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>>94561265>>94561120>>94560772>>94560752>>94560468Thank you all for help.
>>94562136Writing a card is too much work... It's difficult for me to write sentimentality in a way that comes off as sincere and not cloying and gauche...
>>94562226I find that it's easier to write my message in a text program (Notepad/Wordpad/Outlook, etc.), then come back to it and look it over a couple of times before transcribing it into the card. This gives me a chance to revise what's eventually going to become permanent in ink and, as an added bonus, reduces the likelihood that I'm going to botch the card.I attach the artwork to the front of the card with rubber cement only *after* I have finished writing on the inside anyway.
>>94562226I shouldn't be surprised in this place but man if you overthink such a distanced social situation as a christmas card you must have debilitating social anciety irl.
>>94562277I'm actually the person to whom you sent that card...>>94562295Somewhat. I would phrase it more as a neurotic sort of perfectionism and over-thinking.
>>94562295>I shouldn't be surprised in this place its pretty hard to write a personal letter these days even for millenial who knew what a letter was in his yunger dayst. eri
It'll try to paint 10 of various Infinity models for the competition. I think I'll have at least 7-8, maybe 10.
>>94562226I mostly write what the package vaguely contains, with a friendly greeting and goodbye, hoping the packages reaches them in good health.I like to think thats enough
cant motivate myself to paint bros
>>94562490If you are into army painting, sign yourself up for a tournament, nothing motivates me more.
>>94562194Shit of course I forgot to post the tape, here you go. I've been using UV resin and an acrylic product with it and it worked fine in both cases
>>94562490i have 10 bikers, 20 marines, 10 terminators, dreadnought, storm eagle and 5 havocs to paint until januarychip away little by little and eventually you will get there
>>94562490I have this problem sometimes, where I dont want to do same stuff over and over again, so maybe you want to mix things up, I had a nice little break from model painting by going for terrain project and some gasland scales, so different scale to my usual 28mm
>>94562490One off mini anon, preferably from a game you don't play, a faction you don't play, or a third party mini. Only condition is that you think it looks fucking cool. Go in with no stress or "obligations" to make it match with an army or existing scheme, just paint it because it looks like fun.
>>94562587paint a coomer model and have fun with it. then never show it to anyone unless you're a degenerate like me.
>>94562624coomer models are always a good answer to this problem.
>>94562587>Only condition is that you think it looks fucking cool.I grabbed this guy specifically for this reason.
>>94562490>can't motivate myself to engage in a hobby I do for funOkay, don't then?
>>94562490Treat it like a job/class with daily attendance and a deadline
>>94562490Small steps. Do one colour on few minis - you are one colour closer to finish. And so on.
>>94562630God I love that guy, but I missed when it was on sale. What are the chances gw ever sells him again?
>>94562630>>94562757I gotchu senpai https://www.etsy.com/listing/1811153769/steel-rook-raven-themed-fantasy-knight
>>94562136>>94561592AEB in TX, you should have tracking # from Santa by now, the package should arrive by end-of-week.
>>94562793I bought three of these dudes. Rad as hell.
>>94562793>>94562805God damn picking one up as a I type this. Thank you friends.
>>94562689This may work for a while but I feel like you'll end up hating the hobby if you treat it like a job
>>94562805>people sell these with the cured supports >I sell stuff cleaned up and for lessIm way to nice. Its also a shitty, time intensive waste of said time. Im also an idiot.
>>94562490Don't think you need to be in a better mood to paint, anon. Instead, know that you will be in a better mood once you start painting.
>>94562895This is good advice.
Just primed a bunch of stuff without a mask how many days do I got to live?
>>94563132>dayslol
First two Black Templars WIP. I want to give each templar some basic color and motifs akin to simple knightly crests. Nothing too fancy, just basic geometric shapes and no more than 2 extra colors.The neophytes will be strictly grey and uniform, they have yet to earn their crests.
>>94563132Your days are numbered.Their number is uncertain.
>>94563181>>94563208>chest feels a little funnyIf I don't make it to christmas... tell my secret santa.... I didn't like the candy.........
>>94562757>What are the chances gw ever sells him again?If that's not a rhetorical question, I can tell you that GW holds onto the injection molds forever, and there are warehouses with stacks of models that we all think are OOP. I bet you if you drive out to the grand opening of the new Warhammer store in Tyler, Texas, this weekend, they'll have The Steel Rook, The Hunter Strikes, and possibly even older models like Inquisitor Erasmus Cartavolnus, Larissa Shadowstalker and the Primaris Company Champion.
>>94562490Another bot post?
>>94563339Damn I wish a new store opened in my area
Please excused how absolutely fucked this looks, but I'm looking for opinions about how proportional the arm on the right looks pre-greenstuff. I like the shoulder curtains on cataphractii terminators but the arms just won't do on the new terminator captain. Therefore I decided to try my hand at knifework. Putting aside how rough it is at the moment, does it look to be the right size?I've also realized that I can dip into the beakie sprues to give my guy lightning claws that mount on top of the power fist.
Okay, found some of this flexible, transparent plastic you guys told me about, had some problems with fixing it in place and securing it as tight as I could, applied tape around it to make sure it won't leak and of course, it leaked, all the content.I'm surprised I'm even still alive with that potential for failure - everything and I mean everything I do goes to shit, everytime.
>>94562883If i would buy a print and it came on cured supports i would leave the seller a negative review for sure and would not buy there again. But then, i own a printer, so i know that this should be a no-go. If i did not have a printer and only very little knowledge, i might think this is normal?
>>94563339This.Also, just look at their announcement for their next "made to order" stuff. Some Firstborn Chapter heroes and the old "Heroes 2" Terminators. You really never know.
>>94562490Paint for me then, I just moved and all my hobby stuff is still in boxes
>>94563426You can seal the bottom with hot glue or mod podge to prevent leakage. You can also brush some more mod podge/resin on the seam mark you're going to have where the plastic wraps over itself.
>>94562669>a hobby I do for funNTA, but I do the building and modeling for fun. I play the associated game(s) for fun. I've been painting since ~2014 and I have never once found it fun. Most of the time I find it deeply unpleasant. But I do find it an obligation out of basic respect for the other player(s), and I want to have my models finished and not just grey/black.Motivation to do something you hate is hard to come by.
>>94563651What is this "mod podge"?
>>94563506>You really never know.It's a special case, 'cause it's the flagship store and really close to the company office, but at the Warhammer Citadel Store & Cafe (Grapevine, Texas) birthday celebration this year, they had:The Steel RookThe Hunter StrikesInquisitor Erasmus CartavolnusBeyard's RevengePrimaris Company ChampionPrimaris Lieutenant (Commemorative Storm Shield/Power Sword version)Kahl Yoht GrendokKamoteph the CrookedTorrk Lennsen, Admiral of the First FleetLarissa Shadowstalker... and a few others I was not even remotely interested in. There were *stacks* of models in the Commemorative Series boxes covering the front table... probably 800-1,000 individual models.
>>94563667I just bought some for the first time. I'm not convinced it's any different than white glue, but people say it's 'sealing' properties are better.
>>94563667>What is this "mod podge"?The queen's glowing sphere, you fool. The sacrifice to Uhluhtc can only be performed by the possessor of the sacred Mod Podge.
>>94563676So its some kind of glue? Im sorry, Im not from US so any local brand names don't tell me anything.>>94563699Damn, now I remember this movie.
>>94562132I feel honoured>>94556630thank you, i used screamer pink and AP Basilisk Red and i’m quite happy with how they turned outAnyways i’m calling them done for now - will varnish them once i decide if i’m gonna brush or airbrush it. Theres a few things i might touch up at a later date but i really want to move onto the next project
>>94563699Best fucking movie with the best soundtrack.
>>94562793Guy posts on /tg/ and in case I'm talking to him right now, hey anon.
>>94563762Yeah, it's just white glue with a more matte finish.
>>94563762>So its some kind of glue?They market it as a "sealer", but basically, it's a translucent acrylic paste. There are several different versions depending on what kind of finish you're after. It's cheap and effective for what it's meant for, but I'd imagine you'd see more use over on /cgl/ than WIP, unless we're talking about making terrain.
>>94563762Oh yeah, it's a brand of thinned down pvc glue.
>>94563667a rip off
>>94562757I picked up a recast on DM
>>94562136I failed to send my package today because of social paralysis (didn't know if it was socially acceptable to interrupt the postal employee's 20+ minute spat of small talk, and left out of fear of being considered a loiterer)...>>94562295Disregard my previous reply — you are absolutely correct.
