[Painting Miniatures] The War of Art 2: Brushes covered in paint edition

HexDex

J wrote: »

Washes really arent good for slathering all over large flat surfaces as you discovered. Much more effective to paint them into the cracks and crevices manually, cleaning up any slop as you go. The broadsides are looking pretty bitching so far.

Yeeeahh.... I thought you just, washed the model with it. The ADL is the first thing I painted. Newb mistakes left and right. I will be much more careful with my application when I get to the broadsides heh.

valhalla130

I thought the exact same thing when I restarted painting a couple of years ago. I had to strip some models due to that.

Dayspring

Blitzwing-Tau?
Hmmm, looks like a team up with the Decepti-crons is in order!

HexDex

That paint scheme is Transformers Prime Megatron, isn't it?

So awesome.

TraceofToxin

ITT: Really good painters make everyone else self-conscious.

Dr_Keenbean

I think he just really likes purple.

HexDex

The current design for Megs is awesome. And purple.

TraceofToxin

Dr_Keenbean wrote: »

I think he just really likes purple.

Dayspring?

Likes purple?

Understatement of the year.

tzeentchling

HexDex wrote: »

So.

I am working on my first army. The process is slow, painful, but also kinda cool and rewarding. The below photos are crap, and the models in them are crap, and still a WIP, but I wanted to share anyway.

For reference. I am colorblind, and I have the creativity of a turnip. So rather than try to come up with something totally original in color scheme, I am stealing blatantly from a cool toy I have which I can adapt and use as reference.

For those of you who forgot from a few pages back, this guy here:

First up is a resin ADL I got from Mr. Dandy, which I found linked in the 40k thread. These are the pieces I used the nulin oil on, which came out terribly. But it's a wall that gets shot at so I suppose in the end, it being ugly as sin doesn't matter much.

Next are my Broadsides which are VERY unfinished, but are coming along much smoother. I will also not be using the oil on those guys, I will probably use the soft tone mentioned a few posts above since I bet the sepia will work better with the beige I have going on.
Anyway, I know they aren't any good, but I figured you guys would get a kick out of watching a newbie enter the hobby and I wanted to share

Thanks for all the help you guys have been so far (and that has been quite a bit) !

Actually, i think those broadsides look very good! It's a nice color scheme, and right now they definitely look like the plastic transformers toys. A little shading and highlighting and they'll be amazing.

I'd go for a gryphonne sepia wash on the bone color, but test it out on some spare parts first to see if you like it, before going to the broadsides.

Dayspring

HexDex wrote: »

That paint scheme is Transformers Prime Megatron, isn't it?

So awesome.

Yeah, I just did a generic gray/purple Decepticon scheme. The guy I posted originally had a gun arm as well as his 1 eye, and was going to be a lot more purple though...

TraceofToxin

What do you guys think of the color scheme so far? I'm just putting down base paints at the moment. Going to be doing the dull gold on all the Templar symbols and Aquillas. Was thinking of also doing the front engine cowling in the cold as well. Maybe do the little slit things along the top edge in red too? Or the cockpit/gunner hoods red?

Dr_Keenbean

You blacked out the canopies?

This is why we can't have nice things.

TraceofToxin

I got it used, it was already primed red all over. Pissed me off because I hate painted canopies. Also assembled with some sort of bullshit glue so I couldn't disassemble it without risking breaking shit.

So, I'm stuck with having to paint my canopies.

valhalla130

I can't stand used things. It sucks because they're so much cheaper. So I end up getting them anyway. Hopefully, the Simple Green kills all their germs before I have to touch it.

Woozl

I like the red placement. Just enough in just the right places to accent, not so much as to overdo it.

Echo

Woozl wrote: »

I like the red placement. Just enough in just the right places to accent, not so much as to overdo it.

Maybe the air intake panels above the top turret in red as well, but then it's enough.

Dayspring

Clear canopies suck, you guys. Paint that shit, and then turn the pilots into something cool!

