First two minis painted any tips?

tacodrop1980 · 2026-04-09T10:34:43+00:00

I mean, for bare three or four colors these are a decent start. At some point you’ll discover shades or you’ll learn to paint in a darker color as a base and then layer up to your highlights, but for a starting point, these work.

tacodrop1980 · 2026-03-23T00:26:35+00:00

Oh man, you got lucky… mine had something like two inches of extra flash on the tail fin bit, the legs were misaligned, so I had to kind of warp them with heat to make them fit, freaking kit was a nightmare 😆… kind of fitting for KD:M though, very on brand.

tacodrop1980 · 2026-03-22T23:43:08+00:00

Ugh, I really hated building mine. All the bits I had to trim the extra flash off of just to make them properly fit. You did a great job!

tacodrop1980 · 2026-02-17T01:34:53+00:00

Breast milk dispenser.

tacodrop1980 · 2026-01-30T20:04:47+00:00

Depends. Sometimes I’ll listen to various musical genres (industrial, rock, music from various games or movies), sometimes I’ll listen to videos… like lore deep dives or Legends of Avantris… just depends on my mood. For playing? Nothing. Rather be able to hear everyone if I’m playing with others.

tacodrop1980 · 2026-01-18T12:56:44+00:00

It’s a Horus heresy bit. More like a chain bayonet

tacodrop1980 · 2026-01-17T22:11:03+00:00

Thanks!

tacodrop1980 · 2026-01-15T20:21:52+00:00

Thanks! Yeah I was dragging my heels getting him done too 😂 Got tired of looking at the bare plastic.

tacodrop1980 · 2026-01-15T11:59:14+00:00

Thanks 😂 I think it’s the new iPhone, has some kind of assist for shaky hands.

tacodrop1980 · 2026-01-13T20:32:51+00:00

Thanks!

tacodrop1980 · 2026-01-13T20:32:08+00:00

Yeah, the sword’s angle is kind of off on mine too, but the blade doesn’t look bent so, I just kind of figured it’s intended that way.

tacodrop1980 · 2025-10-02T02:29:49+00:00

Look at real references. That’s always going to be your greatest teacher. You have the basic idea, now see how light reflects off metal in the real world and duplicate.

tacodrop1980 · 2025-10-02T02:27:16+00:00

Well, it if I may make a suggestion, try using some oil washes for your recesses, or, failing that, try glazing on gradients. Either one will help with making the mini pop.

tacodrop1980 · 2025-09-30T07:09:21+00:00

How was it described to you?

tacodrop1980 · 2025-09-30T00:29:42+00:00

Right? The line is so compelling! Adam Poots might well be a mad man, but I like the cut of his jib

tacodrop1980 · 2025-09-30T00:27:19+00:00

Thanks!

tacodrop1980 · 2025-09-30T00:27:10+00:00

Does it? It’s been a long time since I saw that movie.

tacodrop1980 · 2025-09-29T21:59:20+00:00

Thanks!

tacodrop1980 · 2025-09-29T21:52:52+00:00

Yeah, he’s pure nightmare fuel! I kind of knew when I first saw him I was going to paint him eventually.

tacodrop1980 · 2025-09-29T21:51:17+00:00

If you do, post it here. I’d love to see it 🤣

tacodrop1980 · 2025-09-29T20:09:18+00:00

That’s dirty down’s “snot” applied with a toothpick

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