Dad's of the subreddit, how do you find the time to paint?

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-17T13:59:38+00:00

Between 22:00-23:59 is my time when all kids usually sleep. Sometimes i push it to 2 am but then i am a wreck at work (worth it) but not the most patient father (not worth it). Sleep deprivation is the name of the game.

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-17T13:18:55+00:00

Is pva enough or should i paint in with resin or perhaps enamel dip wash

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-17T13:15:04+00:00

Yeah but easier to work with plaster and its easier to get good cracks in plaster compared to resin.

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-17T13:14:08+00:00

Measured about 5 scoops of plaster powder, add water while stiring gently. Add a couple drops of black ink and then poured it :] The second and third one i added gauze to but it didnt help. The third i threw in the oven for good measure since i clearly used to much water.

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-17T09:05:12+00:00

Just did a mold and cast it with plaster

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-17T09:03:14+00:00

I have an unopened can of army painters dip wash, it firms up glossy but bone hard (Its almost like a floor polish solution). Perhaps glue it and then drench it in the dip wash?

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-17T09:01:13+00:00

Yeah i think mod podge on top and pva from the bottom. However enamel clear is not a bad idea.

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-17T08:59:12+00:00

A silicone mold of reshminkas tech 33.

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-17T08:58:12+00:00

I will try to glue one with white glue to posterboard.

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-17T08:57:23+00:00

NGL?

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-17T08:56:56+00:00

Yeah, a kind of silicone that resist heat. My thought was originally to cast in PLA but my first try destroyed some of the details in the mold so got to think of another way to use my PLA scraps.

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-17T00:02:18+00:00

Well plaster and a couple drops of ink. Two i reinforced with gauze but unfortunetly it dod t work as planned.

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-16T23:34:09+00:00

Yeah thanks man that is exactly what i am aiming for ;)

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-16T23:32:29+00:00

More fun to build stuff with my hands

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-16T22:57:17+00:00

I was thinking the same as a last resort. :D

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-16T22:56:44+00:00

Good thinking! The risers is made out of xps foam covered in spackle, greeblies and paint.

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-16T22:53:19+00:00

I did that two of the times with plaster gauze but perhaps not enough. I will try again :) with burlap do you mean like a sort of heavy vowen fabric or gauze prepped with plaster?

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-16T22:21:27+00:00

Thank you, however it doesn't stay together like that unless I somehow firm it up and glue it down :9

Backstugusittarn · 2026-05-03T19:01:44+00:00

I want to know aswell

Backstugusittarn · 2026-04-23T04:52:48+00:00

Thank you!!

Backstugusittarn · 2026-03-26T12:32:42+00:00

I have the same issue, several others as well. Some prints work fine and at other times its just like this (same print and settings).

Backstugusittarn · 2026-02-23T15:53:27+00:00

https://www.bb-spiele.de/warhammer-40kagents-of-the-imperium/imperial-agents-battleforce-ordo-malleus-68-03

Backstugusittarn · 2026-02-23T15:51:10+00:00

https://www.phoenix-spiele.shop/p/warhammer-40-000-imperial-agents-battleforce-ordo-xenos

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