That looks nice Sharp. It's a cool conversion, and I really like the extra armour. Did you make it yourself, or did you buy it from some third party manufacturer?
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What primer(s) did you use on those?
(I can't find a decent grey primer anywhere - the last one I tried turned out to be waterproof, thus making water-based acrylic essentially bounce off)
That looks nice Sharp. It's a cool conversion, and I really like the extra armour. Did you make it yourself, or did you buy it from some third party manufacturer?
Thanks dude. I got the armour from Chapterhouse. Although it wouldn't be that hard to make yourself.
What primer(s) did you use on those?
(I can't find a decent grey primer anywhere - the last one I tried turned out to be waterproof, thus making water-based acrylic essentially bounce off)
I use Army Painter. It's both primer and a basecoat:
So a guy at my flgs that knows someone that occasionally paints for Privateer Press (taken with a huuuge grain of salt) recommended Duplicolor sandable primer. It's for cars. I skeptically tried it out, and I've got to say it's amazing. It dries very thin and smooth. It comes in Black, Grey, White, and Rust red that I've found so far. Is only about 5 bucks a can at your local autoparts store.
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A buddy of mine uses white primer from a car place. He laughs at me for spending more than $5 on primer.
But, some times, when no one is looking...
I don't even use primer.
Only sometimes! Especially if I'm adding little bits and gubbins to an already primed model, I'll just slap it on a cover it in paint. Whatever. No one knows. But it does make me feel a little dirty, like I'm walking around in shoes but forgot to put on socks.
Does anyone know of any way to strip part of a miniature? I obliterated a lot of detail on my assault marines' heads with a too think coat of gloss varnish I lay down before a wash, but I'd rather not do the armor over again.
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Rig up some archaic torture device to hold them upside down with just their heads in simple green?
I'm in the market for some new white primer. Is Army Painter good if you're going to do a basecoat over the top?
Army Painter is the best white primer I've used in that it coats smoothly without granularity and actually preps the surface for painting, but it is still a white spray primer; the opacity is somewhat lacking so you will probably need multiple coats where one coat of black would have done.
E@part-stripping; you could try covering the rest of the model in blu-tack or silly putty or some other non-staining waterproof gum compound to protect it maybe. NB test whatever you want to use on a sample first; you really don't want it dissolving and/or staining due to the reaction with the simple green.
Does anyone know how close the red army painter spray is to GW blood red? I would really like a better option then a complex spray gun, or hours painting guys entirely red.
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Does anyone know how close the red army painter spray is to GW blood red? I would really like a better option then a complex spray gun, or hours painting guys entirely red.
Pure Red is really close to Blood Red. Like, almost identical. My Tyranids done via my old method (black primer, mechrite red, blood red, devlan mud, blood red) look the same after I switched to Pure Red primer (pure red, touch up with blood red, devlan mud, blood red).
Granted, if you're doing something like Blood Angels which don't get soaked in Devlan Mud, you might see a slight difference in tone, but it won't be very noticeable.
The main issue with Pure Red is because they were trying to get such a bright red pigment, it can spray on thick if you're not careful. This doesn't bother me too much with things like Gaunts, of which I have dozens, but any centerpeice models I'd be a bit careful with. Once it dries, the thick parts aren't too bad, but still, on characters and other important models, I'd stick to hand painting the red.
Does anyone know how close the red army painter spray is to GW blood red? I would really like a better option then a complex spray gun, or hours painting guys entirely red.
Pure Red is really close to Blood Red. Like, almost identical. My Tyranids done via my old method (black primer, mechrite red, blood red, devlan mud, blood red) look the same after I switched to Pure Red primer (pure red, touch up with blood red, devlan mud, blood red).
Granted, if you're doing something like Blood Angels which don't get soaked in Devlan Mud, you might see a slight difference in tone, but it won't be very noticeable.
The main issue with Pure Red is because they were trying to get such a bright red pigment, it can spray on thick if you're not careful. This doesn't bother me too much with things like Gaunts, of which I have dozens, but any centerpeice models I'd be a bit careful with. Once it dries, the thick parts aren't too bad, but still, on characters and other important models, I'd stick to hand painting the red.
Sold! I mainly want to use it to paint basic infantry and tanks and I highlight up with so many layers I suspect any minor difference in tone won't be noticeable. I just had nightmares about the old GW red primer from like 12 years ago that said "blood red" on it and was more of a gross orange colour. I ruined a few of the old rhinos with that stuff.
More art for the art thread. I'm painting this model for a buddy of mine to look like Garviel Loken with his helmet on. (He built the model.)
This is the longest it's ever taken me to paint an infantry model (3 hours so far) and I'm maybe 35% done with it. Painting a model with white armor really forces you to do a good job.
