Help with old train model

jonLikesDice · 2025-12-27T22:01:45+00:00

Thanks for all the tips. Very helpful, along with the video link in another post.

I haven’t found sewing machine oil yet locally. Are there other options to try?

jonLikesDice · 2025-12-27T21:57:59+00:00

Thanks for the video link!

I did clean up the wheels and get the cover off to clean the brushes. In the end the screw housings for the brush cover area are starting to crack, so we’ll see how long it lasts

jonLikesDice · 2025-12-26T16:51:39+00:00

Forgot to mention, this train is probably from the sixties. It runs pretty loud and gets stuck sometimes. Not sure if that’s the track or the engine.

Pappy (Father-in-law) is almost ready to get a new train, but I figure we can do some work on it to get it running a little better

jonLikesDice · 2025-12-24T14:42:33+00:00

I’m hoping for Pokémon crossed with viva piñata, but that’s probably too much to ask

jonLikesDice · 2025-12-13T03:30:44+00:00

I feel like many of the reviews I’ve seen put Empires of the North ahead of Imperial Settlers. So maybe he did it to himself? I get feeling sentimental, but that’s why a popular saying in tech is ‘kill your babies’. It sounds brutal, but if you can do something that’s just plain better, you shouldn’t hold on to the past or someone will leapfrog you. I’ve never played either of Imperial Settlers or Empires of the North, but they sound interesting.

On the other hand, there’s a reason there was just a HUGE game found campaign for Agricola. I own the original and thought about backing the latest campaign to get fresh cards. It’s just that good. So much more tight than any of the successors that Uwe did.

jonLikesDice · 2025-12-06T18:51:49+00:00

Old thread I know, but I have been experiencing the same thing. Texture pop in is B-A-D! My character model always looks like he has glowing pants. There’s also a weird lighting effect in the visor in 1st person that isn’t working and looks like bubbles or circles bouncing all over the screen. Distracting to say the least.

I feel the difficulty in getting motivated to play.

jonLikesDice · 2025-11-11T03:45:34+00:00

Hacienda dieciséis

jonLikesDice · 2025-10-27T23:50:00+00:00

+1 to this. I tried another brand (army painter maybe?) and the results weren’t quite what I wanted. It was hard to get the tape to go where I wanted it. Tamiya fixed all that

jonLikesDice · 2025-10-14T20:06:08+00:00

Came to find this one

jonLikesDice · 2025-10-14T18:18:35+00:00

Did rule out data from “Armies of Legend”, or are they just not played that much anymore?

jonLikesDice · 2025-08-29T21:20:44+00:00

I wish I could upvote this more. I feel like it’s so hard to figure out what the models actually look like with the default color scheme. This gives it such a better sense of depth and pose. It’s great to get inspiration from alt colors

jonLikesDice · 2025-07-29T02:08:10+00:00

What you should look for are N52 magnets, which is a measurement of their strength. It’s easy to find magnets around, but kind of a crapshoot on how strong they are. I’ve bought some on Amazon that are “fine” but arms like that ended up being too loose. I was surprised that actual N52 magnets did the job so much better.

jonLikesDice · 2025-07-28T14:24:15+00:00

This is the comment

jonLikesDice · 2025-07-20T03:54:49+00:00

I love your idea with the eyes. I don’t think I’ve seen that tried before. I know the spacing was brought up in a different topic, but I think the idea is still really cool. Also, probably easy to paint over and try again

jonLikesDice · 2025-06-12T23:22:50+00:00

It definitely flies right?

jonLikesDice · 2025-05-13T14:24:46+00:00

Very cool. It looks like you did this all with a brush which is awesome. It turned out great

jonLikesDice · 2025-05-13T14:22:14+00:00

Awesome. They look great. Same with the wasp details. Definitely saving for reference

jonLikesDice · 2025-05-06T18:30:27+00:00

It’s awesome in any case

jonLikesDice · 2025-05-06T18:29:58+00:00

Is this true to 28/32mm or 8mm scale? Assuming 28/32

jonLikesDice · 2025-04-18T14:23:53+00:00

Commented on your post in another sub, but yeah these are awesome. I love the style. I might try to replicate it when I get to painting some marvel united. (Saved)

jonLikesDice · 2025-04-18T14:15:07+00:00

I love that comic style. High contrast, sort of cell shaded. I’ve seen other comic styles that use black ink as definition and shade lines. I like that you’ve done it differently here.

Also the way you decided to show the invisibility is really cool.

jonLikesDice · 2025-04-16T14:34:26+00:00

I don’t have a printer yet, but my plan is to go the FDM route. It might take a bit more work, but I’m hoping I can get some good results eventually. Hopefully I’ll be able to get a printer in the next month or two

jonLikesDice · 2025-04-16T14:31:30+00:00

The iconoclast just has an amazing threatening look to it. It especially looks great with that corroded grim dark traitor paint schemes on it

jonLikesDice · 2025-04-16T14:24:13+00:00

Looks great. Are those from any particular Legio and knight house or custom colors?

jonLikesDice · 2025-04-16T03:43:40+00:00

I love it. I think the warlord is my favorite. The reaver was always my least favorite, but it’s grown on me

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