tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31931575157760587172024-02-07T21:37:00.235-08:00A brush, a paint and a mini.This is yet another blog about the miniatures hobby. I chose to make it as friendly for beginners as possible. Here I will cover the tools, paints, primers, tips as well as conversions.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-32967793624426317162011-06-24T20:17:00.000-07:002011-06-24T20:17:58.309-07:00Hey, it's Post 6 Yet again it's time for another Post 6. This time I wanted to write a little bit about where I have been which should, hopeful, explain why I am late with the latest update. I do realize that all of you would like to see how I based my models, as well as the finishing highlights and shading that needs to be done.<br />
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First of I had to send my girlfriend off. She is currently spending the summer with her family. And should be returning later in the fall. It has been a very stressful couple of weeks for us both as is the case with impending international travel. This leads me to the next event that took place. This past Saturday was Lock and Load. An event that was organized by the folks at Privateer Press that is akin to Games Day and Golden Daemon. Needless to say that I had a very enjoyable time there, played a lot of games and got to see some very amazingly painted miniatures. I have a few pictures of the event itself. If you want to see the painting competition minies you should mosey on over to the <a href="http://www.privateerpress.com/">Privateer Press</a> website.<br />
So without much ado here are the pictures that i took I hope that some of you are in them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even Thagrosh made it. What was your excuse?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ok, so it was really a costume contest.</td></tr>
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</tbody></table> So there you have it. We had battles, Costume contests And I didn't really get that much sleep. Well I should head back to working on the next entry. I will see you then.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-30590963886381334802011-06-04T19:22:00.000-07:002011-06-04T19:22:38.258-07:00Hey, it's Post 6Well it's time for new post. So here is a short update. The weather outside is warm, the sun is out and I want to go play out there. All the while I am planning the next set of posts. Since they are going to be a bit complicated as far as the photography is concerned. To make things worse my Juggernaut broke and I can't find the head. So i will either need to find a replacement head or sculpt one from scratch. If i go with option two I will use it for a blog post. However as this is supposed to be a starting out set of posts i will delay until I am don here. Well with all of that typed up, I will go out and enjoy the sun. I suggest that you do the same. Pity that it is such a good time to primer though.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-79384718497799302582011-05-18T18:24:00.000-07:002011-05-18T18:24:36.967-07:00Starting out part XIV Hello an welcome to the latest installment of A Brush, a Paint and a Mini. In our previous episode we had begun the base coat process on Sorcha. A very beautiful and yet chillingly cold character. As I have mentioned earlier, the challenge that we face on painting her is not only to paint her to match her war machines, but to also convey her icy personality.<br />
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Incidentally, I have noticed that this blog has gotten an international following. Yes I do check the stats despite my infrequent updates these days. I would like to extend to you a warm welcome, from a region that is more damp and chilly this time a year. He he he.<br />
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So moving on to Sorcha eh? Well in the previous posts I handled most of the base coat and spent some time planning on how to tie her with both the infantry in the army that I have collected and her 'Jacks (tm)? I would also like to remind you that Sorcha was drawn from the ranks of the Winter Guard and as such her color scheme will reflect that background.<br />
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I also touched up the black on her pants, hair and gloves. As for the fur trim and her hat that was a one part Bootstrap leather and two parts 'Jack bone. With lighter layer of 'Jack bone. While i was toying with partial highlights I thinned down some Ryn Flesh and gently applied it to her face. I am going for a cold and pale look.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdl1iUkVtUJwwOssJVmmtZ08OwPtdivcMduvk9Sb_EUcjNJetRjFDjgESccZTeK-pKkBZA-eqLAUQbXk0ApA0AxtAZni9rNHPX4OuIrlpNyR3rh6h8fp3ZnAUiOdMif1kbJTbWLY2KJVhU/s1600/Sorcha+front3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdl1iUkVtUJwwOssJVmmtZ08OwPtdivcMduvk9Sb_EUcjNJetRjFDjgESccZTeK-pKkBZA-eqLAUQbXk0ApA0AxtAZni9rNHPX4OuIrlpNyR3rh6h8fp3ZnAUiOdMif1kbJTbWLY2KJVhU/s320/Sorcha+front3.jpg" width="250" /></a></div>At this stage I retouched her cloak with Greatcoat Gray, to remove and cover up the stray brush strokes from when I was painting up the fur trim. I opted to shade the fur with Coal Black, for two reasons.<br />
1) I like Coal Black as you may have gathered from earlier entries.<br />
2) I opened it by mistake and had it ready. So letting my favorite paint go to waste was something I wanted to avoid. I have three pots of it....<br />
I wasn't too happy with the initial wash so I added some Thamar Black to the mixture and washed the furs again. Although it came out too dark, it will be fixed with the highlight.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5l6k0DZTyncaK3oVGO-bKwb_FGQgoKmWnuLMtkTXXDiwAzNJkctQCjEmxdyiceVBmdIQbJ4xnwFpHzJAUIPt2i6K0qornoSHeT-O1DmrP1SjG2EunPHqEGiis7JGkxk18Nm4MnTU2Ybli/s1600/Sorcha+back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5l6k0DZTyncaK3oVGO-bKwb_FGQgoKmWnuLMtkTXXDiwAzNJkctQCjEmxdyiceVBmdIQbJ4xnwFpHzJAUIPt2i6K0qornoSHeT-O1DmrP1SjG2EunPHqEGiis7JGkxk18Nm4MnTU2Ybli/s320/Sorcha+back.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> The highlight was a two stage process. I mixed 'Jack Bone and Morrow white at a 1 to 1 ratio ad then dry brushed lightly. After that I used my fine detail brush to pick out the raised areas with straight Morrow White. Although time consuming it isn't as difficult as I make it sound. At times I just tapped the brush against the miniature.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WW5LG1kjDkARFyEiyCHMHGNtX5F0eFei-TmKIf-DQt0-bOzQ8Ybxx4NWoxZXf5YfrkW09pMHu8CSR3ExGywrqlMSGjClgb77JksTWI-rWRvtbd9wDKA4B0P5hdinq74bEI7DfQQLPsUc/s1600/Metal+weapon.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WW5LG1kjDkARFyEiyCHMHGNtX5F0eFei-TmKIf-DQt0-bOzQ8Ybxx4NWoxZXf5YfrkW09pMHu8CSR3ExGywrqlMSGjClgb77JksTWI-rWRvtbd9wDKA4B0P5hdinq74bEI7DfQQLPsUc/s320/Metal+weapon.jpg" width="303" /></a></div>Pictured above is an example of what I was striving for. as you can see its a somewhat even and yet flat looking coat. Going for a 100% coverage is inadvisable as cloth doesn't have a consistent light reflection. Take a look at your own clothes if you want to see what I am talking about. I also wanted to take a short brek from her clothing and so I added the metallic paints to her weapon. Like the Destroyer and Juggernaut I used Pig Iron and Brass Balls.<br />
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Below you will notice that the holster is painted brown. This is the first stage to painting a well worn leather gun holster. The gun handle and holster were both painted with Gun Corps Brown. I will go into detail on finishing these at a later time. Definitely before the final highlights though. <br />
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Well that is it for now. Until next time.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-74709458558007536442011-04-16T12:59:00.000-07:002011-04-16T12:59:28.088-07:00Starting out part XIII<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUwwsUExrbD2y9YOMDL8M0IwPld-9rD7Og9-7cPtafFC_wizl8P1ufPivyRSfzIH67eQ_XqxvQRkg593c445qNRdq0VeQu17FeHojMxJVWdfBG5I2NQfWXuUaHlaSfkZIZ1-Tp-3j1hWG/s1600/second+coat1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUwwsUExrbD2y9YOMDL8M0IwPld-9rD7Og9-7cPtafFC_wizl8P1ufPivyRSfzIH67eQ_XqxvQRkg593c445qNRdq0VeQu17FeHojMxJVWdfBG5I2NQfWXuUaHlaSfkZIZ1-Tp-3j1hWG/s320/second+coat1.jpg" width="243" /></a></div> Hello there, I see that it has taken me too long to post this update. I wish to apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused you. I am at this time working to rectifying the situation so as to insure that I can post on a more regular basis.<br />
On related note, the Slow Burn league has gained a few new members. I will post their pictures and short intro as I get them taken, written down and of course get permission to post them. Yes I do ask for permission. So now then lets get to the meaty bits of this post eh?<br />
Previously on A brush, a paint, and a mini; I applied the initial base coat on Sorcha.<br />
In this post We will finish up the base coating process and I will also expand on the aspects of painting a character model. So shall we begin?<br />
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First I should mention a little more about painting character models and what that entails. Character models in all games and miniatures lines are extra special pieces, they usually have more detail and tend to be a little fancier. They also have more personality to them and that presents a few more challenges than painting regular non-character models. In the case of Sorcha we will need to keep in mind what her personality is like. According to the fiction writer at Privateer Press, Doug Seacat, she is as cold as ice, a frost maiden. We will need to keep that in mind when we paint her while at the same time not allowing this fact to keep us from painting her in a way that keeps her tied in with her army. While her armor should provide the tie in, it is her face as well as some of the secondary effects that we will paint that will show her personality. Painting Sorcha will also give you some experience on painting infantry models as well, so it is like killing two birds with one hand cannon shot. As I have already covered the preliminary base coat on the model in my previous post I will skip that step and move on to the next one. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4f8azCB_Tr_3xSHexzQIa47LRsk1WfGKlsUuvjWevTpn_-6lBgWVCcs-oH-NVwVV01Kjf8m5rR1xZ8_X7GCyO9_5MhH_Ul0UxN_JqWOJrETJ6GjN50gDOJwYuHj9oQqIGZulxcx_0CJ7E/s1600/black+glove.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4f8azCB_Tr_3xSHexzQIa47LRsk1WfGKlsUuvjWevTpn_-6lBgWVCcs-oH-NVwVV01Kjf8m5rR1xZ8_X7GCyO9_5MhH_Ul0UxN_JqWOJrETJ6GjN50gDOJwYuHj9oQqIGZulxcx_0CJ7E/s400/black+glove.jpg" width="296" /></a></div>In this case I will do a little bit of clean up, touch up the base coat and reevaluate her color scheme. As I was looking at her I decided that the gloves needed to be painted black. And some of the armor plates needed an extra coat of red paint. While the boots also get a treatment of Thamar Black.This also helps tie her in with her 'Jacks.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzXqE-akMUOI_xqSlS_YuzuHVZtr50occpU-kAfjH-ruzooLas6c557SHZFPA6cytIM6g0L0O4KG5HxuAKi335BGOJIohhFsD0Pxq13aZMSwlkrQeGvZ_UIPVC0aiBFFuDM2MSPRHDtME/s1600/blak+glove+inside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzXqE-akMUOI_xqSlS_YuzuHVZtr50occpU-kAfjH-ruzooLas6c557SHZFPA6cytIM6g0L0O4KG5HxuAKi335BGOJIohhFsD0Pxq13aZMSwlkrQeGvZ_UIPVC0aiBFFuDM2MSPRHDtME/s400/blak+glove+inside.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> While I am at it, I painted her hair black. This way her hair will provide a greater contrast against the pale skin tone that I have chosen for her. One thing to note is that I have already painted her weapon Coal Black, when I was working on the Juggernaut and Destroyer.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUwwsUExrbD2y9YOMDL8M0IwPld-9rD7Og9-7cPtafFC_wizl8P1ufPivyRSfzIH67eQ_XqxvQRkg593c445qNRdq0VeQu17FeHojMxJVWdfBG5I2NQfWXuUaHlaSfkZIZ1-Tp-3j1hWG/s1600/second+coat1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUwwsUExrbD2y9YOMDL8M0IwPld-9rD7Og9-7cPtafFC_wizl8P1ufPivyRSfzIH67eQ_XqxvQRkg593c445qNRdq0VeQu17FeHojMxJVWdfBG5I2NQfWXuUaHlaSfkZIZ1-Tp-3j1hWG/s320/second+coat1.jpg" width="243" /></a></div>Next I start to look for where all of the leather parts will be. In this case its her gun holster. There are some straps as well, but I think that I will paint some of them black. The handle of the gun as well as the holster will be painted with Gun Corps brown. I then water down some Gun Corps Brown and proceed to paint.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8f4WkWniTJ8C_4shjJjAqy1akNj4-MRj0eEEuFegDQOXH1h_xZI1RrCfBgLhj7yquQ-HmNyl15mGHgYAS5xqPxLja8HmtEpCpYzyBwV0fxcJJinaLhS4_Z4GepBPWf3FxPjN_r3buQMG/s1600/hat+and+holster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8f4WkWniTJ8C_4shjJjAqy1akNj4-MRj0eEEuFegDQOXH1h_xZI1RrCfBgLhj7yquQ-HmNyl15mGHgYAS5xqPxLja8HmtEpCpYzyBwV0fxcJJinaLhS4_Z4GepBPWf3FxPjN_r3buQMG/s400/hat+and+holster.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I got a little overzealous with the water and thinned the paint too much. So I took the above picture to show you what happens when you put in too much water when thinning down paint. Not to worry, it's not the end of the world. And while the paint was still wet I opted to use it as a base color for the hat as well.<br />
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While I am waiting for the paint on the model to dry, I will mix some Jack bone with the Gun Corps Brown that I already have on my palette. I was going for a 2 parts Jack Bone to one part Gun Corps Brown. This mixture will be applied to the hat and fir trim on the coat.<br />
