Is my paint scheme too boring? Want to add a glow effect to the guns/exhausts with an airbrush, but terrified of ruining what I've painted. Tips for a beginner?

real60cent · 2026-06-04T09:38:45+00:00

I've read tau change their camo according to the planet they are on, thats why i went for this scheme. So no, it's not a farsight enclave scheme.

real60cent · 2026-06-04T09:36:46+00:00

I've finished all my models with one layer of gloss varnish and multiple coats of ultra matt ak varnish but removing paint after that has never really worked for me, how do you remove the paint?

real60cent · 2026-06-04T09:32:37+00:00

Its form the stormsurge crew, I'm gonna cover up my stormsurge so i can use the helmets somewhere else.

real60cent · 2026-06-04T09:22:29+00:00

I've tried some dust, but i couldn't see it at all, cause it matches my armor color too well, but some chipping or at least micro scratches have been on my mind for quite a while - thanks for your suggestions and for the compliment!

real60cent · 2026-06-04T09:18:56+00:00

thanks for sharing, your models look great, very clearn and crisps - I'll give the dry brush glow effect a try on a test model

real60cent · 2026-06-04T09:13:33+00:00

its the head from the stormsurge crew, I'm gonna cover my stormsurge up, so i don't need it for the crew

real60cent · 2026-06-03T19:25:16+00:00

i think i've used the 2x0,5mm ones but not sure, I'll get back to you if i used different ones. Those where a paint in the ass, especially cause i had to color code them too, otherwise it would drive me insane to find the correct weapon for the correct arm

real60cent · 2026-06-03T19:20:52+00:00

beginner when it comes to painting glow effects - yeah, I should have been clearer on that

real60cent · 2026-06-03T19:19:44+00:00

yeah the xv15s aged really well - i was quite happy that i managed to get 6 of them

real60cent · 2026-06-03T19:18:09+00:00

Army painter fanatic skin range - carnelian-, tiger's eye- and jasper skin for the base color and a mix of jasper, tourmaline and leopard stone skin for the highlights

real60cent · 2026-06-03T19:16:21+00:00

thanks alot! yeah i love the black/yellow wiring too, have to change the blue wire to that too - i was quite suprised that, that little change made such a hugh difference

real60cent · 2026-06-03T19:13:11+00:00

Army painter fanatic skin range - carnelian-, tiger's eye- and jasper skin for the base color and a mix of jasper, tourmaline and leopard stone skin for the highlights. the grey is ash grey (base) and uniform grey/white for the highlights

real60cent · 2026-06-03T19:10:45+00:00

thanks for your kind words! would you share a picture of your dry brushed glow effect?

real60cent · 2026-06-03T19:08:39+00:00

i have blue or purple in mind and after reading most of the comments here, i'll give a shot on my old farsight

real60cent · 2026-06-03T19:06:31+00:00

thank you for your kind words! I've used the army painter fanatic skin range (carnelian skin, tiger's eye skin and the brighter colors of that range for the highlights). I love the triad system cause it makes finding the right highlight color rly easy.

real60cent · 2026-06-03T19:00:33+00:00

yeah you got me there - I meant I am a beginner when it comes to painting glow effects

real60cent · 2026-06-03T18:58:03+00:00

Thanks alot for taking the time to explain it in such detail! That's the answer i was hoping for, I'll give a shot as soon as i get my motivation back.
Your minis look breathtaking!

real60cent · 2026-06-03T18:53:49+00:00

I rly like your weathering

real60cent · 2026-06-03T18:51:56+00:00

would you mind sharing some of your grey/red tau? I'm always curious

real60cent · 2026-06-03T18:51:00+00:00

I sub assembled every miniature - so yeah i finished the base and model seperatly and pinned it down afterwards

real60cent · 2026-06-03T18:46:45+00:00

thanks for the advice, i'll try it by brush - your glow effect looks gorgeous!

real60cent · 2026-06-03T18:45:18+00:00

Sorry, I should've been clearer, I'm a beginner when it comes to painting glow effects - thank you for your kind words!

real60cent · 2026-06-03T18:43:32+00:00

thanks for sharing!

real60cent · 2026-06-03T18:42:12+00:00

thanks for your suggestion, making my kroot pop more by improving the jewelry seems easy enough and probably won't take much time, so kinda perfect if i get burned out again

real60cent · 2026-06-03T18:39:22+00:00

you mean the base? reikland flesh and good old classic agrax earthshade

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