Anyway, I'm pretty pleased with it so far. And have realized that these side projects are why I don't have 2k points of Space Wolves painted.
And holy shit purity seals.
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That guy is pure as a mo-fo. I gotta ask, what is your purity seal recipe?
Straight up bleached bone for the paper and Mechrite Red for the wax.
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So, going around the web today, I ran across these. They're expansive ($25us each), but they would work awesomely for the female vampires in my Lahmian army. However, I don't think the melee ones could be counted as wearing 'heavy' armour.
Kind of NSFW. Almost showing naughty bits in some cases.
well I can say everything they make on that site is nsfw or more
I am on the fence about getting ruby as I really need a table a better light if I can doing to paint her as well as the avatars of war dark elf witch and female warrior
Hahaha, I didn't beleive you until I checked out the site and found a giant penis-boob-monster starting at me with its one eye from the front page.
Those are some damn nice sculpts though.
It is funny it sold out in 10 hours. I did go buy one figure I might get another after this one comes and I have a really good look it at
As for Ruby the more I look I might get her and another but it's going to be $80+ before shipping for them sigh why must you tempt me so I know I have to clean my room but that too will take a lot of time
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Thanks, some of those hasslefree ones look pretty good!
That frog thing is disturbing and awesome. Great job!
I magnetized the dozer blade on this and my other Lascannon Razorback. Took me a while to line them all up right.
Today is a holiday up here in Canada, so I spent a couple hours starting on my Librarian as well.
(I can't find a decent grey primer anywhere - the last one I tried turned out to be waterproof, thus making water-based acrylic essentially bounce off)
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Thanks dude. I got the armour from Chapterhouse. Although it wouldn't be that hard to make yourself.
I use Army Painter. It's both primer and a basecoat:
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But, some times, when no one is looking...
I don't even use primer.
Only sometimes! Especially if I'm adding little bits and gubbins to an already primed model, I'll just slap it on a cover it in paint. Whatever. No one knows. But it does make me feel a little dirty, like I'm walking around in shoes but forgot to put on socks.
i dunno man, that sucks.
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E@part-stripping; you could try covering the rest of the model in blu-tack or silly putty or some other non-staining waterproof gum compound to protect it maybe. NB test whatever you want to use on a sample first; you really don't want it dissolving and/or staining due to the reaction with the simple green.
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Pure Red is really close to Blood Red. Like, almost identical. My Tyranids done via my old method (black primer, mechrite red, blood red, devlan mud, blood red) look the same after I switched to Pure Red primer (pure red, touch up with blood red, devlan mud, blood red).
Granted, if you're doing something like Blood Angels which don't get soaked in Devlan Mud, you might see a slight difference in tone, but it won't be very noticeable.
The main issue with Pure Red is because they were trying to get such a bright red pigment, it can spray on thick if you're not careful. This doesn't bother me too much with things like Gaunts, of which I have dozens, but any centerpeice models I'd be a bit careful with. Once it dries, the thick parts aren't too bad, but still, on characters and other important models, I'd stick to hand painting the red.
Sold! I mainly want to use it to paint basic infantry and tanks and I highlight up with so many layers I suspect any minor difference in tone won't be noticeable. I just had nightmares about the old GW red primer from like 12 years ago that said "blood red" on it and was more of a gross orange colour. I ruined a few of the old rhinos with that stuff.
This is the longest it's ever taken me to paint an infantry model (3 hours so far) and I'm maybe 35% done with it. Painting a model with white armor really forces you to do a good job.
Anyway, I'm pretty pleased with it so far. And have realized that these side projects are why I don't have 2k points of Space Wolves painted.
And holy shit purity seals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2A4kbWYEmk
Straight up bleached bone for the paper and Mechrite Red for the wax.
Kind of NSFW. Almost showing naughty bits in some cases.
http://images.buyitsellit.com/2734489.jpg
Melee Vampire
http://images.buyitsellit.com/2735427.jpg
Caster Vampire
http://images.buyitsellit.com/2735330.jpg
Caster Vampire
http://images.buyitsellit.com/2734536.jpg
I am on the fence about getting ruby as I really need a table a better light if I can doing to paint her as well as the avatars of war dark elf witch and female warrior
Those are some damn nice sculpts though.
As for Ruby the more I look I might get her and another but it's going to be $80+ before shipping for them sigh why must you tempt me so I know I have to clean my room but that too will take a lot of time
I know, I just realized. Guess I'll settle for some vampires off CMON.
Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but have you checked out any of the Wyrd miniatures from Malifaux?
I have a friend who is using their new Nekima mini in his Chaos army, but you might be able to use her as a vampire.
Maybe you could use Lilith instead?
Just a thought.
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The 3rd model from the left is from Wyrd. (And holy hell are those swords/hands hard as hell to attach to the arms securely.)
Also, middle one here is Wyrd.