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Looks cold, doesn't she? Good.<br />
Well that is it for this week. In my next post I will, fill in that primer colored spot on her chest, clean up the weapon and base coat it, as well as her side arm. I might even get to do her preliminary highlights and shadows.<br />
Until next time.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-37812023388635761662011-03-21T21:06:00.000-07:002011-03-21T21:06:39.185-07:00Starting out part XII<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpMk86zkgJCaL-SznhNGNsx1Les912A7pwGeLKnKSXnV5sRAqSdgdzmnyaILap-XUC7SW8_vanLCM6_GQMbqAWo6y6e7kQ5oF8oEtCmeSIgrnoLu5mjQYg0h2rIoo3Mwru676QrR2FNYz/s1600/base+red+second+coat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpMk86zkgJCaL-SznhNGNsx1Les912A7pwGeLKnKSXnV5sRAqSdgdzmnyaILap-XUC7SW8_vanLCM6_GQMbqAWo6y6e7kQ5oF8oEtCmeSIgrnoLu5mjQYg0h2rIoo3Mwru676QrR2FNYz/s320/base+red+second+coat.jpg" width="231" /></a></div>So a couple of posts ago I wrote that I would be basing the warjacks(tm) and then move on to Sorcha. This was not meant to be, as I mentioned earlier in Post 6. I have decided that it would be best to finish the base painting and base highlights on Sorcha before moving on to the finishing touches. So without much ado lets begin.<br />
For tonight's post I would like to introduce you to a new color.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVN_ZtIuG4Fotzez07zj1HqYQIT1FZVX43e1Ku7-rZIjIQHlv1p2HCUhQ2cKjmdeqZ2CRtKTAmPaaZgPycMzcibII2eCpKBlL22XJLeY0UR5Bvy3dSXfGoG2NJ9Mt6JzfjuOAViHXhSKys/s1600/New+friend.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVN_ZtIuG4Fotzez07zj1HqYQIT1FZVX43e1Ku7-rZIjIQHlv1p2HCUhQ2cKjmdeqZ2CRtKTAmPaaZgPycMzcibII2eCpKBlL22XJLeY0UR5Bvy3dSXfGoG2NJ9Mt6JzfjuOAViHXhSKys/s320/New+friend.jpg" width="205" /></a></div>Great Coat Grey. It has a bluish tint to it and it gives a heavy felt appearance to any clothing that you paint it on. Then again that could be just my imagination. All the same I picked it because it is part of the color scheme that Privateer Press uses for their Winter Guard models. That and I haven't had the chance to play with it yet. I might even paint it on the Juggernaut and Destroyer to give them a better tie in with Sorcha. Sorcha's in game fluff should answer any questions as to why I would want to match her to her infantry units. (was that a spoiler? maybe.) <br />
Now for the rest of this post I will be using my trusty base brush. It's a size 00 that I had lying around and it is still in decent enough condition.<br />
I will also use Khador Red Base:<br />
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</tbody></table>So now we move on. Here is Sorcha. She is primed and ready for painting. I believe that I covered the cleaning and primer process in earlier posts.<br />
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So to get started I load up my brush with Great Coat gray, spread it on my palette and then thin it down to a two parts water and one part paint ratio. Then I begin to apply it to the model.<br />
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Like all colors, paints etc. I prefer to apply about two to three thin coats instead of one thick coat of paint.<br />
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Now let's move on to the red.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5KSxxc-9bhgWbDsAd-_5wmG3661y21ZLl28TTaADai3RhcZsvTgv2JDMBR-52ACMY2XNC9Ee2Zf1JS_pMX6YX4v6e8P6LEMkcUOfrNUqh5nw-ia-3Ix_DuNCsbN7Wp7XhQpTgpOO1XGA/s1600/base+red5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5KSxxc-9bhgWbDsAd-_5wmG3661y21ZLl28TTaADai3RhcZsvTgv2JDMBR-52ACMY2XNC9Ee2Zf1JS_pMX6YX4v6e8P6LEMkcUOfrNUqh5nw-ia-3Ix_DuNCsbN7Wp7XhQpTgpOO1XGA/s320/base+red5.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>Well, I will leave you now as I need some sleep. I will post and cover the rest of the base colors for the leather straps, hat and fir trim as well as the weapon.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-12080146065699409472011-03-13T21:41:00.000-07:002011-03-13T21:41:18.117-07:00Hey, it's Post 6By now you are wondering where I disappeared off to. Well this will be a lengthy answer so I will give you the short version.<br />
I had to replace the router i use at home and on top of that my internet connection has been rather unreliable due to the effects of rain on WIMAX frequency waves. I also got a new job and so I have to get up at 5 am pacific time (US) to be able to get to work on time. This is a good thing as it gives me money with which to pay for things like internet bill, electricity, paints, models and food. That last one is important. And it makes my girlfriend happy, also important. So hopefully sometime soon I will get a better internet connection and be more regular on my posts.<br />
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After due deliberation the Senate has decided that basing the Juggernaut and Destroyers do not need to be based at this time, and are happy to see that basing them is far from my thoughts. Instead I will paint up Sorcha and then base all three models and finish their highlights. This is because i have been having a hard time getting to the appropriate stores in time to be able to acquire the materials to base the models. I do have the plastic bases that they should sit on but that is hardly enough. And besides you have waited long enough for Sorcha. She is also an opportunity to show you how to paint a living model, applicable to troops, and a character to boot. Warcasters are characters so Sorcha counts. The silverish blob is actually a Buccaneer that will be cleaned and painted for Cat in exchange for all of her hard work taking the pictures that you get to look at every post. I will be posting the progress for this piece as well as I work on it. Which I hope satisfies the need for a metal model tutorial for now.<br />
Well that is it for now. I am going to go to bed and get some of that thing called sleep before i have to get up in the morning for work.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-86041010303036150492011-02-27T00:22:00.000-08:002011-02-27T00:22:48.864-08:00Hey, it's Post 6Once Again it is Post 6. Did you miss it? I can't tell nobody leaves comments. I can't tell weather you like it or not. <br />
Anyway I am posting this updates because there is only one day left on my poll, its right there on the right, and I really would like it if you cast your vote. This would help me a lot. In fact I will be putting up many, many polls so that I can a) get to know you the readers, and b) decide on a direction for the blog, actually picking the models to paint.<br />
Thank you.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-60911516306821324262011-02-23T03:11:00.000-08:002011-02-23T03:11:50.423-08:00Starting out part XIWow, it's part eleven already. It seems to me I just started this blog not too long ago.<br />
Well as promised it's time to work on the highlights on the models. This isn't the end, as the very final highlights and shadows will be applied after the models have been attached to their bases and the bases have been decorated with turf and the like. Collectively this process is referred to as basing. I will handle basing in the next post. For now let's do some highlighting.<br />
Watchout this is going to be quick and possibly dirty as I am one post behind schedule. For this reason i am showing both models together. A this point they are receiving the same treatment, albeit at a different time.<br />
So here we have both of them.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6InSKqmqSeMy_tvjs4Vp2jqmkfeCSx3vF_LGW4JGL_jRZk9g_cMGV4Kpuqec_hLK5Fv891kf-5Avt5X6RvHLlMVyXZVJrULid4t9k7NK4KpoMqRx9l4YQVGWXqBPj2nz2YTOOzDJCeeuf/s1600/B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6InSKqmqSeMy_tvjs4Vp2jqmkfeCSx3vF_LGW4JGL_jRZk9g_cMGV4Kpuqec_hLK5Fv891kf-5Avt5X6RvHLlMVyXZVJrULid4t9k7NK4KpoMqRx9l4YQVGWXqBPj2nz2YTOOzDJCeeuf/s320/B1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I intend to make the highlights a bit on the bright side, simulating a midday sun. So I have to be a bit careful about how to handle the less pronounced highlights. Some knowledge of how light reflects and refracts can be useful in this endeavor and thankfully there are tutorials out there for those of you that are willing to spend an extra ten seconds looking for them. ( Actually the amount of time it takes is entirely dependent on your internet connection speed.) Now, those orange areas are actually three layers. Layer one is a 2 part Khador Highlight, 1 part Khador Base, and one part water. You may want to thin the mixture to suit your tastes. Layer two is just one part Khador highlight and one part water applied after layer on has dried. I didn't go all the way to the edges of layer one. I painted a smaller area over layer one. Layer three is a two part Khador Highlight and one part Cygnus Yellow. I was tempted by Sulfuric Yellow (sometimes labeled Sulfuric Acid) But decided against it. This was a tricky layer to apply as I used a new technique for the very first time. This is a two brush technique and requires a lot of practice and patience. It is more evident on the shoulders which is where I used it. What I did was to paint a line with the paint using my main brush, and then to drag it out with a dry clean brush. I used my dry brush for this second part. you have to be careful to touch and drag just the edge of the line.<br />
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See? Don't worry with practice we will get better. And there are ways of fixing that anyway. This is also a base highlight if you can believe that. So we will be shading this a little later and after these models get their bases and final shading we can apply the last and finishing touches of highlighting. So to mitigate this extra bright orange we are looking at, I clean my main brush, load it with Khador Red Base, smear the paint on my palette and with a different and clean brush I dilute the paint to a wash like consistency. this is usually three to four parts water to one part paint ratio.<br />
So why did I use a clean brush to add water? Well it's because I don't have an eye dropper. Yet. They are rather cheap and I really don't know why I haven't bough one or a dozen thus far. I suppose it just slipped my mind. More useless facts at no extra charge.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KXKdvk3SUqexgSFuI-z2KQ7Oy7rw2SlJHzLZz-hc6SG8RJClucOyykul67YxSVVXTIWdq9GqdxI0zB9BQy5-WkVTyRSWqjV0RuIdfJds2x0bBlunYfOmaRXOKHajN_hvk54frxa60wkg/s1600/red+wash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KXKdvk3SUqexgSFuI-z2KQ7Oy7rw2SlJHzLZz-hc6SG8RJClucOyykul67YxSVVXTIWdq9GqdxI0zB9BQy5-WkVTyRSWqjV0RuIdfJds2x0bBlunYfOmaRXOKHajN_hvk54frxa60wkg/s320/red+wash.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>There, nothing a 5Mpx Phone camera can't fix. Well that and Photoshop... Is the contrast good enough? I hope so. So the wash evens out the tones without removing the effect of the highlight. This is a low level highlight. Think ambient light. The direct light highlights will come later as I have mentioned before. A long with them we will also play with a little bit of reflected light as well. So what do we do Next? Well the axes got a nice treatment of quick silver on the "cutting" edge of the blade. i had watered that down to a one part paint and two parts water. It ended with a nice pattern on the Juggernauts axe that gave it a frosted look. Rather appropriate for an Ice Axe if you ask me. I will have to do something to add to that and enhance the frost look on it. the edge on the Destroyers axe was a little more muted. There are a few parts that also will need to be highlighted but they will wait untill the models have been attached to their bases. <br />
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Well that is it for now. In my next post I will attach these bad boys to their bases, turf them and finish the highlights and shadows. After that I will move on to painting Sorcha. She has a different feel as she is both a character model and thus deserving a little extra love. And she is a living model and as such has a different approach, human skin isn't shiny like robot skin/ armor. Exciting isn't it? I can't wait.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-14331738459551039542011-02-12T01:46:00.000-08:002011-02-12T01:46:40.335-08:00Starting out part X<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Kth8B7DtVuN9FzNiIayoGXKN0TzKEAoa49TQWcAsrr80n-VIzIzgZjYrtTyIORugtTzML5_Jlpj9GaphKl5ZpdbJQqjytD58weA_mtmcuBDj-5XUnSNlptRtFdIhnTofjfh2qyYjIcfd/s1600/attitude.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Kth8B7DtVuN9FzNiIayoGXKN0TzKEAoa49TQWcAsrr80n-VIzIzgZjYrtTyIORugtTzML5_Jlpj9GaphKl5ZpdbJQqjytD58weA_mtmcuBDj-5XUnSNlptRtFdIhnTofjfh2qyYjIcfd/s320/attitude.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> And just recently I was talking with Cat about writing the update for this week. I am also trying to figure out what to do with Post 6, as that is going to be a regular feature within this blog and not just random filler to keep me in the habit of posting on a regular basis. Well I look forward to how this blog will grow and evolve over time. Did you know that there were ninety of you reading this last month? I check the stats, but enough of my rambling. Its time for part X. which was originally intended to be part VIIId. So lets finish up with them metal coats eh? And then of course move on to the highlights.<br />