>>94564105Nice, I feel right at home. It's good to be reminded I'm not the only sperg here
Does anyone have ideas on how to paint gold clothing? Something like the picture is what I’m thinking of. Is the answer to paint it like you would normally but use gold paints instead?
>>94562895>Don't think you need to be in a better mood to paint, anon. >Instead, know that you will be in a better mood once you start painting.Beautiful.
>>94563675Not the söy face...
>two and a half hours for shitty base coat of one and a half models I know I will get faster the better I get butFUUUUUCKING HELL THIS TAKES AGES
>>94564218NMM would probably be most effective
>>94563667PVA glue, white glue, wood glue, all the samemod podge is a brand that has some products that add/remove shine or tackiness, but its pva glue 95+% anyways
come december you dont really feel like posting here
>>94564277>base coat>airbrush entered the chat
>>94564290Why? I feel like the thread is decent lately
Anon, thank you for these gifts, the crab with a quill writing on a parchment is my favorite. Also excited to paint up these night goblins, I love these sculpts.I'm intrigued by the GW AOS high elf recast. I've never built/painted a recast so this will be interesting.Merry Christmas all
>>94564329Christmas tree mimic with 4 eyes is diabolical
>>94564294mate they are model six and sevenI will only get an airbrush if its worth it and I get into bigger numbers of models
>>94564329>>94564342quetzalcoatl will be painted and displayed on my work desk
>>94564367I am a cancerian
>>94564375All turns to crab.
>>94564329Yay, glad you like it.The recast thing isn't anything special other than you need to use super glue, not plastic glue because it's made of resin. Hopefully once it's assembled you'll know what it is because I was stumpedMerry Christmas!
>>94562132can i use normal clear 2 component resin for making puddels on painted bases? I allready have the resin at home and dont want to buy a hobby labeled one when i dont have to
>>94563497>i might think this is normal?Probably, mainly because people are used to sprues. Problem is the cured supports are incredible annoying to remove and break small parts easily.But like you said, you only know this when you do this yourself.
>>94562883The guys I buy from clean off almost all of the supports. I was surprised because the website says stuff like "supports included" but I guess they just mean the hard to reach ones that would take too long to clean up and still be profitable. The things are almost ready to prime out of the bag. Great quality as well, the only problem I had with them was the resin is really brittle and spikey bits just snap off.
>>94562410Nice
>>94562689Worst advice possibleNever have children
>>94563420Too small Get a photoetch saw and cut at the elbow and add a spacer
I want to make a tutorial series that goes over lesser discussed tips and warnings in mini painting/modeling. How is this list so far?>how to actually improve your paint skills and learn from your mistakes>alternatives to eavy metal (volumetrics focused, realistic style with chipping and glaze techniques, a scathing critique of slapchop because it's garbage, comic book/cel-shaded style)>equivalent paints, why the internet guides on equivalent paints are 90% wrong, and how to get the many not-quite matches to blend with each other better>How to subassemble models properly so that you don't do every single one of your dudes piece by piece>optimizing your workflow so you don't spend a month getting only one model done
>>94564720>lesser discussed tips>volumetrics focused, realistic style with chipping and glaze techniquesAre you kidding?
>>94564720>how to actually improve your paint skills and learn from your mistakesThis is impossible. I don't believe you.
>>94564798Fair point lol, I think I just want the opportunity to dissuade people from thinking EM is the only valid way to paint and to shit on slapchop. Maybe I could retool that one into moreso finding a style that you'll feel invested in and get good results out of over buying into whatever techniques ecelebs recommend.
>>94563426You have the plastic overlapping too, that's bad, try to cut it so the ends meet, USE A STRAIGHT EDGE, if you have trouble making the circle, press the plastic strip tightly against a table edge and pull down, it should start to curl after a couple times, then tape the ends and glue it to the base with hot glue or wood glue if thats all you have, you want to get the glue more on the outside than the inside, so just glue it down with a bit and seal the outside with more. If you'r eworried about spillage do the pour inside a plastic lid like from a peanut butter jar.
>>94564436Thanks! Yeah I'll figure it out, I enjoy that line of aos elves but have never painted one
>>94564720I have watched videos about all of these but not a bad list
>>94562863>>94564639It's how I managed to make working out into a routine. I don't see how it wouldn't translate for hobbying as well.
>>94564720>how to actually improve your paint skills and learn from your mistakesToo vague and too hard to teach in a video when everyone has their own personal issues.>alternatives to eavy metal (volumetrics focused, realistic style with chipping and glaze techniques, a scathing critique of slapchop because it's garbage, comic book/cel-shaded style)Already plenty of these.The other 3 I could see being helpful though.
>>94564375Where can I get one of these?
>>94564663>add a spacerAbove or below the elbow? I'd rather not do below.
Holy Moly New Jersey Anon, I’m blown away by your gift, thank you so much! 35 Khorne Berserkers, 3;Terminators, and the Big Guy’s a kind of demon prince? Those wings are incredible, this must have taken ages and ages to print. Love all the Inquisition guys plus the little old grandma, think I might have her riding the big guy’s shoulder or as a door gunner perhaps. The magnetic pickup tool’s going to be great for when one of my magnets goes flying and I’d rather not comb the carpet with my fingers. Lots of holiday treats and of course my own joke cricket snack turned back on me! Even the bag says “Super Duper Imperial Puzzle Bag ft. Bad Guys, Assembly Required!”Really, I’m quite touched by this holiday gift and hope you enjoy your Christmas season twice as much as I enjoyed this present. Merry Christmas!
>>94565042Here’s one with the very nice card for the scrapbook/archive.
>>94564979He's actually a permit crab and I got him off Etsyhttps://www.etsy.com/listing/1427109256/crabs-giant-crab-king-crab-permit-crab
>>94565042>>94565050I think I forgot backpacks for the berserkers but other than that I'm glad you liked the gift
Has anyone here painted high elves? I printed some high elves for blood bowl and not really sure how to do their armor. Was thinking maybe white with a drybrush/thin layer of very bright silver, or silver with maybe a diluted blue wash.
>>94565379OH YEAH I FORGOT TO MENTION: there's a bunch of extra bits I printed and thew in there too so you can have the khorne bits to throw on your own shit if you want
Made a 4th company sergeant with some HH melee upgrade bits.
>>94565504Very cool, looking a bit chunky though. Might need to work on thinning your paints or getting better coverage with single layers.
>>94565543I still struggle with this. I swear they're thinned but stuff like white will always go on awful
>>94565654White is classically a shit paint. Especially Citadel whites if you're using those. Painting white is also about priming correctly. If you're going to paint white onto parts of your miniature, you might be better of doing sub assemblies and priming those parts white. You just can't paint white onto something primed black and sometimes even grey.If you're having problems with coverage where it's like>Good coverage but paint is too thick>Thinned paint but now coverage is awful and it just flows offI've realised recently a lot of that is about loading your brush. I've been underloading my brush when I want to paint thin and what's happening is the water stored into the belly of the brush is flowing down when the brush makes contact with the model and thinning the paint even more. You still need to have a healthy amount of paint on there and do a few test strokes on your hand or palette to see how it comes off.
>>94565379>>94565391You did forget backpacks, but that’s ok, I have plenty of leftover backpacks of all sorts in my bits box,I’ll manage! Looking forward to painting them, now I just have to choose colors and theme.
>>94565714This is good advice, thanks!
I painted models for the first time* today ("First time", technically I painted some DnD minis a few times like 12 years ago with friends but that was really it.)It went ok, I went in with low expectations skill wise. I am unsatisfied with my current skill level but I 100% expected that and am not dissuaded by it, I knew there would be a long journey to improve and I want to.I used Vallejo Express paints and I think I was using them wrong? I did two coats and tried to soak where the paint pooled and didn't brush it around after the first application but it still came out uneven and with the Templar White the primer spots still showed through in some parts. The other colors I used for this session were their newer Black contrast and Mahogany Brown for the wooden parts such as bows or arrow stems and they also applied unevenly(or rather I applied them unevenly.)Should I just base coat with regular paints first and then apply contrast? Was my priming the issue? Did I just not have enough paint on the brush? Any advice or input is appreciated.
