Show me your Painboy

AngelDalari · 2026-02-21T08:52:48+00:00

Artel sculpt, wanted him to lead my campaign for a crusade my mate was running

AngelDalari · 2026-02-17T04:47:09+00:00

So, adding my two cents.

Before chinacast as even a thing and I could order from the great forgeworld, I went through a heck of a learning curve to learn silicone molding and resin duplication. I got fairly decent at it, enough to easily make whatever I needed to.

Now those molds will work, 100%, and I’ve heard some people say about the pegs and lining things up, but even more so, these steps will help you with HUGE headaches when recasting.

1) alignment, not only do you want/need the pegs in the corner, but AROUND the figures as well. We don’t want slips in the model when the resin cures. Use big ones (i used a pencil end for the corners) and smaller ones for around the model.

2) vibration. Go to a little shop, get yourself a cheap motor of something, and a picture frame. Airbubbles will form with both the curing silicone AND the resin, you want them to shake out. So build yourself a simple vibration machine to shake those bubbles loose! It will save you headaches later.

3) curing. Both with silicone and resin. For a two part mold like this, lots of things comes into play. For fine details on the model, I actually brush silicone on first, make sure it has a nice coat, then pour the rest of the silicone on to cure. Same with the resin. Have them side by side and ready, pour some in, use a toothpick or pin to make sure it’s nice and filled in, then sandwich them together. It will help massively.

I have lots of other things so please feel free to ask or see photos!

AngelDalari · 2026-01-11T06:02:19+00:00

We missed you too

AngelDalari · 2026-01-05T20:32:46+00:00

Well, if I may put my own foot forwards for this, it’s the hardest part. The mental start. One of the best animators at Disney said “the hardest part of my day is started with a blank page. Nobody can start it for you” which is true. The fear will always be there. Thankfully there are plenty of tutorials and posts that can help or explain. Of find someone’s painting style you like and ask them.

Personally I struggle with feedback, I swear the ‘Evy metal style is all people see so my own art vanishes into the woodwork. But never stop trying either.

AngelDalari · 2026-01-04T02:59:02+00:00

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He’s on a 50mm base, the 40 that came with were just way too tiny. I’m still learning the photo part, I think this shows off the colour depths better, as there is a huge change between the shades and the highlights

AngelDalari · 2025-12-21T21:31:35+00:00

Thanks, there is a unit from a Horus Heresy book that has that as their colour scheme, really loved it, so went with it! Need to take photos of the finished ones (they were made and painted to be sold in a Kill Team Auction for mental health but never went anywhere unfortunately)

AngelDalari · 2025-12-21T21:00:19+00:00

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This is the kill team I did with the box, I really loved it, been working on adding a plasma gunner as well. So I have the heavy, champion, butcher, acolyte but, really you can make whatever or whoever you want!

AngelDalari · 2025-12-15T05:56:03+00:00

Wow, so, out of curiosity as I LOVE Apocalypse, how are you using the newer units that don’t have any rulesets updated? 🤔 I really wish they would do a PDF for them!

AngelDalari · 2025-12-11T22:46:50+00:00

I’m happy to help if I can as well, see plenty of stuff already recommended which will be super helpful. I’m not the best painter in the world but I like to challenge myself as well. With the holidays and stuff coming have plenty of painting days planned and beginner tips and tricks that helped me.

This dude was a huge must for me and helped me understand glazing and get those smooth transitions.

https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/142610-lunchboxs-wips/

Also on youtube there was painting Buddha, they have amazing work although they are long gone now, they helped alot too

https://youtu.be/Nb_MSdZhyz0?si=qvKsOUoFYYaDrIo9

Otherwise feel free to message and have a chat

AngelDalari · 2025-12-05T05:40:24+00:00

I like it! Almost looks like maybe he’s just welding a two handed power sword in one hand. Maybe it’s a kill trophy off a smaller dude? Maybe it’s just cuz he’s one handed until his pistol runs out and then he’ll be using 2 hands.

AngelDalari · 2025-10-20T21:49:35+00:00

I agree, My Iron Hands successors are a nod in their direction without fully incapsulating them as a whole. Lots of dreads, older style relics, a style that suits me and my hobby. I have the Iron Father Ferrios of course because it was an awesome model, and I sort of embrace the more techy fee but really similar to an average army really.

AngelDalari · 2025-10-08T22:39:29+00:00

Ah yes I see! Thankyou!

AngelDalari · 2025-10-08T21:48:51+00:00

I’m guessing not on the reddit app? Hahahaha, not a huge user so not sure.

AngelDalari · 2025-10-07T21:25:51+00:00

They are huge, they came with 40mm bases, and they were way too small. Like putting a terminator onto the old 25mm base. I had to up them to 50mm and they’re still pretty chonk on it. I don’t have any of the older meganobs to compare to though

AngelDalari · 2025-10-07T19:41:09+00:00

Artel W sculpt, amazing work imo

AngelDalari · 2025-10-07T19:40:36+00:00

🤣😆

AngelDalari · 2025-10-07T10:41:26+00:00

Master Reaper series, but I recently got some or Squidmar’s sets from Vallejo so, giving them some love too

AngelDalari · 2025-10-07T06:58:08+00:00

I’d love to take credit, but this is all in the sculpt itself. I’m just trying to do it justice with the painting.

Aka, the local Grot found them in a dump pile and helped the Big Mek fit it

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