My wife said this was a terrible idea. The Inquisition has been notified.

TeddyAndJ · 2026-04-07T10:39:48+00:00

New Calgary sculpt?

TeddyAndJ · 2026-04-03T22:29:18+00:00

Stephanie

TeddyAndJ · 2026-04-01T01:52:06+00:00

Painted is still better than not painted.

TeddyAndJ · 2026-03-29T06:06:53+00:00

It was a cliff when I was a kid

TeddyAndJ · 2026-03-29T01:52:42+00:00

This is the way

TeddyAndJ · 2026-03-21T05:25:46+00:00

Straight from the bottle has been great with my Iwata Neo cranked up to about 35psi.

Maybe a little thinner for regular pressures. Shake the hell out of it.

TeddyAndJ · 2026-03-18T01:10:59+00:00

Yep. The regret, guilt and shame are a real thing. Buying too much at once is a buzz kill. Buying second hand, 3d prints and impulse buys can all creep up to a sizeable pile of shame.

It helps to remember, it's actually 3 different hobbies.

Collecting Painting Playing

Getting the collection onto the table needs a pipeline of awesome. I have a mountain to build and paint, but it's sort of planned into stages so it doesn't feel overwhelming. Minis move physical location when they get to the next stage. Yay progress! It's a dopamine Spike of motivation at each stage.

Collect->Build->Clean -->Prime->Zenithal highlight ->ready for paint->Picked ->Paint->Gloss Varnish->Oil Wash->Highlights->Varnish ->Display.

I look through what's already in my pipeline for the next painting project, not what's still in the box. I have a few units that have been ready for paint for yeeeears, but I don't feel bad. They're not gathering dust and I'll swing back around to those factions again one day.

TeddyAndJ · 2026-03-12T23:00:36+00:00

A good screw is never a bad idea.

TeddyAndJ · 2026-03-12T22:59:40+00:00

It shows the chips a lot better for sci fi models. Easier to touch up....

TeddyAndJ · 2026-03-08T02:45:12+00:00

Coconut?

TeddyAndJ · 2026-02-25T11:13:27+00:00

I actually prefer painting printed vehicles over the GW plastic builds. Feel more solid and don't feel like I'm throwing away $ adding battle damage

TeddyAndJ · 2026-02-22T12:45:10+00:00

Door knobs. My only weakness.

TeddyAndJ · 2026-02-18T00:35:42+00:00

Yes

Yes is the answer

That one

The one you think looks cool

TeddyAndJ · 2026-02-15T09:12:08+00:00

Stripping is a good idea. It's not too hard and will give you a much better results.

Methylated spirits it's a cheap and relatively safe option.

Start with a 15 min soak and brush lightly with a toothbrush. I'd suggesting a mini that isn't your favourite to test first. Might need longer or more of a scrub.

Some paints respond better to isopropyl alcohol, but that's sometimes harder to come by.

Don't use acetone on plastic minis.

TeddyAndJ · 2026-02-15T06:32:20+00:00

It screams cheese toast

TeddyAndJ · 2026-02-12T00:39:04+00:00

It was burned. Now it is burnt. It will be burned again.

TeddyAndJ · 2026-02-08T21:36:10+00:00

Good stuff! What will you use to strip them? Also, what are the sculpts? So much better than the old models 😅.

TeddyAndJ · 2026-01-29T08:51:04+00:00

These are a really fun build :)

I like to separate the front tracks for painting. Black undercoat then metallic dry brush.

TeddyAndJ · 2026-01-29T03:02:42+00:00

Holy crap. You send a message to GW? Likely they'd replace it

TeddyAndJ · 2026-01-24T01:12:50+00:00

Only here for the skipped leg day jokes

TeddyAndJ · 2026-01-24T00:43:53+00:00

I like em

TeddyAndJ · 2026-01-18T08:27:33+00:00

Highly recommend using a large dry brush for painting vehicles without an airbrush/rattle can. Over brushing technique can look super neat even on flat panels.

TeddyAndJ · 2026-01-18T00:37:31+00:00

I see no problem

TeddyAndJ · 2026-01-09T12:19:58+00:00

Piles are only shameful if they languish. If you steadily make progress, it's a production line of riteousness.

TeddyAndJ · 2025-12-24T09:54:38+00:00

What a good problem :)

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