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>>97150043usually 2
Nearly got into it with my local post office serf.Protip: regardless of your occupation, if a customer asks you a simple question, don't respond by doing a deep sigh.Anyway, my gift should be sent out by tomorrow or Friday. Hope it arrives in one piece though...
Was working on the commander for this Sqn, and was about 90% done when the handle fell off the table and the goddamn resin bastard shattered. So anyway, here's a dude with a zippo.
>>97151296Nope, wrong pic.
>>97150841I'M SENDING IT TODAY PLEASE LET ME JUST WAKE UP AND GET DRESSED
>>97151362>tfw finally sent mine today
>>97151417>>97151362>sent mine yesterday
How many balls / paint bottle?
What's the worst thing that's happened during the secret Santa?
>>97151629Two
>>97151747Thanks
>>97151747>only used onefuckI made mustard gas didn't I
>>97151631grinching probably.I don’t think we've had any domestic terrorism.
>>97151820If its only one, it can not connect with the other ball to stir up the paint properly i guess?
>>97151837but what about the lizard
>>97151631Outside of grinching, we had the desiccated lizard which has gone missing (rest in peace) and the MLP "cum" jar which also went missing.Also the one shitty present from whatever year it was, i may try to hunt it down in the archive
>>97151631Once I got a dildo with a bomb inside it so if I stuck it up my butt it would go off but I gave it to my gay friend and he blew up rip pete you were a faggot
man, I made a whole fedex account just to print the label at home this time so I wouldn't have to talk to a guy as much at the drop-off, and all that's happened is I have a label, and also the label now also doxx me (I don't really care, seems fair I guess), and I can't even confirm if the shipping is working yet because the tracking isn't updating because I guess I need to drop it off first or something.Anyway, should finally be sending it out today.
Found it >>76448629
>>97150834Hey /wip/, haven't painted/posted in a bit. Just done with this moustached lad- very Christmassy with his fancy red purity seals and pocket-sized flamer if you ask me
>>97152045Always love seeing your stuff.Looks fantastic as usual anon, love the tilt shield
Polanon. Your package just arrived. I am so excited. This is the first secret santa gift i get wrapped
>>97151991>I made a whole fedex account just to print the label at home this time so I wouldn't have to talk to a guy as much at the drop-offI am reticent to go to the little pack-and-ship in the Walmart parking lot here as the owner gives me serious "Crypt Keeper" vibes. I understand that if I'm just dropping off and not buying anything else from your business that you're not making any money off me, but you don't have to *remind* me of that. There's a much cozier place about the same distance away that I've started going instead, and they sell all sorts of boxes that, while overpriced, are sometimes exactly what I need.
>>97151991I know where my giftee lives and I don't want to be a weirdo and go cross country to knock on his door and be like "ha ha hey it's me the guy who gave you things"
>>97152130My giftee is close af. Like, I could drive it and drop it off and it would barely take more time than driving it to the shipping drop off location. But I don't wanna do that because it's weird.
Painted the cockpit of my stormraven.
>>97152045inspiration as always BT bro
I'm painting model of large robot and I have dilemma - I can either apply typical modern camo (military green, black/black green and dark brown) or instead paint some elements in bone colors, similar to Cadia theme. He already have blue head and one shoulder since I also imagine him as UN machine (IRL Peacekeeper vehicles are painted white instead). Which option sound better in your opinion?
To the NJ anon who's sending me a present I'm gonna be travelling by the time it arrives so I won't be able to open it until January, I'll post it as soon as I can but it'll be a week after Christmas. Didn't want you to think I got it and ran
>>97152226I don't understand anon, isn't it about what you like? Modern military schemes bore me.
>>97152275Both options sounds good to me, that's all. Only thing that I could list for the camo option over plain is that whole model serve as airbrush training exercise and camo painting is definitely fitting training (painting wavy lines up close).
>>97152257What if you get porch pirated!?
BW from Arizona your package is sent.
>>97152354I got my neighbor to help me store any packages that arrive
>>97152354I'm thankful that I live around white people.
>>97152354I don't even lock my door. Towns in western Europe are nice.
>>97152037Yeah that is a pretty dick move but in all honesty you should always consider this a possibility when signing up for secret santa with complete strangers. For what it's worth I've been participating since 2023 and I don't think I remember anyone getting fucked over, or at least posting about it.
>>97152505In my experience porch pirates have always been middle aged white women
>>97152226A number of the MERDC variants have minor fields in a more-or-less bone colour.
>>97152610Contrary to the video evidence of every instance of this ever happening?Yeah, right, absolutely.
>>97152037Anons description and the reality of the photo are quite different.I think this perfeectly encapsulates how SS here has gotten out of han, anons feel pressured to go out and spend a fairly decent amount of money and anons also feel entitled to receive the same.Getting a box full of another anons spare bits and a couple abandoned projects that can be finished or redone is perfectly fine, if SS was nothing more than an exchange of spare random bits and such that would be great.
>>97152733Found the santa
How many anons do you reckon never post their presents?
>>97152738I think we got 4 or 5 every year.Thankfully we have had little to no grinching recently
#3 dark ritualI think I might remove the banner and the bottom? everyone knows what this one does
>>97152733Anon, that's literally trash in that photo. Legos? Chewing gum? People shouldn't expect new models but it's reasonable to hope for a modicum of thought and effort.
>>97152733>I think this perfeectly encapsulates how SS here has gotten out of han, anons feel pressured to go out and spend a fairly decent amount of money and anons also feel entitled to receive the same.Are you the faggot that's been seething about SS since the signups started perchance? There's a difference between sending a modest but nice gift and using the event to dump your unwanted garbage on someone, are you actually retarded?
>>97152789Wow, congratulationsI own whole commander decks I had custom printed by MPC and therefore am of the argument that "official" MtG cards vs "Proxy" MtG cards is a null argument, but that doesn't belong on the table.
>>97152737Never participated because I can print anything I want and corporatization of Yule is inherently offensive to me.But picrelated is my bitz box, a couple handfuls of anything in here should be a perfectly okay SS gift to/from total strangers online.
>>97152795>are you actually retarded?I think that's kinda redundant question, no?
>>97152795>One anon, always and only ever one anon disagrees with me, all troubles of any general are always the fault of a single anon in that general.Take your meds.
>>97152805anon I'm not done? what's up?
>>97152789I think for a staple of the game like that you can get away with not having the text.I covered an orzhov signet a while back and i keep forgetting what it does.
