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Post by koku0ryu on Mar 8, 2017 14:02:59 GMT
with us having this fancy new forum to play with, I figured I'd start posting the occasional photos of my painting exploits. To start, I've been slowly collecting Cephalyx over the past year, and at this point, I'm almost ready to play them. I've decided, however, that I'm going to play them fully painted, which is a change, since I usually play lists in various state of paint. I've even been known to buy a model, quickly glue him together, then drop him on the table. However, when it comes to painting up 40+ models, I get lazy. So, I picked up a can of white spray primer (which will also be my primary color - I'm going snow themed, so lazy me will only touch up the white spots and not actually paint them) and a can of army painter quickshade. I gotta say, the quickshade is a wonderful thing. A couple of other wonderful things in this picture: On the left, you might be able to see the best use for all those spare MkII cards you've got lying around. And on the right, you can see the optimal use for a dominator (holding a model up for glue)
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Post by HeadHunter on Mar 9, 2017 19:46:01 GMT
When 40K first came out, I bought a box of the original multi-pose beakies. The Crimson Fists were the default army and the plastic was molded in a convenient dark blue. So I just painted the fists red and the guns black, and didn't bother to paint the armor at all. Now that is lazy. If I could go back 30 years I'd slap my younger self.
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Post by foolishmonkey on Mar 10, 2017 3:14:46 GMT
They look pretty decent considering the time.
Im painting drudges at the moment and finished the first unit...decided I hated myself enough to paint a second. Should have 2 units in 2 weeks if I can paint the leader tonight.
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Post by cybrid on Mar 10, 2017 15:08:08 GMT
I feel you on being lazy painting units. I have never liked painting large groups of models all at once so I usually just rush through those than spend time on the big guys. Also, I don't think there is anything lazy using your primary color as your primer color it's a pretty common practice. That's why companies sell primer in lots of colors! All that being said your paint job looks solid!
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Post by katio on Mar 10, 2017 17:23:15 GMT
Lazy painted sure, but it's painted. I have not been able to finish a single ten man unit. Largest was 4 but the neurosurgeon is really easy.
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Post by ratrek on Mar 11, 2017 1:02:18 GMT
Nothing wrong with dipped armies. It's a technique just like any other. With some nice basing, those will look great!
I hear you on painting units. I've got so many in my back log and I'll come up with any excuse not to do them.
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Post by carey on Mar 12, 2017 8:13:46 GMT
The flesh on the drudges looks alright, the metal is just a bit bright. Try some magic wash.
If you don't know what that is, four parts water, one part floor polish, a few drops black or brown ink. Experiment with the strength of the colour but you don't need much. The floor polish breaks the surface tension and it gets deep in the cracks and makes an excellent wash.
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Post by Lanz on Mar 12, 2017 9:20:23 GMT
Nah man, that's fair honestly. I quickshaded all my drudges and monstrosities as well. It's a LOT of models that are potentially all going to look very similar, and that's exactly the sort of thing Quickshade is good for.
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Post by ComboSmiteNick on Mar 14, 2017 12:41:12 GMT
I did mine similarly. Quick base coat and liberal earth-shade wash over the whole thing. They aren't going to win any painting awards but they look uniform and cohesive and excellent from arms-length. Most importantly the whole army got painted in a week or 2.
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Post by Fenrir1997 on Mar 16, 2017 1:16:54 GMT
Hey, tools are tools, and for the expedited time frame, those minis look fantastic. When I did 40k, I played nids, and was a heavy duty dipper. Like others say, rank and file is what it's for.
You want lazy? I have friends that glue and play, and never a drop of paint touches the models. I know that the painting part of this hobby isn't for everybody, but still... base coat them olive drab and call them army men or something!
I'm still trying to figure out how to paint my drudges. I own very little (1x full gobber drudges, 1 caster), but when I do figure out a scheme, I intended on dipping, bc I like the look of the strong tone. Maybe fluorescent pink... They're supposed to be mind benders....hmm...
Side note: I FREAKIN' LOVE that magic wash. I don't buy washes anymore, I just mix 'em all. Good recipe.
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Post by Cryptix on Mar 16, 2017 2:19:42 GMT
So how does one use quick shade anyway? I'm thinking of using on my skorne, with black armor and white bone edges.
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Post by Lanz on Mar 16, 2017 4:14:05 GMT
So how does one use quick shade anyway? I'm thinking of using on my skorne, with black armor and white bone edges. It's a paint of varnish-like liquid that has some pigment in it. You dip models into it, let as much run off as you can. shaking it off is recommended by the makers, but they made it with plastic figures in mind, and PP figures can be a bit too heavy to risk it. My plastic drudges were fine. After that you set them upright and let them harden. The pigment sinks into all the crevases and makes the details pop a bit like a wash, while also varnishing the mini.
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Post by Fenrir1997 on Mar 16, 2017 12:50:14 GMT
So how does one use quick shade anyway? I'm thinking of using on my skorne, with black armor and white bone edges. It's a paint of varnish-like liquid that has some pigment in it. You dip models into it, let as much run off as you can. shaking it off is recommended by the makers, but they made it with plastic figures in mind, and PP figures can be a bit too heavy to risk it. My plastic drudges were fine. After that you set them upright and let them harden. The pigment sinks into all the crevases and makes the details pop a bit like a wash, while also varnishing the mini. ^This. Now, I'm of the preference that I brush it on (with a brush I don't mind throwing away after!) to help reduce waste, bc the stuff is a bit more expensive than I'd prefer. With that said, there have been many comparisons made to Minwax Polyshades (which is more cost effective): Army Painter Quickshade vs. Minwax Polyshades; a side by side comparison
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