Well put some flock static grass assorted bit's and pieces on top of the hills and they came up ok. Fit in one of the smallest drawers as well if put in the right way.
Managed to get the grey Vallejo primer at Tin Soldier Penrith. They are sold out of the white,grey and black i n GG city. Plenty of the other colours. Now which ones are popular? So why are they not stocked........ Then the owners complain people order online.....
So the big question what to do next? Kraken? more Cryx? or get the big Khador Inn project underway.
Wednesday 11 June 2014
Monday 9 June 2014
Drybrushing the Hills
Well that was a success. Vallejo gray primer as the base. Washed with various experimental washes. Vallejo black wash being the best. Mix of liquitex matt medium(3), water(3) and black ink(1) coming in second. Must try this with surface tension breaker instead of water next time. Last GW Nuln Oil. This was the only real "failure" was a very smooth even coat over the entire surface.
However after dry brushing all look fine. First heavy drybrush with the base coat, then Matisse Carbon Grey, they Vallejo Model Air light grey and then a light touch of Model Air White. Started with a dry No6 squirrel brush. No washing in water first. Then the secret is to keep going and don't wash it out with water between coats. Gives a much more consistent colour grade and is so much faster. start with a heavy dry brush on the base coat and get less and less each time. Make sure you only touch it with the final white. Don't forget to wash it with a brush cleaner after this it will knock the brush around. Try not to over do it on flat surfaces also. It's very easy to press down to hard on the brush and scrub the surface. Does a ok job but squashes the hairs flat and ruins it. Best to take it easy, dip it back in the paint, dry it off and start again. Patience is key.
The colours you pick are not important either. This was what i could find on the shelf with a good colour range. For example the white was sitting on the table from the last thing i painted which was why i picked that one of the 6 or more other different types i must have.
However after dry brushing all look fine. First heavy drybrush with the base coat, then Matisse Carbon Grey, they Vallejo Model Air light grey and then a light touch of Model Air White. Started with a dry No6 squirrel brush. No washing in water first. Then the secret is to keep going and don't wash it out with water between coats. Gives a much more consistent colour grade and is so much faster. start with a heavy dry brush on the base coat and get less and less each time. Make sure you only touch it with the final white. Don't forget to wash it with a brush cleaner after this it will knock the brush around. Try not to over do it on flat surfaces also. It's very easy to press down to hard on the brush and scrub the surface. Does a ok job but squashes the hairs flat and ruins it. Best to take it easy, dip it back in the paint, dry it off and start again. Patience is key.
The colours you pick are not important either. This was what i could find on the shelf with a good colour range. For example the white was sitting on the table from the last thing i painted which was why i picked that one of the 6 or more other different types i must have.
Thursday 5 June 2014
Vallejo Gray Primer is not what it seems
Well turns out Grey primer is just a name and actually just a normal Vallejo Model Air paint. Good thing it was such a good colour! :) Now been renamed base grey. Got a second coat on all the hills last night.
Asked Vallejo though if you can use the new acrylic polyurethane primers on foam and you can. Will see if i can pick one up in the city today. They don't have them at the Games Cube.
Asked Vallejo though if you can use the new acrylic polyurethane primers on foam and you can. Will see if i can pick one up in the city today. They don't have them at the Games Cube.
Wednesday 4 June 2014
Hot Wire Foam Factory
Got a Hot Wire Foam Factory(HWFF) kit today. The four in one with knife, scuplting tool, engraver and router. Wasn't sure i needed them and if i could get away with the smaller one but glad i did. the router is the bees knees.
HWFF 4 in 1 kit
So far just cut 4 hills Warmachine style. Edging with the router. Takes some practise but the last one looks much better than number 1. In any case they are all more than useable.
Shame i forgot to coat them with the HWFF coating products before i started undercoating. Used the Vallejo Model Air Gray primer. Looks great as a base coat for rock. Have to see if it is available in a larger size.
HWFF 4 in 1 kit
So far just cut 4 hills Warmachine style. Edging with the router. Takes some practise but the last one looks much better than number 1. In any case they are all more than useable.
Shame i forgot to coat them with the HWFF coating products before i started undercoating. Used the Vallejo Model Air Gray primer. Looks great as a base coat for rock. Have to see if it is available in a larger size.
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