>>97152814Yes but that doesnt include actual trash so it would be a better gift than what the anon got
>>97152826Setting aside any criticism of the quality which is an inherently subjective and arbitrary concern, it's the paint on the card, that's added weight, added thickness, added texture, even sleeved that card is going to stick out in the deck from all the other cards.
>>97152045Your stuff is so good I don't actually believe it's real.
>>97152816Fair enough.>>97152824I just asked a question but the fact that you didn't even deny it speaks volumes lmao
>>97152829The tiny baggy of plastic trimmings from prints, sure okay, but everything else in the referenced photo was fine.I wouldn't be ecstatic about it, and I don't suggest anyone should be, but to complain about it in the way anon did? That shows a monetary entitlement.
>>97152844Many anons at the time disagree with your take, you are not the arbiter of what is or is not acceptable. More so since you do not participate
>>97152851If being a majority opinion meant being right, democracy wouldn't be such a fucking dumpster fire.This is why I have a problem with the corporatization of it and why I don't participate, it's not about a bonding of family or community anymore, it's a festival of looking gift-horses in the mouth and tut-tutting while getting wet and soifaced over big spenders.
>>97152871Holy shit, you might actually be that sperg who has been seething about it for weeks now lmao.
>>97152871>complains it's not about a bonding of family or community anymor>defends gifting literal trashyou can't be serious lmao
>>97152899Yes, yes, anyone who disagrees with you is one monolithic bogeyman living in your head. we get it.
>>97152737Wrong. While its true, my initial thought behind starting the whole thing 10 years ago was just that:>an exchange of spare random bits and such that would be great.I did accept the reality of growing up and getting older, and as we all got pretty much 10 years older since back then, prices and income have risen over the years as well, so gifts on average got bigger/more expensive by the years. Its not ideal, because i still find the idea of exchanging some bits and sprues quite charming, but if people love to make bigger gifts, so be it. Its not like i could stop Anon from sending some huge box of stuff anyway.But i deliberately keep things very rule-light, because the randomness is what i originally liked about 4chan, and still do. So if you join, you should do it because you like to make a nice gift, not because you love to receive one. It could be a Baneblade and 5 other GW boxes, because your Santa is some crazy richfag, or just some random bits. But if you get mad about the later, remember where we are here.
>>97152789Question, are you priming the card with anything or going straight with an acrylic background layer?
>seething about retarded shit>imbecilic contrarian take>/pol/shit vocabularyIt's craftsperg, isn't it.
>>97152920Thank you, I've been here long enough to have watched it go from A to B and it's sad, a small sad, but one more mall sad thing on the mountain of them.
>>97152828>SignetDo you mean charm?
>>97152927I'm just going straight on with an acrylic paint marker. I Have some spray varnish I can use to seal them after maybe
>>97152920>>97152937You're not santa lmao, even the 2016 gallery I don't see anyone sending actual garbage, it was never a sprue exchange event or whatever the fuck you're trying to imply. Go kill yourself, you obnoxious sperg.
>>97152932highly likely, the samefagging fits the bill as well
>>97152949No I meant signet, it's for my bat tribal deck.I have gotten better at painting cards since then and will be doing two sol rings up as christmas gifts soon
>>97152084>>97152225Much appreciated>love the tilt shieldThanks, I've actually printed the eagle in b&w on normal paper and just glued it on the shield and painted over the white basically>>97152837...you got me, it's all ai slop. That's so flattering, thank you
>>97152974No? Then i must have hacked his email account then.Seriosuly: If you have a legit complaint about the gift you received, send me a message and there will be a solution. There is always people who love to help, and i myself have not shied away from sending a second parcel if i think its necessary. But if there is no email coming, nothing will happen and all you can do is seethe in the threads to come.
>>97152169Looks awesome. But is it even visible later?
I will be honest - I signed for secret santa because I wanted to make someone happy and since this might be the last year before I move to "standard" wage for researcher/scientist in my country aka minimal (then again, I thought so at least two times already and each time ended with another few years of good wage so...) but when I took a look at my pile of boxes (only small part of them being minis), I thought that I don't really deserve to receive something in return. But it also means I will be happy for whatever I get.
>>97153097That's me right there that's my message!
Trying to make a unchaosified empire state troop to be used As some strange unit filler in my sword men formation. I'm not pleased with how thick the paint job is coming along on him but I'm happy with how he reads as a big tank.
>>97153002yo that's dope
>>97153299Thanks anon, I hope cardposting is okay since it's /wip/ and /tg/. I have been enjoying making some of my cards borderlessYour stuff is weird in an interesting way and I like it a lot.
God damn, fedex is giving me anxiety. They still haven't updated any tracking info on the package after I've dropped it off and it got scanned.Also I was shipping 2 packages and when I got there I realized I had the labels backwards, so I switched them, but now I'm like>Oh fuck, WERE they backwards?! What if I'm insane and they were right and I just imagined they were backwards and swapped them for no reason?! Like how could I possibly have gotten them wrong the first time?!If I mixed the packages up it's going to be a fucking disaster. Christmas will be completely ruined for everybody involved.
the silence is deafening
>>97153378the sperg got what he wanted and even got santanon to reply, it's better to just drop it at this point
>>97150834 >>97149872 Ah I see what you're going for. I think maybe make the blood a darker red? Blood is a lot darker than you think it is. I would also look at movie screenshots with bloodsoaked white dresses like Lady Snowblood.https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BloodSplatteredWeddingDress
>>97153097Real posters know that current santa isn't original santa
>>97153364>I hope cardposting is okay since it's /wip/ and /tg/.I was torn about using the Bitterblossom GIF from last thread as our OP, since it's radically different from what we usually have at the top of the thread and people looking for WIP might miss it based on that, but until there's a whole other thread for MTG card alters, I don't really see the harm.
Does anyone have the /wip/ pic of shame? Two of my minis ended up on it years ago.
>>97152045Missed your stuff anon, I'm happy you're back
>>97153364thank u! Its fun>>97153270:o
>>97152037I can't tell if this is better or worse than the one time a super late anon sent bargain bin stuff and what I assumed to be *broken* space marines.
Had this half-finished China-cast Magnus sat for like a year, so gonna get him to atleast some kind of finished evne if it's not up to the standard I'd like.Test pic before final detailing, any suggestions other than finishing off the script and edging on the hangy bits?
>>97152130>>97152146How do you feel about setting up a public meeting place like a library or game store?
>>97153976I hate myself so I don't like the idea of subjecting others to me. That said my giftee probably has been to the same flgs store I got him some things at.