>>94565882As someone else who also painted their first model recently, the test paints I did with spoons also confirmed that contrast paints are weird and can turn out uneven. They were primed with rustoleum and I haven't had the chance to try with a hobby primer. To start out it's usually recommended to use regular acrylics to learn how to actually paint, and then you can come back to contrasts later. After I get through my Blood Angels I will need to figure out how I want to pull of my Alpha Legion, either with AP speedpaints or Ink mixes in speedpaint medium.
Usually, when I use crackle paint (mordant earth mostly) I get better results by going over it with a heat gun for a moment or two. Hoping it dosnt fuck up the astrogranite i put down. Need somthing for my skaven ad mech infiltrator boss and flying blind here. Trying to make the symbol have the crackle only.
>>94565882My advice is drop contrast/speed paints completely. Get normal acrylic paints for minis and learn how to paint normally first. People keep trying to learn using contrast first, but you are only going to understand how they work and how to use them after you've painted for a bit.Also post the model so we can see where you went wrong. To make you feel more comfortable, here is my first model that I painted like 5 years ago. It's a bit dusty from sitting in a box. Everyone should post their first model.
>>94565966That looks mad so far.
getting a start on my skaventide box. I'm pretty new, but I'm having fun so that's what counts.I got into the trap of "I need my setup to be perfect in order to paint" I finally find I have no excuse now so I can hopefully finish the skaventide box before the next version of AoS comes out.
>>94566061>I got into the trap of "I need my setup to be perfect in order to paint"I know this feeling. I also have pretty much the perfect set up for painting now where I can just sit down and start painting. It really does help with motivation. The days of needing 15 mins of prep work and cleaning up to paint at my computer desk are gone and not missed.
>>94565979>>94565961Forgive poor picture quality or lighting, the idea for this guy's unit was having their garments be a quartered pattern of white and blue and then brown for anything under, which is why the bottom right and top left (from viewers PoV) are painted with Templar white. I intended to paint the blue and skin and other features first coats tomorrow but with my mixed results I think I will do a basecoat with regular paint brown, white, and black and then go from there (painting the white portion last.)
Is there a chart for contrast paints to clean up and highlight it, or do you just add a bone/pale sand to the contrast paint, mix it, and hope for the best?
>>94566177Hard to say but honestly looks fine to me if you were using contrast paints. They basically just add a thin colour over the top of the base/prime and pool in the recesses to add shadow. And it looks like that's what's happened there. They are just an easy way to get depth and variety by only using one paint. It's always going to look low effort compared to adding those layers in manually with regular paints by layering and glazing, but if you just want to get the mini on the table, they are good for that. If you really want to learn how to paint though, definitely put them to the side for a bit and try and learn how to do it the hard way first so you can better understand what sort of effect they are replicating. But yeah you seem to be doing fine so far.
>>94563675Did they have Tariana Palos?
Second go at painting a miniature. I feel alright about this one. It feels serviceable for the grimy post apocalyptic setting I'll be using it on (Gamma Wolves).
>>94566277Paints I used.
>suddenly acutely concerned about whether my SS recipient will like my gift
>>94566277That looks way too thick. Hard to tell if it's the mini though. I half painted a battletech mini like a year ago that I never got to show off. I should finish it, but it's just covered in dust that won't come off now. All that was left was to do some yellow stripes and markings and paint the cockpit. But yeah aim for a thinner consistency. You want as much detail as you can to remain on the mech. When you do that, you can pick out all those little details and paint them.
>>94566277>>94566368Oh wait, you're the guy trying to learn how to paint using your own FDM printed minis right? You really gotta get yourself some proper minis.
>>94566368Yeah this was painted over a previous attempt that I didnt like as much, so it was already going on top of more paint, plus I did probably need to thin out my base coat more, plus plus this isn't a hyper detailed mini since I FDM printed it.
>>94566391Yeah fuck man, that's just never gonna look good. You're WIP's own Sisyphus.
>>94566177Looks fine, like >>94566235 said contrast paints and the like are a good way to bring out shadows and volumes but you'll only know how to actually do that intentionally once you get an understanding of how paints work normally. Contrast paints being their own thing have a different learning curve and different effects they can achieve compared to acrylics which is where the difficulty comes from but as far as just putting color on primer it still works.
>>94566310Don't worry about it. I've been at this like 6 or 7 years and there's been some ups and some downs. It's 4chan, everyone goes into this with the understanding that there's a huge spectrum of weird ass people here with different tastes and different ideas of "acceptable" presents. If we wanted something super reliable and regulated, we'd do some plebbit SS instead. Getting a bunch of big tiddy lizard models to laugh about with my friends means more to me than a brand new box of whatever to add to my backlog. You sent a box with what you felt would bring someone joy, if they don't appreciate that, fuck 'em, we can all roll the dice again next year anyhow. Personally, my fingers are crossed for that dried lizard. worst case scenario I divvy up my unwanted present with the guys at my local shop. In a weird sense the magic of SS is laundering funds I wouldn't have spent on my friends into models I'm totally willing to share with my friends. Isn't that what Christmas is all about?
>>94566310I wanted a XL Chance Flair Bad Dragon for christmas and you didn't get it for me. All I feel is disappointment.
>>94566451Does reddit even do an SS?I'm not gonna lie, I tried to into the mini painting group a while back, discord and the subreddit and it's just fucking dead. I get more feedback here than I ever have from reddit despite topping the subreddit occasionally. Even the discord server where I figured people would bant more about WIP is a fucking ghost town.
Painted up a cultist to practice with skin.Brothers lend me your skin recipes
>>94566490I dunno, I've just been winging it. I go dark red base or purple like you have, then just grab some browns, reds and flesh tones and mix from darker to lighter. I'm really starting to enjoy not following recipes exactly just eyeballing colours I want.
>>94565381I always liked how pale blues white and gold looked on elves so I'd paint their tunics pale blue and the armor white (off white) with gold trim and details.
>>94566277way to thick paint.>>94566391You aren't really working off a great start, so I can't blame you. You're going to probably spend as much time scraping, sanding, and cleaning those 3d prints as you are painting if you want good results. From the looks of it, you're working on either a scan of an official model auto supported, or an in-game model posed and printed as one piece. A good creator would either support it better as one piece, or split the model into a few pieces and require a little assembly. But definitely thin your paint, and apply multiple coats
Did more on this Christmas gift, rapidly approaching the cutoff to get it sent out I think, but the base has received layer of terrain paste since I took these, although the paint job is still the same. I feel like I only notice really glaring flaws once I've posted a picture of the stuff I'm working on.
>>94566490I think I used some funny combo of rakarth flesh, pallid wych flesh, and targor rageshade or agrax earthshade depending on how I feel for that mini.
>>94566490I think your recipe is fine. You just need to go up 1 highlight shade, and blend the shadows upward - one side of the muscle volumes should be a pretty stark line and it should blend to about halfway up from the other side, and then up to the highlight. My shoulder anatomy here is a bit fucked, but you get the idea. This is what I would do anyway.
Holy shit Columbus anon, this is a ton. My girlfriend loves both of the pinups and they are now proudly displayed on a shelf. She's currently painting the nude eldar, the avatar of Khaine and Maugan Ra are going straight into her Altansar army. I'll get a ton of use of the Yncarne and the Yvraine. Right now I only have the visarch, so getting the other parts of the triumvarate is insane, The harlequins and dark eldar are both greatly appreciated as well. I've been thinking of picking some deldar.Got to admit I laughed a bit seeing the guardtower pricetags, love that place.The popcorn is also amazing. Merry Christmas anon!
>>94566691Also I love the scroll. Did you custom make that?
Did the blitzers today. For whatever reason their primer went on a little chunkier than the rest of the guys so I'm kinda mystified by that but still think they came out pretty good. Don't think I can keep up this pace but I have a couple weeks before the tournament I want to attend and I think I can finish in time. Just 4 bodyguards, an ogre, a thrower, and probably another two linemen to go.
>>94566691Plastic vulva!
>>94566706Lookin good.
>>94566273>Did they have Tariana Palos?I don't *think* so, but it's possible. I wasn't the first person in line, and it was obvious that they had more limited numbers of some models than others, so if she were there, somebody else must've grabbed up the last one before I got to the "Commemorative Edition" table. I snagged the last Beyard's Revenge, for example, but ended up giving it to a guy in line behind me who was gonna actually paint it as a Black Templar.>>94566277Blake's Blood, anon, that's gotta be the ugliest re-seen Battlemaster in the Inner Sphere!
