Welcome back internet clickers! I hope this bit of text is enough to tingle those index fingers to bring you from the blog roll, into the amazing world of feed your nerd! That was pretty ridiculous. I won't do that again.
But what I will do, is talk about what I'm working on this week!
But what I will do, is talk about what I'm working on this week!
I'm working on the four HQ's for my Black Templar ETL vow. I'm painting a counts as grimaldus (new chaplain model), a Witch Hunter Inquisitor (with a null rod, book, inferno pistol, and power armor), A terminator chaplain (what a cool model), and Helbrecht.
At this point I've just finished priming the models and putting a base coat on the the bases. I always like doing the bases first, helps keep me motivated.
At this point I've just finished priming the models and putting a base coat on the the bases. I always like doing the bases first, helps keep me motivated.
Speaking of bases...one of the new techniques I'm using from fellow bloggers is to use an old paint pot as a hand holding device. A simple bit of blu-tact on the top of the pot, really holds a base in place.
This prevents you from touching the model (messing up or transferring paint), and reduces fatigue. (it's a lot easier to hold!)
This prevents you from touching the model (messing up or transferring paint), and reduces fatigue. (it's a lot easier to hold!)
If you have giant hands, it's even nicer. I would sometimes get cramps after long painting sessions. This seems to be nullifying them.
I've seen a number of people use this technique, so don't know the origin of it. I think I first saw Kris Belleau use it. So whoever originally came up with this idea. Thanks!
I should have been doing this from the beginning!
I've seen a number of people use this technique, so don't know the origin of it. I think I first saw Kris Belleau use it. So whoever originally came up with this idea. Thanks!
I should have been doing this from the beginning!
Ever wonder why some people really love a particular paint, but you don't?
Well now I think I have an answer to that. All pots/bottles are not made the same.
Here we have two imperial primer pots. I got a pot of primer a few months ago, and was extremely unhappy with it. It never seemed to do anything or work properly.
Saw someone review a pot on a blog...it didn't look anything like mine.
Picked up a new pot...wow what a difference.
Original pot is on the left, new pot is on the right. It's entirely two different products.
I don't know what happened to my original pot, but it's trash.
Make sure to verify the reason you hate a paint isn't because it was a bad batch!
Well now I think I have an answer to that. All pots/bottles are not made the same.
Here we have two imperial primer pots. I got a pot of primer a few months ago, and was extremely unhappy with it. It never seemed to do anything or work properly.
Saw someone review a pot on a blog...it didn't look anything like mine.
Picked up a new pot...wow what a difference.
Original pot is on the left, new pot is on the right. It's entirely two different products.
I don't know what happened to my original pot, but it's trash.
Make sure to verify the reason you hate a paint isn't because it was a bad batch!
Now on to the user of the imperial primer. It's really nice for small bits that are hard to hit with the spray can, and/or touching up previously primed models (especially from ebay).
You get great coverage, and you can apply just the right amount to prevent detail loss. I really like it! Wish I had the good pot from the beginning!
You get great coverage, and you can apply just the right amount to prevent detail loss. I really like it! Wish I had the good pot from the beginning!
Last but not least...ork releases! I absolutely love all these releases. There is an absolute ton of bitz in them for converting and fun...and the rules are proper orky as well!
These releases have also shown me how full of hate the internet is towards games workshop. It doesn't matter if its a good release or not...people complain continuously, sometimes without reason. It's really exposed the % of the population who doesn't even play an army. It's really easy to tell ork players from other 40k players (we are a bit nuts), and I haven't heard anywhere near the complaints from them that I have from people who don't even play the army. It's really eye opening!
I should be getting my ork kits soon, and will show you when they're built up! Have a great week everyone!
These releases have also shown me how full of hate the internet is towards games workshop. It doesn't matter if its a good release or not...people complain continuously, sometimes without reason. It's really exposed the % of the population who doesn't even play an army. It's really easy to tell ork players from other 40k players (we are a bit nuts), and I haven't heard anywhere near the complaints from them that I have from people who don't even play the army. It's really eye opening!
I should be getting my ork kits soon, and will show you when they're built up! Have a great week everyone!
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