Can any of you help me to identify a good way of getting a really matt finish on my 15mm wargames figures? I don't like sprays (expensive and wasteful - in my ...
According to Charles Kirke, on 1-1-06 15:07 the word on the street was... ... You could try an acrylic varnish mixed with Tamiya Flat Base -- this is something...
I work in a lab an use the one in there often. I put the mini in a beaker with benzyl alcohol and let 'er rip. I usually gets all but the tiniest bit of...
Hi, Charles ~ I have a lot of faith in Golden's Polymer Varnish - Matte with UVLS (Product #07720). It produces a sturdy, truly matte finish that does not...
Gurth, Judi, Many thanks for two great suggestions. I will let you know how I get on. I wish it was my technique - that if I changed something in the way that...
According to Charles Kirke, on 3-1-06 13:12 the word on the street was... ... TBH I never had a problem brushing on Humbrol Matt Cote straight from the bottle....
Cor, I'm jealous now! I still want to get the FW chaos dragon. Having put together the FW fire dragon, all I can say is pinning is a must, since the joins tend...
Kat, Thanks for the advice. I definitely want to pin it. Not too familiar with resin, however, can I use a dremel without too much fear of breaking? When the...
... I don't remember if anyone's said this before, but wear a respirator when you work with resin--the dust is carcinogenic. Not just a dust mask, but a good...
According to Daniel Holmes, on 4-1-06 05:15 the word on the street was... ... A point to note here is that it's the _dust_ that's the problem. Slivers and...
Wet huh? That's a new piece of advice. Thank you so much. Hopefully with all the tips I've aquired, this thing may turn out alright in the end. Now if I could...
This miniature was painted as a test of my current level of painting. With this in mind, I kept as closely as possible to the colour scheme used by the Rackham...
I used a dremel for my fire dragon and didn't have too many problems. I don't know if its the same with yours, but all the spikes on his spine needed to be...
Hello All: I'm busy painting a GW figurines that I have given a purple robe using Citadel purple. Its a playing piece, so I'm not worrying much about blending....
There are only a handful of spikes that need to be attached to his spine. Though every single claw (wing, feet and hands) needs to be glued. This guy will...
You can cheat... Highlight with bright yellow, like sunburst yellow Then wash with purple ink Or if you want to be a little more conservative, go with either...
I love the diorama! Eight months isn't so bad. Mine most likely won't be done for 16 months. ;-) I'm looking at it like a labor of love. Take my time filing...
Thanks Bethany, I must have gone through every emotion when painting this beast, from complete elation to total despair! It is truly one of the most ...
Howdy, If your using Liche Purple, I would suggest Warlock Purple to highlite. This is the combo which I use & it really brings out the darker Purple....
Oh I can imagine. I have a couple large Reaper dragons sitting on a shelf waiting to be painted. I'd love to do some lighting techniques with them. Truly I...
If you are using warlock purple, palid flesh mixes in real well to produce a nice highlight. ... __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL –...
Thanks Justin. He certainly was popular with the crowds on the day! ... from ... but ... <wyverns_tale@l...> ... <jodale22@h...> ... to ... needs ... many ... ...
... Looks good, looks good. You can see where you hit the colors and missed them. . . I always have trouble with exercises like this because I have no desire...
Purple is always a tough one. I've traditionally done what the others suggest: I add just a small bit of a caucasian color, or just a dab of ivory to lots of...
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