To the anon that gavee airbrush troubleshooting advice yesterday: Thank you. I left a bunch of pieces soaking in IPA while I blocked out colors today and a lot more gunk than I expected came out. I haven't tried it yet, but fingers crossed it's good to go.
>>94566762No worries, I was suffering in your shoes until people here gave me the same advice. A combination of that and Vince's videos on cleaning your airbrush and priming with your airbrush really helped me. Basically keep it moist, never let the last bit of paint go through the nozzle, clean often and after priming, always run IPA through it and soak it in IPA then needle out the bits. It was always the same pattern with me. Prime day everything is good. Zenithal time the next day, white sputters and splatters all over the place until the paint stops completely. And it was always those little bits of dry primer acting like pearls for the white paint to build up around. After deep cleaning a bunch of white out of there, there would always be a couple of little specks of dried black primer that came out.
>>94566762When I lacquers for the first time after using acrylics in my airbrush for a year or two after settling into a pretty steady routine without clogging issues. The first time I put lacquer thinner through it so much shit came out instantly despite me thinking it was clean and working well.My point is if you can get a can of lacquer thinner from the hardware store it will eat through any acrylic left in the brush in a heartbeat.
Trying to spice up these Outriders but I'm lacking in vehicle parts atm
Should i thin down stormshield if i want to use it as a brush on varnish?
>>94566310I sometimes get peer pressure seeing how awesome other gifts are that I go overboard.
>>94566998Yeah the gifts have been fucked. Hundreds and hundreds of dollars in each of the SS that have been posted. There's no way I'd spend that much money on strangers.
>>94567037I only spent like 65 on my SS (not including the snacks, card, and S+H) and I hope I can make up for the lack of EPIC LOOT and HANDMADE ITEMS with the funny joke
>>94567037I earn decent money but spend very little. I thought I might as well spoil an anon since the only people I'll be getting christmas gifts for are my parents
AC from OK, I shipped your secret santa package today. There's an extra special gift included in the card too.
>>94567191It's drugs, isn't it?
>>94562226>not taking the opportunity to send the most unhinged fucking letters to people on the internetYou're doing it wrong,Or overthinking it.
>>94567377Shit, I should have written an unhinged rant about primer.
>>94564357it's worth it if you enjoy it, airbrushes are fun
Question conpletely unrelated to my own fuckups and regretting decisions, how do you remove weathering from a model without ruining it?
>>94567689Depends on what you've used for the weathering I guess. If you used some enamel washes you can try to clean it up with white spirit. If it's something like sponged acrylics or hand painted scratches you either have to paint over those or strip the mini and start from scratch
>>94567689Might be too late depending on what you're trying to remove and how much.In future though, it's a common scale modelling technique to use clearcoats to act as sort of checkpoints between stages. Something like>prime>paint>gloss coat>decals + weathering>matte coatespecially if you're doing spray or lacquer varnish coats, it'll hold up to a lot more and let you remove the subsequent paint with light scraping or solvents since it's so much harder than the acrylic.I can't actually remember, back when I did more scale modelling there were pretty advanced sequences of layers of products that wouldn't fuck with each other you would do in certain orders to do whatever.Worst comes to worse just paint over it and try and blend it all in as good as possible. You might not need to paint over all of it, I'm sure you still want SOME weathering.
>>94566476They used to but there ended up being too much drama so they pulled the plug on it some time around 2020. Santas would comb through their santees posting history and grinch them if they found something they did not agree with
>>94566476It is as I always say. I never ask for critique on a platform where people would be afraid to tell me to kill my self over a trivial mistake. 4chan may be retarded and psychotic at times, but at least it is fucking honest.
>>94567723>comb through their santees posting history and grinch them if they found something they did not agree withlmao, that place really is a shithole. I get why so many people here hate people that post both here and there>>94567734>honestThere's an equal chance someone here will be dishonest and rude just for the sake of it. It is infinitely more valuable to get complimented here though
>>94567723combing through posting history could be useful to come up with targeted funny extras in the gift
>>94562490It happens mate, it's a hobby not a job.I'm workin through mine by building this old vet dread for a mate that just returned to the hobby. He's collecting Deathwatch, so this'll be a fun surprise Christmas gift and test of his newly learned skills.
>>94567943G'day
To my SS from Arvada.I've yet to receive the package as customs has fucked me in the ass with a 76€ fee and 15 estra days of holding it (There's a chance of not receiving it even with the payment done). I believe it was holded because of the beef jerky.Don't worry, the moment it arrives I will upload the photos. This message is just so you know I'm working on getting the gift home so you don't have to worry.I don't know if it's legit to just put plastic toys when sending the gifts and not informing about the candy or food but this is the first time I get the package stopped this way and the fee is this high.Happy holidays everyone and I hope to see you all in good spirits!
>>94568217>76€ fee
Looking at the Mars Pro Ultra at the moment. Do I need to buy the build platform, resin tank, funnel that are 'accessories'? Are they optional or required?
>>94568217>get sent a present>have to pay 76€ to the government to receive ithow is this shit not just LITERALLY legal extortion.the government is a glorified mafia.
>>94568580Government being assholes aside, this must be one fucking expensive package if he has to pay 76 yurobux in customs+vat.
>>9456865850 of those might be an inspection fee
>>94568683>inspection fee
>>94566691>>94566703Glad you two like it! Guardtower is the fuckin best, I thought about taking off the price tags but I figured another Cbus anon would know the score. I wanted to make the scroll myself but I sold off my wood shop tools and fancy printer when I moved back to the city, I commissioned it from Scrolls Unlimited instead.
>>94568683what the fuck even my corrupt eastern europe shithole doesn't charge that much
Good morning all, I want your opinion. I'm working on a White Scar Blade Guard squad. The trimming around the shield has a gap. Do I shade that particular trimming with the brass shade (Druchii Violet) or the white trimming (Gryph Charger Grey)?Thank you
>>94568739Probably because of that food inside. Cakes and sweets are usually fine but anything meat/milk related receive rough treatment.
>>94568764To make it more pronounced I'd shade it with straight black desu
>>94567037Then don't. Some people do. What's the issue?
i picked this guy up from my lgs. marauder minis liche priest, will be used as a necromancer.im wondering how to paint the staff. looks like there’s smoke billowing out with a demonic face coming out of it.id like to paint it all a green hue like its “necromantic magic” but im not sure which way the gradient should go.tldr: should i paint the smoke light to dark green, or dark to light green? should the demon face be more “ethereal” (light green) or more “physically manifested” (dark green)
>>94568852also how are uou supposed to know which direction to paint gradients in general? im mostly speaking about horns and hoofs and the like…heres a wip troll im working on
>>94566235>>94566410Ok thanks for the input anons!What do you think of the idea of using contrasts as a type of shade on top of a base coat? I also have some Blood Angels to paint and intended to use the Baal red Contrast paint as their primary red color since I liked the hue, I also wanted to try panel lining with some thinned down oil paints.For basing right now I have AK interactive Mud and some tufts but also wanted to try using some bark for stones and such.
>>94568897>What do you think of the idea of using contrasts as a type of shade on top of a base coat?I do that with VMC gold and AP Palid Bone, I'm sure it would work with other colors as well.
>>94568852Looks like a gnarled wooden staff to me.
>>94568897>What do you think of the idea of using contrasts as a type of shade on top of a base coat?I've never used them otherwise.
>>94569063damn fr? you think it’s just a gigantic hooked staff with a face carved in it? ok, ok…it just looks sussy where the hook begins to me and it looks crazy tall for a staff.it would be a lot easier to paint it all black like I intended the staff to be, but it wouldbe more boring as well.
Any people on here well-versed in the 3d printing model scene?I was looking into getting some cool monster models off Etsy, already got a couple. But I'm trying to find a decent, not too big, not too small, dragon model. But there are so fucking many out there.Any recommendations for decent dragon models that you could get off independent sellers?
>>94569257Just get the one you like the most. Resin 3d printing has developed to the point where as long as you're buying from a reputable seller it should be a good product.
>>94569257Here you go, anon. I hear these guys are pretty reputable.https://bad-dragon.com/shop/inventory?type%5B0%5D=ready_made&page=1
>>94569285These models look kind of funny anon.
>>94569299Idk about looking funny, but they DO make me feel funny.
>>94569363freak
>>94569372Don't kink shame
>>94564720>DON'T DO THIS>DO THISJust shut the fuck up.
