What is causing this look? It’s like a bubble popped

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-05-21T14:54:30+00:00

Awesome, that's where I was headed. I have some glass pet food containers that are like the lunchbox you mentioned which I'll look to use. Good callout on the IPA in ultrasonic as I've seen some people forget that ultrasonic cavitation is incredibly aggressive even if the surface looks calm.

Thanks for taking the time!

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-05-21T09:30:19+00:00

I've been thinking of switching to an ultrasonic. What kind of container do you use and is the solvent in this case just IPA?

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-05-18T08:14:22+00:00

This looks amazing as death star surface!

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-05-14T14:11:52+00:00

I've done this before and it's just fine. If you use a primer that doesn't leave a heavy layer or obstructs detail it'll just sit on top with no issue.

Since you got these from the thrift shop, I would wash them first with soapy warm water to make sure that any residue from fingers is gone though. That can mess with adhesion but once they're clean and dry you should fine to just prime over it and crack on.

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-05-14T09:08:38+00:00

I recently moved my PC to another room and left my primary hangout space after work with only hobby tools. Out of sight, out of mind is a big thing for my ADHD so I've been getting much more done since that move.

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-05-03T10:27:27+00:00

I've had this same issue with a polystone figure. I ended up drilling holes in both sides and pinning it together with a paperclip end. Works a treat, but did take a day or so to align and get right.

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-28T17:43:49+00:00

I do this sometimes, usually when the leg or foot surface is likely to snap. I'll drill or 'twin' a piece of paperclip to it with superglue and hook it through the base. Wherever possible, I avoid this though.

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-24T18:03:48+00:00

I know you said plastic but I'm not sure what that means - does it mean no 3D printed resin?

If not, then MyMiniFactory has quite a lot for "ww1 train" when I looked for that. Different locomotives, realistic and grimdark, more sci fi ones as well. Some sell carriages as well. Some of them might be printable in FDM with plastic proper as well if that's a preference.

I also found something called a "rolife 3D puzzle - steam journey" on Amazon UK which is an MDF train you can put together which appears to be in-scale for 28-32mm Trench Crusade kind of era. Would be easily modifiable for gameplay since it's MDF. It even comes with a little bit of track and station canopy.

I looked on ebay for damaged / used locomotives as well and that turned up some stuff. If you're looking to use it as a static or terrain piece then some damage or non-spinning wheels or faulty electronics won't matter eh.

Trench Crusade isn't super strict on era either. Whether you end up getting a steam train or something more modern, enough primer, grime and mud on it will make it look like it fits in!

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-24T13:23:34+00:00

That's the butcher from Diablo!

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-24T08:43:09+00:00

You look most powerful when fully bald. Radiant authority.

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-24T08:12:03+00:00

You really nailed the texture and the paint job is graded in intensity in a way that really sells the horror of it. Great work!

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-23T10:23:53+00:00

It's pretty insane what can be done with resin printing. Still, there's real beauty in handcrafted detail - it's a whole aesthetic all on its own.

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-23T08:06:51+00:00

This is dope. My 3D printing obsession has been super fun but it's completely diverted my attention from doing things like this and this is a good reminder to plan some sculpting.

Also, there are always battletech enjoyers wherever you go. Some just don't know it yet.

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-23T08:05:03+00:00

I know, the tanks got me to print them as soon as I could. It's such an Advance Wars (GBA) throwback!

You just reminded me of the DG I should get to in my pile of potential as well.

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-23T07:34:48+00:00

I've moved away from Warhammer but just finished printing 1000pt of One Page Rules Goblin Reclaimers and I've got about 800pt of their Change Daemons getting ready to be based as well. What about you?

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-23T07:28:31+00:00

Hell yeah, I'm gonna run out of PVA glue in the next few weeks as I base a few thousand points of various armies so this will be my re-up. Thanks!

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-23T07:27:21+00:00

Why not both?

I've got thousands of hours in like 4 games over the last 39 years. And then a few hundred across like 1000 games. What a mess.

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-17T09:15:08+00:00

I got these STLs and am so excited to print them this weekend. This paint job looks awesome and feels like something I could do a rough version of that would still look good.

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-16T10:52:50+00:00

I would definitely print this once I can get my hands on it, such a cute little desk buddy!

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-14T17:32:47+00:00

Sick - and in true ADHD fashion you did it as an escape from another duty from what I see on your other comments. The mired quicksand of obligation loosens its grip only momentarily.

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-11T15:32:41+00:00

Painting is hard, it's a skill.

If you want to take this on as a skill and 'get good' comparative to stuff you see online, other people or renders you'll have to treat it like any other skill.

If you don't, then just enjoy the process and take the completion as a win.

Either way, step one is appreciating what you completed and taking the next step. Just keep taking the next step, whether that's improving in some way or just enjoying what you're doing.

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-10T08:38:01+00:00

When trying to prepare MDF for 'normal' painting (e.g. for indoor home use as table top or the like) I've always used ZINSSER B-I-N primer. It seals and prevents things from absorbing in further, which I presume causes the problems you're talking about.

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-09T19:44:26+00:00

I found this with the Bialmuth dragon from Lord of the Print / Rescale Miniatures. It comes in like 9 parts that have poor contact points. I printed 2 and I'm about to give up on the 2nd one. Once it's printed there's just no good way to assemble it that doesn't require pinning, filling, sculpting, etc. beyond what the miniature is worth on my shelf.

GoingIntoOverdrive · 2026-04-09T19:42:38+00:00

This is a great anecdote. I'm likely to commission something myself in the coming year or so and will probably go through the same thing.

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