antipope
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Post by antipope on May 26, 2011 12:57:09 GMT -5
It was just Charadron Granite mate, straight out of the pot ;D
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Post by cheminhaler on May 26, 2011 17:25:12 GMT -5
The bases are looking terrific. So you prefer to do the bases seperately these days?
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antipope
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Post by antipope on May 28, 2011 12:53:13 GMT -5
Cheers Chem! Yeah, since I started painting my BA I prefer to do the bases seperately. You see, I like to base the miniatures before I undercoat them. This makes the material extra sturdy so that pebbles won't start flying off when I begin drybrushing. Also, I am using an airbrush to paint the little guys. This means that the base is going to be painted red and I will have to repaint it all over again. This can be time consuming and kinda frustrating to me. Furthermore I am a big fan of gluing the model on it's base after both are done. This gives the impression that the miniature is actually standing on the ground instead of sinking into it.
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Post by LemonKing on Jun 10, 2011 9:13:07 GMT -5
I DEMAND MORE!!!
also, keep up the amazing work
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Post by antipope on Jun 15, 2011 15:47:35 GMT -5
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Post by Yeti's Yell on Jun 16, 2011 7:14:28 GMT -5
Antipope, what did it run you to get an airbrush setup with basically everything you need to hit minis on a day-to-day basis?
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Post by antipope on Jun 16, 2011 8:12:36 GMT -5
Antipope, what did it run you to get an airbrush setup with basically everything you need to hit minis on a day-to-day basis? As in, what my motivation was, how did I get started etc? |
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Post by Yeti's Yell on Jun 16, 2011 8:26:14 GMT -5
Sorry, no, what I meant is money, outlay of cash to get a setup and also time to learn how to use it enough to trust you weren't going to ruin anything with it  |
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Post by antipope on Jun 16, 2011 12:57:39 GMT -5
For the air compressor + the airbrush I spend 350 euros. Now, I don't think I made the right purchase since I am not very happy with both products. The aibrush is a syphon fedd Badger and I could have gotten a nice gravity feed Iwata with the same amount of money. My air compressor keeps shutting of after a bit of use and that's a major pain in the butt.
I did practise on paper a lot at the beginning until I got the hang of it. Things you need to get familiar with is how much to dilute the paint, how much airpressure to use and keep the airbursh moving at the right angle all the time. It's not easy to do but there is a very steep learning curve to it I think. I still make mistakes but now I am fairly comfortable with airbrushing. Hope this answers your question.
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Post by Yeti's Yell on Jun 16, 2011 14:46:05 GMT -5
Hope this answers your question. It sure does. Thank you for sharing your experience! |
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Post by Bobulus on Jun 17, 2011 0:53:07 GMT -5
antipope, the airbrush is my holy grail! I have an Badger spirit gravity feed and bottom feed, the compressor is I think Model MArster masterclass or something. That compressor is amazing! You should check in the internet (if I gave you the right name). ;D
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