>>94566804I wanna do laquers I've heard theyre the smoothest you could ever want out of a brush but I rent out the basement level of a split so Im a pussy when it comes to ventilation.
Farstalkers are such a bad kit, how are you supposed to glue the arms in the right place when theres no pins
Just got my SS box through the post today, weighty and absolutely stuffed full of gifts!
JA in CA, I just got your package mailed out. Santa will give you your tracking number sometime. It should get there next Monday
Bros, this is much more of a general hobby question than a wip, but does anyone know what scale of string/twine/whatever I should use for rope for warhammer scale stuff? I'm doing pirate models
>>94569676Thank you so much anon, It's clear that you put a lot of thought into all of this. Absolutely made my day, even if the amount of bubble wrap got the dog nervous. I don't think the sweets will survive the night. Merry Christmas!
>>94569676Excellent, glad it arrived safely. Merry Christmas Anon!
>>94569412I really like this image.
>>94564798>>94564720I think there is a market for explaining these things in a "For dummies" type of way.I've seen maybe one video that gives an actual metric for how to tell how much to thin your paints, most people just say "Thin your paints! Two thin coats!" Or even things like a fast foward montage of how different types of paint try like Glazes versus thick coats, more visualization tools for noobs to get a better grounding.
>>94569709>>94569700Thanks a ton, I forgot to get an image of the texture paint but that's a very welcome addition too. The lightbox works really well!
>>94569740>an actual metric for how to tell how much to thin your paintssaw someone say "it should be the consistency of melted ice cream"thanks dude that's really helpful
>>94569743You're very welcome! That's good to hear - I might order one for myself so I don't have to take all my miniature photos inside the fridge.
>>94569751In this space in youtube I would say your main competition (which isn't really the right word, since Youtube isn't a 0 sum game like livestreaming is) would be channels like Zumikito Miniatures.
>>94569751It should 'self-level' is the best way I've heard to describe it. all that ice cream, skim milk stuff is bullshit.
>didnt paint in a long time>not in the right mood or too tired or too drunk or would rather play games or would rather do other stuff or too sad or cant bring myself to do it or anything>think about this niggas post >>94562895>do not wait for a better moment to paint, paint so you have a better moment or something like that>just sit down and paint 2 minis>have a great timethanks /wip/ buddha
>>94562895This is ample advice for that vast majority of productive activities people procrastinate.
>>94567943Top shelf fookin' dreddydoo there mate
>>94569751It varies so much by brand, climate, what type of brush you use, etc. I've taught a couple new people and I always say to just have a test model with you to try the paint/wash/glaze on first, after a couple minis you should have an idea how a properly thinned paint should look on your palette to you and from there its just practice to dial in consistency.
>>94562490A very powerful tip for productivity is to keep it present in your mind and to erase every barrier of inconvenience between you and the task.In this case this would mean having everything in position to paint, the mini in place the paints and table all set. The second half would be having a pot of paint or a brush or even the mini itself on your desk with you in your field of view, as a constant reminder to your mind that it is ready to be done.Motivation and willpower are a finite resource in our mind, other sources of gravity towards your goals are powerful ways to get more done.
>>94569740>I've seen maybe one video that gives an actual metric for how to tell how much to thin your paintshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBDVPoNXyVIYou mean that one in the OP?
>>94569684bumpin
>>94568897>What do you think of the idea of using contrasts as a type of shade on top of a base coat?Exactly what I'm planning to do, some of the blue recipes I've seen here do just this and it looks amazing
I feel sorry to my match, because their gift is in the country, but because of brexit it's stuck in customs right now, I might need to go and try to get it out because gifts are hard to get across.So don't worry anon, I am trying my best
Still trying to do that water effect and I found some more flexible plastic (from that protective cover for schoolbooks) but I still can't properly mount it, it keeps slipping out and leave holes anyway. Also tried Tamiya masking tape I still had but it leaked too, not right away but after few minutes (tested with empty base and with just water since Vallejo still water gel is similar in consistency).Sorry for wasting your advices but I guess I have to give up.I'm afraid I will have to give up
>>94571106I also need to learn this because i plan on doing some water effects on my next project on bases, so I will see if I can work something out as well.
Forgot to mention that I also have AK gel which is appears white and thick at first but dries into transparent form after 12-24h. It seems to be less "runny" but there is still a problem of forming "walls" around base, especially when it have direction markings at side. Maybe I could form "walls" out of it first and fill with Vallejo one later but no idea if different gels won't create odd effects at connection.
>>94571217>>94571106Can you give me the rundown on what you've done so far and what you're trying to accomplish?
>>94571319I'm trying to get partially submerged bases effect. So far I tried:- flexible, transparent plastic from packing - it maintained desired round shape around base but couldn't properly seal it with tape and gel leaked over time (all tries are done within plastic unused containers so no damage was actually done to desk and such)- Tamiya and "normal" painting masking tape - in each case they would soaked and detach from base, spilling gel around- electric isolation tape - only one to actually prevent leaking but couldn't maintain shape and it glued firmly to gel itself so while removing, it took whole solidified gel with itPeople here suggested sealing with PVA glue or similar but I have by doubts since it is water soluble, need some time to dry first and I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to safely remove it from base itself after gluing.
Ok this is so minor that people probably won´t noitce the difference unless i told them. but nonetheless, what colour for the rims?
>>94571506Dark, purplish blue maybe?
>>94571403Hot glue perhaps? It seals pretty good and you can easily tear it off.
Got my tracking number, gotta get off my ass and send mine too.
New tank for my US airborne army. M4A3A2 jumbo Sherman from Rubicon with some fixes and a little stowage. I noticed most pictures I could find, the jumbos weren't as packed with stowage as regular shermans but I'm still debating adding a plank and some kit to the front.
>>94571800
Has anyone here tried Winsor and Newton "Galeria" acrylics? If so, are they any good for model painting?
Painting this for my gf for christmas with my model paints on an old canvas i found in the basement These are her favorite colors
>>94571403Okay here's my go. I used the scotch tape method, and did 1 tiny amount of UV resin to seal the tape before doing a larger pour. I never use UV resin, and I think I cured it too fast cus I got a big weird bubble underneath, but I assume that's avoidable somehow.
>>94569257No one asked, but I ended up getting this guy.Looks cool.
>>94571947>with my model paintsDamn. I hope she appreciates how expensive that was.
>>94571960>No one askedI care
>>94571960that's a very cool model anon
>>94571960Pretty cool dragon. Post wips!
HM from France, Santa has your track and trace. If everything goes right you'll have it early to mid next week.
>>94571950poor mouse :(
>>94571960Whenever adds extra membrane I always end up thinking it swims
>>94567191Fantastic, thank you so much Anon, I'll be sure to remain vigilant.Is there anything inside that might spoil before Christmas?
>>94571960
>>94571877It's a heavy body acrylic which means its very thick like toothpaste. You'll need to thin it a ton.
>>94565014Prob both, why do you want that power fist? cos the shoulder or the fist? either way cut the bit you want and attach it to the other arm
>>94572097Ah, gotcha. Thank you.
>>94571947Advice? I never paint on canvas like thisIm doing to saturate the sky more blue and maybe add clouds and more shimmering effect around the city
Looking to pick up my very first airbrush this christmas as a gift to myself, and my research led me to indoor booths.Are the first recommendations on amazon a good investment or is there a specific booth/brand I should look out for?
>>94572403Just eat the fumes like the rest of us. You will grow stronger.
>>94572276It's more that I want the cataphractii shoulder, but because the rest of the arm is so fucking stubby I'm gonna have to kitbash my own lightning claw. What I currently have cobbled together looks much more suitable than what I previously had.
>>94572426I do already love me those plastic glue fumes...>>94572381Maybe little outlines for the bricks on the road?
>>94572381a green glow polluting the sky
>>94572381Why is the ground covered in candy corn?
done, I think
>>94572646Good job basing it without getting stuff on him. He looks great.You missed a spot, though.jk. Hey can you post your tutorial on taking all black photos again?
>>94572655Thank you anon. Yeah I shouldn't have glued him to the base, applying that texture paste was pretty painful. Here's the shitty guide, I think OP Anon put it in the mega too. I actually got a decent desk lamp this week, I feel like the pictures are a little bit better than before
>>94572701A bit too much contrast on that end result, imo.
>>94571947>>94572381You should check out flower field painting videos.https://youtu.be/GLT_3NNpTSoI personally recommend using cheap artist paints instead of model ones.