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So with out much ado this is going to be quick and dirty.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2biDas2rzfutUcLrpv6qoOKBa1e1Xb3tQYd40OL9RX8dPCVSvycWzjlEjj1Z8dH3OujE8FFFn8IIAFZ2FJlFcMhkWj9SLD7THNKc7F8dbkfQdtpgx9j0bv20UhdwhADz0qgG-RWx6Ak_z/s1600/before+we+start.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2biDas2rzfutUcLrpv6qoOKBa1e1Xb3tQYd40OL9RX8dPCVSvycWzjlEjj1Z8dH3OujE8FFFn8IIAFZ2FJlFcMhkWj9SLD7THNKc7F8dbkfQdtpgx9j0bv20UhdwhADz0qgG-RWx6Ak_z/s320/before+we+start.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>In the above image you see that the leg pistons are still in the Coal Black base color. I have also painted the heels the same as well as parts of the feet. The "toes" were painted black as that was the originally planned color scheme. With the exception of the trim on the shoulders, that's where the shoulder spikes are, every part that is based in Coal Black will be painted in Pig Iron. Also I painted the ammunition in brass as well. I did that because all modern munition casings are made of brass. this has been standard practice in munition manufacturing since the middle of the 19th century. And to tie it in better as well as to break up the monotony of the color scheme I painted the knob, I prefer to think of it as the firing pin, in brass.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDPfbh8mgJdspSdE1ZkWa1z-P8ogVQaP3EwMvjNNZ9BuyswrQMUcBfME2zS9jyIe0MRJgcwe4xo8prfdyiyPT4UPvRCBJZIQOEiDi0llXG8wLRTiR4Rk2NYGu3YwGOUyh9gYqwhVDgmWC/s1600/Pistons+and+boiler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDPfbh8mgJdspSdE1ZkWa1z-P8ogVQaP3EwMvjNNZ9BuyswrQMUcBfME2zS9jyIe0MRJgcwe4xo8prfdyiyPT4UPvRCBJZIQOEiDi0llXG8wLRTiR4Rk2NYGu3YwGOUyh9gYqwhVDgmWC/s320/Pistons+and+boiler.jpg" width="311" /></a></div>There, fast wasn't that? even the photographer was surprised. A few more little details. The furnace looked rather dull, so I accented it with Pig Iron handles, and in the end I decided to mix Pig Iron and Thamar Black in equal parts 1:1 ratio to give it a cast iron look. And while I was mixing paint I mixed a 1 to 3 parts ratio of Brass Balls and Coal Black which I then thinned a little bit and used it to shade the boiler.<br />
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However while I am on the subject of cleaning. That stray stroke of Pig Iron will get a coat of Thamar Black.<br />
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Here is another angle of the Juggernaut's back. and below is the Destroyer for comparison.<br />
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Another interesting link was shared by a friend of mine. I think I might pick up a few of their figures. <a href="http://www.mercsminis.com/">http://www.mercsminis.com/</a><br />
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Well, that is it for post 6. I will be back with our regularly scheduled post.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-37621481208226290252011-02-03T20:30:00.000-08:002011-02-03T20:30:01.229-08:00Starting out part IX So we added metal in the last post. And now that you are looking at your models it should come as no surprise why we based the metal parts with Coal Black. It has a nice effect doesn't it?<br />
So what will we do now? Well we finish up with the metallic paint first and then we can move on to the highlights. Now is also a good time to think about what light angles you want to simulate or exaggerate. In all game and display situations you will have good ambient light so it becomes all the more important to think about at which angle you will be exaggerating the highlights. This gives an illusion that there is a dedicated light source pointed at your model. I, however, am digressing and will return to the main subject at hand. finishing the metal bits with more pictures.<br />
As an aside because the highlights haven't been added we will be using the midtones ie Pig Iron, Khador Red etc.<br />
So lets see, what do we do next.<br />
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Here you can see that I have already added brass to the shoulder spikes and the boiler itself. <br />
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This is a better view of a partial coat. It helps to show off the effect of Coal Black base coat on Brass Balls.<br />
While that is all well and good I still need to finish both models so as to move on to Sorcha.<br />
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Here is the Juggernaut. It's time to give him a little attention, don't you think?<br />
I can do this jumping around between the models because they have a near identical structure. What i did on the Juggernaut was to touch up the blacks and reds. Then, like the Destroyer I finished off the smokestacks, brassed up the fist and shoulder spikes. Added brass to the boiler, foot rivets, and face plate. Though the face actually got a second and third coat of brass. You will aslo notice that the big screws on the shoulders look metallic. I gave them light coats of Pig Iron at about 3:1 blend of water to paint. Giving the tops more coats. The handle was painted with Cold Steel.<br />
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Moving back to the Destroyer. I painted the ammunition and that back bit at the end of the bombard in brass. One to one ratio of water to brass paint. I also took the time to give the chimney/ smokestack a couple of more coats of brass as well. On occasion I switch colors, and do a little touch up here and there as well.<br />
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Well that is it for this post. I will post the next one soon. I have to spend a few hours editing and organizing the next batch of pictures. But we are close, and the next post is all about the highlights. I might even cover the shadows as well.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-88335911065999525992011-01-28T03:00:00.000-08:002011-01-29T18:14:25.118-08:00Starting out Part VIII b And we are back. I apologize for the delay, however I did experience some technical difficulties. I needed to take apart my computer and clean all manner of dirt including several dust bunnies.<br />
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Last post I ended rather abruptly as I really needed to get some sleep and was expecting a big rainstorm for the evening. I am one of maybe three people in the world that loses internet connectivity when it rains. Any way, if you have read last post you will have seen this:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paint like you have the above.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I posted this picture in the hopes of inspiring you not to be too timid in painting and gaming. And hopefully in other aspects of your life. Incidentally I suspect that the staff at PP would not mind it one bit if some of you are inspired to get a pair in order to paint. hehehe. Ok I am terrible with verbal humor. Moving on.<br />
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So now you are looking at a fully assembled Destroyer and Juggernaut all base coated and waiting for a touch of metal. Lets do that. just a heads up, the pictures here were taken during the painting party that I hosted.<br />
Some times it's better to paint with other people around.<br />
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I had brought back a bound of Paupa New Guinea and I was asked to prepare a pot for my friends. It's<br />
always important to have some thing to eat and drink at a painting party or during a painting session.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fried Potato product is always popular.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Now that we have established the whereabouts of food and coffee lets move on to some painting. It would be easy for me to move on to the application of metallic paint, however there is a little prep work that I need to do first. Seems like that is most of what I do. The whole painting takes a few hours for all three models in real time without taking pictures and writing about it. Ces't la vie. My French needs an little work. Moving on.<br />
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Next I picked up the Juggernaut and began to paint his axe.<br />
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I did the same for the Destroyer's axe.<br />
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Then I mix up some more Pig Iron and grab the Juggernaut.. <br />
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I am desperately fighting the urge to end this post and split off the rest in another post. I shall however persevere. How are those comments coming along? Any thoughts? Questions?<br />
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So now that the hands are done I decide to add paint to the rest of the axe. And what paint do i choose? Pig Iron. This is making want to eat pork.... <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopd6K_kHAw2JFG4MLX-XO2nHYmQnNdVOU893Ifz68y01qJug-5K_RKth1a5jdCwgMVPBh-Ib6MA894Zni3rWGaDker0KKpE2WMm2RnJCISdt7loChAGUaBpF5dubLTVDsbi63AauFoj4l/s1600/taxetrim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopd6K_kHAw2JFG4MLX-XO2nHYmQnNdVOU893Ifz68y01qJug-5K_RKth1a5jdCwgMVPBh-Ib6MA894Zni3rWGaDker0KKpE2WMm2RnJCISdt7loChAGUaBpF5dubLTVDsbi63AauFoj4l/s320/taxetrim.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> And while I am at it. I will brass up the boiler. In ages past, before the invention low cost steel, brass was used for all manner of steam technology. Brass doesn't rust as rapidly when exposed to water and is stronger. So in honor of the Steampunk genre the boiler is made of brass as are some of the pipe fittings ( to be painted later). I also decided that the smoke stacks will need to be made of brass as well. this helps break up the color pattern and looks nice and shiny. I like shiny, not too much, but I like it. And while I am at it I paint up the shoulder spikes in brass as well. This ties it in with the spikes on the Juggernaut.<br />
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Well that is it for this post. I will take a short break and compose the next section. We took a lot of pictures that still need editing. Though not as many as we would have liked. I think that we need a dedicated photographer. And those require bribes and stuff, like loot and exp and the like. Well I hope that I have provided some insight into painting today or night. I will continue with the metal paints in the next post and if it doesn't take too long I will get to the highlights and some light shading.<br />
In the meantime.. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6IowAY-nNvhS1m8BaUsJ-wV8oHPySUkfGJoUAXuf5BFYu_rDunXILCjlyqS9Kxa1l1XHK58bgrUQlNU0kVCFAdW8kySCb3zbGnc_23O7cA0Fjmpqevb2RbPZ4ezV-DGn5X-ptS9XhyNf_/s1600/focus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6IowAY-nNvhS1m8BaUsJ-wV8oHPySUkfGJoUAXuf5BFYu_rDunXILCjlyqS9Kxa1l1XHK58bgrUQlNU0kVCFAdW8kySCb3zbGnc_23O7cA0Fjmpqevb2RbPZ4ezV-DGn5X-ptS9XhyNf_/s320/focus.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Here is one more picture from the painting party. Enjoy.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-787223687627542752011-01-17T18:16:00.000-08:002011-01-17T18:16:13.871-08:00Starting out. Part VIIIWell it's time for part eight. This is going to be a long one. Lots of pictures, assembling and painting. In addition most of the content for this post was done as part of a painting party that I hosted for members of the Slow Burn League. We are social creatures after all, and what better way to spend a Saturday than with friends and paint. Tips and opinions were shared by all. And pictures were taken. We can't forget the pictures.<br />
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I would like to take the time to mention on very important thing.<br />
Read the warning labels on the materials that you are about to use. I do try to post warnings in a semi entertaining manner, but its always worth reading the warning label in case I missed something.</blockquote><br />
Now then where were we?<br />
In part seven we finished up the base coat. Anything that will be red is red. Coal black for most of the metal parts and black for the remainder. At this point I am reminded of a question that i was asked last Wednesday. And is was this: How many coats of paint did you apply?<br />
The number of coats in an average number are as follows.<br />
KRB: 5<br />
CB: 2<br />
TBk: 1<br />
You will notice that these are average numbers. However I also thin down my paint for ease of flow. Sometimes I add too much water. I hope that I managed to give the question a satisfactory answer. If you have any questions please ask in the comment section.<br />
So Are we ready to begin? Well you have been for over two weeks. Let's go.<br />
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While we were discussing this latest entry and warnings about glues and primer. The head of the Juggernaut snapped off. Thankfully I had some superglue on hand. And the following warning shot became possible.<br />
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It is a nice visual reminder of what Superglue was formulated to do.<br />
So its time that we see the tools we will be using for the gluing of the models. I hope that it is not too redundant.<br />
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Glue is very useful when assembling a model. In this case i opted for super glue as I already have it on hand and it set withing 30 seconds.<br />
Bear in mind, however, that cyanoacrilide based glues like ZAP-A-GAP will readily bond skin. As the previous image shows. If you end up with superglue on your fingers, just dip them in water for about ten seconds.<br />
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The other tool that I will use is a pair of tweezers. They aren't necessary, but as they are made of stainless steel they can get a grip where your fingers can't. They are very useful for those stubborn pieces of masking tape.<br />