>>97152146My giftee lives close as well and probably inhabits the same local Warhammer discord as I.
>>97153976nta but I don't really mind. Wip anons are generally decent people and I feel like I've gotten to know most of the regulars over the years.I've seen people from hhg on a local discord as well. Surprised me.
>>97153976>How do you feel about setting up a public meeting place like a library or game store?NTA, but there are some of us who know each other in real life.>>97154001>I hate myselfWhoa! Somebody could be getting a present from Joan Jett?!?
>>97154092>Whoa! Somebody could be getting a present from Joan Jett?!?CH CH CH CH CHERRY BOMB
The cycle:>I haven't painted in like a year; let's fix that>Ah, a tiny model will be quick and easy to get back into things!>Oh>Tiny models fucking suck to paint and this actually takes forever because I have to keep fixing overlaps>I don't want to paint for a while>...>I haven't painted in like a year(...)
>>97152146i mean, you could just deliver it as if you where a delivery guy if you want to skip the shipping
>>97154113Switch to old style hand sculpted models, anon.They really lend themselves to the brush. Very relaxing to paint and you get a very nice looking result just using layering and some highlights.
>>97152146just rent a UPS uniform and deliver the package yourself and bang your anon's wife
>>97152169needs lights
>>97154131One day I'm gonna snap and say "fuck it" and just paint big guys in big armor like ironjawz or black orcs or something
>>97154133Actual footage of me delivering my local anon's presenthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YrpmZFixp0
>>97154142There's supposedly an ogre refresh coming to AoS.Or just go for old ogres. They are great sculpts.
>>97154148be carefulhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_Rzo-uy1xQ
>>97152130>>97152146Maybe it's because I have no friends but I actually wouldn't be opposed to meeting with my santa if he was close by.>>97154148literally just wanted to post that lmao
>>97154156Santa could add something about exchanging the gifts in person in the questionnaire for the next year. Although I doubt there would be much demand for that. Too normalfaggy.
anons in this thread rn
>>97154194
>>97154202
Yes yes, greed is the root of all evils, we get it
>>97152045Nice to see your minis again. Still doing all of these color blends without an airbrush? That cloth looks silky smooth dudeMy wife started adding physical battle damage to her minis too now btw. I showed her yours and she liked the look of it.
>>97154328
>>97151747Instructions unclear, genitals stuck in plastic container.
>>97153270he looks haggard af. sick work>>97154328that's super dope
>>97152146>not waiting until he starts browsing and randomly posting "look outside bro, your package is on the porch"
Are cobalt keeps detail brushes worth trying
>>97152686Don't underestimate a white woman's need to own things. Especially as they clamber to fill the void in their lives from empty nest or never-had-a nest
>>97154526>Looking outside to see your Secret Santa staring at you from across the street
>>97154623I'm gonna shoot any of you weird fucks if I find you staring in my window.
>>97154701Suddenly I understand why Amazon DAs have so many incidents of people brandishing guns on them when they deliver
>>97153393Because that way we forget your shame faster?
>>97154862In case you forgot we're anonymous here except for a couple easily identifiable spergs like (You)
Finished my first Empire orc for Mordheim, gonna do different colors for each of them
p.much done
varnishing is a humiliation ritual
>>97154873I'm really glad I'm not inside your head.I mean, I am, but not in the way I mean here..
>>97155120>mix the varnish>put it in the airbrush>braaaap it all over the mini in two thin coats>clean your airbrushIt's like five minutes, anon.
>>97155120>humiliation ritualyou can safely disregard any opinion using this phrase
>>97155103looks cool, man
>>97155120what the fuck does that mean?
>>97154997sweet!
>>97154328>Still doing all of these color blends without an airbrush?kek, always, and thank you. Great looking dread- your wife's DAs are probably the best I've seen, or at least my favourites.>>97153707Appreciated, not a lot of painting going on this period on my end sadly
>>97155171>wow I did a great job painting>time to make it look like glossy shit (varnish including """matte""" varnish) and then slightly less glossy shit (matte medium)
>>97155273sounds like a skill issue to me desu
>>97155273There is more varnish than paint on my metal models and I intend to keep it that way
>>97155273>paint mini>apply gloss varnish for decals, oils and shit>done>apply ultra matte varnish>all is goodLiteral skill issue.
>>97155293>>97155319>TL note: "Skill issue" means "somehow knowing which products labeled 'matte varnish' are a lie even when sold by otherwise reputable companies"fucking vallejo dogshitalso I can tell you're just trying to piss me off
>>97155324>my lack of knowledge is somehow not a skill issueNow you know, go buy AK Ultra Matte and never look back. Protip: You can also do Vince's 3:1 (Ultra Matte:Satin) mix for stuff you need slightly more vibrant.
>delayed sending out my SS by two weeks because I wanted to paint a model for it>model came out so poorly I want to crydude
>>97155344it's ok. you tried and that's what counts
>>97155324I don't trust Vallejo after the reformulation, I'd recommend getting AK. I've said this many times here already but a 1:1 mix of their matte(the regular one, not ultra matte) and satin gives a universally good look because it's not completely flat but not glossy enough to look unnatural either.>>97155344If it's painted it already shows you put a lot of effort into a gift for a complete stranger. I'm sure anon will appreciate that no matter what the paintjobs quality might be. I do admit I am hoping that anon will like the mini I painted for him though.
>>97154208NOW THAT'S A DEEP CUT. I thought I was the only one who had seen that video
Did a couple more of my blackshields. The bush I use for the scorching effect is wearing out too much I'm not sure how to replace it since I got it by accident.
>>97155103I like the black, good use of negative space/ putting it into the void. Nice aesthetic
>>97154507>>97155103Me spreading your asshole.
>>97155603you sure think about assholes a lot huh
>>97155611Every day, multiple times a day. I keep mine in peak condition.
>>97155237Ty, just finished the second one. This guy is one of my big uns
still trying to figure out why my pics all look dirty, might have been the lighting.Today everyone got their blue pants and black leather.
>>97155621butt kegel gang gangSAVPP
>>97155899most cameras on phones suck
>>97152257If you're one of the Japananons don't worry, there's nothing perishable, but there are fragile items. Hope everything arrives intact!
Any recommendations for stripping paint? Want to start again with some Berzerkers
>>97156145Redo the red backing so it's solid, and I would do white script. Also I would work on your penmanship, unless the card is just for you.Cool card though
>>97156288I use this for plastic models. It's a bit better than simple green but it's more expensive and I have to order it online.For metal models I use acetone, either nail polish remover or pure acetone from home depot or a paint store.
