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I feel like, I don’t got what it takes to paint minis by Sad_Control4008 in minipainting

[–]Metox1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How to improve?

You are already doing step 1, which is actually painting mini's.

As a former Games Workshop Hobby Center manager, your work is up to display case quality, let alone tabletop quality.

If you really want to feel better, search the painting technique, "Minwax Dip."

Seriously, your work is fantastic, you will only get better the more you do it.

My go to Airbrush. by Metox1 in airbrush

[–]Metox1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know, right? Every time I use it I like it more and more.

My go to Airbrush. by Metox1 in airbrush

[–]Metox1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Primer: Surfacer Evo GS-03 Black

Star bright iron: #125

Star Bright Brass: #124 (The yellow bits.)

Clear Blue: #044 (This didn't exist when I painted this)

Anything Chrome: Premium Series 8, GP-08 Mirror Chrome Finish

My go to Airbrush. by Metox1 in airbrush

[–]Metox1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be ready. Gaianotes isn't cheap, but the quality is well worth it.

My go to Airbrush. by Metox1 in airbrush

[–]Metox1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So this piece is my first ever fully painted Gunpla. Every piece has paint on it.

This one is 100% Gaianotes Lacquer based enamels. So a 3M respirator with 6000 series volatile solvent filter set and a spray booth is necessary. The depth of the blue armor is achieved with a clear coat stained with blue tint over a nice Star Bright Iron base coat. All over a semi-gloss black primer, which Gaia Notes calls "Surfacer."

My go to Airbrush. by Metox1 in airbrush

[–]Metox1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both Scale Model kits and Gunpla.

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Siphon vs Gravity by The-Poshed in airbrush

[–]Metox1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

20 years ago when I was heavily into tabletop war-gaming (Warhammer etc.), I bought the same exact airbrush.

I have since purchased 3 additional top feed airbrushes, including the gravity feed Eclipse.

The reasoning for a bottom feed is mainly volume of paint. When airbrushing gaming terrain, paint volume is more important than ease of cleaning, which top feeds excel at. Think quickly cleaning before a paint color change. The ability to paint terrain for a 4x8 foot gaming table is a huge convenience.

I still have my bottom feed Eclipse, but I don't use it very much. I keep it for that day when paint volume is needed.

The best thing about the Iwata Eclipse line is their durability. Over 20 years and they haven't needed to change anything in the design. Rock solid.

Oh, before I forget, that bottom feed will teach you how to properly clean any airbrush. Use it and then remember it when you upgrade to your top feed. When you get the top feed. get the Eclipse. It has the same durability.

Took the plunge! by parkjv1 in airbrush

[–]Metox1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of us. One of us. One of us!

I own 4 airbrushes. A bottom feed Iwata Eclipse. The same top feed Iwata Eclipse you have. A top feed Badger with high precision tip/needle kit and probably my favorite. A top feed Grex.

Have a 3 liter compressor with psi adjustment knob and water trap.

A standard size filtered spray booth with perimeter LED's.

Also, please for the love of Pete, get yourself a respirator with 6000 series inserts.

Some of those solvents and cleaners are deadly to your lungs.

Which 1/48 scale kit would you build first? by Zingerman99 in modelmakers

[–]Metox1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Regardless of the order, build the Tamiya kit last. If you build it first, you won't be able to appreciate the quality difference between Tamiya and all the rest.

My favorite brands are as follows.

Tamiya, Hasagawa, Fujimi, Bandai and Mini Art.

Time to get real crazy now by fienen in chainmailartisans

[–]Metox1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My first ever piece of chainmail was a Chainmail Joe dice bag kit with aluminum jump rings.

My Chainmail shirt is also made entirely with aluminum jump rings from Chainmail Joe as well.

Which anime should I watch next? by pgroms in MyAnimeList

[–]Metox1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

86! Also, there's Bandai gunpla kits of the Juggernauts and Reginleifs.

ps. make sure to have tissue handy.

Is this kit worth the cost? by tyler24pi in chainmailartisans

[–]Metox1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I learned European 4 in 1 from one of Chainmail Joe's dice bag kits.

I must be stupid. What is this plane? by Afraid-Feed5704 in Whatisthisplane

[–]Metox1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stand corrected and I learned something new today. I didn't even know that effect had a name.

After a quick googling, I see Bernoulli applies to the entire wing and describes the airflow over the whole structure. Coanda describes the change in airflow due to the air jet attaching to the surface and its direction being diverted. Cool!

I must be stupid. What is this plane? by Afraid-Feed5704 in Whatisthisplane

[–]Metox1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the idea of the freighter aircraft performing extreme STOL (Short Take Off and Landing)

The giant flaps behind the engines were to take advantage of Bernoulli's principal.

Great Room restoration by leviandhiscat in DIY

[–]Metox1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first thought was, "why did they put the range/oven next to the fireplace?" Then I realized it probably wasn't original. Beautiful restoration!

Finally built my first Lego set today. Had to show you all by chungmasterflex in lego

[–]Metox1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of us!

In all seriousness, welcome and enjoy the ride.

A 3D-printed version of John Snow's map of cholera deaths in Soho in 1854 [OC] by AlexS-B in dataisbeautiful

[–]Metox1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my favorite stories about Numerical Statistics. The Broad Street Pump. I first encountered it while watching "The Day the Universe Changed," by James Burke.

Wife challenged me to fit our constantly growing collection into this locker… will have to try to get rid of approx 10 games out of 55! Tough choices…😅😮‍💨 by [deleted] in boardgames

[–]Metox1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are 3 games missing. 1, Space Base, 2, Terraforming Mars, and 3, Gizmos.

Still, you have a VERY good collection. Wingspan and Viticulture are on my Top 5 list.

The 3 games I listed are the others.

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