Who used to do LOTR/WH40K Models? Shit was expensive but fun back when I was younger.
This stuff:
http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/home.jsp
This stuff:
http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/home.jsp
The oil washes and weathering is definitely something you gotta practice to master.
It's really fun taking older models and practicing the washes and weathering techniques on them.
First thing to do is spray the whole model with a clear gloss laquer/enamel. Once that dries, you can slop on the black and brown oil paints without hurting the decals or original finish.
It's best to water oil paints down with thinner or if they are acrylic, use water. This way, it'll fill in the cracks, and bring out some detail. Once you apply the oil wash, wait a bit for it to dry up, then take a cloth and start wiping it off and streaking it across wings, etc.
After the wash dries, apply a clear flat coat, to protect it all.
I gotta build a new workstation for my modeling, maybe out in the garage, because I've ran out of room in the house. Once I do, I'll be posting up pics of a P47 I have about 70% complete. I f'ded up the aluminum finish when i tried airbrushing it, and its been sitting for about 4 years ever since
It's really fun taking older models and practicing the washes and weathering techniques on them.
First thing to do is spray the whole model with a clear gloss laquer/enamel. Once that dries, you can slop on the black and brown oil paints without hurting the decals or original finish.
It's best to water oil paints down with thinner or if they are acrylic, use water. This way, it'll fill in the cracks, and bring out some detail. Once you apply the oil wash, wait a bit for it to dry up, then take a cloth and start wiping it off and streaking it across wings, etc.
After the wash dries, apply a clear flat coat, to protect it all.
I gotta build a new workstation for my modeling, maybe out in the garage, because I've ran out of room in the house. Once I do, I'll be posting up pics of a P47 I have about 70% complete. I f'ded up the aluminum finish when i tried airbrushing it, and its been sitting for about 4 years ever since
Nature is a powerful force. Those who seek to subdue nature, never do so permanently.
For Warhammer, Battletech, or any of the other miniatures games where you tend to use a good number of the same basic model,
look into silicone or plaster molding - or CNC an aluminum mold, if you have access to a CNC machine.
Modify one miniature to suit your needs, then make a casting mold of that model.
My most difficult one was a then-current Battletech 3025 WMR/RFL hybrid mech.
Easiest was a slightly modified MadCat 'prototype', using parts from the Marauder & Catapult kits.
Molds done in oven-dried plater, silicone molds, and aluminum molds
For the miniatures, I used melted lead shot, various lead/pewter alloys, remelted junk miniatures, bullet-casting lead wire, bullet-pressing lead wire, etc, etc..
Made a few custom modified molds for people that played Warhammer - but I could never get into that game myself.
look into silicone or plaster molding - or CNC an aluminum mold, if you have access to a CNC machine.
Modify one miniature to suit your needs, then make a casting mold of that model.
My most difficult one was a then-current Battletech 3025 WMR/RFL hybrid mech.
Easiest was a slightly modified MadCat 'prototype', using parts from the Marauder & Catapult kits.
Molds done in oven-dried plater, silicone molds, and aluminum molds
For the miniatures, I used melted lead shot, various lead/pewter alloys, remelted junk miniatures, bullet-casting lead wire, bullet-pressing lead wire, etc, etc..
Made a few custom modified molds for people that played Warhammer - but I could never get into that game myself.
I considered getting into battletech but that shit is soo rare.
If I find my battery charger I'll post some pics of my warhammer stuff..but trust me it's hard to paint 100+ ork models and make them look good
If I find my battery charger I'll post some pics of my warhammer stuff..but trust me it's hard to paint 100+ ork models and make them look good
Man, been a long time since I posted in here
Latest kit I've been making. need to get into finishing it.
1/72 Revell Mi-26 Halo with an Apache of the same scale for comparison.
Latest kit I've been making. need to get into finishing it.
1/72 Revell Mi-26 Halo with an Apache of the same scale for comparison.
Last edited by M.O.A.B (2009-09-16 07:56:59)
models are fun... but those paint and glue fumes! o.O
Open window is highly advised, cept on a windy day
Biggest helicopter to ever go into production. Good stuff there MOEB, good stuff
I work above a badly vented screen printing room. You can smell the paint on my clothes when I get home its that strong. I used to get headaches (15 years ago) but don't even notice it now.M.O.A.B wrote:
Open window is highly advised, cept on a windy day
When I was making tank models a while back I used spray cans to put on the base coat. Used to wear one of those surgical masks you get from B&Q. Never really helped though, when I took them off you could see some of the colour where the particles had come through and hit the vapour from my breath.
Nice. I really should finish my last attempt.
Last edited by AussieReaper (2009-09-16 08:31:50)
This is related.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 … es_Airfix/
James May tries to build a 1:1 scale model spitfire out of an actual Airfix model kit that's been upscaled. Just started watching it.
The end result:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 … es_Airfix/
James May tries to build a 1:1 scale model spitfire out of an actual Airfix model kit that's been upscaled. Just started watching it.
The end result:
Last edited by Spidery_Yoda (2009-11-22 11:39:19)
Oh ya saw that the other week, pretty awsm.
Spitfire? pffff make a sexy Mustang (Airplane) or Corsair! That one British WW2 bomber was pretty awesome too, but I forgot the name.
Anyway, I think WW2 planes are the most beautiful of all.
Anyway, I think WW2 planes are the most beautiful of all.
And above your tomb, the stars will belong to us.
Lancaster bomber?
Fantastic plane.
YouM.O.A.B wrote:
Man, been a long time since I posted in here
Latest kit I've been making. need to get into finishing it.
1/72 Revell Mi-26 Halo with an Apache of the same scale for comparison.
http://static.bf2s.com/files/user/28748/Halo.PNG
are
awesome!
Make X-meds a full member, for the sake of 15 year old anal gangbang porn watchers everywhere!
I made an old Wellington bomber once, but i've not made a Lancaster. They're of a similar design.
I've made a Seafire Mk 47, Spitfire, Beaufighter, F16. However, our idiotic cleaner pushed over the stand they were sitting on and now several have broken/missing parts
Do you mean moulding lead in silicone moulds?rdx-fx wrote:
Molds done in oven-dried plater, silicone molds, and aluminum molds
For the miniatures, I used melted lead shot, various lead/pewter alloys, remelted junk miniatures, bullet-casting lead wire, bullet-pressing lead wire, etc, etc..
Made a few custom modified molds for people that played Warhammer - but I could never get into that game myself.
I've done a lot of bullet casting and silicone moulding of other things, that never occurred to me.
Wheel weights are a handy source of hard lead alloy.
Fuck Israel
1:18 F-14 Tomcat
http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/mil … omcat.html
really thinking about getting one of these. that is fucking sweet. i also want a jungle camoed vietnam F-4 Phantom II
http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/mil … omcat.html
really thinking about getting one of these. that is fucking sweet. i also want a jungle camoed vietnam F-4 Phantom II
Baba Booey
i c wut u did thar
thinking about getting a simple F/A-18 model for christmas (technically, my friend's getting it for me, whilst i get him a strike eagle)
Damn I'm gonna have to get busy photographing my models too! Cool thread
Yikes.
These are what I'm hoping to get for Christmas.