McGibs

Treat the canopy as armour, and put little copula view slits on it.
Flying a giant plane by looking out of a window as wide as your finger is way more badass.

Dr_Keenbean

Virtual horizon is best horizon!

valhalla130

I like looking in the window at my little mans.

valhalla130

When you guys use those little tufts of grass on your bases, how do you attach them? Just regular PVA glue?

TraceofToxin

Semen, Valhalla, we use Semen.

Woozl

I use PVA. I generally dump on way more than the PVA can hold, smush it down a little (that's a technical term), and then let it sit overnight before shaking off.

valhalla130

Not static grass, but those little clumps GW sells with their basing kits. I think there is actually a little plastic tab under them, but I'll have to check. I want to go ahead and get those done tonight if I can. Then tomorrow I can spray and I'll be done!

Of course, then I'll have to basecoat the next set of marines to paint.

Denada

I cut the bristles off of old paintbrushes instead of buying fake grass. It feels strangely morbid when I'm doing it. Like all my current brushes can see it and realize that it's going to happen to them someday.

But anyway yeah I just use regular glue.

Dr_Keenbean

Take wax paper.
Put a few dots of white glue on it.
Put grass on it.

In a few hours, you have grass tufts. Apply them to the base with either superglue or more PVA.

Extreaminatus

Protip: If you're going to use semen as an adhesive, I've found that Mason jars work great at keeping it ready for whatever you need to use it on.

Or just listen to Keenbean's advice, it sounds pretty solid.

valhalla130

I already have the basing kit. I just need to apply the grass. I assume it would be best to dullcote this stuff first, right?

Dr_Keenbean

It doesn't really matter. I've often used dullcote after putting down static grass. It looks a little different but on the upside it seals the grass.

Echo

Woop, thread adapter arrived and fits.

For future reference: this doodad is what you want for fitting a Badger hose to the AS-186.

3lwap0

Echo wrote: »

Woop, thread adapter arrived and fits.

For future reference: this doodad is what you want for fitting a Badger hose to the AS-186.

Huzzah! Happy airbrushing then - glad it worked out well for you.

Custom Special

@Echo what kind of setup are you using for spraying? Do you have an indoor or outdoor box set up, or are you just letting the paint fly in the wind?
I have yet to actually bust out my airbrush, but want to use it to prime some dudes when I get them cleaned up (and after they arrive from the UK), so I'm curious what your setup is.

Echo

Right now I just have a ramshackle cardboard box I spray into at my desk, but I'm looking into something to capture errant mists.

Tomanta

For my airbrush I just use a cardboard box and it works fine. I do have an air filter that I wear and a bottle for spraying cleaner into because the smell from spraying that loose can stick around for a while.

valhalla130

Echo, how are the fumes around your desk when you do that? I would really like to spray some basecoats at my desk without having to relocate outside, but if it smells, I wouldn't be able to get away with it.

TraceofToxin

I used to prime right by my desk, then I noticed buildup of the excess spray on my computer fan.

Now I prime in my basement.

valhalla130

I don't think the airbrush would be as bad as a spray primer, but still. Since I do all my work in my bedroom, I don't want paint flying thru the air at night. Anyway...

Okay, I'm really excited. I finally finished some terminators! They're based and everything. I've been wanting terminators since I first started 40K and bought my first 3rd edition boxed set. The first ones I bought were the old static pose terminators, and they just didn't look right so I put them away and never got around to them. These new plastic ones are much nicer. Anyway, here are the pics! Some of the pics are with a flash and they look more golden yellow, which is closer to the actual color. The ones that look like they're tending to green (like a highlighter) are without the flash.

valhalla130

I forgot to take pics of this one. I am pretty proud of myself for the freehand on this. It isn't artistic or anything. I'm just jazzed I didn't make a mess of it!

It Burns

Massive bonus points for painting yellow. I had to look again because I tought he had "porn" written on his knee.

TraceofToxin

It Burns wrote: »

Massive bonus points for painting yellow. I had to look again because I tought he had "porn" written on his knee.

THAT'S WHAT I SAID!!!