>>97153525Wrong. Aside of 2019, it's always been the same Santa.
>>97154113No need to force yourself. If it's not fun to you, just look for a different hobby.
>>97156364ur not my dad
>>97150834greetingsI did a speed paint stormcast for a local painting competition. Got 3rd place and won a chibi gundam. Sadly the judge was pals with the guy who won because umm yeah people and everyone else where like wtf? how did this won?Guess I wont compete there again or ask for at least two judges that know wtf they are doing lol.
>>97156904>>97156896Do you have a picture of the winner mini too?
tried painting more freely, just kinda putting paint on the model without thinking too much about itfelt pretty fun
stop calling it varnish
>>97157174
>>97155146*Five minutes that changes the way the miniature looks, no matter what varnish you use
>>97157264But it changes the way the mini looks in a way that I expect and intend it to?
>>97157264yes, for the better
>>97153270That's badass
>>97154507Ty anon! Your cards are sick too btw>>97155833>>97154997I love these landsknecht orks, such a great idea>>97155250Damn anon, no airbrush makes your dudes even more of a flex. And thanks for the kind words, I'll make sure to pass them along
>>97157227Those 40k beastmen are such good models. Nicely painted as well.
Between mixing a metallic with a layer paint vs glazing the layer over the metallic, I assume the first one ends up with a far duller look since the shiny flakes get mucked up? Or is there something more I'm missing?>>97157248It's not a bad job per se, but I can see why you'd be frustrated this got the first spot The flowers look kinda neat at least, 'ate GW grass tufts
Well, well, well, we meet again, mister Anon. Thanks so much for the gift one more time. Actually I've used sweets as a decoy and ran away with the toy.
>>97157626I can see, that you are a man of a very good taste, since I had exactly the same thoughts about this guys and bought one this summer, kek. I think it's one the best bands they made. Have to think out of the box and try something different with second set, I guess.
>>97157628Oi, ya git. Do ya have a loicense for dis edgy 'umor?Merry Christmas and happy new year. And fuck knife-ears!
>>97157626Is that you moscow anon?
>>97157637Nope. Never was in Moscow, actually.
>>97157684Thank god. We like ukraine anon. This is a russian free zone.
>>97157684Well someone was and he's not participated since the war
>>97157728:(
painted mister ahriman and this is the best i could get out of my new phone camera with open camera installed so far
>>97157711It's absolutelly not, because I'm russian and here since 2018, I think.
Bradford anon your gift has arrived!I'm going to wait until the big day to open!
>>97157915Vibrant as fuck.
>>97157920I'm glad it arrived safe and nothing in it is perishable so don't worry. I had to reseal it moments before it got picked up as I forgot something very important and only realised when the postie was outside.
>tracking says my gift arrived this week>anon hasn’t sent a pic yetI hope he’s just waiting for Christmas
>>97158008Why post a picture here of free minis you're going to scalp on EBay?
Should I add any more white to the side skirts before I start weathering? I was thinking a letter/symbol on each panel but that might be overdoing it
>>97158028can you just fuck off already lmao how long are you going to keep this up
>>97158055maybe some slashes of white near the back, just to break up the surface. what are you using the tank as?
>>97158028>scalpHow is selling random stuff scalping?
>>97158055maybe some random unit markings on the sides too like you have on the turret
>>97158008If you're Germanon, I am waiting to open it!
>>97157626>>97157628>>97157631Sup Anon, Im glad you like the gift.I was gonna turn the Ogor in to a commissar themed Ogryn bodyguard but never got round to doing it, if you want to give that a try. C Hoвым Гoдoм!
This is supposed to be a ruined asphalt road in the desert. Would you put crackle paint in the gaps or plain sand/texture paste?
>>97158240That's good idea, actually. So I can do a retinue for the commisork. Need to thinks about it. Never done any conversions. Guess the time has come.
>>97158290coarse sand and mud, maybe, definetly not crackle paint imo
>>97155446One of my all time internet favorites.The channel has recently put up a director's commentary version just a month or two ago. I guess it's not new but it used to be paywalled or something. I haven't watched it yet though.
>>97158290>ruined asphalt road in the desertsand
>>97158290>>97158359Sand is correct, but anons base is already sand, sand on sand will just look like sand.Anon needs powder.
>>97158590thats cork not sand, its just a deep fried photo
>>97152092Well go on then, open the damn thing
There is something I don't understand about using airbrush for those small lines and shading up close in general. Numerous sources (like H&S official channel) suggest both thinning paints by 50% (half thinner, half paint) as "starting point" and using somewhere near 2 bar pressure. At the same time, advise to keep trigger pressed for constant air stream and only move trigger back by small degree to control amount of paint released. But when I try that, it's always accompanied by two problems - air blows so much that it essentially move paint around (similar to how water surface would behave when subjected to strong air current) and paint itself either refuse to spray (when I don't pull the trigger far enough) or suddenly blow at full force when I move little back. Tried using that limiter screw on the back to prevent moving too much but still, there were cases where paint would refuse to spray only to suddenly blow large amount.I'm confused.
>>97159160>air blows so much that it essentially move paint aroundDon't hold your mini so close to the airbrush>there were cases where paint would refuse to spray only to suddenly blow large amount.Clean your muzzle
>package dropped offI hope anon isn't at work or something. I don't want to think about what would happen if it was left out in the open all day.
>>97157248I don't think it's intentional, but it kinda looks like he has a sand castle on his helmet and I kinda love that?
>>97159160There are multiple solutions to that. The easiest is probably getting a quick disconnect adapter with air flow control and then just find the sweet spot for you. H&S videos are right, but it also strongly depends on your airbrush, your compressor, and what kind of work you are doing. I generally keep my compressor ~30 PSI, but for small detail, pre/post shading, or weathering, I nearly cut off the air to the airbrush with the adapter. So that it's spraying basically as slowly as it can before the atomization starts to degrade. You can do the same with pressure on your compressor, it's just the adapter is comfier and faster. Otherwise, thin the paint a lot, but not with water. If you have an airbrush like Infinity, where you can set the limit to your trigger (so it only goes to a certain point), that helps a lot, too. It takes a bit of tinkering; take something plastic and just start testing different pressures and thinned paints. You'll find that sweet spot pretty soon.
>>97159292if you're just testing spray patterns why not just use paper?
>>97159387>if you're just testing spray patternsThat's the thing, it's not just spray patterns.Also, paper behaves differently than plastic, anon.
