want to paint over the winter before hand and have a slew of models already and primed. Then just paint all these over the winter.
>>43487677
Wind's also something to be worried about in the winter.
>getting a perfect priming day in the middle of january
>every time you step outside the wind picks up immediately
>>43487692
>I'm starting to think I should do some sort of summary pic about this, because it's the second time I see a similar discussion this week.
>Anyway, you guys should check the CRI (Colour Rendering Index) and the Colour Temperature (in Kelvins). That's hwo to know you've got a good lightbulb or not.
>I'm actually curious to know if those of you who got a daylight lightbulb do know of the CRI on those.
>It's not on the bulbs themselves, it seems, but on the packaging, it's usually in the form of a 3 digits code, such as 827 (80% CRI, 2700K), 950 (90% CRI, 5000K), etc.
92% CRI, 5200K on mine, no 3-digit code.
I rather love this particular bulb, the downside is that the manufacturer went bust years ago.
Haven't been able to find any in case this one breaks. It should last ~8000 hours or so, but it'll die eventually.
>>43487692
>The Color Rendering Index (CRI) is a scale from 0 to 100 percent indicating how accurate a "given" light source is at rendering color when compared to a "reference" light source.
>>43480657
Nicely done Anon.
>>43480807
You should have used a sand/yellow color instead of that white/grey too.
>>43479846
Why the hell not? Rolling
>>43487826
>>43487820
>>43487692
Why don't I just post this link:
http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2009/06/choosing-light-bulb-art-studio/
People can read it, or I can just give them the short and skinny.
You want a CFL (compact fluorescent - aka spiral) 5000K bulb with 80+ CRI. Lumens are dependant on one the size of room and how far the light source will be from the model. He says 7000-8000 Lumens for a medium room, but that is for a ROOM and for painting on a canvas. So, that's good for the room, but you want a lamp fairly close to your model, so I guess around 825 Lumens or so would do (13W). That's what mine are.
*** I also put a piece of cooking PARCHMENT PAPER over the lamp so as to defuse the light before it hits the model head on. Same as I do for taking pictures in my DIY light box.
>>43488052
>92% CRI, 5200K
Mine is rated at 1400 Lumens, it's very bright without some diffusing. So I imagine closer to 1000 is probably a little more comfortable.
>>43487692
>I'm starting to think I should do some sort of summary pic about this
In all fairness, a pic like this one >>43480203 for model photography would be awesome and pretty much needed. I hope some photo savy anon does this.
>>43488052
Great link, Anon! Thanks. That's the kind of stuff I was on about, so it's great to get a pro's opinion about it.
I still don't have a proper diffuser for the light, which is a pain because at 1200 lumens, it's bright as fuck, haha.
>>43488348
Yeah, that's why I'm thinking about it. I spent so much time reading up on this shit when I bought my lightbulb last time that I think it's a useful topic, both from a photography point of view and from a painting one too.
It's just I'm way too verbose for this sort of stuff though, haha.
Time to paint the zombies.
>>43488401
Try out the parchment paper. CFLs don't get that hot, and parchment paper is meant for cooking anyway. I just used one layer, but you could maybe try two. Its cheap as fuck at your grocery store, dollar store, corner store, etc.
>>43488198
Yeah, like I said, mine are 825. Good for some confirmation though!
So, I think this would be a good bulb for a lamp:
you need to go to bulbs dot com and look for is a CFL that is 14W (60W equiv), 5000K, 82CRI. There is one there for 3 dollars. It's pretty easy to use their filtering system to narrow it down. 4chan won't keeps telling me I am spam for trying to link to it.
Sentinel cockpit - one and a half hour, will probably won't be seen once assembled, but whatever.
>>43472274
I'd buy this
>>43488583
Good man. My Landraiders also are fully painted on the inside, some even with extras, wargear and one with a sitting, bareheaded terminator cleaning an energysword.
Nobody will ever see that.
What doed /tg/ think of my experimental "realistic" metals?
>>43488670
Didn't you make the doors openable? That'd help a bit. And since this will be a scout sentinel, some will be seen eventually.
>>43488022
It's actually vallejo IDF sand. It's come out a bit whiter than I was intending.
>>43488401
Here is another interesting one or Color Temperature and CRI:
http://lowel.tiffen.com/edu/color_temperature_and_rendering_demystified.html
Learning is fun!
>>43477190
In citadel context, would you accomplish this using their blue glaze and their blue wash? Or just their wash.
>>43488715
Better pic>>43488715
>>43488763
I am using the (now OOP iirc) Asurmen Blue wash. I have not tried their new equivalent shade nor their blue glaze. I do have the glaze though and have been tempted to try. I've never even used it yet.
