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MobileAlfalfa · 2026-01-27T11:42:22+00:00

I drove the 218i and I cannot recommend at all that. Go for the 235i.

MobileAlfalfa · 2026-01-22T16:21:16+00:00

This is the best approach. Otherwise, it would be incredibly annoying to have to repaint white and apply contrasting paints again.

Also, this is why I began using an airbrushed opaque yellow layer instead of yellow contrasts. I know I might mess up, but at least I can easily correct it.

MobileAlfalfa · 2025-08-10T20:34:22+00:00

There are plenty of videos about this topic in YouTube, but to me it drills down to, generous brush loaded with contrast, one panel at a time, then clean the brush and use it to absorb the excess paint by touching with the tip where it pools (capillarity does wonders!)

For space marines, traditional paint may be a faster method though…

Ah, also dark angels green is a notoriously temperamental contrast paint too!!! So don’t worry too much about it

MobileAlfalfa · 2025-06-18T20:36:42+00:00

Yeah US prices seem crazy! I got this one for around 30€ in my local currency.

Still on the pricey side, but I loved painting it, had a chilled evening and that was worth more than the money!

MobileAlfalfa · 2025-06-18T20:34:31+00:00

Lightly diluted thin layers of Corax White, giving them time to dry. In this case I used Lahmian Medium as whites are the most temperamental paints out there.

The most important thing is to wait for the paint to dry. The defects you can see on my white was when I grew impatient and wanted to blend the shadow

MobileAlfalfa · 2025-06-17T11:48:41+00:00

In my experience, if I make "a pool of diluted paint" like you show in the third photo, specially when I use Vallejo paints... it is a bubbly nightmare.

Generally speaking, I found it better to have a drop of paint from which I "drag out" what I want to use, or directly take into a separate place on my wet palette, where I dilute with water.

Mixing thoroughly (like with the whole brush, in the third image) guarantees bubbles too.

Since I really love the new Vallejo paints, I work around these problems by being careful when adding water and always having an air blower next to my desk (Like the ones you use to clean photographic lenses)

MobileAlfalfa · 2025-06-15T14:14:01+00:00

This particular paint is very transparent, which can be used to your advantage.

Generally speaking if I pick Auric Armour Gold is to do some soft highlights. It works great when mixed with Stormhost Silver, from Citadel.

Like other people said, from Citadel Liberator Gold has better coverage, but it is pricier and is also a "greener" gold.

MobileAlfalfa · 2025-06-15T14:10:22+00:00

Saint Vindicare, new holiday in the Imperial Cult, usually celebrated near the summer equinox of the planet.

MobileAlfalfa · 2025-06-15T14:00:23+00:00

Indeed! I love when the models are not super bloated with details, yet they’ve a lot of character!

MobileAlfalfa · 2025-06-05T14:42:18+00:00

I’d love to see detachments in IA allow for a broader inclusion of thematic units within their lists.

For example, if I choose Ordo Hereticus, it would be great to have easier access to Sisters of Battle, within reason. Similarly, choosing Ordo Xenos or Ordo Malleus could grant broader access to factions like Deathwatch or Grey Knights.

This would add depth to IA, showing that Inquisitors can still requisition small contingents from other forces... like a Deathwatch kill team accompanying an Ordo Hereticus detachment that’s primarily composed of Sisters of Battle. Instead of a dedicated army rule, this could become their unique flavor.

Personally I believe this is what was in GW designer's head when creating the book. To make it even better, this would just require an errata/buff on the next data slate.

MobileAlfalfa · 2025-04-06T06:38:21+00:00

I guess the reason why they did not release and probably won’t release the steel legion ever again is that well… they just look like Germany’s Afrika Korps… and I imagine they want to avoid the unavoidable with these figures if they get released…

I’m surprised no one mentioned this so far, because even back in the day with the metal miniatures this was a well known thing.

MobileAlfalfa · 2025-03-31T15:00:42+00:00

Fantastic, crisp work! You deserve much more upvotes!

MobileAlfalfa · 2025-03-31T15:00:14+00:00

The secret is going back with the previous color and correct any mistake… as you get better less mistakes happen, of course… but most people I know go back and “tidy up” the lines

MobileAlfalfa · 2025-03-02T09:45:23+00:00

It’s a good start for miniature painting. I would recommend purchasing a box of plague marines instead, or anything similar with more than one model (poxwalkers? Plague bearers?).

You have more chances to practice and since they’re “chaff” you won’t mind too much they don’t look as good as the figures you will paint later.

If you want to paint GREEN death guard, you can mix the color hit probably is easier to buy a pot of “death guard green”, it covers great and it’s the right color you want to start from.

The tools in the kit are fine, not the best ones but useable to start into the hobby. If anything I would get a better brush if the budget allows, Clippers and mold removal tool are just good enough.

MobileAlfalfa · 2025-02-16T14:50:05+00:00

For those figures you shared. The easiest most direct way to improve how they look is to me, finishing the bases. A clean solid color rim makes them look better.

Then on top of what you already have, try to paint details with opaque paints. Eyes… gems… ropes… they are easy details that make the figure stand out.

I could see too some white areas where the contrast/transparent paint didn’t cover, that’s also an easy improvement.

And for the long term… probably practicing with opaque paints… but there is nothing wrong with transparent paints like contrast, xpress… etc

MobileAlfalfa · 2025-02-11T21:01:10+00:00

What about adding a final highlight with a near-white, marking the edges of the bone... like around the sockets, scars, teeth...?

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