>>97159387You could argue that actual progress comes from doing things instead of training.>>97159292Like mentioned, thing with trigger limiter I have is how amount of paint that gets released changes over time during painting process, even if I regularly clean front part with wet brush (use makeup one since it's very soft and thus carry little to no risk to needle itself).As for pressure and adapter (my model have additional screw under the cup, which I assume limits amount of air), I was also told that with too low pressure paint will start to dry and clog much quicker. I admit I don't understand how these thing works completely yet, hence my questions.
>>97159469>Like mentioned, thing with trigger limiter I have is how amount of paint that gets released changes over time during painting processWhat airbrush do you have?>my model have additional screw under the cup which I assume limits amount of airI would be very surprised, but who knows.>I was also told that with too low pressure paint will start to dry and clog much quicker.Yeah, it will. But nothing that can't be managed, you just have to clean the needle more often.
>>97159547By amount I mean it starts to get clogged. And I have local model, polish FA-180A, which is probably based on one of Chinese models so I doubt it would tell you much.
>>97159585>By amount I mean it starts to get cloggedTry to dilute your paint more (it's not uncommon to go like 1:5+ paint/thinner with a delicate work like that) and play with pressures. If that doesn't work, you should probably look for a different airbrush. Even higher range airbrushes like Infinity usually require very frequent needle cleaning during detail/extremely low pressure work, so you can imagine how badly average chink airbrush copes with it (spoiler: it doesn't, it clogs).
>>97159414if you're just trying to get a dot that doesn't spiderweb or blow paint around paper is fine
>>97160140Imo, it's not. Paper behaves very differently from a clean (especially gloss varnished) plastic. Besides, I think anon is trying to get rid of the spiderwebbing in a specific scenario, I assume he can airbrush without it otherwise.
>>97160152Okay, tried applying what you said and while some attempts and passes went not quite good, overall it was fairly okay. Definitely a lot to improve but still.Not miniature since I figured out that airbrush training would go better on bigger models and spoilered since technically it's not /tg/.
>>97160370? There is a gundam miniature game though
>>97160370If busts of literature pedophiles are on-topic then gundams are on-topic, anime dolls and such are also fair game.
>>97160370Neat. Now do some preshading.
>>97160422I actually did some shading with this green before applying camo lines but phone can't catch it. I plan to run drybrush later, however.>>97160393>literature pedophiles...what?>>97160384Technically, I could also list few fan systems for running skirmish games with those 1/144 HG models but I simply wanted avoid causing any shitposting. /WIP/ is already one of the best threads on this site.
>>97160492>>97160393Is that a dig at the dude's (really nice) treasure island bust?
How do I motivate myself to pick up painting again?
>>97160393That's it, sperg, keep salty. Anons will be posting non-gaming stuff and that's completely alright.
>>97160607There was nothing salty about that post.Not everything is an attack
>>97160638[X]
>>97160550the non-tg bust of a drunken old man squeezing a small feminine boy? How could "Paedophile" possible describe that?
Go away, craftsperg, you are not fooling anyone.
>>97160604/m/ gunpla general have so called "group builds" where people make custom models centered around previously voted idea, similar to what /wip/ had few times. Original idea behind this was to motivate people to get back to painting/customizing or rekindle their hobby by trying different and/or new techniques and ideas. You could try the same - customize some squad of minis or something, pick up idea you didn't try before. Maybe do some Space Marines in IRL military color selection. Or try painting as much as possible with sponge. Go nuts.
>>97160687>painting as much as possible with spongeWHOAH! Slow down there buddy, that's awful fucking close to suggesting we try a project using something like craftpaint, GTFO sperg.
>>97160722I use sponge frequently with normal hobby paints, what the fuck are you even talking about?
>>97160735Yeah and you also use craftpaints, craftsperg.Noone is switching over to your shit
>call him out>he has a melty
>>97160747Not really, unless you count making washes out of oil paints.
>>97152610Maybe in your dreams
>>97152037What was the photo??
>>97155418This is such a faggot ass soi latte mentality... I wonder what other aspects of your life you carry this mindset into ... slave morality ass nigga
>>97160828its right there in the archive
>>97158008Might be me, I received a package on monday but I have video on my ring camera of a black youth stealing from my porch while I was at work. I was hoping it wasn't my gift but maybe it was
>>97160913idk how to access the archive
>>97160950
>>97160952What are those molds of?
>>97160952What's the issue? Seems to me like anon put some effort into lovingly handcrafted terrain and stuff. That sure beats the usual low effort GW boxset slop I see in a lot of gifts. Getting handmade presents is always more thoughtful that some Warhammer box, which is the tg equivalent of getting an Amazon gift card for Christmas.
>>97160889NTA but this is not a biennale you fucking autist, just putting in effort for a complete stranger is admirable. Why are you so fucking obsessed with trying to make this event(and by extention, the general) less enjoyable for everyone? Are you that much of a bitter, lonely cunt that you really have nothing better to do? I just don't get it
>>97161046trying too hard at this point
>>97161070Do you just spend every waking moment monitoring this general so you can shout "CRAFTSPERG!" at any comment you don't like?
>SS shitposting almost exactly 24 hours laterwow what an amazing coincidence!
>>97161099I never mentioned craftsperg in my post lmao but thanks for making it obvious I guess
>>97160952What even is this supposed to be? It's literally a random piece of junk that doesn't go with anything
N from BC, the package has been shipped, should reach you early next week.Tracking is with Santa.Hope you like it!
>>97161116You don't need to mention it anymore, you've been spazzing about this in the general for what seem like most of the fucking year and the anon your obsessed with doesn't even seem to have come back to the general since the initial incident, you're yelling at everyone in here about a fucking ghost.
>>97161137>everyone that doesn't like my constant shitposting is the same persontake your meds and go to sleep
>>97160952I have happily paid for job lots that have contained far worse shit, I don't see the problem.
>>97161146we are actually all the same person arguing with ourselves, the painted models and santa pics are AI
Have you ever considered, you know, ignoring and reporting the shitposter?
>>97160923What state are you in by chance?
>>97161237the jannies aren't here to deal with that, they're here to prune nazis and homophobes
>>97158079>Nooo how dare you make a joke at my expense
>>97161155Yeah it's really not that bad. People shouldn't see this as transactional, expect to get nothing and some years are good and others are bad. Without some kind of expected spending amount (which I'm against, and will ignore anyway) there's no way to avoid this. Some people do be poor and I can't possibly expect everyone to send gifts as nice as mine. Also I may have gone overboard this year.
