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Post by millsy on Nov 5, 2011 20:21:20 GMT -5
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Post by fjodin on Nov 5, 2011 21:01:55 GMT -5
SUPERB!!!!!!!!!
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Post by comstar on Nov 6, 2011 3:12:37 GMT -5
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Post by Raziel on Nov 6, 2011 8:58:13 GMT -5
I don't like hover crafts but you changed my mind, nice model selection, I love that mass drive cannons, very thematic and nicely painted.  |
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Post by evilevan on Nov 6, 2011 13:12:55 GMT -5
Have you painted the vehicles by hand? - they look fantastic!! I haven't done any yet, but I'm just about to paint some vehicles - but I'm a bit daunted by it....I can't afford to invest in a spray gun at the moment.. - - Any painting tips?...
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Post by pancake on Nov 6, 2011 16:01:10 GMT -5
Holy cow they look fantastic.
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Post by Raziel on Nov 6, 2011 16:22:17 GMT -5
You can get 2 cans of army painter sprays, and paint a layer first, then use some blue-tack (or masking tape) to create camo pattern then spray with 2nd colour. You could dip them in quick shade (by army painter as well), and after that highlight edges with brush, or drybrush them. Its quick and the results should be satisfactory. or you could do as I did, and buy a cheap air compressor and chinese airbrush (double action) and then dilute paints you normaly use to paint and spray it that way. I bought on ebay atlantis pt350 cost me like 35 quid but was very lucky to find it. Airbrush cost me 15 so thats a bargain for a set... 50 quid total. I am not an expert and cant say if its a good one or bad, but it does the job and is extremely quiet.  There was a vid on youtube by a guy "buypainted" about this compressor, and its advantages. But cant find it now. So what he said is that this one is a membraine compressor, so it is not overheating, no problem with water condensation, and its very quiet, and he was painting with it for couple of years without problem, he also said that piston compressors are rubbish. If you'll be painting with brush dilute your paint, you'll need to paint at least 2 coats, but it will be even coverage. Robin made a tutorial on painting, you can check it out www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwoHhSxs32c&feature=youtube_gdataGood luck Evilevan. |
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Post by millsy on Nov 6, 2011 16:30:50 GMT -5
Hi Guys, Thanks for the positive feedback. Raziel - I'm not generally a fan of hovercraft in games either but these were just too sweet to ignore. In fact, these infantry and vehicle figures are the reason I've started up in 15mm sci-fi at all. evilevan - No airbrush involved here. I do own one but sheer laziness prevents its use. ;D The bodies and turrets were base coated with cheap flat white enamel primer from the hardware store, then hand painted with slightly thinned Citadel paint (can't remember the name but its a mustard brown colour). They then had a fairly dark brown ink followed by a dry brush of the base coat and finally a lighter dry brush of a bone colour. The skirts we painted separately with a double spray of cheap flat black enamel primer and then dry brushed in a Citadel grey. You'd be amazed what you can achieve with quick and dirty techniques if you think before you start. I never buy expensive primers as they're a waste of money, $10 a can from the hardware is fine. Same with varnish, I don't use GW 'ard Coat, preferring a cheap $10 matt artists varnish. A lot of top coat colours can be done with spray can "primers" from the Battlefront/GF9 or Army Painter ranges, leaving just inking and dry brushing to do. |
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Post by fjodin on Nov 6, 2011 17:21:23 GMT -5
I don't like hover crafts but you changed my mind, nice model selection, I love that mass drive cannons, very thematic and nicely painted. Me too more like tracked vehicles, because tracks looks cool. But these hovers are great! |
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Post by evilevan on Nov 7, 2011 8:37:10 GMT -5
Hi Guys, evilevan - No airbrush involved here. I do own one but sheer laziness prevents its use. ;D The bodies and turrets were base coated with cheap flat white enamel primer from the hardware store, then hand painted with slightly thinned Citadel paint (can't remember the name but its a mustard brown colour). They then had a fairly dark brown ink followed by a dry brush of the base coat and finally a lighter dry brush of a bone colour. The skirts we painted separately with a double spray of cheap flat black enamel primer and then dry brushed in a Citadel grey. You'd be amazed what you can achieve with quick and dirty techniques if you think before you start. I never buy expensive primers as they're a waste of money, $10 a can from the hardware is fine. Same with varnish, I don't use GW 'ard Coat, preferring a cheap $10 matt artists varnish. A lot of top coat colours can be done with spray can "primers" from the Battlefront/GF9 or Army Painter ranges, leaving just inking and dry brushing to do. Thanks for letting us know how you did them Millsy! I'm going to try and have a go at some tanks soon, so I'll try and do them in a similar way and see how they turn out....! |
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Post by natxo on Mar 10, 2012 7:59:25 GMT -5
Those NI are great. I am planning to buy some humans and hover tanks and I would like to paint them like yours, or may be with some cammo.
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Post by millsy on Aug 12, 2012 21:08:16 GMT -5
Hi All,
I've added some specialists to the force...
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Post by inrepose on Aug 13, 2012 4:05:01 GMT -5
Love the hover/grav bikes. You have mounted them slightly higher than mine which actually looks even better.
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Post by timvidlak on Aug 20, 2012 20:35:24 GMT -5
I love the fact you went with GEV Hover vehicles instead of Grav Vehicles I'm doing the same thing with most of my Higher Tech Human Factions. To many people go with Grav Vehicles because they run the same points.
Tim
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