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Post by mccaptain on Mar 20, 2014 15:24:23 GMT -5
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Post by cheminhaler on Mar 20, 2014 15:31:16 GMT -5
Mccaptain! Welcome back.
These are amazing, I like your yellow scheme and great detail work. Are you using transfers for the symbols?
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Post by mccaptain on Mar 20, 2014 15:51:16 GMT -5
@chem: good to see that name again! Yes, I will be using transfers. That will be last. Maybe this weekend. I'm trying to hustle on this project, so expect to see updates soon!
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Post by cheminhaler on Mar 20, 2014 16:04:11 GMT -5
Excellent, can't wait to see them fully done.
For Dorn, brother Mccaptain!
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Post by mccaptain on Mar 20, 2014 23:44:22 GMT -5
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Post by cheminhaler on Mar 21, 2014 11:28:35 GMT -5
Just spectacular looking marines, mccaptain.
How are you finding the new tactical sprues and have you had a game with the new codex yet?
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Post by mccaptain on Mar 21, 2014 11:40:35 GMT -5
Thanks! Decals didn't come out as nicely as if hoped. Will probably take a fine razor and scrape out wrinkles and reproach the damage with paint.
Concerning play, yes I have run a game. I of course had to proxy , but I ran a 2000k list against a very talented player (GT winner several years ago). Got a win against him on my first try. He was running and Elysian drop list (100+ models, all FW). It was a great game. Care to see the list I will be building?
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Post by mccaptain on Mar 21, 2014 11:43:26 GMT -5
This is what you can expect to see added as pictures!
Imperial Fist 5th Company
HQ:
Librarian w/ ML 2 90pts
Troops:
Tactical Squad (9 Marines +1 Vet Sarge) ML, Plasma Gun, Combi Plasma 190pts
Tactical Squad (9 Marines +1 Vet Sarge) ML, Plasma Gun, Combi Plasma 190pts
Tactical Squad (9 Marines +1 Vet Sarge) ML, Plasma Gun, Combi Plasma 190pts
Tactical Squad (9 Marines +1 Vet Sarge) ML, Plasma Gun, Combi Plasma 190pts
Tactical Squad (9 Marines +1 Vet Sarge) ML, Plasma Gun, Combi Plasma 190pts
Scout Squad (4 scouts +1 Sarge) Sniper Rifles, Camo Cloaks, 1 Melta Bomb, Landspeeder Storm w/ MM 130pts
Fast Attack:
Stormtalon w/ TL AC and TL LC 140pts
Stormtalon w/ TL AC and TL LC 140pts
Stormtalon w/ TL AC and TL LC 140pts
Heavy Support:
Devastator Squad (4 marines +1 Sarge) x4 ML 130pts
Devastator Squad (4 marines +1 Sarge) x4 ML 130pts
Thunderfire Cannon 100pts
Fortifications:
Aegis Defense Line 50pts
Total = 2000pts
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Post by cheminhaler on Mar 21, 2014 11:47:17 GMT -5
Nice; lots of devastators and even an aegis line.
I'm running IF successors too, but my 3 FA slots are a ten man assault squad in a rhino and 2 typhoon speeders. I have a talon but I might make a double force org list. I was going to take aegis line too but then rewrote the list to include speeders instead..
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Post by mccaptain on Mar 21, 2014 12:03:09 GMT -5
Sounds good. The talons are for anti air and long range AV14 control. And I love the new marine sprues. Really fantastic.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Mar 21, 2014 18:09:51 GMT -5
Welcome back, McCaptain!
Those are some really nice looking Fists.
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Post by mccaptain on Mar 21, 2014 21:34:43 GMT -5
@1974: Thanks! Good to be back.
I figured out a way to get the wrinkles in the decals out! Updates soon.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Mar 21, 2014 23:39:40 GMT -5
You're welcome!
For your decals, here's what I'd suggest to keep them from wrinkling:
1. Coat the area where you'll be applying the decal with 'Ardcoat. This will provide a smooth surface that promotes adhesion.
2. Get yourself a set of decal setting solution: I use and recommend Micro Set and Micro Sol.
3. While a decal is soaking, apply Micro Set to the surface. Slide the decal onto it with a brush loaded with Micro Set and position the decal.
4. Then carefully apply Micro Sol to the decal--this dissolves the film that the decal is printed on, and in essence "paints" the decal onto the surface of the model. Be careful not to rip the decal until it has dried. If there are still wrinkles, bubbles, or excess film, apply more Micro Sol as needed until the defect flattens out/the film is dissolved away.
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Post by mccaptain on Mar 22, 2014 0:26:05 GMT -5
Fixed the decals. I don't know if you can tell in the picture, but they are way better in person.  |
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Post by mccaptain on Mar 22, 2014 0:28:23 GMT -5
I used micro set. Then once dry used a fine razor to scrape off any wrinkles. Then hand painted back in the holes.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Mar 22, 2014 1:59:37 GMT -5
Yeah, if you don't have it yet also get some Micro Sol, as that's the heavy duty solution that in most cases will get the decal to lay flat--I've used it to get decals to perfectly conform to WW II German tank models that have the Zimmerit coating effect on them. Great stuff!
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Post by mccaptain on Mar 22, 2014 2:06:02 GMT -5
How does it do on curved surfaces?
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Mar 22, 2014 2:10:24 GMT -5
That's what it's designed for--in conjunction with the Micro Set, Micro Sol melts the decal down so it conforms to just about any type of irregular surface. I've yet to encounter a situation yet where it hasn't worked, although you may need to hit the decal several times for optimum effect.
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Post by mccaptain on Mar 23, 2014 21:03:21 GMT -5
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Mar 23, 2014 21:26:51 GMT -5
Close ups on ALL OF THEM!  |
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Post by mccaptain on Mar 24, 2014 13:05:32 GMT -5
At least you don't have high demands.... I will see what I can do.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Mar 24, 2014 13:09:09 GMT -5
At least you don't have high demands.... I will see what I can do. Good. Good... The one thing that I think these guys could use is highlighting and shading of their eyepieces, but aside from that they're perfect! |
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Post by mccaptain on Mar 24, 2014 14:46:55 GMT -5
Yes, I've seen where people paint the glow from the eye pieces, but I just don't like that effect. Always looks like running mascara. I DO have a two tone green on the actual lenses.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Mar 24, 2014 15:06:02 GMT -5
Yes, I've seen where people paint the glow from the eye pieces, but I just don't like that effect. Always looks like running mascara. I DO have a two tone green on the actual lenses. Oh, no I don't mean the OSL/mascara glow--that is awful. I mean like this:  Darker toward the back, with a small white spot, and a gradation of lighter towards the front with a small area of almost pure white right around the nose of the helmet, and a thin black outline around the whole lens. Then a bit of 'Ardcoat over the lens. I think this will really make your Fists pop! |
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Post by mccaptain on Mar 24, 2014 17:52:09 GMT -5
Yeah, I've thought about it….. Fine.  |
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