>>97160889what? r u ok?>>97157915that's dope>>97157227hell yeah
>>97161323...I just like giving people presents and occasionally getting mail....I'm speedrunning the Grampa lifestyle.
>>97155103>>97156695>>97161477i dont know much about art but i know what i like when i see it and i like this freehand
Thank you, kind anon. I've always wanted to paint some KDM stuff, but I've never gotten around to acquiring any lol. Also, I was going to wait until Christmas, but I'm fucking stupid and only remembered that after opening.
>>97161925Oh wow I got her in last years SS! She's really fun to paint, I'm sure you'll enjoy it anon
Just need to base him. Next up is an aspiring champion I want to run as a Lord Any ideas for his base to stand out more? Might do lava rocks.
>>97161925No problem, anon. You should still have another package from your actual match this year that you can wait to open if you still want to.For context, I meant to send this to anon last year, but it shipping to me got delayed past christmas. Not good since she was supposed to be like the main part of the gift. So I've been hanging onto this for like a year meaning to send it the whole time, but I never go outside so I didn't get around to it until this year because I had to send this year's gift as well.So Idk if that should go in the 2024 album or this year's.
>>97162032based hikki anon
>>97162032lol I wasn't sure from the car whether you were my match this year or not. Thanks again!
>>97161511neither do I desu. no idea what I'm doing
>package delivered today but anon hasn't said anything yetOkay, hopefully they're just at work or something. If they got porch pirated I'm going to kill myself.
>>97161046>>97161132In the post, he complained that his santa stuck a wad of chewed up gum in there for some reason.
>>97162006Is this bait?
have to leave basing for tomorrow but he's done otherwise
I like men
>>97162272LMAO okay yeah it's definitely malicious in that case. To be honest I'd have a good laugh if that's the Santa gift I received, but I also have a warped sense of humor from 15 years on this site. Can you post a screenshot of the original post?
CL from North York here, package has been received. Many thanks anon. Is it safe to wait until Christmas to open?
>>97162453Nice.I would say yes, but I feel like I should recommend against it, there are batteries involved that should probably be removed for any longer term storage. You'll understand, but there is a note inside that explains.
>>97162716please tell me you sent him a dildo
>>97162721I remember when someone got sent bad dragon samples a few years ago
>>97162721https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEbl-umsFOM
Damn, I've had my minis soaking in 99% IPA for 24 hours now and the primer still isn't scrubbing off with a toothbrush. I can get it off with my fingernail but that doesn't help much for the harder to reach spots and fine details. Automotive primer is no joke...
My Orks are done! Next, some terrain. Hope you enjoy, and have a great Christmas with your families
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>>97163200Nice work, anon. At least somebody is painting tonight.
>>97163192>>97163200Nice orkz good red
Here's some stuff in progress. I'm taking ideas for the shell color, but I do like the volcanic grey. The kicker is if it doesn't stand out from the cave floor base enough
Trying to start OBR. I'm not very good but please tell me which style you guys think looks the best.
>>97163266I like the whiter bone color
finished an easterling. Now I will do the commanders and one on horse.
It's time to get fit , /wip/
>>97163192>>97163200Very nice Orks. I'm in the middle of building them myself. Should be done soon if the moldlines don't make me put a gun in my mouth first
>>97163475Good lord woman. The entire thing?
Done with this guy.
>>97163505I can't see his pupils
>>97163505Well done, Anon
>>97163505Love a good landsknecht
>>97162272>>97162399How strange that he never complained via email towards me, requesting some help or backup for this. As if he did not care that much back then.
>>97162032>So Idk if that should go in the 2024 album or this year's.I'll put it in this year's gallery since it was received in the run-up to Christmas of 2025.
>>97150841it looks like the 2018 album is missing btw
>>97150841I haven't participated in the SS in some time, but probably will next year. What are the minimum and average gift prices nowadays? I'm just wondering what to give and what to expect.
>>97163753Just check this and maybe last years pictures for an overview what others sent.My personal rule is to make it at least one GW-Troop box in value, depending on what Anon put on his wishlist. So around 45-55€ here, then i check my stash/pile of shame if i have something that fits the wishlist, or that i think i want to give away to this Anon, and then i add some christmas related sweets and a card and done. This years Anon asked for "Anything thats fun to paint", so i got him the Dawn of War boardgame, and added a couple of sprues from Frostgrave boxes.
>>97163753I think ideally around $30 minimum? I tried to limit myself this year but I went overboard again.
>>97163652I mean its not like it was your fault, maybe he didn't want to cause more problems. I know I wouldn't, you have to keep in mind where we are and that the possibility of getting grinched/someone being an asshole is always there
>>97165008I didn't spend much money, but man I put a lot of time into the macaroni art I send them, so hopefully that makes up for it.
So guys, I put this question in the /40kg/ thread as well but just fishing for more opinions here.But my friend is thinking about starting a Raven Guard after his World Eaters and Emperors Children.If he commits to it, I wanted to make him character model as a present and I was thinking between either a Captain with a jump pack or a Chaplain with a jump pack. As a Drukhari player myself, I don't know how much Raven Guard armies/players care about chaplains with jump packs and I'm sure he will likely have a captain with jump pack.What do you guys think? Should I go with the chaplain or the captain?
>>97165702This is WIP, we don't actually play the game, so the choice is obviously the chaplain because he looks cooler.
>>97165702>>97165866Seconding chaplain for exactly the same reason.
>>97165866Wait you can play with minis? Do they have bluetooth or something?
>>97165866>>97165894Alright, you guys convinced me
>>97165902no, but you can put them in jars and... you know... play until you fill them
>>97165932Good luck. Hopefully your friend doesn't sperg out because one has a lower score than the other or however the game works.
>>97166002I do Drukhari so I couldn't tell ya buddy. I do want to do something different. I wanna use the Inceptor model for the base, don't know if that matters stat wise, I just think gravis armor is cool. But he hasn't even bought a single model yet, so I have an undescribed amount of time to sit and think on that one
>>97165902>Wait you can play with minis? Do they have bluetooth or something?We have to use our imaginations, like a couple of savages.
I wonder what craftperg will sperg about today
>>97166156What's the countdown to when they get off work?
>>97166156Here's an idea how about we ignore him this time?>>97166164It usually starts around 9-10 PM in my timezone so in 4-5 hours.
>>97166196The more you ignore him the more I'm going to call him out.
>>97166239come on anon...
