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97014
This is getting frustrating. I tried Golden's MSA Varnish, cutting it with real turpentine. The turp is so nasty I can actually taste it in the back of my...
madog_barfog
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Dec 2, 2007
1:11 am
97015
Hi, I've got 2 questions about basing my minis. 1) How do I get the grass to stand up straight rather than in a random manner. The flock comes in a tub...
Atreya Basu
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Dec 6, 2007
5:25 pm
97016
... Put your glue down, sprinkle the static grass evenly over the surface, then gently blow across it while holding it at mouth level. If done correctly, it...
Deane P. Goodwin
rdphcarter.geo
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Dec 6, 2007
6:44 pm
97017
Hey, 1) Shake the pot of static grass before applying to the PVA glue on the base... I've also had good success using a hair dryer to dry the PVA (once it's...
Gareth Palmer
mut3ki
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Dec 7, 2007
3:10 am
97018
Greetings, I've heard my tutorial on static grass helps http://www.slappingpaint.net/easystaticgrass.html Thats a direct link For painting rocks I prime black,...
Craig Stocks
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Dec 7, 2007
11:09 pm
97019
I found this tutorial very helpful for using static grass: http://www.slappingpaint.net/easystaticgrass.html ... Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your...
Alison Scheirman
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Dec 8, 2007
7:33 am
97020
This link has 2 pics and some info on making a gray rock on a brown base: http://www.hacklopedia.com/miniatures/torch_dwarf.shtml ...
madog_barfog
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Dec 8, 2007
2:44 pm
97021
Has anyone heard of or used the primer brand from Eastwood Automotive?...
NightLife
nightlife9000
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Dec 11, 2007
6:39 am
97022
Hi! I was given a bottle of White Pumice (Fine White) from Vallejo to use to base my minis. Oh, I'm painting up some Gnoblars by the way. From the description...
neo tiong cheng
mechalance
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Dec 19, 2007
12:55 pm
97023
T.C. Neo: I do almost exclusively 10mm and 15mm figures, in DBx style, on Litko wooden bases, but here is what I do. You can pre-mix acrylic paint in the...
Joseph Riddle
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Dec 19, 2007
2:29 pm
97024
To All, When priming GW miniatures what is the best primer to use? I was in search of a gray primer but it seems all I can find is white or black primer from...
Thomas Strother
z1bird
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Jan 8, 2008
2:45 pm
97025
I have recently purchased a GW Chaos Army for use in better outfitting the 13th Company Space Wolves army I am making, but I am having a rough time taking...
crzy_drmmr
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Jan 8, 2008
2:45 pm
97026
Hi this is my first message to the group. I have just got re-interesting in paint again and wanted feedback I just posted photos (not great need better...
luculluslegio
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Jan 8, 2008
2:46 pm
97027
What about putting in the freezer and then trying to break them off... Just a thought off the top of my head but maybe someone else might have a better way of...
Thomas Strother
z1bird
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Jan 8, 2008
2:51 pm
97028
For plastics that are cemented with polystyrene cement, you'll want to try an exacto knife of a small, fine jeweler's screwdriver. You'll need to carefully...
d m
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Jan 8, 2008
3:00 pm
97029
I found the freezer trick good for metals and superglue. The freezer will make plastics brittle. Thomas Strother <z1bird@...> wrote: What about...
d m
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Jan 8, 2008
3:02 pm
97030
You might want to try a can of Duplicolor Sandable Primer from an auto parts store. Duplicolor run about $4.86 for a large can locally and comes in white,...
Ron Vutpakdi
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Jan 8, 2008
3:48 pm
97031
a) depends where you live - in North America the Rustoleum brand of grey primer is very nice, my current favourite. b) GW black is NOT a primer. c) the white...
Jason Dyer
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Jan 8, 2008
4:16 pm
97032
Hi Jason, I live in Maryland... So, have you used the Rustoleum brand primer on GW plastic and metal miniatures before? If so what were the results and did you...
Thomas Strother
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Jan 8, 2008
4:31 pm
97033
... From: Thomas Strother <z1bird@...> Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 8:31 am Subject: Re: [mini-painter] Primer To: mini-painter@yahoogroups.com ... ...
Jason Dyer
bc_outrider
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Jan 8, 2008
4:35 pm
97034
Okay, so I assume I can purchase the Rustoleum brand primer from Home Depot or Lowes? How long does it take for it to dry because the GW primers dry rather...
Thomas Strother
z1bird
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Jan 8, 2008
4:41 pm
97035
Rustoleum and Krylon are awesome! Plus half the price, if not less, than the crap GW puts out. I can't tell you how many times I've had a jacked up paint can...
d m
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Jan 8, 2008
4:43 pm
97036
Or better, Wal-Mart and K-Mart. Make sure you "dust" the model, not go for complete coverage. I have a few boxes I spray on. I put my models on them and...
d m
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Jan 8, 2008
4:47 pm
97037
... From: Thomas Strother <z1bird@...> Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 8:41 am Subject: Re: [mini-painter] Primer To: mini-painter@yahoogroups.com ... I'm...
Jason Dyer
bc_outrider
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Jan 8, 2008
4:51 pm
97038
I usually spray the entire model with primer before painting (though most of my models if not all are still just primed lol)... I was under the impression that...
Thomas Strother
z1bird
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Jan 8, 2008
4:56 pm
97039
So, Jason & Dean do either of you have any of your work online for someone like myself to see? Vancouver, BC hey... LOL I've never been there or for Canada...
Thomas Strother
z1bird
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Jan 8, 2008
5:10 pm
97040
I am going to agree with Krylon as my primer of choice... ... From: d m <nato_potato_2006@...> To: mini-painter@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 8,...
Russell Higgins
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Jan 8, 2008
5:11 pm
97041
... From: Thomas Strother <z1bird@...> Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 9:11 am Subject: Re: [mini-painter] Primer To: mini-painter@yahoogroups.com ... Oh...
Jason Dyer
bc_outrider
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Jan 8, 2008
5:23 pm
97042
Thomas Strother <z1bird@...> wrote: I was under the impression that was the way ones is supposed to do it? So, the Golden Daemon award winner painters...
Ron Vutpakdi
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Jan 8, 2008
5:25 pm
97043
Heya Larry, Welcome Aboard. I, like you, have recently started painting again. I really missed it. Nice looking seraphim you've painted up. Looks nice and...
Nathan Doyle
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Jan 8, 2008
6:43 pm
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