>>94572727That's possible, I don't know shit about photography. It's easy to adjust the result to your liking though
Really miss the personality that these old world miniatures excude - wish. Not particularly happy with the flag, really struggled to get the yellow looking not-shit
>>94572403Just my 2 cents, if you are only spraying acrylic, it's not worth the hassle and space. Just get a 3m respirator and build a spray box out of some foamcore board.
>>94572847Is the bad moon a raised texture or did you freehand that? Looks good if the former, but unreal if the latter.
Not quite sure where else to ask but I recently bought some models that were wrapped in some kind of heavy duty saran wrap in thin strips to keep them safe.It seems to be intended for wrapping brittle stuff. Anyone know what that material would be?
>>94572403I'm in the same boat rn. As far as I've been able to gather, all those spray stations are basically the same chinesium and you should just buy the cheapest one available to you (if you buy one at all). Personally, I'm leaning more towards just wearing a mask and not stressing too much. 3m p95 disposable half masks are like 25 american duckets each, and should last quite a while on this use case. You're basically supposed to use them until they're either obviously gaining drag or visibly dirty. Boomers will say keeping it in a ziplock will make it last longer, but honestly I'm pretty sure that only matters for filters with a reactive component like carbon or whatever the fuck.
>>94573052>3m p95 disposable half masksJust get a respirator. i have one, pretty sure it's mostly useless because I have a beard though. I do a seal check each time, but I dunno how much it's helping. I joke, but you honestly don't want to fuck with particles in the air like this. There's a reason this stuff is regulated so heavily in industries and there are specific tribunals for dealing with dust disease industrial cases. It's something that will just hit you 10 years from now when you suddenly can't breath. I open a window and use a respirator, but I really need a spray booth. If the hose can't go out a window, you can convert a bucket into a fume catcher. Saw a video for that on youtube.
is it really too late in the year to use this stuff in the US? I might have to give it a try anyway. what's the worst that could happen? any advice for winter priming appreciated.
>>94573086If it's dry and sunny out, it should still be fine. You can go out, spray, and bring them back inside if you're ok with the smell and you have somewhere to put them that's not near family or pets. Alternatively, people forget that you can brush on primer. I do it all the time for stuff I missed or bits I need to fix or a mini that I need to quickly add to a warband or whatever. Just buy an airbrush primer and use an old big brush and slop it on. Alternatively alternatively, looks like you're in a garage, which means you have space, so get yourself an airbrush set up.
Im never again signing up for a tournament with a half finished army.
>>94573149Nice cookies anon!
>>94573074>Just get a respiratorHonestly, I probably will eventually, but if I'm airbrushing maybe a few hours a week, a janky disposable should last months. It seems easier to just get the disposable for now and maybe figure out a respirator once it wears out.>bucket into a fume catchervery interesting. will research ty
>>94573194If you're interested, it was this video:https://youtu.be/4HWM3dJ8EScDefinitely necessary if you want to move on to anything out of airbrushing acrylics. Acrylics are non-toxic but you need to worry about the particles getting in your lungs. Other paints have that but also will just kill your braincells from fumes.
>>94573149Kino choice in army though. If I ever got into Age of Smegma I'd definitely be tempted to go gobbos. Either them, the giants or the Undead Bankers. They are all too expensive for my taste though.
I've been working on the banner. Gonna leave it here and see if an enamel wash will be a one shot solution for softening things and toning down that wood grain effect I tried to do.
>>94573312Looks great as is I think. That'll pop on the table.
Painted this guy, he's the Chapter Founder for my homebrews.
>>94573373Brother please, do not position me next to the cum and mould stained mouse mat logo.
>>94573421It's paint and wash, I paint on this mat
>>94572851>>94573052Thank you for the ideas, dear anons. I do only plan on spraying acrylics so I might just go with that foamcore board box idea + mask.
>>94573498>Painting on your mouse mat
>>94573524Lord of the City of Pillars is ready to go
>>94573540>>94573524Didn't mean to quote
>>94573540Nice looking metal. How'd you get it? Mixing red with a metallic or going a red glaze/ink over a metallic?
>>94573555Thanks, it's just the varnish
I'm planning on adding some extra parts to a mini I'm buying, like sculpting on extra clothes and hair. What would be the best material to use for this? I'm clueless.
>>94573563What do you mean? So you just painted red and then gloss varnished or the varnish is red?
>>94573568Green stuff or milliputGS is softer, kind of rubbery when it driesMP is harder and can be sanded more easily
>>94573570Gloss varnish over the armor, you can see that the rest is flatter
>>94573574Looks like green stuff is what I'm after, if all goes well I will be posting here my results at some point. Thanks :)
>>94571506Anything but that mismatched grey.It hurts me to look at.
>>94572646The gold effect on the tip of the staff looks like fire in the light.It’s super cool.
>>94572646Glad you got through it, the cape turned out lovely and the dust weathering is spot on.
>>94572646The subtle dust on the cloak is great. I'm tired of seeing people make a quarter of a cloak caked in grit
Got another model done for my Carnevale gang, Group shot of how things are shaping up so far.
>>94573976Booby
>>94574044too bad it's got a fishe body and iggy pops head
>>94562132Super early in
>>94573119it was really overcast, how does that effect the outcome?
>>94574309Depends on the moisture level. If you can feel rain in the atmosphere, probably best to skip for today.
I couldn't wait. Thank you anon. The box is very cool, as are its contents. I'll try to use them to make something cool.
The green stuff (that I forgot to include in the picture) will go a long way in fixing all the terribly assembled, used minis I buy. And no worries, I too am being cucked by Canada Post. Hopefully it will give me time to git gud at painting. And I forgot to add in the last post that the egg contents will receive a place of honor among the random bullshit beneath my monitor. Thanks again!
>>94574452>Got you Raphael brushesNice.
Did a test mini for the high elves I just printed, think I'm a bit out of my depth. No idea how to properly highlight or shade the white lion pelt or the silver armor. Any advice?
>>94574643
>>94574643>>94574646Start dark, go light. That's always the easiest method. If you want white, you don't start at white. You start at grey. With pelts you can do a brown wash over them as well and then drybrush back in grey and then a bit of white over the top. Same deal with armour. Start a darker grey and then work up to silver.
Anyone got any recommendations for a grey primer? I tried using the AK grey but found it to be too light, also thought it was pretty shit too
>>94574658Mechanicus standard grey is good but expensive. Probably can get away with whatever army painter is calling their grey now for half the cost
>>94574721That's what I've been using but recently got an airbrush and needed something similar to it in colour. Was going to try the vallejo one at some point as it's much darker than the AK grey but I've only problems with it so far
>>94574656Well, I primed him in grey, but only really did corax white with seraphim sepia on the fuzzy parts. Just watched an old Duncan video and he went from zandri dust ->screaming skull ->seraphim sepia ->white drybrush. Maybe I'll give that a shot.Not sure what to do with the armor besides lead belcher to a slightly brighter metal then drybrush silver. Is there a wash that's going to work with that and not end up looking messy? I guess a part of what makes high elves suck to paint is that they're supposed to be clean and pristine, but that kind of result is tricky to get unless you really know what you're doing
>>94574756Yeah, I've never tried to highlight white cloth before. I started an elven referee for BB but only ever got around to base coating him with some light grey. Been doing plenty of pelts though. You can do a lot of stuff with them starting at grey and moving up and adding in greys and browns before a final light drybrush of white.The metal though, yeah just start with leadbelcher, nuln oil wash and then go over the raised areas with a steel colour like ironbreaker and then do the edges with a little bit of silver.
Smaller robot
>>94574471>>94574452Enjoy, anon.I forgot to include the blue stuff on the list of items apparently, in case it wasn't clear what that was in the pack with the greenstuff.Imagine my disappointment when I decided to make a cool ammo crate themed box, and then realized after making it that it was like 1 molecule too small to fit a standard GW box in. It seems like the KDM thing also probably wouldn't have fit anyway so maybe it's for the best it was delayed.I do like how the box turned out though despite that. It took a silly amount of time being able to only glue 2 slats together at a time due to a lack of clamps.
>>94572075Nope, nothing that'll spoil.
>>94572403They are seriously all sucks compare to a water spray booth or DIY booth with good ventilation fan. If you want to buy those amazon booth find the one with dual fans, the single fan booth is useless
>>94567231It's actually 12 pounds of macaroni.
