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Post by Dr. Waldorf X on Jun 18, 2011 0:52:25 GMT -5
Speaking of painting: Priming is more annoying than I thought it would be.
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Post by Yaezakura on Jun 18, 2011 5:41:13 GMT -5
Speaking of painting: Priming is more annoying than I thought it would be. Are you using spray primer or trying to prime by hand? Spray's a lot easier to handle. Just remember: two thin coats beat one heavy coat. Make sure the paint is well mixed, it's not too hot or cold around, and just give the models a quick, overall coat, let it dry for a few hours then apply a second coat. It really helps to have the models sitting on something like a piece of sturdy paper that you can use the turn the entire batch of models at once to spray from different angles, possibly using sticky tack to keep them from falling over.
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Post by Dr. Waldorf X on Jun 18, 2011 21:14:55 GMT -5
Speaking of painting: Priming is more annoying than I thought it would be. Are you using spray primer or trying to prime by hand? Spray's a lot easier to handle. Just remember: two thin coats beat one heavy coat. Make sure the paint is well mixed, it's not too hot or cold around, and just give the models a quick, overall coat, let it dry for a few hours then apply a second coat. It really helps to have the models sitting on something like a piece of sturdy paper that you can use the turn the entire batch of models at once to spray from different angles, possibly using sticky tack to keep them from falling over. Yeah, its spray primer specifically formulated for war game models. I got it done, but, probably due to inexperience, the first coat was really shoddy, but I fixed everything on the second coat.
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Post by verasthebrujah on Jun 19, 2011 0:23:02 GMT -5
I've been playing D&D for 13 or 14 years now, and DMing for probably half that time. I am currently running a campaign based roughly on the Cuban Revolution, in which my players are aiding a character based on Castro (we'll see if they stick with him when the executions begin).
I've dabbled with a few other sit down games, most notably Vampire: The Masquerade. I have not enjoyed these nearly as much as D&D.
The greatest game that I have ever played though, nay, the greatest hobby that I have ever had is live action role playing (OK, it's not technically sit-down, but it still belongs on this thread). I participated in a Vampire: The Masquerade LARP using the Mind's Eye Theatre system for about two years. As much fun as sit-down games can be, LARP is better in almost every way. Power is taken out of the storyteller's hands and given to the players. A large part of the game is based on players interacting with each other, which results in much deeper character development. My first character, Veras, started with the simple idea of being a revolutionary communist. By the time he died, I had fleshed out a philosophy for him influenced strongly by Lenin, in which vampires were to be the Vanguard that leads the Proletariat in the revolution, not only against the bourgeoisie humans, but supernaturals who also exploit the downtrodden. You just don't get that kind of development in a sit-down game.
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Post by Oriet on Jun 20, 2011 16:45:22 GMT -5
Since the thread has become mostly about Warhammer 40K, might as well post this here. I finally got around to painting a (small) squad of Orks. Here's a picture (linked due to size). I'm not entirely sold on how they're done, though. I'm debating drybrushing their shirts and pants (though that would increase the painting time a bit), and I feel something should be done about the bare boltgun metal, but I'm not sure what.
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Post by styphon on Jun 20, 2011 17:18:59 GMT -5
Looks nice Oriet. Now excuse me while I contact the Ordo Malleus
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Post by Vene on Jun 20, 2011 17:31:30 GMT -5
Looks nice Oriet. Now excuse me while I contact the Ordo Malleus Ordo Xenos, they're not daemonic.
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Post by Yaezakura on Jun 20, 2011 22:22:29 GMT -5
Since the thread has become mostly about Warhammer 40K, might as well post this here. I finally got around to painting a (small) squad of Orks. Here's a picture (linked due to size). I'm not entirely sold on how they're done, though. I'm debating drybrushing their shirts and pants (though that would increase the painting time a bit), and I feel something should be done about the bare boltgun metal, but I'm not sure what. If you can get your hands on some of the Citadel Washes, giving the appropriate places a quick wash of Badab Black (possibly mixed with Devlan Mud if you're able to pick up multiple colors) would make the metal look really grimy and worn.
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Post by Vene on Jun 20, 2011 23:19:49 GMT -5
Since the thread has become mostly about Warhammer 40K, might as well post this here. I finally got around to painting a (small) squad of Orks. Here's a picture (linked due to size). I'm not entirely sold on how they're done, though. I'm debating drybrushing their shirts and pants (though that would increase the painting time a bit), and I feel something should be done about the bare boltgun metal, but I'm not sure what. If you can get your hands on some of the Citadel Washes, giving the appropriate places a quick wash of Badab Black (possibly mixed with Devlan Mud if you're able to pick up multiple colors) would make the metal look really grimy and worn. We currently have black ink and chaos black for the blacks and graveyard earth, snakebite leather, vermin brown, and scorched brown for the browns. Our main wash is flesh wash.
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Post by Yaezakura on Jun 20, 2011 23:46:25 GMT -5
If you can get your hands on some of the Citadel Washes, giving the appropriate places a quick wash of Badab Black (possibly mixed with Devlan Mud if you're able to pick up multiple colors) would make the metal look really grimy and worn. We currently have black ink and chaos black for the blacks and graveyard earth, snakebite leather, vermin brown, and scorched brown for the browns. Our main wash is flesh wash. I forget if the old inks were made to mix well with the paints. I know the current washes mix with it fine, but I just can't recall on the old ink. I'd research how well they mix with the paints before trying anything. If they do mix well with the paint line, I'd mix some of the black ink with a bit of a really earthy brown, making sure to water it back down to the inky consistency, and then try applying a wash of the mixture to the metal bits. With luck, you'll end up with guns that look really old, covered in dirty grease.
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Post by Oriet on Jun 21, 2011 21:01:28 GMT -5
I added some black ink to the metal, and drybrushed the pants and shirts (which didn't take as much time as I feared it would). Also drybrushed the hair some have. Here is an updated pic, though the image quality isn't that great. [ETA] I also used extra ink on some areas, to make look more weathered, closer to cast iron, or like it has a protective layer of something on it.
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Post by Yaezakura on Jun 21, 2011 21:55:31 GMT -5
I added some black ink to the metal, and drybrushed the pants and shirts (which didn't take as much time as I feared it would). Also drybrushed the hair some have. Here is an updated pic, though the image quality isn't that great. [ETA] I also used extra ink on some areas, to make look more weathered, closer to cast iron, or like it has a protective layer of something on it. Looks pretty good, I think. Definitely looks a lot more Orky with the guns not looking shiny and new.
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Post by Dr. Waldorf X on Jun 21, 2011 22:19:16 GMT -5
Played a couple games against my co-worker today: Tau vs. Tau is definitely not a particularly good match up. Especially when you have Fire Warriors beating Kroot when the Kroot assault.
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Post by Yaezakura on Jun 21, 2011 22:23:44 GMT -5
Played a couple games against my co-worker today: Tau vs. Tau is definitely not a particularly good match up. Especially when you have Fire Warriors beating Kroot when the Kroot assault. ...How is that even possible? Fire Warriors are basically the worst close combat fighters in the entire game.
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Post by Dr. Waldorf X on Jun 21, 2011 22:31:30 GMT -5
Played a couple games against my co-worker today: Tau vs. Tau is definitely not a particularly good match up. Especially when you have Fire Warriors beating Kroot when the Kroot assault. ...How is that even possible? Fire Warriors are basically the worst close combat fighters in the entire game. Yeah, we couldn't figure it out, either. Also: Why do drones have to do leadership tests? They're fucking automated!
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