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I would also mention the hobby knife. However we already scored the parts before everything got sprayed with primer. And there wasn't any cleaning to get done. This is one of the very few projects where something like that happens. Now that I have introduced you to the tools for this part of the post I will move to reattaching the head of the Juggernaut. I probably should have pinned it to the body, but I am saving that for a later entry.<br />
So the first thing to do when trying to apply glue to a small area is to attach the pipette/ funnel cap that comes with some brands of glue. In my case it is ZAP-A-GAP and it is attached to the bottle by a plastic ring.<br />
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So to start things off I reach for the shoulder. I could have reached for any part but I grabbed the shoulder.<br />
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<blockquote><b><span style="color: red;">WARNING!!: Hobby knives are sharp and will cut you at the first opportunity presented to them. Use caution and have an Adult help you.</span></b></blockquote><br />
In the picture to the right you will notice that I am pushing the blade very carefully under the tape. this allows me to lift up the tape enough to be able to grab it with my tweezers and remove it.<br />
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</tbody></table>This brings up an interesting question. What do you do with the tape? Well I save it for later, as I have more projects that are coming up and this blog will use them.<br />
Now that all of the tape has been removed from the Destroyer we are ready to put it together.<br />
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Take the time to play around with various poses and pick the one that you like.<br />
I am going to glue the legs to the waist. To do that I will add a dab of glue to the hips first.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sometimes you will need to touch up the paint.</td></tr>
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And Since these are Warmachine Figs I wanted to add this:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paint like you have a pair.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Look up page5.<br />
Well that's it for now. I need to get some sleep and I am tired with arguing with my modem. Next post I will actually cover the metallic paints in depth and the Paint party.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-81897181195057090842011-01-15T00:36:00.000-08:002011-01-15T00:36:57.015-08:00Short UpdateWell this is going to be a short update. I wish that I could make it longer, but it would take too long and I like to sleep. How was everyone's week?<br />
I took a short trip to Portland, Oregon, which should explain why I didn't get any pictures processed for the painting. At one time or another I picked up a fine detail brush made for/by Citadel. You may be familiar with Citadel miniatures of Games Workshop fame. I still am unsure about the brand after previous problems with their product. So I will test it and let you know how it works out. In the mean time enjoy the following pictures.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-HIODKy2BtyI9Xixv0e0lExJBcecebRu2cT1yu-8QpXM-wQyiaXdpN0Cpn5TSiwl927ijILmx_loXCue4LQrTB5u2tJHNHGPO5iU2WvYwap-fIxr8Ib_Ap1_S-fmvH2KX4RQhy-dk8Um/s1600/Image0244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-HIODKy2BtyI9Xixv0e0lExJBcecebRu2cT1yu-8QpXM-wQyiaXdpN0Cpn5TSiwl927ijILmx_loXCue4LQrTB5u2tJHNHGPO5iU2WvYwap-fIxr8Ib_Ap1_S-fmvH2KX4RQhy-dk8Um/s320/Image0244.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-12962736283676346272011-01-07T02:51:00.000-08:002011-01-07T02:51:17.686-08:00Starting out. part VIIHello, and welcome back to A brush, a paint and a mini. We have a relatively short post for you today. I would make it longer, but it would mean that I will have to stay up until way past my bed time. despite my unusual sleeping schedule to begin with. Actually I ran into a problem shortly after part VI and it dawned on me that perhaps I should cover that issue with a blog post as it also affects you. It's a problem that all hobbyists encounter, and today i will talk about it, but first.....<br />
Enjoy this picture of a frosted windshield. I hope that it comes in handy when it comes to painting frosted windshields.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHY2IbjkYx6rpMia72tZMOn-g4V2HKmX49YhbkZhhWI51jUcuUWQxt12k3z8nDJGk7WNoKEOpj2qIpCRx1xdMP0kLE-txbSGMF8Ft4e_O2b4sLlARMvzU1HTuAA5oxX4Wo_mOqPSsSZyjm/s1600/Frosted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHY2IbjkYx6rpMia72tZMOn-g4V2HKmX49YhbkZhhWI51jUcuUWQxt12k3z8nDJGk7WNoKEOpj2qIpCRx1xdMP0kLE-txbSGMF8Ft4e_O2b4sLlARMvzU1HTuAA5oxX4Wo_mOqPSsSZyjm/s320/Frosted.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> So, by now you are wondering what it is that made me take on a different tack today and not move on to the next phase of painting like adding metallics, assembling the Destroyer or even adding the shadows and highlights? Well it has to do with the brushes themselves. During the process of painting they got, well, dirty. Even with constant rinsing they ended up with paint building up between and on the bristles. This build up of dried paint will ruin the performance of your brush and take away from your ability to control the painting more carefully. So today I will show you how to clean your brush. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What you will need is hot water, from the tap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hand soap, preferably a moisturizing hand soap. The moisturizers help to recondition the brush.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And your dirty brushes.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These brushes are dirty and blurry.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first thing to do is get the brush bristles nice and wet. A lot like when you are washing your hands or hair.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This will help with lathering the soap and will allow the soap to do its soapy work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Get the brushes wet.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>As you are getting the brushes nice and wet, or shortly there after, moisten the soap and work it into a lather. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lather up the soap.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Then apply the lather to the brush like so. Like in that blurry shot below. I swear it looked a lot better when I was doing this.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Your hand is your best tool.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>You will need to work on the bristles with your fingers to get the dried paint off of them. Scrub it, and scrub it well.<br />
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And that draws our post to a close.<br />
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Next I will cover the fun bits, adding the preliminary coat of metal. and if I have time and space I will assemble the Destroyer thus getting ready for highlights and shadows on both models.<br />
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Please leave a comment.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-82303395501671219932010-12-31T00:55:00.000-08:002010-12-31T00:55:28.213-08:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: small;">From the Slow Burn League.</span> </span></span></span></span></div>Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-78716523522632295692010-12-29T03:23:00.000-08:002010-12-29T03:23:08.162-08:00Starting out. part VI Hello everyone. Did you have a happy holiday? I hope so. Did you get the presents that you wanted? Let me know what it was in the comments section. I got a really nice sweater from my girlfriend, thank you for asking.<br />
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We have a great post planned for you today. Filled with pictures and rants and lectures. Yes this is the <strike>seventh</strike> fifth part of the starting out series. And it will go on for a some time as we have three models in the starter box to paint. But first....<br />
Its time to introduce to you another member of the Slow Burn League ( a Wednesday night gaming club).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andrew. He can be a bit shy at times.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Andrew this is the blog's fan base. Blog fans, this is Andrew. Everyone well acquainted? Good. Lets move on to the meaty bits eh?<br />
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Previously on A brush, a paint and a mini: I showed you the process of applying the base coat to a fully assembled Juggernaut. There were a few hard to reach places and a brass pin that wasn't always as comfortable to work with as we would like. There was a Post 6 and our customary holiday wishes for Christmas. We are also working on fixing the no picture issue with Post 6 by the way. For those of you that read it. Whomever you are...<br />
On this post/ episode we will cover the Juggernaut's sibling. The Destroyer. We primed the Destroyer in pieces to illustrate the advantages and drawbacks of painting the individual components of the model before assembly. So here is what we are going to work with:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie9twIRQHmoSI86FDWD222YVkMZYYWyFLMkVOS61VXDAUhji0gnudx2kw5IrP2f2Bh4OUXfAH83LE6oAD2d3mdnnhfFMuFNGZ_zDM4uoSGoJj0rTHC3tTWk8mZqxDuErumg0RMjZXhRyC1/s1600/small+brush.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie9twIRQHmoSI86FDWD222YVkMZYYWyFLMkVOS61VXDAUhji0gnudx2kw5IrP2f2Bh4OUXfAH83LE6oAD2d3mdnnhfFMuFNGZ_zDM4uoSGoJj0rTHC3tTWk8mZqxDuErumg0RMjZXhRyC1/s320/small+brush.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="color: cyan;"><b>HINT: To make it easier to type this blog late at night. Well actually early in the morning now. I contracted the names of the colors to their initials. For now Coal Black is CB, Thamar black is reffered to as Bk, and Khador Red Base is KRB. (for the motherland!)</b></span><br />
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In these pictures you can see the Juggernaut. I look at it to make sure that I keep the color scheme consistent. If one thing I have learned about armies, it is this. All armies, be they fantasy or real or sifi, like consistency and uniformity.<br />
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And it is nice to have a collection of models that look as if they work together.<br />
As you can see it is a time consuming process to apply the paint in light coats over and over. On the plus side I don't have to worry about touching wet paint on a part. Once I apply a coat on it I set it down and work on another part. You will also notice that I have yet to remove the tape from the contact points. Call me lazy, call it fore thought. I decided not to remove the tape as I don't want to deal with stray paint going where I will be applying glue. Any places where the tape has covered and kept me from painting will be fixed later in the detailing stage. By the the model will be fully assembled.<br />
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I will also make sure to post the pictures of the finished base coat before we star with the next stage.<br />
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So by now you have painted on the base coat and are asking yourselves. What is the Major drawback of painting a model in this manner? Well it's not a problem until you have to deal with highlights and shadows. Once you finish the base coat you will have to assemble the model. Which means that you have to be very careful with where you apply glue and also have to deal with the super glue residue. It looks like a fine layer of white dust/powder or paint. You will have to cover that with paint.<br />
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I want to know how to improve this blog and of course answer any questions you have.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-68987194622127644242010-12-23T20:56:00.000-08:002010-12-23T20:56:12.492-08:00Happy HolidaysWell its the winter holidays and thus all of us at A brush, a paint and a mini will be spending this weekend with family and friends eating dinner, cookies, drinking eggnog and sparkling cider and the like. I hope that you have a safe and happy winter holiday season.<br />
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I am posting this while I patiently await the pictures for the next post to arrive.<br />
In the meantime I am also attempting to get some disclaimers sent to me to make sure that I don't get any cease and desist letters and emails. That is pretty much it for now.<br />
In the next post you will see what painting your Destroyer in pieces is like ( before you have to do it yourselves).<br />
That and more pictures as is standard. And more members of the group, to turn them into celebrities.<br />
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Well that is it for now.<br />
Really.<br />
I will be posting again when i finish processing the pictures that will be posted.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-60258863442165382592010-12-09T13:32:00.000-08:002010-12-09T13:32:49.574-08:00Starting out. part V Hello again. Its time for our, what I prefer to believe to be, regularly scheduled update. Now with an extra 25% spelling and grammar errors.<br />
Previously on A Brush, a Paint and a Mini: I typed at great length the importance of safety when using sharp tools and potentially hazardous chemicals. Yes, primer is a chemical and the solvent in the can is not good for you. I also elaborated a little more on the preparation and cleaning process to get you ready for the can of primer. And then I showed you how I prime my models. Hopefully that was a useful bit of information as it is time to move on to:<br />
