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Post by sgtslag on Feb 15, 2017 14:25:01 GMT
Nice -- but I'm biased... ;-) Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 13, 2017 4:39:06 GMT
Here is a photo of it, on the shelf at Wal-Mart:
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 12, 2017 15:55:32 GMT
Pledge Acrylic Floor Shine/Finish, from the cleaning aisle of your local grocer. It is high gloss, dries in 15 minutes, wears like iron, mixes with any craft acrylic paint, takes acrylic paints after it dries. It's inexpensive, allowing you to spend money on other crafting items.
It is the primary component of "Magic Wash": mix in whatever acrylic paint color you need a wash for, brush on, and done in 15 minutes, ready to matte coat, if needed. Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 9, 2017 16:24:24 GMT
You can see them here, and purchase them here! The set contains 56 figures, in 14 different poses. If you need Human Longbowmen for your armies, this is a fantastic deal! The figures are featured in various types of Armor. The listed e-Bay offering is roughly the lowest price I found there -- feel free to shop around, though, for better prices. Note that these figures are 24.5mm tall, so they could be pressed into service as Elves, if you like your Elves shorter, and smaller of stature, than your Humans (28mm?). Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 8, 2017 16:31:22 GMT
Looks amazing, jennifer! Thanks for the inspiration! Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 7, 2017 17:56:16 GMT
+1 to what margaret said! Looks superb, IMO. If you want to show off the black edge detailing more, try a gray background: the black edging will be much easier to see, and there will still be high contrast with the floor tiles, themselves. Just a niggling detail -- purely optional. Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 6, 2017 0:59:21 GMT
I agree: looks great! Looking forward to seeing more tiles. Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 5, 2017 21:14:14 GMT
Very sharp Crystal Elemental (no pun intended)! Sorry to hear it caused so much hassle. Good for the rest of us to know, though. Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 4, 2017 0:38:09 GMT
The teeth are BRILLIANT! You've answered a problem that has vexed me for several years now... Thank you! Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 4, 2017 0:31:15 GMT
Nice!!! Works for me as a disturbing, smiling, Ice Elemental, who enjoys his work -- too much! Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 4, 2017 0:24:55 GMT
Nice!!!
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 1, 2017 17:38:09 GMT
What I used for columns, was a wooden dowel. I like your base and crown ideas for the columns, though. I will be looking for such in the near future. Like sotf suggested, I also used a printed 'skin' over a wooden dowel. It was for a battering ram model. The original design was for cardstock only, but I used a wooden dowel, instead of making an octagon shaft of cardstock. The dowel was painted with PVA Glue, then I applied the paper printout, wrapping it tightly around the dowel. It worked exceptionally well, and it meant very little painting was necessarry (just the exposed end of the shaft). A paper skin can look fantastic, and they are an incredible time/effort saver. Never be afraid to combine different techniques, or mediums, to a single project. Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 1, 2017 17:22:44 GMT
Love the floors, but I would suggest using a plain backdrop, not stones. There is too much distraction for the eye, I cannot focus on the dungeon, as it is pretty much overwhelmed by the stones. I'd suggest either basic black, or tan, or brown. Black would be the best, though, as the eye would then only 'see' the dungeon, itself. Otherwise, well done. Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 1, 2017 17:16:56 GMT
wrr377, make your own double-layer: take two identically sized pieces, and turn one piece 90-degrees perpendicular to the other for corrugation, then hot glue them together. Using this technique, you should be able to make as much double-layer cardboard as you will need. Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Jan 25, 2017 20:24:19 GMT
DnDPaladin , I priced the D&D Command sets: they vary in 'per miniature' pricing from around $2/figure, to $4/figure. If these are all pre-painted, then they are a pretty good deal! If you want to build armies of figures, I think this is an excellent way to do so. Reaper's Bones figures are more expensive than these, and they need to be painted! The Mage Knight figures were a fantastic deal a few years ago, but they have mostly been bought up. I rarely see them on e-Bay anymore, at least not at low prices... Thanks for sharing the idea with us. This is an excellent way to stretch the gaming dollar, and build up some small armies in the process! Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Jan 25, 2017 20:17:33 GMT
Give it a black wash (black paint + Pledge Floor Shine) - it will not affect the hardening/baking process. This will clearly reveal the texture in its surface. After it is baked, just paint it as usual. Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Jan 25, 2017 16:03:07 GMT
Try the crumpled aluminum foil texture technique -- what will you lose? The basic sculpt is excellent. Texture is important, but somewhat minor compared to the overall sculpt design, which you nailed. If you need to walk away from it for a few days, so be it. Do not throw it out, however. It is quite good, and the texture will resolve itself in time. Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Jan 25, 2017 13:49:03 GMT
Wow!... Blown away... Make a mold, sell castings, start a small business! LOVE IT! Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Jan 24, 2017 23:05:14 GMT
Wow! That is ambitious. Looking forward to seeing your work! Cheers!
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Post by sgtslag on Jan 24, 2017 23:02:14 GMT
wilmanric has a fantastic idea for the eye! The artist who makes papier mache' dragons uses glass eyes. He typically paints over the eyes, then scrapes the paint off of the glass eye (he does this to get paint on the eyelids' edges, etc.). I have no idea where he gets his slit-pupil eyes, but one of them would be perfect for this creature. Filing this idea away for future use... My players are currently exploring a Dwarven kingdom's tunnels and mines. I have always wanted to make a Roper model. Now I finally may have a use for one in my games. Between your ideas, and wilmanric's, I have no reason not to push ahead with the project. Thank you both. Cheers!
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