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Discussion in 'Personal Paint Logs' started by Robertxtrem, Feb 16, 2017.

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What should I paint next?

Poll closed Feb 22, 2017.

  1. Skinks

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    23.1%

  2. Chameleon Skinks

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  3. Dread Saurian

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  4. Rippertactyls

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  5. Improve the already painted ones

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  6. Give up

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  1. Robertxtrem
    Cold One

    Robertxtrem Active Member

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    Here's my basically finished firelance starhost. The pictures look a bit better on my instagram but oh well. Getting my army ready for my first tournament!
     

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    Robertxtrem, May 8, 2017
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  2. Aginor
    Slann

    Aginor Fifth Spawning Staff Member

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    Nice! :)
     
    Aginor, May 8, 2017
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  3. Bowser
    Slann

    Bowser Third Spawning

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    These guys look amazing! The scar-vet looks spectacular. Really great looking unit.
     
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  4. Robertxtrem
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    Robertxtrem Active Member

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    I have a wooden base sorted for my dread saurian but I'm not sure how to go about it. Its big and wooden so I'm not sure painting it is the best idea. Any ideas?
     
    Robertxtrem, May 12, 2017
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  5. Bowser
    Slann

    Bowser Third Spawning

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    Make it tropical with some fish tank plastic plants?
     
    Bowser, May 12, 2017
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  6. Robertxtrem
    Cold One

    Robertxtrem Active Member

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    Interesting. And maybe like cover it with those blue stones from the bottom
     
    Robertxtrem, May 12, 2017
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  7. NIGHTBRINGER
    Slann

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    Why are you hesitant to paint it?

    True if you apply some paint to it, it will likely draw up grains of the wood a bit (due to the moisture), but that is easily manageable with a bit of sanding or applying whatever texture you desire over top of it (sand, filler, etc.). Or better yet, you can apply a couple of thin coats of varnish to it to protect it. Once varnished it will be extremely resilient and you can finish it in whatever way you desire.

    Obviously don't apply paint to it that is excessively watery or you run the risk of warping the wood.
     
    NIGHTBRINGER, May 12, 2017
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  8. n810
    Slann

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    Prime it, sand it with sand paper, and prime it again, and then paint it.
    (allow for drying between coats.)

    oh and like nightbringer said a final coat of varnish couldn't hurt either.
     
    n810, May 12, 2017
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  9. Robertxtrem
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    I just meant cause it'll take an entire pot of paint!
     
    Robertxtrem, May 12, 2017
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  10. tom ndege
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    tom ndege Well-Known Member

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    Use a cheap acrylic paint from the artist store or spray paint from the diy... gives you a nice basecoat to arrange the other materials on... later details can be done with usual he paints or whatever you prefer...
     
    tom ndege, May 12, 2017
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  11. NIGHTBRINGER
    Slann

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    Exactly!

    I never use my expensive GW paints on terrain unless it is the tiniest of details. 99% of the paint is use is stuff like this (or very similar)...
    [​IMG]

    It does the job very nicely and it costs mere pennies in comparison to expensive model paints.
     
    NIGHTBRINGER, May 12, 2017
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  12. tom ndege
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    Found really cheap paints in the 1€store recently... 1,50€ for 250ml of paint with a consistency that lets you thin it down to become twice or thrice as much...
    (Don't as why they sell stuff for 1,50€ while calling themsthemselves 1€store;))
     
    tom ndege, May 12, 2017
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  13. Robertxtrem
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    Ripperdactyl gradient wings
     

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  14. Robertxtrem
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    Been a while but here are some updates. Finished the dread saurian completely, base and all.
    Done a second bastiladon with a midnight engine. Just need to finish the base.
    Start a slann, I've given him a cosmic chair but can't decide on his colouring. Thinking of either pink with some bright feathered around his neck (like a boa) or either bright yellow so he's the sun of my midnight purple army.

    More pictures on my www.instagram.com/ferallizards
     

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  15. Crowsfoot
    Slann

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    Looking good :)
     
    Crowsfoot, Sep 18, 2017
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  16. ravagekitteh
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    That Bastilodon is looking good!
     
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  17. Robertxtrem
    Cold One

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    Not finished but quite cool
     

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    Robertxtrem, Sep 21, 2017
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  18. Aginor
    Slann

    Aginor Fifth Spawning Staff Member

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    Ah the good old carriers.
    Old school Slann!
     
    Aginor, Sep 21, 2017
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  19. Lord-Marcus
    Slann

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    nice conversion of the carriers. I'd reccomend a blue wash on their skin though.
     
    Lord-Marcus, Sep 22, 2017
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  20. Robertxtrem
    Cold One

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    Some more updates. 'finished' slann, skink starseer and 70 skinks.
     

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