Painting!<br />
And that is the subject of today's update. I should mention that this will be a somewhat short one. I have decided to split the whole thing over a number of days. The reasons being that a) I need material for regular updates and thus I don't want to run out of stuff. b) it really does take me hours to select the best images from the pictures that we have taken and then edit them. and c) I like to have eight hours of sleep. I realize that my coffee addiction should come in handy here, but it is nice to wake up at 9:00am. As opposed to clicking the publish button at 10:30am after a 12 hour marathon. So rants aside lets get to painting.<br />
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Before we begin lets take a look at what we will need.<br />
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Next you will need a paint palette. This is where you will mix, thin and drop off extra paint when you are painting. Paint palettes are made from a variety of materials from ceramic tile to plastic to rice paper ( in the case of wet palettes). You can buy from your local game shop, hobby store or from online store such as thewarstore.com or if you are a little short on cash like me. Use an old piece of plastic packaging like a plastic jar lid etc. or maybe a split card sleeve. The latter being easier to obtain if you have friends that play collectible card games. <br />
And last but not least we will need paint. I prefer the P3 line of paints simply because they are made with a liquid pigment. You can read more about them on Privateerpress.com as well as the interview with Mike McVey on Brushthralls.com. For this project I will use the following three colors: Coal black ( I believe it to be an essential paint for anyone just like black and white.), Thamar Black, and Khador Red, red is the predominant faction color for Khador.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The three colors that will be used for the base coat.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>And for added imagery this is what my work area looks like. Just in case you haven't gleaned from previous pictures what the chaos appears to look like.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Its always useful to have something that can hold your brushes for you.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>So, lets get our Juggernaut.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks promising. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ever so helpful the red arrows point out where primer has not reached.</td></tr>
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Oh no! I t looks like there is some primer missing! Right there where the red arrows are pointing. Its ok. That happens all the time. There are recesses where primer spray has a hard time getting to and it dries up before reaching the surface. In the case of the armor plate above the left arm. Its on the right side of the picture, one of the helpful red arrows is pointing it out. That was where I unintentionally wiped it off with my thumb when i set it down to dry. ( And now you know why having gloves on is a good idea). So how do we deal with it? Well, by opening the black paint pot, dropping a little water on the palette and loading a paint brush with black paint. then you mix the paint on the brush with the water on the palette to thin it down a little bit and then apply it to the model.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After a coat of black paint</td></tr>
</tbody></table>For some clarification you can use a brush or an eye dropper to add water to your palette. Up until now it didn't matter which cup/jar you used to get the water to dilute your paint with. Now, however you get to make your arbitrary choice as to which cup (in my case) you use to rinse your brush in. Its a binary choice and one that you would do well to keep track of. Now then we wait for the paint to dry.<br />
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And what do you know, it didn't take too long for the paint to dry. <br />
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So now that we covered all of the parts of the Juggernaut that needed to be covered in black we move on to colors. I chose to use Coal Black first. purely on a whim. You could start with red if you want as Coal Black will cover it quite well should you stray with the red paint. All the same Coal Black I chose and Coal Black I start with. As it is more of a teal well actually it looks like Prussian Blue, it is an excellent color to use as a base for the brass parts of the Juggernaut <span style="color: blue;">[Once you cover it with brass, the parts that you miss look like tarnish and rust, it's also good for shadows]</span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;">Truth be told I believe that Coal Black is a quintessential part of any paint collection whether it is of the P3 line.</span><br />
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Watch out for the pokey bit. It isn't hazardous but it pokes and not in a good way.<br />
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Still I hope that you get a good idea as to what i am working on. All of the pistons and components that will be painted with metallic paints get the CB ( short for Coal Black) treatment.<br />
Once we are done with that we move on to the red.<br />
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It is always important to look at the entire model. And paint even the back.<br />
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So I will leave the Juggernaut to dry for now. I will pick it up later to see if it needs any more coats of red.<br />
In the next post we will tackle the Destroyer, which is currently in pieces. This is being done to ready both models for highlighting and shading as I can do that step for both models in a single post. I hope.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-79353284000365576712010-12-02T18:33:00.000-08:002010-12-02T18:33:45.327-08:00Hey... Its post 6.And again it's time for post 6.<br />
This is a bit of a teaser for part V. In part V we will finally get to do some painting. We could have done some painting a while back, but I like to sleep and there are things that I need to do other than blog about miniatures painting. That said, we will actually cover the three models in the starter box in separate entries, as that allows me to expand on the various aspects of painting the three models. I will also touch, and non too briefly, the differences between a robot like the Juggernaut and a human or warrior model like Sorcha (I finally learned how to spell her name). The Destroyer will also present its unique challenges and as such it will get its own stage and spotlight.<br />
Well that is it for now. I am off to take some pictures.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-11881878329951631962010-11-27T09:26:00.000-08:002010-11-27T16:00:28.205-08:00Starting out. part IVAnd we are back. The snow has melted. Its raining again. And we are having a normal Pacific North West winter. If you think that 30-39 days of continuous precipitation is normal. For my sanity's sake as well as timely updates. I hope that we get some breaks in the weather. Fun fact: the area where I live was once a part of the largest temperate rain forest in the world..<br />
But you are more interested in this installment of the blog. So here we go.<br />
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Previously on 'A brush, a paint and a mini': I typed about not being able to give you a proper update with good pictures. Before that i covered the assembly and posing of what I assume is your very own Juggernaut miniature. And after a long wait here is a nice update with pictures to boot.<br />
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And now for the post.<br />
Special thanks to Cat , for agreeing to help with the pictures for the blog. That and all of the questions, the answers to which become the content of this blog. Remember, I am trying to make things easy for the beginners to enjoy the hobby as well as share my experience and tips that I have picked up through out the years. Some of it is useful to even the grizzled and haggard veterans of the table top miniatures hobby. Everyone likes to have a well painted army. Or at least one that looks good.<br />
Here is Cat: <br />
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</tbody></table> She looks a bit different since her encounter with Denni. I can't quite figure out why though.<br />
So then we move on to the meat and tubers portion of the post. And as per the precedent set in blogs past, a brief intro to the tools used along with what are hopefully witty warnings.<br />
As there will be a brief recap on cleaning we will be needing the help of our trusty and dangerous friend the hobby knife:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pRUOklVZvjmM9HDgGwfBb8v0_57rqoPy5BZEcZsdvP33nNg6fPwddVu8HwTclUAkZHuYGuszBREQABX0JehGjvinBYQMXlSKXEsmiEaW8efnNLOaxVfXqeIloGC_WXUv3_eUnzPalQoO/s1600/knife.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pRUOklVZvjmM9HDgGwfBb8v0_57rqoPy5BZEcZsdvP33nNg6fPwddVu8HwTclUAkZHuYGuszBREQABX0JehGjvinBYQMXlSKXEsmiEaW8efnNLOaxVfXqeIloGC_WXUv3_eUnzPalQoO/s320/knife.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><blockquote><span style="color: red;">Did my previous warnings about this tool sink in yet? I am serious, even a dull blade can cause deep cuts. You should always use a sharp blade. This is because an individual is always more careful around sharp pieces of metal and sharp blades cut easily through the material you are working with. </span></blockquote>Next we have our trusty Clippers.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbs4CzHbeK77Uj7BCMTb3N9IadZyArcvoVtL3U9j0AGvtvVsVqEVvXfSnGJyxEO0bfCzLFoaKCgbLN-cV06yYX88pl-jQxGH1qfr0HjMp61w8DSSBqZ-xrmcNowVIGDq0Spdw7OSP32sF/s1600/clippers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbs4CzHbeK77Uj7BCMTb3N9IadZyArcvoVtL3U9j0AGvtvVsVqEVvXfSnGJyxEO0bfCzLFoaKCgbLN-cV06yYX88pl-jQxGH1qfr0HjMp61w8DSSBqZ-xrmcNowVIGDq0Spdw7OSP32sF/s320/clippers.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><blockquote><span style="color: red;">Warning!: These are a pinch hazard. That and anything you clip off with them may fly in a random direction at a surprisingly high velocity. Use caution and preferably eye protection. Your eyes will thank you.</span></blockquote>Then there are the files. These are, like a hobby knife, the mainstay of a hobby work area's organization chart. very useful for smoothing out mold lines and feeds as well as removing unwanted details. And as I will cover in future posts, shaving/ filing a part down for a better fit.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwK_I7BqFGqCXD7nHB6wiXkND6eOS2gwKLsbrN8Cn0iaSmDtXHnWEjLW4lnM4tiMA1qIRt-7F7CfyPraQ1ggrcy7EWN7HmYHVt8jopCOaogLcJrEAHS2wU8NzS90zEafRVcRn_dl3J15J2/s1600/files.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwK_I7BqFGqCXD7nHB6wiXkND6eOS2gwKLsbrN8Cn0iaSmDtXHnWEjLW4lnM4tiMA1qIRt-7F7CfyPraQ1ggrcy7EWN7HmYHVt8jopCOaogLcJrEAHS2wU8NzS90zEafRVcRn_dl3J15J2/s320/files.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>They may not look like much, but files will save you hours and blades. If Steel cut files aren't doing the job for ya, consider getting some diamond tipped/coated files. They have a coarser cut, but are better at removing a lot of material. If you need a finer cut/ polish, may I suggest a fine grit sand paper in the 200+ range. There are no known warnings for these tools.... yet.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I call it blu-tack. Its a non-permanent adhesive putty. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">.</td></tr>
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And we have another familiar, though not as celebrated friend. The sticky tack. This really is the unsung hero of our hobby. Honest. I have yet to hear any songs about it. Or even read the lyrics of songs, and i have been around people who will sing about anything. <br />
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Wow its almost 6am.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYPtM680OSlk-EjGedBHubdJUBWe4Oc0fBAadDV3gnHaYdRJOGSKiQVSmsggUbPoRn9BGmxflerkbz5O0g-vtyTs-E-5KO6LDzBeTXXnignW88-BH3JiXxQx8UAv6I4EidMxZtylAco6O/s1600/Pin+vice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYPtM680OSlk-EjGedBHubdJUBWe4Oc0fBAadDV3gnHaYdRJOGSKiQVSmsggUbPoRn9BGmxflerkbz5O0g-vtyTs-E-5KO6LDzBeTXXnignW88-BH3JiXxQx8UAv6I4EidMxZtylAco6O/s320/Pin+vice.jpg" width="211" /></a></div>And its time to see some new tools. Yay? Today is the first time that I will type about using the Pin Vice. I bet you were wondering when this was going to come up. The Pin Vice is the equivalent to a rock star in the hobby world. A good Pin Vice, it is claimed by some, can make the difference between a good conversion and a bad assembly. I personally find it very useful for some very mundane tasks. And today I will cover one of them.<br />
