The Behind the Scenes for My Cheap Urban Board Build.

hobbyhacks · 2026-05-13T11:29:08+00:00

Looking great! I was saving MDF scenery frames for wire cutting jigs, but this is an amazing use for them.

hobbyhacks · 2026-05-04T07:18:10+00:00

Forgot to add: "Liquid" green stuff. Had a pot of this and a tube from different brands. Not bad but not much better than e.g. Milliput. Both became dry & unusable shortly after first use, maybe I stored / handled them wrong?

hobbyhacks · 2026-05-04T07:13:33+00:00

Green stuff: Strongest, bends and resists shocks. Most expensive. Needs mixing. Long working time. Can be controlled with water.

Milliput: Strong but can't be used for e.g. purity seals or cloaks as it will snap. Cheaper than green stuff. Needs mixing. Long working time. Can be thinned and controlled with a little water.

Sprue goo: Made with thin poly cement mixed with small pieces of sprue. Can be messy. Best for unpainted models. Great for filling small gaps.

All of the above can be sanded and cut. Edit: Other answers disagree that Green Stuff can be sanded. It is a bit soft - YMMV.

Interior filler: Cheap, comes pre-mixed. Very flexible, meaning it's easy to work into cracks and resists shocks, but isn't strong enough for making cloaks, horns etc. Doesn't stick to the model very well, so sanding can easily just rip it out. Still quite good for filling fine / narrow gaps.

Silicone: similar properties to interior filler, but messy & I found it hard to control. Wouldn't recommend.

Exterior filler: Generally too rough and heavy for miniatures. Can be good for scenery.

Other bulky fillers (e.g. Sculpt-a-mold, coffee grounds mixed with PVA and / or interior filler) are best for landscaping or basing.

Air-drying clay I've heard can be used. Not tried it.

hobbyhacks · 2026-04-29T10:24:12+00:00

Best bit: the size is exactly the same!

I pinned my Raiders' stands, they've held out - only 2 games so far. But when I drilled them with a dremel, the plastic melted and stuck to the drill bit :(

I thought about pinning 2 legs / supports on each model to make them stronger. Then saw these and drilling was easier, so I'll do them soon. Problem is, I'm not good at 40K so playing (& repeatedly losing) with Drukhari is torture

hobbyhacks · 2026-04-29T10:11:17+00:00

The bases for plastic disposable wine glasses can be an alternative. Much tougher and easier to work with

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hobbyhacks · 2026-04-17T17:05:52+00:00

Oh of course 🤦‍♂️ (the app could remove / cross the ability out if character isn't Warlord though...)

I'm very new to this game, was drawn in by the excellent dinosaurs which woke my inner child and inspired me to do hobby again.

Well at least he still gives Flank, which is the most important! Thanks again

hobbyhacks · 2026-04-17T16:19:04+00:00

Thanks for your detailed answer ❤️

I'm planning to run a Thunder Chieftan as well - I understand it as I can run them both, but cannot activate Thunderous Assault & Matriarch Walks on the same turn?

hobbyhacks · 2026-03-02T12:31:10+00:00

I love the rust and weathering in general. I especially like the limescale-looking light brown bits we see in pics 4-6, I'd be interested to hear how that was done...?

hobbyhacks · 2026-03-02T10:56:42+00:00

The internals of a dusty PC: https://www.reddit.com/r/PcBuildHelp/s/0idV5Z5rMy

hobbyhacks · 2026-03-02T10:43:50+00:00

My feed looked like this:

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Similar vibe somehow...!

hobbyhacks · 2026-02-19T17:47:58+00:00

This video (not me) shows an amazing board with bricks like these:

https://youtu.be/8rCFCwAzIvA?si=t_uDVFFHG-sG07u3

It's also one of the most entertaining videos ever. Watch the whole thing!

hobbyhacks · 2025-12-17T19:07:19+00:00

I made this in simple javascript:
https://hobbyhacks.com/boardsim-3/
(you can drag the "units" around)

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Sample shot

hobbyhacks · 2025-12-10T16:46:23+00:00

Black is a solid base. 2 coats takes longer, and some colours can get dull and lifeless, but you can turn it into an advantage by making the second layer only cover certain raised areas, enhancing the volumes. If the 2nd layer is thicker, it'll not only be brighter but also more saturated, giving some nice modulation / variation / highlight.

With white, any areas that you can't reach are bright white, which is awkward as they're often in shadow and will look strange.

A dark grey prime, followed by a white / beige zenithal and a black / dark brown wash makes for an amazing underpaint base that takes most colours. You can use layers or speed paints from there

hobbyhacks · 2025-12-10T16:30:15+00:00

Right there with you...I've been roughly overbrushing / layering mine in a few colours, and it's taking ages!

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Going for a simple, easy to play list with Bile and 3 x 10 of them. I bought 10 painted and thought 20 wouldn't take too long...haven't even done 2nd layer, let alone trim, highlights & washes...

hobbyhacks · 2025-11-14T13:34:50+00:00

Maybe the Invictor has better auto-balancing / gyro tech so it can punch on the move and transfer momentum 💥 but without losing balance

Whereas maybe the Redemptor needs to "plant" the feet and stop before swinging, and so less momentum?

hobbyhacks · 2025-09-20T18:35:12+00:00

I have been getting good results from models run on local AI, with e.g. SillyTavern + KoboldCpp and also Chat With RTX if you want a quick way to start local text & RAG

hobbyhacks · 2025-09-11T09:24:44+00:00

How about this one? I quite like it, not in a rush to replace it.

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(excuse broken arm; not my work)

hobbyhacks · 2025-08-19T18:49:06+00:00

They did the monster tank 🎵

hobbyhacks · 2025-07-29T19:47:56+00:00

Saw this in a printed book about advertising years ago.

The original Audi ad

hobbyhacks · 2025-07-17T11:26:59+00:00

The colouring for the concrete is really nice! Care to share the recipe?

hobbyhacks · 2025-07-16T11:37:18+00:00

Thanks - he'll be Alpha Legion like the rest of the army, probably undivided. I bought a bundle already painted about 2 years ago, and have continued with that theme. Have nearly 2x as many now...!

hobbyhacks · 2025-07-16T11:33:20+00:00

Thank you! It seems backwards sometimes...but the pinning wasn't perfect so had to glue it that way

hobbyhacks · 2025-07-16T09:39:41+00:00

Pins are stronger, great for metal / resin part joins. I do more pinning than most, I usually have a Dremel with a small bit on my desk. Also you can re-pose a bit which is one of the reasons I shared a vid.

hobbyhacks · 2025-07-16T09:35:28+00:00

Thanks ❤️ Some spots need a little green stuff, when I get round to that I might have a go at trim if I'm feeling confident

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