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Asklar
Data Realms Elite
Joined: Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:01 am Posts: 6211 Location: In your office, earning your salary.
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Re: WH40k discussion
I've always had a doubt.
Do you paint first the pieces and then glue them, or you glue the model and when assembled you paint it? Also, is it possibly to clean the paint from the models (specially from bad painted ones), or would it leave a bloody mess which would be worse?
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Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:43 pm |
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FoiL
Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:02 pm Posts: 1434
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Re: WH40k discussion
With the muhreens I usually completely assemble, pose them and glue them down with super-glue. This way I can plop out any pieces that happen to be in the way and just re-glue them back on when I'm finished. With bigger/more complex models I keep this system to a certain degree, but sometimes leave some stuff out and paint it apart from the rest of the main model.
Yes you can, at least to a certain extent. If the models are made out of metal just dip them in any solvent for a couple of days. Plastic on the other hand is quite finicky, so people tend to use instant green, iirc.
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Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:48 am |
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Izen
Joined: Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:56 am Posts: 1474 Location: At the corner of unoriginality and boring
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Re: WH40k discussion
It depends on the models, but I usually paint my guard after I assemble them fully, since there's not much details I have to get too. Now, for my vehicles, I've left certain parts unglued, to allow for easier painting.
And there should be ways to remove paint easily from plastic, I know I've heard of some cleaner or something that does it well but I forget what it was.
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Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:26 pm |
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Asklar
Data Realms Elite
Joined: Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:01 am Posts: 6211 Location: In your office, earning your salary.
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Re: WH40k discussion
Oh cool, so I guess it doesn't matter that I suck on anything related with painting, colors and such.
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Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:49 am |
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FoiL
Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:02 pm Posts: 1434
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Re: WH40k discussion
On metals not at all. Plastics can get a bit finicky in that regard, since whatever corrodes paint also corrodes plastic.
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Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:38 am |
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Izen
Joined: Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:56 am Posts: 1474 Location: At the corner of unoriginality and boring
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Re: WH40k discussion
Try to get GW spray paint, because I can't find any other types in my area that don't kill the plastic. For paint, there are plenty of modeling paints, but remember to always thin your paints. I can show you examples of models that are painted with minimal effort, if you like.
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Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:54 pm |
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Asklar
Data Realms Elite
Joined: Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:01 am Posts: 6211 Location: In your office, earning your salary.
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Re: WH40k discussion
Please, show me the examples of your people.
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Sat Jul 07, 2012 12:06 am |
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Izen
Joined: Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:56 am Posts: 1474 Location: At the corner of unoriginality and boring
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Re: WH40k discussion
A few of the more notorious examples.
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Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:07 am |
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Asklar
Data Realms Elite
Joined: Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:01 am Posts: 6211 Location: In your office, earning your salary.
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Re: WH40k discussion
THEY ARE MELTING!
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Sat Jul 07, 2012 8:52 pm |
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FoiL
Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:02 pm Posts: 1434
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Re: WH40k discussion
I'm really not good at painting, but this is my best effort so far. He still needs some extreme highlighting and a proper base, but eh, I'm lazy.
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Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:37 pm |
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Izen
Joined: Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:56 am Posts: 1474 Location: At the corner of unoriginality and boring
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Re: WH40k discussion
That's pretty good actually. The hammer could use some work though.
And basing isn't really necessary, but it does give your army a nice feel to it, as well as sort of bringing it together visually.
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Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:49 pm |
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Asklar
Data Realms Elite
Joined: Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:01 am Posts: 6211 Location: In your office, earning your salary.
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Re: WH40k discussion
It looks very good, but that tube of the hammer makes me think that you trapped Nyan Cat.
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Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:18 pm |
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111herbert111
Joined: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:31 am Posts: 550 Location: error: location not found
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Re: WH40k discussion
Asklar wrote: It looks very good, but that tube of the hammer makes me think that you trapped Nyan Cat. It made me think of ketchup relish and mustard.
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Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:20 pm |
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Asklar
Data Realms Elite
Joined: Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:01 am Posts: 6211 Location: In your office, earning your salary.
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Re: WH40k discussion
Considering the 6th edition is out, would it be worth to buy Assault on Black Reach now, or should I wait until they release a new starter kit, if there is ever going to be another one?
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Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:19 am |
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Izen
Joined: Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:56 am Posts: 1474 Location: At the corner of unoriginality and boring
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Re: WH40k discussion
Asklar wrote: Considering the 6th edition is out, would it be worth to buy Assault on Black Reach now, or should I wait until they release a new starter kit, if there is ever going to be another one? Unless you want Orks or Space Marines, wait for the new set.
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Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:36 am |
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