>heard pro acryl whites/off-whites were good>try their bright warm grey, get it thinned to what I feel is right>seems to somehow be both too thin and too thick, takes like 500 layers to cover a grey primer and the end result looks like fucking wood grainwell that's disheartening; I hope the other ones I bought (ivory, bright ivory) aren't like this
>>97166246Come on what? Just let some asshole come in here and try to suggest anons use subtandard paint? Fuck you.
>>97166156There should be craftsperg bingo:>sperging about non-gaming stuff>everything is made in china>GSW reeeeing>international jewry>homosexuals>craft paints are just as good>painting futa bulges on BT minis>>97166248I have their Bright Ivory and I like it. I do hate their bottles, though. Probably the second most retarded bottles right after Citadel shitpots.
>>97166261>I do hate their bottles, though. Probably the second most retarded bottles right after Citadel shitpots.Oh yeah, I agree with you there. I opened it up and was gobsmacked that it was like a condiment bottle, and then was even more confused by the filter thing blocking off the bottle proper. Seems over-engineered.
>>97166261When you list it all out like that, using craft paint sounds a lot more reasonable =/
>>97166261sperging about SS should be seperate but I guess it falls under non-gaming stuff
>>97166280It's also the most anti-airbrush design ever devised.
bisous-bros..... we are so back>fruity blocks>caramel biscuits with french butter and plain air eggs>sand>tau minis>tanks and troops
>>97166388
>>97166388>sandi like the meta /wip/ joke funny anon is funny
>>97163737>it looks like the 2018 album is missing btwThanks for bringing that to my attention.Here's the bad news: unless the creator of the 2018 album walks in here, realizes something is wrong, and sets it up so we can publicly view it (again?), we're not going to be able to see the gallery as it was at the end of 2018/beginning of 2019.The good news? I have a utility that allows me to pull the content of imgur galleries by gallery ID, and I have harvested all the images from the 2018 gallery. I can reconstruct it, just without all the comments it might have had beneath each picture.More good news: this trick also worked with the 2019 gallery, which means I can reconstruct it, too, in a similar fashion.
>>97166490Thank god. I love tech magic. I feel like I should also back this up now for archival reasons.
>>97166411Oh hey, I got those same fruity blocks last year, they're really good
>>97163505that's sick. I love how poppy the colours are. >>97163312nice and clean <3>>97163266do both but for warm and cool lighting>>97163251 I love whatever this is
>>97163192>>97163200these are sick <3
>>97166259I mean his whole reason for doing this is to get people riled up, we're giving him what he wants by engaging with his shit
>>97166640Anon, when your wet palette starts growing mold on it like that, you're supposed to throw out the sponge and paper, clean out the tray, and start over.
Shield with the banner of the city of Lyon.
>>97163266Left I think, but both work. I'm not so sure about the red fabric though, perhaps it's just a personal preference of mine but red and purple rarely seem to play nice with each other.
>>97166651Anon, you should throw that out, it's moldy.
>>97166672>>97166794Ah fuck, I didn't read the replies. Mold mind.
Why they suck so much?They have a nice palette but holy shit they are TERRIBLE to work with.Their metals are fine.
>>97166922Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person in the world that doesn't really like their metals.I appreciate some hues but I don't like their behaviour, their very poor shine, and unrelated to the paint itself most of their bottles seem to have some terrible defects to them.
>>97166672>>97166672>>97166794. _.>>97166709hell yeah
>>97166975I like their necro gold, viking gold, decayed metal and black metal.
DealAnon. Your second gift is on its way.Sorry for taking so much time but the shipping company fought me every step on the way.>Pic rel to keep on topic. It is the yearly christmas card for my oWOD group
>>97167021I have necro gold and decayed metal, I like their hue a lot but I think they have very poor reflective qualities and tend to be on the gummier side texture wise. Decent coverage but nowhere as good as vallejo metals otherwise.In fact I'm tempted to pick up that new TMM line vallejo colour that resembles necro gold.
>>97166660Who's more interested in riling people up? The guy who posted something once a few months ago and had an opinion on contrasts, or the guy who is in here every single day screeching about "muh craftperg"like, just go find the guy and suck him off already.
bc anons asked about this one last time... I dropped this model approx one million times. never really finished it but it looks fine ig
>>97167143inb4>found the craftspergyou just know he's going to say it
>>97167149Yeah, craftsperg-sperg is turning into the "boy who cried craftsperg".
>>97167202The Beast That Shouted Craftsperg at the Heart of the WIP.
>>97167143Nice try revisioninst-kun but it was never about his "opinion" on contrasts but about starting a full blown meltdown and insulting multiple anons claiming he can do the exact same thing with craft paint glazes and then posting this fucking piece of garbage. Plus he basically admitted starting at least 2 other meltdowns that I remember. He always starts shit about the exact same things and his posts often contain the same calling cards like anon here >>97152932 pointed out. We're a fairly small general so I find it highly unlikely we'd have more than one retard of this caliber. Also I never paid attention but>brown handsthat would explain so much lmao
>>97167264I'm not sure if that sounds more like Joseph Conrad or Robert Heinlein.
zombie ghosts
>>97167391oh and also let's not forget the "above tabletop ready" miniature that he claimed was better than what most people can achieve with hobby paints or something like that. I'm all for ignoring the faggot but do not downplay his bullshit
>>97167391I've been misidentified as craftsperg at least once because I advocated making your own wet palette. I'm sure others have fallen victim as well.
>>97167427>>97167463I like the style. I'm sure it looks quite striking from afar when there's a bunch of minis on the table.
>>97167432If he fixed the eyes I would jerk off to this model.
>>97167470thank u. the messier painting enhances the ghostness imo
>>97167445It's not a rare thing. Adolescents generally love little more than to go after peer approved targets and bond over how much they hate someone. So they want to engage in it a lot, and this often results in their identification efforts being tinted by a significant amount of wishful thinking.
>>97167476It's imo the funniest thing about craftsperg; if he wasn't such a delusional retard insisting on using shit tools, he might have actually be reasonably good painter.
>>97167476Do you jizz instantly when something like a KDM pinup gets posted?
>>97167504yes
>>97167143>>97167391lol I think I remember it was him attacking two of the black templars posters about some contrast paint when glaze would do the same thing
I just think they're cute
>>97167633>using plastic>using paints>having a home to hobbyngmi
>>97167587>I think I remember it was him attacking two of the black templars postersWell, they're still here. Either he failed to wound, or they both made their armour saves.
