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Post by mike on Jan 30, 2017 10:37:05 GMT -6
I love the DA wings on the rhinos. How'd you do that? It's a stencil. This one is hand drawn, but there are a bunch available online to print off or purchase. It only half worked because the exhaust pipes make it really hard to lay the thing flat. If you ever do something similar, maybe start with some flat surfaces. The result required some extensive cleaning up afterward.
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Post by mike on Jan 30, 2017 10:48:06 GMT -6
Nice work Mike! You're really cooking along on these. I can't wait to Gauss your face off on Saturday! Thanks! I'm also pretty excited for Saturday. These boys were made to be Gaussed.
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Post by Nick P on Jan 30, 2017 11:21:08 GMT -6
For the stencil - I've found that using 3" wide masking tape works well. Draw the design on the masking tape, push the tape flat to your model (bonus - its will adjust to all the odd angles and surfaces). Then use an xacto knife to carefully cut out the design and peel the tape off, then paint (or airbrush) your heart out.
Just have to be careful about not marking up the model too much with the knife. Can even try to cut the design out before you put the tape on, but its a bit tricky at that point to get it to lay flat in my experience.
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Post by 1D3chan on Jan 30, 2017 17:28:30 GMT -6
These look so freaking good! I especially love Celestine and how you did her wings. That is one incredible model kit and you did it justice!
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Post by daniel, why on Feb 1, 2017 10:24:44 GMT -6
Amazing work on Celestine! I really like the alternative color scheme you've got for her.
You putting all the boys on 32 mm bases? What's your basing scheme going to be?
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Post by mike on Feb 3, 2017 10:28:45 GMT -6
Amazing work on Celestine! I really like the alternative color scheme you've got for her. You putting all the boys on 32 mm bases? What's your basing scheme going to be? You putting all the boys on 32 mm bases? What's your basing scheme going to be? Thanks! I'm trying to, but they hadn't arrived by mail as of yesterday. I don't think it's happening for the big show tomorrow. I don't know what I'm going to do about the bases. I did the Ravenwing bases to match my DE ones so i might do that, but I could also pick a different scheme now that I tried out that iron earth paint for the Deathwing. Any recommendations?
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Post by mike on Feb 3, 2017 10:29:21 GMT -6
These look so freaking good! I especially love Celestine and how you did her wings. That is one incredible model kit and you did it justice! Thanks!
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Post by geofflloyd on Feb 3, 2017 10:37:59 GMT -6
Amazing. I love how much the colors pop and how vivid everything is. These have to look awesome on the table.
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Post by cj on Feb 3, 2017 11:10:35 GMT -6
How top heavy are Celestine and her backup singers?
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Post by mike on Feb 3, 2017 22:43:57 GMT -6
How top heavy are Celestine and her backup singers? Not too bad actually. They do bounce a bit as there's some give to the seals that support them. I also did end up putting a washer under the bases to be safe.
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Post by Asyrean on Feb 6, 2017 22:29:07 GMT -6
Hey mike, so with the Mortis Dread, did you get FW auto cannons or convert from a quad gun?? Again everything looks great!
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Post by mike on Feb 7, 2017 10:15:40 GMT -6
Hey mike , so with the Mortis Dread, did you get FW auto cannons or convert from a quad gun?? Again everything looks great! I used quad guns. The forge world arms... I think they're more expensive than the aegis kit and you get the defense line on top of the quad gun. Ebay should also have the quad gun available as bits.
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Post by Asyrean on Feb 7, 2017 10:20:29 GMT -6
Hey mike , so with the Mortis Dread, did you get FW auto cannons or convert from a quad gun?? Again everything looks great! I used quad guns. The forge world arms... I think they're more expensive than the aegis kit and you get the defense line on top of the quad gun. Ebay should also have the quad gun available as bits. Awesome, thanks! I was looking at pictures from the Tourney and noticed that. Anyway, they really work well. I might steal your idea.
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Post by mike on Feb 7, 2017 10:55:42 GMT -6
Awesome, thanks! I was looking at pictures from the Tourney and noticed that. Anyway, they really work well. I might steal your idea. Go for it! I also stole it from the internet or Russell... I can't remember.
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Post by Russell on Feb 7, 2017 11:27:31 GMT -6
No, i used IG autocannons. The quad guns look better though.
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