>>43488721
Sure, but for the time I spent doing that, the 10 seconds and 'oh that's neat' from an opponent are probably not worth it.
>>43488838
But anon you know it's there and that's enough. But seriously I did the same thing on my two landraiders and my storm raven, well without the termie cleaning the sword.
>>43487730
I do agree. Wind should always be considered.
>>43486286
Scream at the moon as you slap it with your dick or cut off most of it and sand it while wearing a dust mask.
>>43488830
>>43488763
Also interesting, army painter now has colored wargaming inks, including a blue one which I ordered to do some ultramarine characters.
>>43486321
That's not a bad thing.
I mean, I play Necromunda and getting genuine minis is way out my budget. Everything I have, barring the one plastic Orlock, is a kitbash of some kind. It also helps that simple melee weapons are pretty viable and common.
>>43486140
This should be enough to get you going:
http://obscuruscrusade.com/forum/index.php?topic=1544.0
>>43489193
Doubly interesting is I have heard that the AP blue ink/wash is actually a lot like the OOP Asurmen Blue wash.
>>43480657
Is that german holding a ppsh?
>>43486325
I wanna stream, but my webcams are crap and I can't get both to work at the same time.
>>43488827
If the blue-ish look is what you are going for, then cool, I like it
>>43490184
Problem?
>>43488052
Isn't this a bit outdated considering the advent of LED lighting.
I work under 6 3" led lights and there doesn't seem to be much that measures up to it.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-3-in-White-LED-Recessed-Baffle-Kit-CER3LICR3730WH/203490015
>>43490184
yep. some of my soviets carry MP40s.
wasn't rare at the eastern front.
>>43471980
>>43482988
>Do tell of your skills anon.
Little to speak of, the only conversion in that pic is replacing the axe head on the second dwarf's weapon with the IG flag. Otherwise that is just a Avatars of War figure and a Scibor figure as they were intended.
>>43479846
Let's do this
>>43479846
rolling
If you were to buy a single box of WHFB troops for the sole purpose of painting, what would you pick?
>>43491454
We would need more info.
Do you want to paint something specific; metal, skin, fur, scales?
Do you want them to be all practically the same or do you want variation in the model details and positioning?
>>43491454
Definitely Greatswords, they are just cool
>>43480454
noice
>>43491454
Saurus Knights
>>43491533
I'm not actually planning to do that. Just wondering what other's opinions were.
>>43491454
If you want to practice painting, just get a nice metal mini and paint it repeatedly.
>>43491277
Love your skeles anon
Where are they from?
>>43480454
You think it's the same one?
>>43488478
Looks very crisp.
You intend to leave that white flame though?
>>43491533
well ok then. I'd recommend Empire Free Company. Gives ya pirate, minuet men, and generic fantasy bodies as well as several types of melee weapons, crossbows, and bows.
Making armored glass and HUDs from Gundam transparent sprues
>>43492121
I was thinking of converting those and two boxes of flagellants into an inquisitorial warband
>>43492173
There's from great bits in both. I've used flagellants to make the inquisitional psychers. Also DEldar wyches and DElf witch elves both make excellent death cult assassins.
>>43490184
>holding a ppsh?
well, after all, it's nothing personel
>>43492147
This is possibly the best Tauros setup I've seen to date. Those double wheels and the dozer make it look super sexy. Also kinda sleeker than other versions, I guess it's suspended lower. Those are Taurox wheels, right?
>>43492394
Swap Tauros and Taurox, confused the two.
>>43492394
yes, those are tauros dual-wheels (recasted), in order to give it that profile i had to not use the suspensions and just glue the wheels under the mudguard
Is it really weird that I want to get some space marines just because I like 40k, painting little models and looking at them? I have no intention at all to actually play with them.
>>43493011
The miniatures are by far the best part of 40k. God knows it's not the balanced, competitive ruleset.
>>43493011
no, is totally normal
>>43479846
Ork rolling
>>43493305
Those are going to be sneaky gits.
>>43490884
>http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-3-in-White-LED-Recessed-Baffle-Kit-CER3LICR3730WH/203490015
Ugh no. Everything about these are wrong. I used to work under lights like this. These are what I REPLACED.
Do yourself a favour and actually read that link I shared and then read the link you shared. Once you change youll realize you were using a 6" ruler instead of a 25 foot measuring tape for this "measuring up to" things you are inclined to do.
>>43493011
Not really.
I'm a Warmahordes and Malifaux player, but there are a few 40k models like the Alpha Legion Contemptor Dread that I'd really like to get.
It's just a bit awkward justifying getting minis for other games though since there are models within the ranges I actually play that I both like and could use.
>>43486325
Is there an audience for that sort of thing?
>>43479846
FOR TZEENTCH!
