01-09-2020, 08:12 AM | #31 |
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Re: Painting minis
I agree that airbrushing creates some amazing effects that can very difficult to produce any other way. I've not really done it myself, but have admired the efforts of those who do it well. I'm also old enough to remember the halcyon days of airbrushed vans with lurid murals painted across their sides.
My own painting methods are likely to be pretty simplistic for these vehicles. Primer base code, hand painting of colors and details, and maybe some stencil work for graphics. But if I can find a local airbrushing class I could see that becoming viable too.
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01-19-2020, 10:51 PM | #32 | |
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Re: Painting minis
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01-20-2020, 08:07 AM | #33 |
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Re: Painting minis
I will paint tires, and maybe some silver on gun parts. Primer / ink / dry brush is all very low skill with great results! I am going to look for decals for numbers and racing stripes too. But I am not sure if most of the miniatures have many flat surfaces for decals!
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01-20-2020, 06:28 PM | #34 | |
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01-21-2020, 08:12 AM | #35 | |
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On another note, I haven't heard if they've settled on the final material for the minis yet, unless I overlooked the announcement. Hopefully we'll get that in an update when they find a material they are happy with. I'm holding off on buying paints until I hear what it is.
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01-21-2020, 09:07 AM | #36 |
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Re: Painting minis
A trick that I've used in the past for applying situation like this is to look for a spot where you can make a small incision in the decal, from the center to one edge. This lets you overlap the decal slightly, making it much easier to apply to a curved surface.
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01-23-2020, 01:51 PM | #38 |
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Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Earth, Sol, Milky Way, Infinity.
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Re: Painting minis
Do any of you have suggestions of where to get bits to attach to the vehicles such as guns, engines, etc?
Also, where would you get the decals being discussed? This is my first foray into modding cars. |
01-23-2020, 02:23 PM | #39 | |
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For decals, start with a web search and then check that the products are compatible. A quick search here turned up this site, for example - https://www.hobbylinc.com/plastic-model-vehicle-decals
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