Jsanner2
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Post by Jsanner2 on Jul 26, 2015 22:03:33 GMT -6
 Not intended to be competition-quality, just an improvement on the unpainteds. Not sure if I'm going to do anything with the translucent miniatures or not. These are pretty quick to paint, and it isn't really possible to do a ton of work because the details vanish pretty fast if you don't thin your paints carefully. A lot of gentle drybrushing and judicious use of washes are required. |
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Post by ninjitsu500 on Jul 28, 2015 1:47:41 GMT -6
Really awesome! Are you also going to paint the rhox?
Also, what kind of paints did you use? I might try this!
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Post by Yawgmoth on Jul 29, 2015 9:14:32 GMT -6
They look great. How long did it take for each fig?
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Jsanner2
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Post by Jsanner2 on Jul 29, 2015 9:28:31 GMT -6
These were done with Games Workshop acrylics. The figures took 20-60 mins each depending on how careful I was.
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Colorcrayons
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Post by Colorcrayons on Aug 9, 2015 8:18:38 GMT -6
Did you do any special preparation for these models prior to painting? Or just the usual primer and then paint type of situation?
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Jsanner2
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Post by Jsanner2 on Aug 9, 2015 8:32:38 GMT -6
Pretty standard. I gave them a quick scrub with a toothbrush and some dish soap, then just primed and painted. They seem to hold paint well.
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Colorcrayons
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Post by Colorcrayons on Aug 9, 2015 10:37:40 GMT -6
Nice. I was worried that the plastic would not hold primer well since it is a bit on the rubbery side. I no longer have an excuse not to paint mine, other than the usual laziness that comes to miniature wargamers. haha.
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Post by Johngee on Aug 9, 2015 20:36:26 GMT -6
IMO: You did a fantastic job for *NOT* being "competition-quality" this is a vast improvement to the right out of the box UN-painted figures. I too was concerned that the 'rubbery' plastic would not hold paint well. What primer did you use?
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Jsanner2
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Post by Jsanner2 on Aug 9, 2015 21:00:08 GMT -6
Honestly? I just painted on Games Workshop  or  "base" paint, since I ran out of actual "primer." I've handled them a lot, and they've not chipped or shed, so I'm pretty pleased. |
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Jsanner2
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Post by Jsanner2 on Dec 20, 2015 22:10:17 GMT -6
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Post by bluecloud2k2 on Jan 12, 2016 3:08:35 GMT -6
That is both beautiful and disgusting.
My hat off to you, good sir. Definitely above my skill level.
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Post by herfer on Jan 18, 2016 11:35:39 GMT -6
So I saw your post and i get inspired to custom my minis. Here they are. Hope you like em. Its the first time i paint something. 
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Post by herfer on Jan 18, 2016 11:40:25 GMT -6
So I saw your post and i get inspired to custom my minis. Here they are. Hope you like em. Its the first time i paint something.
  
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Memnarch
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Post by Memnarch on Jan 18, 2016 13:09:07 GMT -6
Jsanner2 and herfer, I really like the way you painted your minis! Here are my minis.  
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Memnarch
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Post by Memnarch on Jan 18, 2016 13:10:08 GMT -6
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Post by bluecloud2k2 on Jan 22, 2016 17:38:46 GMT -6
Y'all are putting me to shame...
And I just realized I didn't take any pics of my completed paint jobs. Need to rectify that. Oh look, I have a new camera I need to play with...
If I didn't have my mother's funeral to attend tomarrow (or dinner with my brother whom I haven't seen since I was two tonight) I'd remedy that...
Time... Time... ASK ME FOR ANYTHING BUT TIME!
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Post by bluecloud2k2 on Jan 22, 2016 17:48:36 GMT -6
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Post by Targanth on Jan 22, 2016 18:12:32 GMT -6
Y'all are putting me to shame... And I just realized I didn't take any pics of my completed paint jobs. Need to rectify that. Oh look, I have a new camera I need to play with... If I didn't have my mother's funeral to attend tomarrow (or dinner with my brother whom I haven't seen since I was two tonight) I'd remedy that... Time... Time... ASK ME FOR ANYTHING BUT TIME! Bluecloud, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. You had mentioned that you were going through some difficult times - they don't get much more difficult than that. You have my most sincere condolences. I hope that your meeting with your brother is something that may give you some comfort. May peace and prayers go with you. |
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Post by bluecloud2k2 on Jan 22, 2016 22:19:42 GMT -6
Just got done meeting him for the first time... we are very similar (and the areas we differ are the same as the areas where I differed from my mother lol).
Anyways, thanks for your well-wishes. I will be glad when this whole mess is done and over with.
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"base" paint, since I ran out of actual "primer." I've handled them a lot, and they've not chipped or shed, so I'm pretty pleased.
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