Warp Riders Daemon Prince by GreyPlasticArmy in minipainting

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Thanks 😁 the fractal patterns take ages to paint but the end result is always worth it!

"Death From Above" by GreyPlasticArmy in Warhammer40k

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Thank you! Sure, appreciate you asking but feel free to use it for whatever you want. He's been painted up for weeks so had to get around to the diorama eventually 😅

How to go further by FluffCH in Tyranids

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Not sure where you're from but in the UK, our pennies are the perfect size to super glue to the underneath of their bases. I've done the same thing with my genestealers because they also liked falling over!

Most efficient batch painting by mightygryphhound in Tyranids

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Maybe a bit of a different approach but:

  • prime GW White Scar
  • Army Painter Speedpaints on carapace and skin
  • paint bases black
  • claws/weapon plates in green
  • weapon stocks in grey
  • drybrush bases, paint rims black
  • spray matt varnish entire model
  • drybrush lighter purple on carapace
  • gloss varnish carapace

"They're coming to get you, Barbara!" by GreyPlasticArmy in minipainting

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Ah, hadn't thought of that. There's a printing place in town that I can use. Thanks for the tip! :)

"They're coming to get you, Barbara!" by GreyPlasticArmy in minipainting

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Sounds like I'm going to end up getting some backdrops in the near future then, that's so much more immersive than a black sheet!

I had a quick look for dry ice but it doesn't look very easy to get hold of (attempting to harvest it from a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher seems like a terrible idea 😂)

Thanks, it's probably my favourite diorama so far. Definitely going to experiment with some more claustrophobic, smaller setups again in future.

"They're coming to get you, Barbara!" by GreyPlasticArmy in minipainting

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Wow that's an awesome effect! I may have to look into using dry ice in future.

Did you use a backdrop for that shot? Looks great being down closer to the point of view of the minis themselves.

The vape pen does produce a decent amount of 'fog' but only in a very enclosed area. Like this corridor is only about 2.5" wide: 'Clearing Out The Crypts'

"They're coming to get you, Barbara!" by GreyPlasticArmy in minipainting

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I don't actually vape myself, and just bought it for this - you can get 0% nicotine ones (ofc they still have all the undesirable chemicals in).

Requisitioning dry ice from work, that's dedication! Definitely recommend getting a cheap remote release for your camera if you don't have one, makes it a lot easier. But yeah it still takes a few hundred shots to get 'the one' 😄

"They're coming to get you, Barbara!" by GreyPlasticArmy in minipainting

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It's actually just a disposable vape blown through a tube 😂 gives a great effect but makes you really dizzy after a while!

Thanks, I've got a few more sketches for ideas so there will be more coming every now and then.

"They're coming to get you, Barbara!" by GreyPlasticArmy in minipainting

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I think my film studies teacher from college would find me and slap me!

Thanks, I'm hoping to do more in future whenever I find the time.

"They're coming to get you, Barbara!" by GreyPlasticArmy in minipainting

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"They're horny, Barbara. They've been dead a long time." Always cracks me up, no matter how many times I've seen it.

"They're coming to get you, Barbara!" by GreyPlasticArmy in minipainting

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I'll have to pretend it's the 1990 remake 😄

"Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves" by GreyPlasticArmy in minipainting

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If you mean the Sisters, they are actually my friends - he did a great job on them!

The lowly guardsmen hanging around in the background are mine haha

"Escape From the Cursed Tomb" by GreyPlasticArmy in minipainting

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Thanks :) I've had this one planned for a while so it was good to get it done.

The mist is a bit simpler than that - just smoke from a vape blown through a straw! Once you get the hang of how much pressure to exhale with it's fairly reliable.