Honestly I'm so fucking scared of RLP making my entire house a biohazard (I don't have the privilege of separate rooms nor space) so it kinda makes curious enough to ask this question in the meantime I manage to get a place:>Which one do you think's gonna win the printing race? Resin or FDM?Will FDM get "nanometer layers" (aka perfecting details and practically printing non-discernible to the human eye layers)Or will resin actually be "consumer friendly" and print without giving the user 6 types of cancer and being an absolute expensive fucking bitch to handle?
>>94573086If you're really going to prime by spraycan in the winter remember>shake well for 1-3 minutes>put the can about 1/2 - 3/4of its length in warm (not hot) water>after five minutes shake it again and start primingThis is to keep the spray from screwing up because of the cold.
>>94575168Why not just use 3D printing service?
>>94575184>Why not just use 3D printing service?Takes half the fun out of the hobby
>>94575211Better than killing yourself slowly and everyone around you. Plus they will clean and sanding it up for you, so no oh shit my hand slipped moment
>>94572403All of these have a fundamental design flaw in that the filter is too large which means the air speed is very low and doesn't really capture the spray that bounces off the filter when you're spraying.This is a much better design, with a bigger fan than the wimpy 120mm computer fans in those spray booths.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J6s1o6RNNk
>>94575223The filter is important too, for me aquarium sponge filter is the best one, sturdy, cheap, and it suck the smell so good too
>>94575221>Better than killing yourself slowly and everyone around you. Plus they will clean and sanding it up for you, so no oh shit my hand slipped momentHey, it's not like I'm going to cave in and start right now. Kinda why I asked that first question in the first placeI need a place for painting anyways
>>94575211>Scared of killing myself, my family and my pets>Half the fun of the hobby
>>94575233I don't know about aquarium filters but generic car filters are a good option with active carbon filters too.
>>94575267I don't see any problems with this
>>94573681Huh, you're right. Didn't even notice that>>94573813>>94573809Thanks! If I bother doing weathering at all I keep it subtle, I kinda don't want it obscuring any detail
>>94574658Tamiya extra fine grey is really good, it's slightly lighter in colour than the GW sprue plastic. Only problem is it comes in a weenie can and is more expensive than GW per volume
>>94575168Resin is already consumer friendly and also wins by speed.If (!) fdm would be able to print at such tiny layers while also being reasonable affordable (like 2-300 at most for a printer, similar to the mars 4/5 for example) then it still would loose massively in terms of speed. It might be interesting to make a master for casts or prototypes of something, but not to make an "army".
>>94575221>Plus they will clean and sanding it up for you, Hahahha
>>94575171Or just place the spraycan next to the heater for an hour so it's warmer than room temperature, shake it like you normally would and spray.
>>94575168Out of curiosity Anon. What food do you eat? What liquids do you drink? What cloth do you wear?
>>94575366>What food do you eat?Molten aluminium>What liquids do you drink?Uncurated, stormdrain water>What cloth do you wear?159% Polyester
>>94575377that doesn't sound very healthy anon
>>94575384Do mind my habits please, I'm part Himalayan
>>94575184Not him but I failed to find any in my city that would serve individual customers, only few but they all make it clear they are aiming for mass productions. Prices for few minis would probably be absurdly high.
>>94575363Maybe it's different for other parts of the world, but the heaters in my place get pretty hot and I'm not going to lower the termperature for a can of primer.
Is there any way I can get really vibrant, cartoony colors if I prime my minis black (that's all I have)Maybe prime black -> and paint the entire mini white and only then paint him, or would that hide too many details/be too many layers?
Luxembourganon I received your parcel today.usually I only open presents on Christmas but since I will be out of country this year starting next week, I opened it already.Thank you very much for the Blood Angels expeditionary force. The tea is amazing! I immediately poured myself a cup. Absolutely delicious! Merry Christmas to you.
>>94575358What?
>>94571106How big is the base? Could you conceivably drop it in the bottom of prescription bottle without a huge gap around the sides?
God damn, stormfiends have so much shit all over them.
>>94575540Anons will say>filteredbut I genuinely enjoy painting simpler minis compared to GW ones with dozens of small, intricate, different details.
>>94569412My, he's tenacious isn't he?
>>94575487I recommend painting the entire thing gray (those usually cover well) and then a heavy white drybrush.
>>94575632Thanks bro.
>>94575632>>94575636Ok, I checked and actually do have some mechanicum grey and thorax white at home, so that should work!I put my 5 DKoK guys in your hands! Or in the hands of your advice, you know what I mean.
>>94575566I feel you. Sometimes I love getting lost in the sea of tiny details, just zoning out. But other days a simple mini is the best thing to relax with without worrying about getting paint on a tchotchke.Nice dubs btw
>>94575566>>94575695Also not that anon.
>>94575695>tchotchkeBless you.
Is this really how the average /WIP/ anon looks like?
>>94575745I'm a skinnyfat balding femboy with a beard nearing my 40s.
>>94575745Less derail, more WIP.
>>94575745His hairline is fucked up, that's kinda accurate lol
How do you stop inks from bleeding into varnishes? Every time I use inks they end up getting all smudgy and smeary. Do you just have to dust it on really lightly first to create a protective layer between the varnish coat and the underlying paint?
>>94575508Holy shit I'm not the only person from Luxembourg in these threads?
I just bought 2.57€ primer to spray my Kill Team.Wish me luck.
>>94575930with how small your country is you're probably neigbours
>>94575171>>94575363I did nothing other than shaking it for 20 seconds, my Very Hungry Caterpillar (TM) seems like it turned out alright, good coverage, detail and not particularly sticky. Will post updates.
>>94576265>the hungry caterpillar furiously based
>Citadel Chaos Black
>>94576265If only I had your courage. Maybe I'll try with some dud 3d peinted minis.
>>94576314>Tamiya Extra Thin
NL, your package arrived in Hatten. Sadly your country did that silly thing of leaving the EU a few years ago, so I had to pay import fees plus the posts fuck you fee. I'll wait until christmas eve to open it.
>>94575639Good enough for me!
>>94575920I'm not sure what you mean by bleeding. If they're going smeary when varnishing after inks, either the varnish isn't a good fit for the inks or the inks haven't fully dried. If it's the other way around, it's probably just the matte varnish being too matte, so try satin.
>>94576462I mean that the varnish's solvent is messing with the underlying paint film causing the ink to seep into the varnish.
>>94571877I hate them, it’s like putty. Their oil range is ok if you thin it with turps or whatever.
>>94571217Mate, why do you even need a wall when it’s gel.
>>94576475Try a different varnish or even just acrylic medium that you can varnish on top of afterwards if you need to. Most ink ranges have their own acrylic medium that shouldn't give you any issues.
Does this read well enough as an internal glow? I've been staring at it too much now and can't tell any more
>>94562136>Get tracking code.>Point of origin: Croatia>Weight 0gForeign postal services are magical.
>>94576555If it's from Croatia then it means someone in the post office was being lazy and didn't input the weight.
>>94576531Yeah, looks right.You could put some dots of white in there if you really wanted, but it looks more than fine already.
>suddenly find myself on a bender of watching scale warship building videos>kinda want to build one>slight issue: I don't give a flying fuck about modern maritime history shitmfw... like damn bruh do I:A) spend entirely too much time researching and finding a fuck to giveB) buy a random kit just because it looks coolC) disregard this passing interest
>>94576531>He don't bite nuffin. It's the owner, not the dog bruh
>>94576677some combination of all three
>>94576677B, always B.
>>94576314>>94576335Mr Hobby 1500 is better though
>>94575745Yes.
>>94576511Vallejo still water is more like thick water gel, it won't hold shape.>>94575532Theoretically 25mm but it have these directions marking at side which must stay on due to game rules. This prevents them from fitting inside bottle caps, sadly.
>>94576677Sleep on it. If you still give a fuck in a couple days, pick B.
>>94576555Do you not pack your boxes with helium balloons so as to reduce shipping cost?
>>94576677impulse buydont think just act
>>94576840>tfw skinny weaklingmy arms literally hurt after shaking a couple paint bottles
Anons, how are you SS gifts doing? Any Canada anon's gift got stuck because of the strike? What are you planning to do?Mine has been stuck for a month and I'm not sure what to do now, send a subpar alternative or wait for the original. I don't want my anon to go without a gift but at the same time I don't want to give a non ideal one. Especially not what he asked for, as vague as it was.