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Now that the Pin vice has been mentioned. I will Bring up the Primer. Probably what you have been waiting for. Primer is important since it adheres to metal and plastic (well good primer does), and it provides a base with the surface area for paint to stick to. The type of primer that I chose is a formula for automotive use. I will explain later. There is much to cover.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeGHYVGeCipcS1UPF8NV2Y3U4qWbdsi-201VZmzyYJFrsvhJxeLkhLNDdTRDr6GyfhfnfaBqE2IkwtOBSyyNw-Xul-6FDZ8fcoKZHW0FJJz9gABtcdjWSMelTbjJ_ycWD2A57fCrUbI76/s1600/Primer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeGHYVGeCipcS1UPF8NV2Y3U4qWbdsi-201VZmzyYJFrsvhJxeLkhLNDdTRDr6GyfhfnfaBqE2IkwtOBSyyNw-Xul-6FDZ8fcoKZHW0FJJz9gABtcdjWSMelTbjJ_ycWD2A57fCrUbI76/s320/Primer.jpg" width="145" /></a></div><blockquote>Ah almost forgot. <span style="color: red;">Warning!!!: Primer contains some very toxic solvents. Use in a well ventilated area. Preferably outdoors. Spray away from yourself and take breaks between sprays. I suggest wearing a respirator if you can get one. The solvents, and possibly propellant, may cause damage to the following systems: Brain, heart, liver, lungs, kidneys. Do not inhale for the fun of it. Do not eat!</span></blockquote>Moving on.<br />
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Since we already assembled the Juggernaut I will give you a brief recap using the Destroyer. If you purchased a different starter box. No worries, we have you covered as most of what applies here applies to the other boxes.<br />
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After all of that cutting some parts may need a little bit of extra polish. that is where the files come in. just don't press too hard on them. Now you are probably wondering which file is best for the job. To answer that i will have to call your attention to the shapes of the files themselves. Files with broad flat surfaces are best used for flat or convex surfaces. The more rounded files fit better into the convex areas. The thin squarish and round needle files are best for some of the tighter areas where a wider file may not fit. Its a judgment call really. If you need to clean them, just press them into a kneaded chunk of sticky tack. <br />
And Just as we did with the Juggernaut its time to do a bit of posing. This step isn't necessary, but its fun to play around with the poses.<br />
That said, in this post I will be covering the two different methods of priming models. I have used both methodologies and will cover both. First lets chat about them. One method of prepping a model is to clean off all of the flash, scrape off any material that the knife missed with a file. Pose the model and then glue it together. As I may have mentioned before, this is helpful as when you are painting the model you will have a better idea where the shadows and highlights go. The downside is that, where the shadows go its hard for you to reach with a brush (though not impossible) and the same applies for primer. This translates into extra effort on your part.<br />
And since our Juggernaut/ unspecified Warjack of your choice is assembled and ready. Lets prep it for primer. This is a simple process. Well I think it is. First you will need to have either some brass rod or paperclips handy. Then, you will need to take one and push it into a block of sticky tack. This is for safety as I have had way too many things fly around my work area.<br />
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Next is time for the clippers. Holding onto the "loose" end of what in my case is a paperclip. I gently squeeze the handles of the clippers until the blades cuts through the metal. the same applies if you are using brass rod. I can't tell you how many times I have seen a length of brass rod shoot across the room barely missing people. Invariably the question arises. How long should the pin be? Well for our purposes about an inch should do. For those of us who grew up on metric: 2.5cm<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">its always important to get a grip on both sides of the brass rod/paper clip as you are about to cut it</td></tr>
</tbody></table>This leaves you with a piece of paper clip/ brass rod in your hand and another sticking out of your sticky tack.<br />
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</tbody></table>Ok, so in the picture above I have two. We need to get a better picture of the cutting process. So what next? And how does the pin vice fit into this? I am glad that you asked, because its time to get your pin vice. Did you get it? Good. Don't worry this post will be still here if you need to run to your local hobby store to buy one or wait for it to be delivered after ordering it online.<br />
Do you have it now? Good. Next we have to drill a hole in to the foot of the Juggernaut so as to glue the pin to it. We will need to make sure that there is a snug fit and so we have to match the drill bit, yes its a drill bit, to the pin's width like so:<br />
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The drill bit should be only slightly wider than the pin you will be using. from a distance they will appear to be the same width/ diameter. Once you have found the right bit for the job secure it in the pin vice and you are ready to drill a hole. <br />
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Once the hole has been drilled. It is time to insert the pin. Simply take your pin, test fit into the hole and see how far it goes. Once you get a sense of that, take your bottle of super glue and apply a little bit to the part of the pin that will go into the hole. A little bit of super glue goes a long way. A lot, sticks your fingers to the model and possibly the table.<br />
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It wasn't that hard, was it? Now that you have the pin glued to the foot, it's time to find a suitable object to act as a handle. Most pro painters advise the use of wine corks. This is mostly as a matter of convenience. Most of them are old enough to buy wine, or beverages that are distributed in glass bottles topped with a cork. The material is soft and spongy, so it is easy to push a pin into it. And yet it can support the weight of even a metal version of our Juggernaut. I should know I have tried it. <br />
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This is Sorcha. She is the warcaster that came with the starter box. As her sculpt is fairly straight forward I decided to assemble her before priming. with smaller models it sometimes makes sense to assemble and attach to the base before priming. For her handle I decided to use the cap form an old glue bottle that i had lying around. but first I need some putty to make her stick...<br />
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Now I take Sorcha and press her base onto the cap with the sticky tack sandwiched between them.<br />
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Well that seemed easy. And now we prime. Of course you should probably wash your models with hot soapy water and leave them to dry. Drying time takes about 24hrs just to be on the safe side. It may take longer depending on the ambient temperature and humidity. 50-60F should do nicely. So then we can prime? Yes. but first a little prep. I recommend finding a nice and well ventilated place to do this step. Primer fumes are not good for you, and they are a flammable. So you should be away from any open flames or sources of sparks. You will also want to be outside, as this stuff smell s bad and will make you feel ill if you spray it indoors. In other words: Don't inhale the vapors/ fumes. Found a place? Good. Miniatures dry? Excellent.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made you look. Muahahaha</td></tr>
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What's the glove for? I put on a pair of cheap rubber gloves so that i don't have to wash primer from my hands. You don't have to, but after you spend an hour trying to wash primer off of your hands you will see the wisdom of wearing gloves.<br />
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</div>So now that you have attached your miniature to something that you can hold, you are ready to spray some primer. A note of warning. Aerosol or spray primer contains some toxic solvents and you would do well to limit your exposure to them. for this reason I apply primer in short bursts. That also serve to give me greater control over how much primer gets applied to a given area of the model.<br />
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Here is Sorcha and the Juggernaut. They aren't ready yet, as I will need to give them one more coat just to make sure that hey are fully primed. After that it will take about three days for the primer to cure. longer if it the winter temperatures remain below 40F.<br />
A quick note on the primer that I use. First it is an automotive primer. The brand is Duplicolor by Krylon. this is a US brand and as such I am only aware of where to look for it in the US. I f you want to save yourself some time but are willing to pay a little extra go buy the P3 primer. I can't tell you what the actual formula is or who makes it, but I have been informed by some very reliable sources that it works just as well. I trust my source enough to say that. I will however try a can to see how it compares.<br />
So now lets check on the other method for priming models. The un-assembled way. This is a fairly straight forward method. You clean your pieces just like the juggernaut . Except that instead of assembling it you just cover the contact areas with tape. The contact areas are the parts of the model that will be glued together. Its where you will be applying glue.<br />
<blockquote><span style="color: cyan;">TIP!: I once made the mistake of priming plastic models with out covering the contact areas. This resulted in me having to spend hours scraping primer and gummed plastic cement off of those areas so that the new layer of plastic cement could activate and bond the pieces together.</span></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6phGAEiY4E7RFvUxPqs1044ZPyreqLCPDGz07yO8LmiJEpL_pUXFR-W2QUsUw-FxzhOE-ZHd3CEcFPdDRZr4Z8fVxVP_9FUpiMP-fQ2ho7-gZHcFIEnJymfo5dyyKvANtYZZfCiVKR_BM/s1600/Boxed+for+primer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6phGAEiY4E7RFvUxPqs1044ZPyreqLCPDGz07yO8LmiJEpL_pUXFR-W2QUsUw-FxzhOE-ZHd3CEcFPdDRZr4Z8fVxVP_9FUpiMP-fQ2ho7-gZHcFIEnJymfo5dyyKvANtYZZfCiVKR_BM/s400/Boxed+for+primer.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> The above picture illustrates what I mean. Sure you can scrape off the primer with a knife later, but for a little bit of tape now. You can save yourself quite a lot of grief later. Its much easier to peel off tape than to scrape primer.<br />
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All in all which method you choose is up to you. for the most part you are only limited by the mood that suits you at the time. Some models may necessitate to them fully assembled. And a few will be best primed in pieces. but that is up to you.<br />
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Tune in next time for the base coat. When I will be discussing basic color choices, the color scheme I chose, indispensable paints, brushes and what matte medium is.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-4778229825210140482010-11-23T14:29:00.000-08:002010-11-23T14:29:33.918-08:00Hey... Its post 6.Sorry about the delay for an update. I ran into some difficulty getting the pictures ready for editing. The process takes an incredible amount of time, as my computer doesn't have a built in memory card reader and I didn't get the USB cable with the camera I borrowed. Transferring the images aside, it can take 3-6 hours for selection and editing. Then there is the composition of the blog and general formatting of the text and positioning of those pictures that do so much to illustrate what it is that I am talking about. That said I was also invited to spend the night at my girlfriend's place where I don't have a Windows machine to work on. Yes, I am a PC and my girlfriend is a Mac. Moving on. So now I am back, sort of, and typed out this post to tide you over until we get some more pictures for the next part. Which, of course, deals with the fun and excitement of priming your models. I will also cover two of the ways to approach the primer and painting process before moving on to the actual painting itself.<br />
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So to satiate your modeling appetite for the moment. Here is a brief on primer.<br />
There are two schools of thought on how to prepare your models for primer.<br />
One set believes that you should assemble and glue your model together and then glue to the base before priming. This is a space efficient way of doing things. As you only have to hold one object in front of the can. It does, however, have its draw backs in the form of primer shadows. These are the areas where a part, say an arm, covers another part. Like the torso. I will show you pictures later.<br />
The other school of thought on the matter, believes in the simplicity of priming your model in pieces. Not necessarily un-assembled, as the process is made easier with a little sub assembly. This way you avoid the afore mentioned shadows. Get near perfect coverage, and have an easier time painting your model. There are drawbacks. Hah, you didn't think that this is was a perfect method, did you? If you use this method you get a Near perfect coverage of primer. In fact you get a better coverage on all of your parts than the fully assembled model. This means that you would need to carefully plan how to assemble and pose your model and stick tape to the relevant contact areas. I will cover that in greater detail in the next entry. Also there is the painting aspect. On a fully assembled model you get a fairly straight forward view of where shadows fall and where to put your high lights. With this method, you would have an easier time applying the base coat i.e. the basic colors. You would have to assemble and glue your model together to apply the finishing touches such as shading and highlights. Needless to say, or perhaps needed to mention. This is a very time consuming method. And yes, the pros use this method. I have observed Privateer's own Ron Cruzie and Matt Di Pietro paint using this method. Pictures to come in the next post.<br />