Should I just get D4 PVA for my scenic hardener? Or does it matter? Share experiences please
>>97167704>D4 PVAwhat do these numbers (and letters) mean?
>>97167709PVA is glue. You mix 75% water and 25% PVA to make scenic sealant. But the only issue is that there are so many different PVAs out there that I don't know which one to get. D4 is industrial grade and resistant to water.
>>97167709Durability grade 4 Polyvinyl acetate.
>>97167722I'm gonna be playing team craftsperg here; just get a cheap craft PVA glue. It works about the same. Direct upgrade is something like VMS Ballast Freeze, but that might be an overkill for bases.
These shitty printed chimeras are the first of a series of practice tanks I have started. I know they are trash, I'm using them to learn on before I ruin good models. I'm going to try some weathering and such on these still, but I have 5 shitty printed lemon rush tanks to do next, and I'll try different camo schemes or techniques on each of them.
>>97167741Cool. Just note that washes are not going to work nearly as well on flat surfaces.
>>97167741holy mold lines. how much time savings do you get for that?
>>97167644Need a place to stay? I have a pull out couch in my basement. You can shovel snow and help feed my animals in exchange>>97167749Yes, definitely part of my learning experience. Going to try sponging next
>>97167904>mold linesThose ain't mold lines, anon.
>>97167932fine, layer lines. same difference
>>97167904Time nothing, just want to practice on something cheap, to learn what I'm doing before I spend hundreds on the real kits I want.
I'm never gonna be able to fill the gaps on this tiny little model properly
>>97168021sprue goo?
>>97168058Is that going to work well on resin?
>>97168061greenstuff?
>>97168072
>>97168061Vallejo plastic putty is bretty good for resin. You can even dillute and smooth it with water.
SH in deutschland, I received your gift ro Ireland! I'll open it on the 24th and post here :)Thanks!
>>97168086The problem I have with that stuff, especially when you dilute it, is that the shrinkage is so extreme. Every time I use it any gap is still there after it dries and I feel like I've gotta do a dozen passes
>>97168116>SH in deutschlandSieg Heiling is illegal in Deutschland, anon.
>>97168116Nein open now
>>97152146Angry Santa hand delivered his gift to Anon two years ago. That Anon didn't get killed and Angry Santa lives as well, judging by the imgur. So nothing terrible happened. You wouldn't be the first one to hand deliver it.
Still no updates or tracking info for my gift, but I don't want to be a bother/seem ungrateful/rush the guy/ask if it's pointless. Should I email Santa anon?
>>97168451>Should I email Santa anon?Might not hurt. Santa pinged me last weekend and asked for an update since I had not yet provided the tracking info for my gift. Now I am excitedly checking its progress each day, and I think it will reach him by Monday.
>>97168116Very good Anon.It seems the little note inside the package was not needed this time.
>>97168610Oh well im glad we are on the same page!
>>97167633what tanks are these?
Has anyone tried acrylic newsh medium? I really just want to blackline easier with dark purple and it's pretty hard to do manually
>>97168787green ones
>>97167633These look really cool, Iàd give the green armour a matte coat though
>>97168788Use traditional gouache
>>97162301did the base so sharing an updated picture of all the skellies
>>97168788get some cheap purple oil paint and make your own purple oil wash
>>97167741I guess you could get away with claiming this is some kind of zimmerit paste applied to the tanks.looks like shit, but hopefully they have been cheap
>>97168451If you're Napa anon, sorry, I'm trying to ship asap but had some obstacles. Wanted to ship it today but it looks like I'll have to go tomorrow morning.
>>97168451Same boat. I'm not sure when it's appropriate to let Santa know. Still almost two weeks left.
>tfw I'm finally done assembling himoh he is a cunt
To CG in DC, sent off your package today, should be arriving some time next week. Merry Christmas!
>>97166248Bold Titanium White is great, but I've only heard mixed things about their ivories.
>>97169436>>97166248Bold titanium White is nice but their off-whites I don't like. Exactly as the anon described - runny and thick. One light color I could recommend is Vallejo's Dark Sand. It's coverage over black is good and it gives a good base for brighter paints and even contrasts.
>>97166248>>97169472Can attest to off white being ass, I picked up cool grey to replace uniform grey for my lightish-grey scheme and it feels just as bad to work with. I think it's just how the color is, might try mixing with neutral grey or saving it for highlights altogether, or replacing it with a grey-white mix
Is there a contraption I can buy to reduce the dust in my room or something, under my hobby lamp it pretty much looks like it's snowing
Finished the less-manletish Centurion.
>>97169507use Head and Shoulders?
>>97169472Heard Pale Sand in the VMC range is competent as well.
>>97169507Yes, you can.
>>97167722>>97167737I recommend the stuff used by book binders like Books by Hand or Lineco.
What's a way I can make tiny stones/bricks to do some ground brickwork on a mini base? Could I just use foam? I would foam on a larger model, but I need some bricks that are only a couple of mm a side. I feel like foam is too squishy.
>>97168021>>97168061You could use milliput thinned with isopropyl alcohol. Applied with a shitty brush. Doesn't shrink and is sandable. You can keep applying more and smoothen it out for a pretty long time, and even wash it away if you slap on too much.
>>97166640thank you anon. I will add a bit more shade on in between clothes of the neck to add more contrast.
>trapped a hair beneath a layer of varnishit's fucking over
>>97168787They are from Meng series of "chibi" tank kits, these were Matilda II's, that now identify as armored sentinals. I'm going to swap the guns, again, for lascannons tho I think
>>97168817I will probably do just that
>>97169510splendid!
>>97169507air filters, ikea has some
>>97169507You need to regularly clean like once a week, and I mean a full-on "microfiber and furniture polish every surface in the room and then vacuum" clean, and get an air purifier and run it constantly
>>97168987I think they ended up being around $6 cdn each. Like I've said they are for practice and learning how to paint before I buy nice kits. I'm not sure I like the camo scheme I used here, so I'm going to try something different on the next ones.
>>97170227I grew up with like, a normal family in a well functioning household. The idea that there are people who don't dust and vacuum their entire house once a week is nuts to me. I know people who do basic weekly cleaning like once a year at most and treat that bare minimum like it's a spring cleaning.
you all make fun of that poster for using craft paints but then you're here putting elmer's glue on everything and trying to use "green stuff" for a low-shrinkage, gap-filling, sandable adhesive when you can get products made for industrial applications at your local hardware store that's probably even cheaper because you aren't paying a hobby tax.
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>>97169507It's called mom/gf/wife
