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97343
Origins painting classes are now ready to run! Information needed to register will be in the on-site book, or generic tickets will be accepted. For this year,...
Judith Northwood
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Jun 4, 2008
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What is your email address so we can chat off-list.... Rob Robert L. Marshall, PMP, CBM Global Professional Services Progress Software Corporation 14 Oak Park ...
Robert Marshall (Fiel...
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Jun 9, 2008
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According to Robert Marshall (Field services, OpenEdge division), on 9-6-08 13:47 the word on the street was... ... You might just be able to find that in the...
Gurth
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Jun 9, 2008
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97346
Hi, I'm new to this group. First post actually :) I'll put my two cents in by saying that Simple Green works wonders for stripping metal minis. I usually...
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Jun 10, 2008
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97347
Could anyone give me recommendations on a good shade and highlight colour for GW's Desert Yellow? I'm painting modern military clothing. Thanks, -- Atreya...
Atreya Basu
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Jun 10, 2008
11:14 pm
97348
First off, I'd like to say hello to everyone and I look forward to talking about miniature painting with you. What I'm posting about though is probably...
Will
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Jun 14, 2008
5:02 pm
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It's usually just a wash of black ink. At least I think that's what you're thinking of. --Katie ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Katie Gonzalez
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Jun 14, 2008
6:51 pm
97350
Hi Will and welcome aboard. ... more ... Just soak your mini in vinegar essence. Good luck. Croaker...
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Jun 14, 2008
8:32 pm
97351
It can also happen with dirty old minatures (not to be confused with dirty old mini-painters) ...lots of dust, hand oils, etc. get on the unpainted mini, ...
hermeticgamer
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Jun 14, 2008
9:44 pm
97352
Hi Katie, Thanks for the reply. =) I was thinking along the same lines as you suggested. I post the question I asked on another forum and this guy gave me...
Will
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Jun 14, 2008
11:23 pm
97353
... If the miniatures are a lead alloy then soaking them in Vinegar (Acetic Acid) will form Lead Acetate which is poisonous ...
singersr
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Jun 15, 2008
9:14 pm
97354
Welcome Will, You can do something very similar a lot more easily. Make a wash that's a combination of ink, water and Future floor wax. Oh, I'm forgetting ...
Bill Tricomi
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Jun 16, 2008
12:36 pm
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This week I'll be trying about every method I've heard so far and figure out which I like the most. What's funny is sometimes I catch myself thinking, "Maybe I...
Will
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Jun 16, 2008
1:30 pm
97356
My girlfriend and I have recently have gone crazy buying plastic D&D miniatures and we're not very happy with how half of them are painted. Have any of you...
Will
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Jun 17, 2008
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You could always prime over the miniature with a spray primer. Then paint it however you want. ... -- Atreya Basu atreya.basu@......
Atreya Basu
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Jun 17, 2008
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97358
... Reminds me of the days my Napoleonic buddies would paint up those Airfix 1/72nd soft plastic soldiers. I can understand your desire to want nicely painted...
Bill Tricomi
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Jun 17, 2008
1:20 pm
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Hi Will, My 2-cents would be to be cautious with the shoe polish technique if you ever intend to paint the figures. I'd be concerned that the wax from the...
DJD Miniatures
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Jun 17, 2008
3:23 pm
97360
I paint hard plastic and metal figs for game use and was asked by someone at the club if I would repaint some figs for them. When he showed me they were WOTC ...
Andrew Morton
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Jun 17, 2008
6:03 pm
97361
... While what Bill says is true, I think it depends on the mini. Miniatures with large surface areas, such as the Behir or Mountain Giant, have less bendy...
Varl
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Jun 18, 2008
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97362
... Airfix ... And ... the ... The ... simply ... Acrylic paint has some flex to it. I've been painting the minis that came with "War of the Ring"; It's a...
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Jun 18, 2008
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I think I'm going to paint a few of my D&D minis that I have more than one of. And observe how they react to the Citadel paint....
Will
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Jun 18, 2008
4:33 pm
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Check this link out. He's painting Airfix 1/72 models. The particular ones he's painting are made out of the same plastics as the D&D minis are. ...
element4studios
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Jun 19, 2008
12:52 pm
97365
Interesting! Thanks for the link. Bill...
Bill Tricomi
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Jun 19, 2008
1:04 pm
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Hey Mike, That was a great article! Thanks for showing it to us. It was talking about what kind of paints to use (like Vallejo), do you think Citadel will...
Will
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Jun 19, 2008
5:51 pm
97367
As some of you know from my earlier posts, I'm new to miniature painting. So far I'm purchased 25 or so small bottles of Citadel Paint. I also found the...
Will
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Jun 20, 2008
9:27 am
97368
I personally love the reaper master series. If you aren't worried about money, spring for one of the box kits. I have used Reaper for years. Awesome coverage,...
Michelle
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Jun 20, 2008
11:32 am
97369
Privateer Press paint has good coverage in the yellows and reds, though not as good as Liquitex soft body cadmium reds, yellows and oranges (but cadmium paints...
Judith Northwood
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Jun 20, 2008
2:26 pm
97370
I've had less problems with the latches on the ArtBin Super Satchel storage boxes, and there's the advantage of the Super Satchel boxes fitting into the Super...
Judith Northwood
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Jun 20, 2008
2:26 pm
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Something to think about is that  if you are a "brush licker" make sure it is non toxic. I know the reapers are. This is also important to pets and little...
Michelle
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Jun 20, 2008
2:49 pm
97372
Frankly, my answer to everyone that asks this question is to suggest that you buy a few colors of different paint brands until you find one that works for you....
Katie Gonzalez
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Jun 20, 2008
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