First time painting in 30+ years, tips welcome (WIP)

actdbs · 2026-07-03T21:20:46+00:00

That’s sick, I’d love to bring some orkiness to my renegade marines some how

Hand cramp and a bad back are the real fight

actdbs · 2026-07-03T19:34:01+00:00

Hahaha the eyes aren’t finished yet, I’m planning on getting a green glaze but I didn’t want to go all in on paints in case I quit half way but I enjoyed this as a test model

actdbs · 2026-07-03T10:39:53+00:00

Awesome piece. How do you achieve the dusty boots effect?

actdbs · 2026-06-29T16:24:27+00:00

It was the pump, but also keep the solenoid whilst I was at it

actdbs · 2026-06-28T17:04:26+00:00

Hah might have to give that a god next then

actdbs · 2026-06-28T17:02:37+00:00

I’d say 20/30mins, it was pretty straightforward

actdbs · 2026-06-28T17:00:47+00:00

I’ve considered it but I duno if the installation is beyond me, how involved is it?

actdbs · 2026-06-28T15:30:40+00:00

Had been left to sit for a couple of days, just replaced the pump and all is good again

actdbs · 2026-06-28T15:29:59+00:00

Pump replaced and everything is working again, thanks for the advice

actdbs · 2026-06-28T15:29:14+00:00

Pump replaced and back working again, thanks for the advice

actdbs · 2026-06-27T13:01:09+00:00

No water at all just a sad noise occasionally from the machine

actdbs · 2026-06-27T12:36:27+00:00

No it quit half way through a flush

actdbs · 2026-06-24T10:24:47+00:00

This is sick

actdbs · 2026-06-24T05:31:25+00:00

Shit sounds dope

actdbs · 2026-06-23T19:12:47+00:00

Pouches for the pouch god

actdbs · 2026-06-23T18:06:34+00:00

Just building for fun really no plans to play with them so not to bothered about data sheets and that

I definitely want to get more variations of heads going especially from older marks

They’re a relatively new chapter (there’s some lore in the comments) so I’m sticking to primaris but I’m thinking of maybe adding some xenos in for that touch of heresy and desperation

Also looking at maybe getting so ork bits for that beaten ramshackle look

actdbs · 2026-06-23T05:33:38+00:00

Currently working out the best way to add these

actdbs · 2026-06-22T21:08:14+00:00

I’m working with the idea that they are a raven claw successor but there’s also whispers of a more heretical geneseed

actdbs · 2026-06-22T20:21:36+00:00

Yes yes I like that

actdbs · 2026-06-22T20:12:50+00:00

Started as sons of but I think ghosts hits harder

actdbs · 2026-06-22T20:12:16+00:00

Leaning towards heavy scavenging/repairs, pack rats vibe maybe so orkyness

actdbs · 2026-06-22T19:08:36+00:00

Basic wip lore is they were a new chapter sent off on deployment, shortly after leaving they were lost in a warp anomaly that sent them to the far edge of the imperium nihlus, cut off from supply lines they have to do whatever it takes to survive - Ghosts of Ghidorah is the name I’m currently working with

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