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All this is well and good but where are the pics? Well here are two:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GNzWIrJcL0qu1WfzhNO2YlQudzFgPHuzUTCYm8MI2Gp0uVKjd0YbEyG-1A4Qb34pW86J26UzyfzOo6vX1KWzJgAk9iePDVuCTjSpA0biaYYdbDHYDSQXhDYnXGdyGUxwUkWWWlD9kl2G/s1600/Image0172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GNzWIrJcL0qu1WfzhNO2YlQudzFgPHuzUTCYm8MI2Gp0uVKjd0YbEyG-1A4Qb34pW86J26UzyfzOo6vX1KWzJgAk9iePDVuCTjSpA0biaYYdbDHYDSQXhDYnXGdyGUxwUkWWWlD9kl2G/s320/Image0172.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>This is what i see out the window right now.Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-48034549509560445182010-11-11T06:34:00.000-08:002010-11-11T06:34:23.706-08:00Starting out. part IIIPreviously on "A Brush, a Paint, and a Mini": I typed about cleaning your model. Specifically the tools, inherent danger and how they apply to a plastic model. I will also cover tool use on metal models in the future.<br />
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So now it's time for a new post. And with out much ado I would like to introduce to you a new member of our Slow Burn league. (drum roll)<br />
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Now then. On with the blog.<br />
So I typed about the various tools to use for cleaning your model. Which I conveniently assume to be a plastic Juggernaut. Now I will tell you.... write... type about posing your model. In fact the entire assembly process from pre-assembly to glued. This is actually not a difficult process and is only time consuming if you have a hard time choosing a pose. And, or have decided to use a plastic cement, aka plastic glue, in a cold room. Oh yeah. I almost forgot. I will be covering the two main types of glue. The pros, and the con's. For those of you that are interested in that sort of thing. Let's get started shall we? Good.<br />
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So first I will cover the tools that we will be using along with pictures. As is customary in this blog. I find that if I show you what it looks like. You will have an easier time finding the tool in question. Please pay attention to the warnings that I add. They are there for your safety, convenience (It is in fact very convenient to enjoy the hobby from the comfort of your home and not the emergency room. Just saying)<br />
Ok. Tools that we will be using.<br />
First we have our trusty knife:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A P3 hobby knife.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><blockquote><b><span style="color: red;">Warning!!! A hobby or scalpel knives are VERY sharp. And should be. I advise using sharp blades as it easier to cut things with. However they can easily cut you as well. So use care and pay attention to what it is that you are doing when using these. Always replace the safety cap when you are not using the knife. Just in case. Accidents can happen, lets try to keep all of our fingers and toes attached and avoid the proverbial 1-10 stitches.</span></b></blockquote>Next we have the unsung hero of many a modeling jobs and conversions. The sticky tack.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pictured here with the cleaned Juggernaut.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>It's that odd looking square blue thing. And just to be sure, I picked blue because that was on the local store's shelf. You can pick whatever color you like or your local office supply store has available. This is a nontoxic material. However, I wouldn't eat it.<br />
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And last, but certainly not least. I f you want to glue the thing together that is. Is, well, the glue. Two types really. Plastic cement and super glue.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Wrong way to use Super glue. Or any type of glue for that matter.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The right way to use glue.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>In the pictured examples we have Testors brand plastic cement and Zap-A-Gap brand super glue.<br />
Much can be said about glue. I, however, will limit myself to when it is best to use each type of glue.<br />
First the above mentioned plastic cement.<br />
The most common, at least in my experience. Is manufactured by/for the Testors corporation. I have encountered it in three forms. Red tube: in all its unhealthy, but fairly quick curing glory. The red tube formula contains brain cell killing methyl ethyl ketone that make a person dizzy.<br />
Next is the jar pictured above. It's a liquid version. It contains the same Metyl Ethyl Ketone as the red tube. It also comes with a convenient brush applicator. And then there is the lemony scented blue tube. It is the non-toxic version of the red tube plastic cement.<br />
Now then, when do you use it and why? Well I prefer to use plastic cement on my plastic miniatures. Plastic cement doesn't cure like super glue, an advantage if you have a very humid environment. Or a not so humid one. This is mostly because the glue itself doesn't crystallize, but melts the plastic and allows it to fuse together. Much like welding metal. The cure time is slower and allows for final reposition of part without ruining the bond.<br />
<blockquote> <u><b><span style="color: red;">WARNING</span></b></u><b><span style="color: red;">!!!: Do NOT DRINK GLUE! Despite the fact that I appear to be taking a rather large swig of ZAP-A-GAP. This was done with the magic of modern photography to illustrate the right and wrong way to use your glue. YOU SHOULD NEVER, EVER INGEST PLASTIC CEMENT OR SUPER GLUE! BAD, and I do mean BAD, things will happen. Not may, but Will.</span></b></blockquote>There are draw backs, however. And they are not to be taken lightly. First and the lightest, is the cure time. Super glue sets in a matter of seconds, usually about 15, and is completely cured within 30 seconds. Plastic cement on the other hand requires patience. About 30 seconds for a basic bond, and 2-6 hours for a complete cure (depending on brand, temperature and formulation). The other factor to take into account is toxicity. Yes some glues are non-toxic like Elmer's white glue, but plastic cement tends to be. Methyl Ethyl Ketone is one of the ingredients of plastic cement. It's the glue's solvent. In small amounts it smells unpleasant, can give you a headache. Long exposures lead to nausea and some brain damage. Always use in a well ventilated area. In addition this glue's cure time is dependent on ambient temperature. It works really fast at 60-70F, but at lower temperatures it takes longer and longer to set. Keep that in mind as not all places are that warm at all times of the year.<br />
Super glue, on the other hand. Sets fast. In fifteen seconds you are ready to play or glue another part. This works because superglue reacts with moisture in the air to create a crystalline structure that bonds both surfaces. Now the drawbacks: a) Superglue was developed for the US army to use as a quick field dressing before wounded were sent to MASH units. As such, superglue is better at bonding your skin to itself than any other material. (I type from experience here). b) In most cases you will have to score the surfaces that you are attempting to bond. To give the glue a better surface area to adhere to. This invariably introduces the cutting hazard that comes with a knife, bloodthirsty or otherwise. (Though, I suppose you could glue your self together with superglue. I don't recommend it. consult a doctor first if you want to prove me wrong). and c) superglue bonds are, depending on the amount of moisture introduced, brittle. This can be an advantage if you want to break apart a model and after a lot of cleaning off of glue. Reassemble it with a pose that is more to your liking. On the flip side a properly cured bond is very, very strong.<br />
I should also mention that these glues, due to the very nature of the solvents involved, should not be used for hours long assembly marathons. Take breaks, get some fresh air.<br />
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So now then, you have the glue all ready. The, I assume, Juggernaut cleaned and ready and your sticky tack within reach. You are probably trying to decide which glue to use. Not to worry. We start with the Sticky tack, but first we have to knead it for a bit.<span id="goog_488672"></span><span id="goog_488673"></span><span id="goog_488674"></span><span id="goog_488675"></span><br />
Its a simple process. Just pull out as much as you want and start by squishing and stretching it until it feels<br />
warm. The kneading process allows the sticky tack to absorb some of your body heat from your hands.<br />
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It should be ready when it no longer feels cold to the touch.<br />
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So now that we have softened up our sticky tack. It's time to apply it to the model. As you can see below I have already done so.<br />
The part that you don't see, is the top of the waist/hip part. Its where the upper torso and the lower torso attach so that the Juggernaut can stand. I have added a liberal amount of putty there. Now we are ready for pre-assembly and by extension posing.<br />
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Before i get too far ahead of myself there is a little bit of preparation first. And that is to 1) memorize the general pose that I liked. It will look a little different after the sticky tack has been removed. 2) I have to remember to remove the sticky tack from the parts to be glued. Always important to glue together the parts that you want glued together. And of course 3) pick a glue. I chose to try that glass jar of plastic cement. After all I have used the tube packaged version before and that worked in the past.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This convenient warning label should be read before using the cement.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The brush is actually a part of the jar's cap.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>And here I apply a little to the legs. Well the parts of the legs that fit into the hip joints.<br />
That worked well, so I attempted to try it on the hands. However I didn't pay attention to the ambient temperature, not to mention that this stuff is as viscous as water. Its really watery.<br />
So to improve the bond-ability I scored the surfaces that were to be joined:<br />
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<blockquote><span style="color: red;"><b>Warning!: Superglue vapors are an eye irritant. Avoid, and by that I mean Don't, point the bottle towards your eyes. Avoid sniffing the bottle's nozzle. Use good ventilation, like an open window or two. Avoid getting it on your hands as it will bond your skin. And try not to get it on your clothes and the carpet. It actually causes an exothermic reaction when that happens. Again I speak from experience on that one. Luckily I didn't drop any on the carpet. </b></span></blockquote><br />
And after gluing with a few minor edits to the pose I have this:<br />
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But that leaves me with a bit of a problem. Do I now move on to painting this guy or do I do an assembly tutorial on the Destroyer and Sorsha. The other two models from the starter set. Decisions, decisions....<br />
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Testors is a registered trademark of The Testor corporation, Rockford, IL 61104Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03543021391021550802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193157515776058717.post-6727334051988945412010-11-04T01:25:00.000-07:002010-11-04T03:58:09.841-07:00Starting out. part II<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfS40suorGiPezS2HYAfcwgaEcXLEpA-x1ca9WsfF0jXFyUPmbWu1nPfcBWdBfiSXxrrOWMeJYBy0bJ0DW4QTWIzd1GBsqmM1i9BsIv0d9XBdCVlenta3d6vthnSTBYlI_6USv9_t_PWA/s1600/With+Bill+.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfS40suorGiPezS2HYAfcwgaEcXLEpA-x1ca9WsfF0jXFyUPmbWu1nPfcBWdBfiSXxrrOWMeJYBy0bJ0DW4QTWIzd1GBsqmM1i9BsIv0d9XBdCVlenta3d6vthnSTBYlI_6USv9_t_PWA/s320/With+Bill+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535621457774185602" border="0" /></a><br />So this is Starting out round two. Or episode two.<br />Previously in this blog I gave a quick overview on the tools and setup necessary for painting miniatures. Then I moved on to cover the convenience of starter sets and a quick plug for Privateer Press. Both for their miniatures lines and their P3 line of tools and paints. The latter of which I prefer above other lines.<br />Before I get started, I would like to introduce you to Bill. Bill is the local Press Ganger and the generalissimo of the Dragonslayer slow grow league. I call it the Slowburn league.<br />Now then. You got your miniatures. I presume the plastic starter set for your faction. If you got a metal set don't worry as I will be covering metal miniatures soon.<br />For this post I will cover the cleaning of the Juggernaut. I would try to hurry things along. However, I require the aid of Cat (pictured in previous post) to take the pictures that make this blog a little more interesting to read. Hopefully I will even post videos, but that requires a lot more effort and a video camera. I am working on it.<br />Now then technical and technological rants aside lets get to cleaning that Jugger<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">naut<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.