Hi folks! First I want to thank you all for entering and putting up with me as I scrambled to get into the new role of Miniature-Painting Coordinator at...
Hello I'm wanting to model some vehicles with opening hatches, and I originally tried to make the hinges out of brass. I discovered that gluing brass to ...
Well, as this is sorta off topic, I'll be brief. this guy here is building a hybrid model, styrene and brass. Maybe you can get something from it.. ...
Hi all I am wanting to paint my Imperial Ships in Battlefleet Gothic in a blue metallic. how could this be done? paint blue then wash with a metallic,paint...
... Not trying to sound like a smart-a$$, but why not use a blue metallic paint? They are out there - or used to be. Polly S used to make one which I used...
well.. before i actually had found out that reaper pro paints had a blue metallic, what i did for one of my CAV minis was create my own blue metal color took...
... I would recommend painting them with metallics then staining the finish with thinned down blue ink. By using a variety of metallic shades, you can get some...
... In most cases any superglue will work for brass to brass to styrene. Most smaller brass tubing can be cut with an Xacto knife. Mark the cut, line the...
He fits nicely on one of the large square GW bases and if it's for their Nin-Gonost game you could paint that like the stone floor tiles. _____ From:...
Hey, Great job dude, keep up the good work. ... -- Thankyou Darren (www.moonstone-studios.co.uk <http://www.moonstone-studios.co.uk>) [Non-text portions of...
It looks great, except the axehead itself. Its one of the many cases I've seen where non-metal "metal" just doesn't make sense - it just looks like a grey,...
... I've used these for different sized figures: http://www.fistfulofstamps.com/modelbase/ Nice plain, or easily painted and detailed. They are smooth and the...
Not sure I would waste my money if I wanted a model/diorama base like that. Go to Lowes/Home Depot/lumber store and you can get that kind of wood, sandpaper,...
... They nice thing about it, is that it's perfectly smooth right as you get it. And it's nice hardwood--no cutting, sanding, or varnish needed. Dan -- Daniel...
... Either try a metalic colour (ex. steel) as base colour then wash with a blue ink, or use a blue metalic colour like Vallejo Model Color #180 (Gunmetal...
... Either try a metalic colour (ex. steel) as base colour then wash with a blue ink, or use a blue metalic colour like Vallejo Model Color #180 (Gunmetal...
I wrote this article up a while back.. good basic information for basing miniatures. http://dragonforge.com/Painting%20service/base_work101.htm as far as where...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get decent art pens and which makes are really good? Basically I bought a black art pen which has a tip about...
thanks Deane, thats a great start. I have order some already!!! ... http://www.rexart.com/sakura_pigma_micron.html -- Deane P. Goodwin Goodwin's Painting...
I concur. I've used rapidiograph pens for years in graphic design, but I found the micron pens, with the variety of colors, are wonderfully smooth. I have a...
Jeff, I really enjoyed your article on basing. I will have to try that cut out base with the next character I paint. Your article doesn't talk about attaching...
Thanks to everyone who made suggestions. I went with the Xuron cutters from Micro-Mark and it's now like cutting thru butter. Plus, the small angle allows me...
well I never thought to use pens for painting but found that I dont have the ability to do freehand with a brush yet and in some cases little details require a...
Could someone please resend the winners pictures webpage. I can't find it and would love to save it to inspire me to do better. Thankl you Heather ... as I ......
Hello all, a few post ago a member posted his work on a model which he build from scratch. I would love to get more info on how to build and design my own...
... *****Hi Heather! Please check back in a week or two for the KublaCon Gallery to go up. I will keep everyone posted when it happens. This is the first year...