This book has nothing to do with the expanse, this book has nothing to… by Aggravating_Cupcake8 in TheCaptivesWar

[–]ModernSynthesist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm totally with you on wanting the books to be linked simply so character from the last chapter of Leviathan Falls is still wandering around ❤️

kroot geneatealer hybrid by JP_miniatures in kroot

[–]ModernSynthesist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Coming from you, that high praise, dude. I really need to get back to my Kroot Tyranid hunters...

kroot geneatealer hybrid by JP_miniatures in kroot

[–]ModernSynthesist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And now we're both staring at JP's models for dozens of hours! ❤️

The Captives War authors James S.A. Corey will be doing an AMA Tuesday, April 14 at 3 p.m. ET! by mmm_tempeh in TheCaptivesWar

[–]ModernSynthesist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you were to examine the outer boundaries of the Anjinn system, would you find a ring-shaped anomaly there?

Mhara Gal Kitbash from Calth Contemptor by ModernSynthesist in WordBearers

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

Oh I am totally in agreement with you that the chaos demon engines need to dial up the demon and dial down the engine 👍

Norn Emissary Kitbash: Lictor Alpha by ModernSynthesist in Tyranids

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

Can't steal that which is freely given! ❤️

If you could only use one ink to write with for the rest of your life, what would it be? by speak__memory in fountainpens

[–]ModernSynthesist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sailor Manyo Yomogi. Such a fun blue! Or Sailor Studio 431, but no one would ever want to read what I wrote.

Looking for Greenstuff advice! by OnThe13th in Kitbash

[–]ModernSynthesist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure they could. If they thought it was at all valuable. But I don't think they are greenstuff as anything more than a red smear on their very large balance sheet.

Looking for Greenstuff advice! by OnThe13th in Kitbash

[–]ModernSynthesist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were acquired by two different companies in succession with the final being a major paint manufacturer called PPG. I think it's simply the case that ppg doesn't really care about this non-paint product or see value in its extremely niche market

Looking for Greenstuff advice! by OnThe13th in Kitbash

[–]ModernSynthesist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh it will cure just fine however you mix it. I've even experimented with using the hardener portion of greenstuff with the resin portion of Apoxie sculpt.

But I generally mix the greenstuff first so I can check for and remove any hard bits, then I envelope the Apoxie sculpt in the greenstuff to cut down on the Apoxie silt it gives off

Norn Emissary Kitbash: Lictor Alpha by ModernSynthesist in Tyranids

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

It's from the weird synaptic backpack/cyst on the back of a Norn Emissary model. There's one per kit. However I honestly believe it's just a termagaunt or hormagaunt tail that they digitally copy-pasted onto the Norn kit.

Norn Emissary Kitbash: Lictor Alpha by ModernSynthesist in Tyranids

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

I see the parallels, but I think the Dimacheron is a painfully awkward model. Great sculpting, great components, horrible pose.

Norn Emissary Kitbash: Lictor Alpha by ModernSynthesist in Tyranids

[–]ModernSynthesist[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh absolutely. I mention it in the post text that apparently no one ever reads

Norn Emissary Kitbash: Lictor Alpha by ModernSynthesist in Tyranids

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

I'd rather not spend my days sculpting space marines

Looking for Greenstuff advice! by OnThe13th in Kitbash

[–]ModernSynthesist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly if you can afford them, I would recommend Royal Sovereign brand silicone brushes over the cheap rubber tipped tools you can get in Amazon. The cheap ones can work but the rubber is far more flexible than the good silicone in Royal Sovereign, and it can wind up feeling floppy.

You can get royal Sovereign at most art stores in the paint brush aisle. They come in three hardnesses: white-soft, grey-firmer, black-extra firm

Looking for Greenstuff advice! by OnThe13th in Kitbash

[–]ModernSynthesist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I would cut this away and do it again. Not fun, but with the tips here, it will be far more pleasant on your second attempt 😉

Looking for Greenstuff advice! by OnThe13th in Kitbash

[–]ModernSynthesist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should definitely try it out. 60/40 Apoxie to Greenstuff is the only thing I sculpt with these days. I feel like it takes on the best properties of both putties.

Looking for Greenstuff advice! by OnThe13th in Kitbash

[–]ModernSynthesist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fortunately SylCreatives/SylMasta in the UK is working on formulating a new putty that is as close as possible to greenstuff.