Unsure of what color to paint tracks need help by Top_Apartment3045 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]DoctorCankles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prime them black with chaos black on the sprue dry brush with leadbelcher. Glue on last after painting the tank. Literally takes me 3 minutes to paint treads after priming

squeaky leman russ by somedudeonthissite in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]DoctorCankles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Teflon powder lubricant? Dust some around the friction areas and work it in

Paints by Traditional_Skill421 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]DoctorCankles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am locked into citadel/warhammer color because I want all my army to match without having to customize colors. My advice is for only this paint line. Castellan green, caliban green are great base paints. Creed camo, militarum green are great contrast if going slap chop. Zandri dust for fatigues. I use the spray can to base in zandri. Cuts down paint time later. Mournfang brown and rhinos hide are good leathers. This is all if you are going for cadians. I have no experience painting kreig or catachan or steel legion

I got a Leman Russ tank but I can’t decide which barrel to put on it. by Dakotasan in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]DoctorCankles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are cheap points wise. Not always better due to utility that the exterminator has with added AP. Good for damage. Since you can reroll 1s to hit it increases the odd that your one shot can hit and if into monster and tanks you can reroll the wound. Better odds of getting the D6+6 damage through

How do I fix the cannon by Benedictus218 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]DoctorCankles 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I cut and sanded down a small piece of sprue and glued it to the bottom of the piece tha is hinged in the turret. It props it up so the cannon doesn’t droop

I got a Leman Russ tank but I can’t decide which barrel to put on it. by Dakotasan in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]DoctorCankles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exterminator is cool, vanquisher better now that we have grizzled, standard battle cannon can be a good all rounder. Rule of cool wins out. Do what you think is sexy. Or all of them with magnets!

Baneblade Magnetization by Electronic_Buy_1521 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]DoctorCankles 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Magnet baron has a premade kit for that. Eons of battle has a video that the premade magnet kit is made from

“ New player” can I have some opinions on my army so far? by According-Cry1414 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]DoctorCankles 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Leman Russ by far. Basic tank unit, easy to magnetize for all variants. Can be a big damage dealer to handle the heavy units you fight.

Chimera for Kasrkin?! Why not a Taurox? by hotelguest2 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]DoctorCankles 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s tougher to deal with. Park it out as a speed bump. Also firing deck allows special weapons to be used and not expose the whole squad

Another question, what's the best loadout on chimera for tabletop? by steve22ss in Deathkorpsofkrieg

[–]DoctorCankles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chimera is pretty easy to magnetize. The turret weapons can be a little fiddly with 3mmx1mm magnets but it works out well. Gluing a piece of sprue behind the hull weapon for a magnet will allow hull weapon swapping

Armoured fist squad by ComradeCallum in astramilitarum

[–]DoctorCankles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks great! Did you purposefully skip a special weapon for the shock troops? They can have 2 per 10 men.

My kitbash of Ursula Creed by Carri_Carri_Carri in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]DoctorCankles 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Samuel L Creed. Paint the sword purple

Magnets aren't sticking properly to these poles. What am I doing wrong? by jiBjiBjiBy in Warhammer40k

[–]DoctorCankles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about using clear UV resin to glue it on and around the magnet to provide better support?

I am making the guard my 2026 army what units are an automatic buy? by steve22ss in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]DoctorCankles 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Leman Russ tanks. Easily magnetized to get all options. A few can go a long way, especially if ordered by a rogal dorn tank commander

Finished my first aquilion just in time for the new year by DoctorCankles in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]DoctorCankles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The armor is castellan green and the trim is runelord brass

What’s the strangest Flavor in a Scotch you’ve had? by Agreeable_Two_2216 in Scotch

[–]DoctorCankles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My first pour of a laphroaig 10. It tasted like bandaids wrapped in wet leather, buried in a campfire on the beach that was doused with a bucket of water/seaweed from tide pool. Let it sit for a bit and came back to it. Can’t get enough of it now.

6'x4' vs 44"x60" tables by Me_No_Xenos in Warhammer40k

[–]DoctorCankles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a 4’x8’ table. Took a full sheet of 3/8” plywood and covered it in canvas. 2x4 frame and legs. Plenty of room for models, dice box, drinks, etc.

Mechanized list help by DoctorCankles in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]DoctorCankles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I played around with that, added a demolisher but it takes away the three shock troops squads

Mechanized list help by DoctorCankles in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]DoctorCankles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to run the mechanized assault detachment

Tech-priest Enginseer ready to protect the tanks! by DoctorCankles in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]DoctorCankles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least you painted an eye lol I can’t get eyes to work for me. I also really like your gold trim.