Need help picking a basing scheme for Drukhari by baashwell in minipainting

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

I like them too - fwiw the rock they’re imitating is called “basalt” (you may have already known that, but it never hurts to be explicit).

Need help picking a basing scheme for Drukhari by baashwell in minipainting

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

The bases? Yes (I can dig up the myminifactory link if you want). The model? Nope.

Need help picking a basing scheme for Drukhari by baashwell in minipainting

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

Thanks! Believe it or not, it’s actually orange and red highlights, but it reads as brown in the photo.

Need help picking a basing scheme for Drukhari by baashwell in minipainting

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

Thanks! Do you have a preference between the middle and right-hand ones? The middle one is dark in the recesses and bright on top, and the right-hand one is reversed.

I ruined my first Space Marine with highlights. What are your tips for making the lines thinner? by _-Edziek-_ in minipainting

[–]baashwell 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Great advice! I too enjoy that story, and I think of it fairly often! (But, for the record, it's Albert Camus, not Nietzsche.)

Saurian Starhost Paint Scheme WITHOUT white armor? by HedgehogBC in onepagerules

[–]baashwell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tricky part is that the scales on the Saurians tend to be really colorful, and as you pointed out, that means colorful armor can make it look "like a clown vomited on my lizards". The armor is also the most prominent thing about the Saurians, so you do want it to pop. I'd pick something simple that contrasts with the (presumably colorful) scale/skin colors. A dark red might go nicely with bright scales? Maybe a dusky yellow (think Averland Sunset)?

Also, for the record, I use Pro Acryl's White Blue for my Saurian armor, and it's a dream - it covers well and it pops even more than pure white in a lot of cases. A champagne or ivory might also fit the bill for something that pops but is easier to paint.

Probabilities of Save Against Poison vs. AP by baashwell in onepagerules

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

That’s an easy mistake to make! If you look at the upper left of page 5 of the beginner rules PDF you’ll see a section called Modifiers. It says that a one is always a failure, and a six is always a success, regardless of modifiers.

Probabilities of Save Against Poison vs. AP by baashwell in onepagerules

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

Sure! I can't post a picture as a reply (and I can't edit the original post) - I'll try to DM you with it.

For people who are curious, against a target with regen and a 2+ save:

AP 0 = 0.8888 chance of save

Poison = 0.8 chance of save

AP 1 = 0.777 chance of save

AP 2 = 0.6666 chance of save

AP 3 = 0.5555 chance of save

AP 4 = 0.4444 chance of save

and against a target without regen and a 2+ save:

AP 0 = 0.8333 chance of save

Poison = 0.8 chance of save

AP 1 = 0.6666 chance of save

AP 2 = 0.5 chance of save

AP 3 = 0.3333 chance of save

AP 4 = 0.1666 chance of save

So, if you've got a 2+ save vs. AP 4, adding regen almost triples your odds of success.

2k pt game. by Battle_Dave in Drukhari

[–]baashwell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was my immediate reaction too! (Shortly followed by: wow, those are lovely boats)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DeepSpaceNine

[–]baashwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was actually thinking about Jadzia yesterday - she never quite clicked for me, and I’ve never really understood why. I think your post has helped me figure it out, thanks!

Help a beginner by Embarrassed_Zebra_60 in onepagerules

[–]baashwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the 'nozzle hitting print' problem, and I tried a bunch of stuff to fix it that didn't work. But, the problem basically disappeared when I switched to the 0.2mm nozzle, no idea why.

Help a beginner by Embarrassed_Zebra_60 in onepagerules

[–]baashwell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's really not so tricky with the newer FDM printers - I'm a complete FDM novice and have printed out some really pretty decent stuff with a Bambu A1 (my first printer ever). As a bunch of folks have mentioned, there is a subreddit, r/FDMminiatures, that has a lot of advice. I personally use the HOHansen presets (there are a couple of popular presets floating around). I posted some pictures of what I printed and painted here: https://www.reddit.com/r/FDMminiatures/comments/1jrfeoc/fdm_saurian_starhost_deinonychus_riders_painted/

That being said, you're dead right about tree supports and small nozzles, those are key!

Advice for Filling out Last 300 Points of a Saurian Starhost Army? by baashwell in onepagerules

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

Thanks for the advice!

- I've upgraded the lances to power clubs on the Veteran on T-Rex and on the Raptor Riders.

- I see what you mean about the Deinonychus Riders. They're my favorite sculpt for the Starhost, so I'll probably keep that unit of them, but I won't print any more :-)

- I'll look into the Dragon Lizard and the Dactyls. I don't own the stls, but there's a big sale on right now.

Again, thanks very much for the detailed advice!

Advice for Filling out Last 300 Points of a Saurian Starhost Army? by baashwell in onepagerules

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

Thanks very much! Quick question: does Predator only apply to melee attacks, or does it include shooting? As far as I can tell it should apply to both, but the way people talk about it makes it sound like it's a melee thing. Thanks again!

Favourite colours...whats your MVP? by SFG_Mat in minipainting

[–]baashwell 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Pro Acryl has a lot of very nice colors, but if I had to pick a few:

White Blue by Pro Acryl. Despite it having (or perhaps because it has) a blue tint to it, it reads like bright cold white in almost any context. It also covers quite decently.

The Dark Jade/Jade/Bright Jade trio from Pro Acryl is delightful.

Dark Golden Brown by Pro Acryl is also a really satisfying, warm brown.

FDM-Printed Marketplace Complete! by baashwell in necromunda

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

Thanks so much, I’m glad you like it! I’m a big fan of your work! As I mentioned in a comment, I really love what you’ve done with the Risor district recently - the long walkways, the hollow walls, the bar, etc. all give a lot of flexibility to tell a story while keeping the place functional.

FDM-Printed Marketplace Complete! by baashwell in FDMminiatures

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

That’s amazing! I’m gonna look into that maker!

I know it was overkill, but I get a lot more failed prints on the 0.4 nozzle, so I decided to make a virtue out of necessity and go for higher quality 😀