In a message dated 6/1/2003 6:19:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time, kramday@... writes:
Does anyone have any tips for painting the ships? I picked up the basic box set over the winter and now I want to start painting. However, I come from a fantasy background and I'm not sure where to begin. Any tips or websites with examples would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark
Mark,
feel free to visit my website gallery for inspiration/ideas/further questions at:
http://www.minisd2k.com
I generally use a black primer undercoat, then drybrush up in successively lighter shades of the base colour until I get the desired basic hull colour. I then start adding camo patterns, insignia, and other details. I also do not hesitate to use high-quality decals (aka water slide transfers) to provide numbers and/or insignia quickly and cleanly, resorting to freehand painting only when really necessary.
I complete the ship mini with a coat of Testor's Dullcote flat spray finish to provide as realistic a finish as possible.
Does anyone have any tips for painting the ships? I picked up the basic box set over the winter and now I want to start painting. However, I come from a...
Mark Daymude
kramday@...
Jun 2, 2003 1:18 am
... A technique I tried with the last batch I did I read some where and it seems to work pretty well and quickly. Prime black, dry brush white, then paint with...
Mike Brewington
brewmike@...
Jun 2, 2003 2:24 am
Mark, You can find some excellent examples of SD ship painting on the website for the Western Apostles of Mayhem, located at http://www.minisd2k.com/wam/, and ...
SheldonG1@...
Jun 2, 2003 2:48 am
Hey Mark, Also try the gallery at http://home.att.net/~phaze3 Mike Z. also has a great gallery, but I can't seem to find his URL. ... ===== Patrick 'Jake'...
Jake
lance_electra@...
Jun 2, 2003 5:12 pm
Hey Sheldon, Do you know any good all-purpose ways to strip SD minis? I've picked up a bunch of older ones that I'd like to repaint, and I'm not sure how to ...
JohnSparhawk@...
Jun 2, 2003 7:57 am
... The among the products I've heard touted have been Pine-Sol, brake fluid, oven cleaner, and Castrol Super Clean. Of these Castrol Super Clean is supposedly...
Mike Brewington
brewmike@...
Jun 2, 2003 10:15 am
Thanks Mike, I'll give 'em a try. Hawk...
JohnSparhawk@...
Jun 2, 2003 5:33 pm
Mike had some good suggestions. I've heard Pine-sol is excellent, but I haven't had much need/desire to strip minis so I can't really speak with authority. ...
SheldonG1@...
Jun 2, 2003 6:17 pm
In a message dated 6/2/2003 1:38:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... What, dont no body butt me keep nuffin around here anymore? :-) Grimm ...
Grimmnar@...
Jun 4, 2003 3:54 am
Thanks for all the suggestions and websites. There are some really nice looking ships out there. Mark ... From: "Jake" <lance_electra@...> To: "Silent...
Mark Daymude
kramday@...
Jun 4, 2003 4:46 am
In a message dated 6/1/2003 6:19:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Mark, feel free to visit my website gallery for inspiration/ideas/further questions at: ...
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