>>94576965>Anons, how are you SS gifts doing?Mine arrived in my city on Tuesday and hasn't moved sinceAAAAAAAAAAH
>>94576965I've sent my package on monday, if the delivery estimate is correct it should reach its destination on monday or tuesday before christmas. My Santa from France sent his last week, it should be here next week. I'm honestly more excited about this than I am about christmas with my family lol
>>94576965>as vague as it wasoh hey, it probably me. I regret the burden I put on my santa.
>>94576905Because that one is designed to go on top of flat resin to make a textured surface.
>>94576965>Anons, how are you SS gifts doing?With all of the pictures of other gifts getting posted in the threads, I'm feeling guilty that my gift won't be as cool as the other ones
>>94576423Holländer sind aus der EU raus?
>>94576965>Anons, how are you SS gifts doing?I'm always optimistic, but sometimes you have to give things a nudge in the right direction. Postal workers are only human, after all.My sender's gift is supposed to arrive here today.The gift that I sent to my match is still "in transit" according to USPS.A part of the other gift I ordered for someone else looks like it went to the wrong USPS facility. I think his will be late this year, but I'm not giving up!
>>94577058Oops, sorry. I read NL and thought this was about a dutch anon lol
>>94577058>HolländerIt's basically just a walking Gauss Rifle, innit?
>>94577063>Postal workers are only human, after all.I DONT CAREI WANT MY SHITFUCKI ORDERED SHOES FOR MY GF FOR CHRISTMAS AND THEY STRAIGHT UP JUST FUCKING GOT LOST IN TRANSITI ASK THEM WHAT THE FUCK, HOW AND THEY TELL ME THEY DON'T KNOW
>>94577021Nah, it was vague in a good way, just specified metal minis and some other stuff but not a system or a specific set.My last year's anon did roughly the same. It was fun picking a gift for him as well.
>>94577083Imagine there is an enemy on his right, that's such a huge blind spot.
>>94577043So I was doing it wrong entire time?
>>94577015>I'm honestly more excited about this than I am about christmas with my family lolI genuinely felt guilt after realizing I spend a lot of money, time and care for my anon, but did literally the bare minimum for my family and friends.
>>94576965Already sent. Waiting for mine.I'm E.C. from California. Any updates my SS?
>>94577091I wrote I'll be happy with anything cool/fun to paint but in case my Santa wanted to pick some safe stuff I also mentioned armies I collect. This way I'm sure to be surprised and that's what I was looking for the most to be honest.
>>94577058Fuck, I wish we were.
>>94577113>Already sent. Waiting for mineKeep waiting lil' bro.
>>94577128Ironic. I got some grinch stuff (mug & wocks) for my family's secret santa because I got my mom and she loves that shit
>>94576965both my inbound and outbound gifts are in transitvery excited and hope anon will like it even it's a bit modest in size
>>94576965A key part of my gift is stuck due to the strike until further notice. I just swapped it out with something less good but still decent overall, and sent to my SS anyway since the strike won't be done by Christmas at this rate. When I get that thing I'll send it over.
>>94575745yes, I am indeed a giant golden robot with red pauldrons.
Built my cold-blood in the warrior pose, looks much better this way. i didnt have anything to reinforce the rifle barrel with so its just on now, guess i’ll just have to be extra careful with it
I painted 2 (two) guys today which should put me on the #1 spot when it comes to /wip/ anons wiping (work in progress-ing)
>>94577557glued on*
>>94577564I may not have painted anything today but i’ve built 2 (two) minis
>>94577564>finishing 2 whole guys in a daycompletely unbelievable.
I just spent six hours painting an orc that looks like ass
>>94577564Pics or it didn't happen
>>94577605orcs look pretty ass, so good job, anon!
>>94577564that is simply not possible
>>94575099Sounds good, I'll look for 2+ fans on a booth if I end up not building my own like a couple other anons suggested.>>94575223I did see some videos where people suggested using furnace filters for catching the spray. I got a hardware store within walking distance so I was considering that for potential replacements.Thank you very much anons.
>>94575745I too have small hands (and wrists)
>>94576965My anon gave an address which my post office did not appreciate. Tried to get in contact through santa, but no response. I found his house though, and confirmed it by matching google street view to a video his daughter posted on youtube, so I guess all is well? I made my best attempt and mailed it to my best guess address. Fingers crossed.No news on my own package.
>>94577733>I found his house though, and confirmed it by matching google street view to a video his daughter posted on youtube
>>94577007Posted mine 10 days ago... dunno if I'm going to get anything this year (haven't received any tracking details yet) but I mainly use the SS as a way to clear out my spare bedroom, which is currently filled with 30 years of hobby detritus, so I'm not that worried if I don't. The space is worth more to me.>>94576423I had to post to Germany.>"Postage will be £75.... unless you can lower the weight by 50g, then it would be £15."Sorry, German Anon... I had to remove the chocolates.>999 seconds to post.Brb... popping to the shops.
>>94577733hope that anon is happy with your package right before you break into his house and murder him in front of his family
>>94576965DHL fucked with my address, and drove the gift around southern Germany for over a week, unable to find my house. Changes to the address were not possible, and now, after "repacking due to damage" they send it back to the UK.Sorry for this mess UK Anon, but german efficiency is just a meme at this point.
I didn't even have to ship my SS! I got matched with the anon I keep locked in my basement.
>>94577875>DHL fucked with my address, and drove the gift around southern Germany for over a week, unable to find my house. Changes to the address were not possible, and now, after "repacking due to damage" they send it back to the UK.Getting grinched by a DHL troll, damn
>>94577875jesus
>>94577733>I found his house though, and confirmed it by matching google street view to a video his daughter posted on youtubeI simultaneously want and don't want this to be true
>>945766771. Make sure you watch BoxmanBuilds. 2. Personally I wouldn't imitate his ball busting deck masking regimen, just paint the deck and paint the parts you attach to it.3. Avoid anything with PE unless you want to go insane.
>>94577983There's usually someone each year who posts that they google the address
>>94578139Of course I googled the address. I wanted to make sure it existed and there wasn't an obvious mistake or anything.
>>94578139I googled my SS's address to make sure there was a certain restaurant nearby.
>>94578027>boxmanHe's the one that got me thinking I'd enjoy it, honestly. Everything I'd seen previously was drowned in PE, and seemed like way too much.>decide I have interest in a ship only to discover it doesn't exist in 1/700 scale without being waterlineB R U H. 1/350s are goddamn enormous
>>94574658I use either the dark grey or black proacryl primers, used to use vallejo but it liked to gum up the airbrush quite a bit. Trick with them is to use as little thinner as you can, just enough to get them to spray smooth, usually 2:1 or 2.5:1 paint to thinner mix (80:20 thinner to flow improver) for me.
So, I used that AK clear gel instead, it ended like this. I wonder if it is good idea to us esome contrast blue paint over it now or simply leave it like this. Apparently gel don't need any walls but obviously won't form self-leveling volume. Unless I'm supposed to do it in layers.
>>94578347I don't find Waterline the end of the world personally (don't tell Boxman that obv), at least you can store than when they are built. I recently did the Tamiya 1/700 Shimakaze and quite enjoyed it FWIW. Its not too much to take on, goes together well and cheap. I also have a 1/350 Kagero, I want to build the ship from, er, High School Fleet.
>>94578364You can try painting it, or if you're up for another attempt maybe try tinting the gel with acrylic ink.
>>94578364Water is not blue.
>>94578364I didn't catch all your previous posts but maybe you weren't gluing the tape tight enough or something? I've never had any trouble with neither acrylic gel or uv resin doing it like picrel
>>94578448Neither is everything irl edge highlighted.
>>94578397I want to make a Kancolle or Azur Lane joke here, but we're only allowed to attach one image per post.New thread:>>94578455>>94578455>>94578455
>>94578459Indeed. Volumetrics are superior.
>>94576423Ah shite, I didn't think that you'd have had to pay for import fees; sorry anon. Glad to see that it found it's way to you though, hope you enjoy it!
Columbus anon here. I just got a big box of Christmas cheer from Newport News anon.
>>94580267Grotmas gits, sneaky snufflers, a rotund goblin archer, a shortstack Christmas elf and a diabetes worth of candy.
>>94580277and my favorite part, the requested art! This is going up framed above my painting table next to the crayon drawings my daughter makes for me.
>>94580299And the reverseTo BW in Mesa, AZ: your box continues to grow while my local USPS hub searches for the main part I ordered a month ago. It just says "now arriving late" despite being ten minutes away from me.