<br /></span></span>I assume you bought that Khador Starter set. If not, no worries, the cleaning procedures still apply. For this session we will need the following tools:<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span><ul><li>Pen knife or scalpel. Possibly X-acto, but that is up to you.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pRUOklVZvjmM9HDgGwfBb8v0_57rqoPy5BZEcZsdvP33nNg6fPwddVu8HwTclUAkZHuYGuszBREQABX0JehGjvinBYQMXlSKXEsmiEaW8efnNLOaxVfXqeIloGC_WXUv3_eUnzPalQoO/s1600/knife.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pRUOklVZvjmM9HDgGwfBb8v0_57rqoPy5BZEcZsdvP33nNg6fPwddVu8HwTclUAkZHuYGuszBREQABX0JehGjvinBYQMXlSKXEsmiEaW8efnNLOaxVfXqeIloGC_WXUv3_eUnzPalQoO/s320/knife.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535620244943385570" border="0" /></a> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">I cant say this enough. Be CAREFUL with these knives!!! The blades are very, very, very sharp. And for that reason they can cut you without causing pain. I would hate for someone to bleed to death</span> ( I am exaggerating. I hope).</li><li>Files. For plastics I recommend steel cut files. brand is unimportant. Though I had good experience with the Testors Modelmasters set. Very versatile and good on plastics and metal.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwK_I7BqFGqCXD7nHB6wiXkND6eOS2gwKLsbrN8Cn0iaSmDtXHnWEjLW4lnM4tiMA1qIRt-7F7CfyPraQ1ggrcy7EWN7HmYHVt8jopCOaogLcJrEAHS2wU8NzS90zEafRVcRn_dl3J15J2/s1600/files.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwK_I7BqFGqCXD7nHB6wiXkND6eOS2gwKLsbrN8Cn0iaSmDtXHnWEjLW4lnM4tiMA1qIRt-7F7CfyPraQ1ggrcy7EWN7HmYHVt8jopCOaogLcJrEAHS2wU8NzS90zEafRVcRn_dl3J15J2/s320/files.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535620240449320338" border="0" /></a></li><li>And of course the unsung hero of modelers, painters and electricians. Clippers also known as wire snips or cutters. The P3 ones I recommend as they can cut through brass rod. I haven't tested them on paper clips yet. (Paper clips are a good way to find out if you bought a good set of clippers. Considering how much they cost I always recommend buying a set that can cut through a paper clip with ease.)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbs4CzHbeK77Uj7BCMTb3N9IadZyArcvoVtL3U9j0AGvtvVsVqEVvXfSnGJyxEO0bfCzLFoaKCgbLN-cV06yYX88pl-jQxGH1qfr0HjMp61w8DSSBqZ-xrmcNowVIGDq0Spdw7OSP32sF/s1600/clippers.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbs4CzHbeK77Uj7BCMTb3N9IadZyArcvoVtL3U9j0AGvtvVsVqEVvXfSnGJyxEO0bfCzLFoaKCgbLN-cV06yYX88pl-jQxGH1qfr0HjMp61w8DSSBqZ-xrmcNowVIGDq0Spdw7OSP32sF/s320/clippers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535619335112853922" border="0" /></a> And the warning: <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Be very CAREFUL with these. This tool is both a cut and pinch hazard. Not only that, but the parts that you are clipping off can fly at unexpected velocities and cause serious injury. Like poking an eye out. </span><br /></li></ul>So these were the tools. Lets try to use them eh? Well. Ok, but first I want to introduce you to what it is that we are trying to cut, clip and file away along with an explanation as to why its important.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sorry the clippers are trying to clip. ( Computer graphics humor.No? )<br /><br />And here is our first model the Juggernaut:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXj1_0ATslzuDCoLsHeRzpssGVSI06DHNMWOyIJIyqfzWcsw02lIPA3ZSRVsOBtiJ9y1hT12FEfX4wv_JQbLv_vxN22ewTAdDtNPR2TqdICEMmW_XWkc4d-vcJQ2GlpmRp7AyOjxlB3s0d/s1600/Juggernaut+.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXj1_0ATslzuDCoLsHeRzpssGVSI06DHNMWOyIJIyqfzWcsw02lIPA3ZSRVsOBtiJ9y1hT12FEfX4wv_JQbLv_vxN22ewTAdDtNPR2TqdICEMmW_XWkc4d-vcJQ2GlpmRp7AyOjxlB3s0d/s400/Juggernaut+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535623503164973474" border="0" /></a>As you can see our Juggernaut is straight out of the box and in pieces. That and there are these ridges that seem to run across the pieces and the main body also has knob sticking out of it.<br />A brief explanation: The ridges are called mould lines. They appear where the two halves (in the case of a two part mould. Some mould have more parts) come together and are caused when material leaks out or is squeezed through. In metal miniatures this is because of the centrifugal force exerted on the metal during the spin casting process. In plastics and resins its because of the pressure of the injection casting process. Thermoplastics as i believe the case is here are cast like metal. The knob i mentioned earlier is either the main feed to the part or an extra large vent. More than likely its part of the feed that allows the mould cavity to be filled with the casting material. in the case of metal miniatures you will more than likely find the metal that got into the vents. these were cut into the mould to allow for air to escape the cavities.<br /><br />Now lets start clipping our way to a clean model.<br />First we need to use the clippers for the feeds and any large amount of flash that needs to be removed. You can use a knife instead, but trust my experience on this. Clippers make the process go faster<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9D1mYt0GTGjIpfLGVKu74BOIYcJ7lUcujtOKfdOg2DX_mpiso7gz1SvoqLBuH954nAA7fw9QtK8y7DHuOvTtWxTRN5haTP5k9inTXh1AKb0jAC9K5fKjlA8BSUoO-yvX8xJE-1JleWkjZ/s1600/clipping+off+the+feed.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9D1mYt0GTGjIpfLGVKu74BOIYcJ7lUcujtOKfdOg2DX_mpiso7gz1SvoqLBuH954nAA7fw9QtK8y7DHuOvTtWxTRN5haTP5k9inTXh1AKb0jAC9K5fKjlA8BSUoO-yvX8xJE-1JleWkjZ/s400/clipping+off+the+feed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535623506871182386" border="0" /></a>.<blockquote><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">Flash: What is it? Well most of us currently recognize it as a web development tool by Adobe. In the case of miniatures it is the material that is not a part of the model that you are working on. It's presence is a byproduct of the manufacturing process and can be used to gauge the skill of a caster. The more skilled a caster the less flash the model has. Speaking from personal experience we have ways to reduce flash. Flash for the purposes of this blog includes vents, metal the sticks out along the mould line and feeds. I will show you more examples in the future.</span><br /></blockquote>Now that we have clipped the Feed off. Lets clean it up a bit with the knife to level the part and ready it for smoothing with a file.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9sny5ycGbSWbaRPWk3agB-BNAXiPYkNPzmPGMii1Fa8rNSHUXIGZW3o0lNrVlbKPM5HXNUTIZaw3DOZyhK1DCbVRzbJ8BIP8QHxahcaygj2A-gC_ahmLzJsQZN5_bMbdFoIJVIgRBdt3/s1600/cutting+off+the+last+bit.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9sny5ycGbSWbaRPWk3agB-BNAXiPYkNPzmPGMii1Fa8rNSHUXIGZW3o0lNrVlbKPM5HXNUTIZaw3DOZyhK1DCbVRzbJ8BIP8QHxahcaygj2A-gC_ahmLzJsQZN5_bMbdFoIJVIgRBdt3/s400/cutting+off+the+last+bit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535623512058683506" border="0" /></a>It's worth mentioning that my methods were learned from articles that I have read and questions that i have asked professional painters. Painters such as the studio pros at Privateer Press and some of the painting competition winners.<br />As an aside you should check out McVei studios, and read Mike's blog. He is a really cool guy, I even got to ask him some questions which he was very gracious in answering. I will add the link to Studio McVei soon. I will be on the side of the blog with the other links.<br />Moving along.<br />Now we go to filing the pieces. Although in some cases it is more expedient to use the knife. The following pictures illustrate what I did. <blockquote><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Hint: If you bought a large pack of files. (Not a bad idea. Really!) You will have various shapes and sizes. To make things easier for you and not take up too much space I will just give you the general principles involved. Use large flat files for smoothing large flat areas of a model. This will usually be the feet or flat parts that need to be joined. The round files are useful for cleaning the curved sections of a model. Believe me when I say this, you will use most of your files. the small square and triangular files get into places that the larger files can't fit in. Using the large files where possible will save you a lot of time.</span><br /></blockquote><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3bVqrkHiYedT_0zJBEYX-O3cDVh1IPYmG5RJ67EdTfeSUZqwpS709brc3U-S_Z2CdL5XhlwhMiZJjH_uYGZBDCcH8_zHeeq_Qw4CQND5oBoDGE8vtDh4h4ZC6UuC1N-KVvG7_CbGCwIy/s1600/cleaning+the+torso.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3bVqrkHiYedT_0zJBEYX-O3cDVh1IPYmG5RJ67EdTfeSUZqwpS709brc3U-S_Z2CdL5XhlwhMiZJjH_uYGZBDCcH8_zHeeq_Qw4CQND5oBoDGE8vtDh4h4ZC6UuC1N-KVvG7_CbGCwIy/s400/cleaning+the+torso.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535637823771657138" border="0" /></a>Cleaning the boiler. (pictured below) Was quite a challenge. There were more mould lines than I thought necessary and they also intersected. For extra difficulty the boiler also has a lot of rivets and fine detail that looks like small tubes/ steam pipes. In a way it does make me wish that I was working on a metal model.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQB1G6WEA51fLGRPwIwedJL5GDioyFUAwxYq9QMZE8x7KL7WIWB4IQyWcTF_YXYrD0GBXbastevPVCJqBIfVOy58LAaojnI8Bn8CuXAXi1MzAQc4b9esEbJyLMQ8QF4qiu7o1FwhD_wik/s1600/cleaning+the+boiler.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQB1G6WEA51fLGRPwIwedJL5GDioyFUAwxYq9QMZE8x7KL7WIWB4IQyWcTF_YXYrD0GBXbastevPVCJqBIfVOy58LAaojnI8Bn8CuXAXi1MzAQc4b9esEbJyLMQ8QF4qiu7o1FwhD_wik/s400/cleaning+the+boiler.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535637831524736418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTM-ry0Ji8D9tLbS1az-lmSTGfDpKgZjEHgj90KK-S9RYxfn9WOqwUIXNhL8Hd6dSj_9eeL24Rj8SCqG7EFb-z5iB06Xo1P-75SB8M-6xR3zmP09mVSmPP7TOl8ayLVPVFGJFWNLkqZYb4/s1600/cleaning+the+back+of+torso.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 356px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTM-ry0Ji8D9tLbS1az-lmSTGfDpKgZjEHgj90KK-S9RYxfn9WOqwUIXNhL8Hd6dSj_9eeL24Rj8SCqG7EFb-z5iB06Xo1P-75SB8M-6xR3zmP09mVSmPP7TOl8ayLVPVFGJFWNLkqZYb4/s400/cleaning+the+back+of+torso.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535637827267915810" border="0" /></a>Cleaning the legs requires a combination of files and a sharp, but blood thirsty knife. I didn't cut myself, thankfully, the blade was still sharp though.<br /><blockquote><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">There is Sharp and there is very very sharp. In my personal experience I have found that it is best to use very very sharp blades. A cut heals faster if it was caused by a very sharp blade than a dull one. Needless to say it is best to avoid getting cut even if it means that you have to keep a vial of animal blood handy to keep your knife happy.<br /></span></blockquote><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3i_CroSWa31Bkzn23-iGKwfAOZkYS-e34Aemay9vY7xJnmiyGfNmJNVWJSPuVSML3HQIJUCXv8DWXqz671mMSOQuju2cDZ90U2jKVNq6cQMNPszTdFqG0ULigQJpG189yl6gjR1rDJ0u/s1600/cleaning+the+leg.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3i_CroSWa31Bkzn23-iGKwfAOZkYS-e34Aemay9vY7xJnmiyGfNmJNVWJSPuVSML3HQIJUCXv8DWXqz671mMSOQuju2cDZ90U2jKVNq6cQMNPszTdFqG0ULigQJpG189yl6gjR1rDJ0u/s400/cleaning+the+leg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535637840646750162" border="0" /></a>The rest pf the parts were a variation on a theme.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7VEWvH2hSYY3dP54Wa23KjcUQY5PoX-H8uE1N4ks6FYa9aIkek5ahELjC8RDmzDjy6_ZcuWrGc8CkIDDSP6Rc4BstBd_6nhCtPSlMTKfvem_tPU7mnOHKxoUJ3_MbVUzQKC88oHc8Rn9/s1600/cleaning+the+leg2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7VEWvH2hSYY3dP54Wa23KjcUQY5PoX-H8uE1N4ks6FYa9aIkek5ahELjC8RDmzDjy6_ZcuWrGc8CkIDDSP6Rc4BstBd_6nhCtPSlMTKfvem_tPU7mnOHKxoUJ3_MbVUzQKC88oHc8Rn9/s400/cleaning+the+leg2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535641749902063378" border="0" /></a><br />In the case of the Frost axe and the left hand i just need to use the knife. the arms themselves were easy as well. and the head barely needed any work. In short it was all down to cutting down the bit where the part was fed and smoothing and "polishing" the rest. The knuckles were a bit troublesome as it is a plastic modes and thus soft compared to a metal piece.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU4eQFllqktJiwBoJtQw12eDQDJT2JX_cYKc5uoDUUa6VXv0yMDlgaEZNkk5F755QJzBH-aZ9VNPn7pJUGBjVkE0cYMXnAQY40Yp7etx3AnKVBj1r-9eV-E-JG7WsVRM0VeWEJkyWGhbjn/s1600/cleaning+the+axe.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU4eQFllqktJiwBoJtQw12eDQDJT2JX_cYKc5uoDUUa6VXv0yMDlgaEZNkk5F755QJzBH-aZ9VNPn7pJUGBjVkE0cYMXnAQY40Yp7etx3AnKVBj1r-9eV-E-JG7WsVRM0VeWEJkyWGhbjn/s400/cleaning+the+axe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535644190017614434" border="0" /></a><br />A shot of the pieces all cleaned up. Well with the excess material removed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKYQOwRC0Rk4gnQ2seGTkbWFARFcNxsdANMeQUBwMMXGVSQ3IVqWJ4qkRw0rGkWGxTbOG49TDUMXdSUDPV4WHBWrxE6g_aW-Kzn1fnZeikcB2cAAOj6yG0DTmn0v9sMEwProaHc3ydZEf/s1600/done+cleaning.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKYQOwRC0Rk4gnQ2seGTkbWFARFcNxsdANMeQUBwMMXGVSQ3IVqWJ4qkRw0rGkWGxTbOG49TDUMXdSUDPV4WHBWrxE6g_aW-Kzn1fnZeikcB2cAAOj6yG0DTmn0v9sMEwProaHc3ydZEf/s400/done+cleaning.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535644191624660882" border="0" /></a> Next episode:<br /> I will be covering posing for the Juggernaut and also explain what the sticky tack is for.<br /><br />PS<br />Please answer the polls at the bottom and leave comments. 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