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by Ambrosius
Fri Sep 11, 2015 1:14 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Magnets and Storage Question
Replies: 11
Views: 8004

Re: Magnets and Storage Question

Thanks for taking the time to respond, guys. @Shannar: Supergluing the greenstuff back in after is pops out is definitely an option, but I'd rather find a 2.5 mm magnet for sure. @Eagle: Does that work? I mean, you can actually superglue uncured greenstuff to things and they play nice together? Does...
by Ambrosius
Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:57 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Magnets and Storage Question
Replies: 11
Views: 8004

Magnets and Storage Question

I've gone and built myself a spiffy plastic tote with steel sheet in the bottom for storing my minis, but I'm having trouble with the rare earth magnets in the bases. When super-glued directly to the bottom of a stock GW base, a 2mm thick magnet doesn't make contact with the metal sheet and a 3mm is...
by Ambrosius
Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:24 pm
Forum: Army Blogs / Battle reports
Topic: RE.Lee's "Record of Lost Colonies"
Replies: 1715
Views: 544699

Re: RE.Lee's "Record of Lost Colonies" - Khazid Urbaz Campai

Cheers for the reports. I wince in sympathy when I see that dwarf gunline hit the table. All three of my regular opponents play dwarves, and their shooting is no joke.
by Ambrosius
Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:00 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Althi painting log
Replies: 55
Views: 19259

Re: Althi painting log

Really nice stuff! Your method for painting chainmail sounds really time-consuming, but it has definitely paid off!
by Ambrosius
Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:52 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: the moon host of ulthuan:bsb of world dragon 13/2
Replies: 66
Views: 26821

Re: alarielle conversion teclis and mage

Wow, don't know how I missed this thread, but everything here is really nice! I especially like the frosted-over human fleeing (in vain!) from the phoenix. Also, where did the silver helm horses come from? I don't recognize them.
by Ambrosius
Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:46 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Ideas for colour scheme (new army)
Replies: 14
Views: 5771

Re: Ideas for colour scheme (new army)

I have to vote for the purple also. The ghost effect is neat, but I don't think it'll look so great across an entire army. I'd be saving that technique for a frost phoenix or maybe a terrain piece (marble statuary?). Edit: I also think the ghost color you achieved would look good on any kind of clot...
by Ambrosius
Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:41 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Peepster PLOG; 16 june Blacksmith
Replies: 110
Views: 72214

Re: Peepster PLOG; 19 juli dragon! phoenix guard and variou

Loving that ultraforge dragon - haven't seen that particular model before. Paintjob and base both looking sharp!
by Ambrosius
Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:48 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: The noble art of dipping High Elves
Replies: 6
Views: 3404

Re: The noble art of dipping High Elves

Looking good! Looking forward to seeing them with the bases done up.
by Ambrosius
Sun Jul 05, 2015 3:19 am
Forum: Announcements / Website topics
Topic: Eldacar is stepping down
Replies: 33
Views: 24734

Re: Eldacar is stepping down

I seem to be a little late to the party, but I still want to add another voice to the people expressing appreciation for the time and effort that goes into maintaining this website.
by Ambrosius
Sun Jun 07, 2015 2:31 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: new Dwarf Project upd: thane.
Replies: 14
Views: 6058

Re: new Dwarf Project upd: thane.

Really liking the longbeards, Anathir. Lots of good texture with the woodgrain and the hair. Thane is looking good, too. I've always been a fan of that model and I personally like the subdued color palette.
by Ambrosius
Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:34 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Paperclips and Magnets
Replies: 16
Views: 11753

Re: Paperclips and Magnets

I'd recommend supergluing your models to the bases before basing, unless you're doing some kind of over the top scenic base. Elmer's glue dries clear, so getting a little on the feet of the model when you're putting sand/flock/etc on there doesn't hurt anything. If some sand sticks to places you don...
by Ambrosius
Thu Oct 02, 2014 4:12 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Dismantling Super-Glued Models with Minimum Damage to Paint
Replies: 8
Views: 3386

Re: Dismantling Super-Glued Models with Minimum Damage to Pa

They are all plastic terminators. I like the idea of using some of the solvents (Goof Off, alcohol, etc) on a painted test model/sprue, but it'll probably be a week or so before I have time to dust off the paints. Does the freezer make paint flake off of plastic models or just the metal ones? Guess ...
by Ambrosius
Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:38 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Dismantling Super-Glued Models with Minimum Damage to Paint
Replies: 8
Views: 3386

Dismantling Super-Glued Models with Minimum Damage to Paint

I've got some (recently painted) terminators that, in retrospect, I'd like to repose. This would involve getting them apart at the waist and the neck. I put them together with ZAP brand thin superglue + accelerator. I've snapped super-glued models apart in the past, but these are proving stubborn. I...
by Ambrosius
Sat Sep 13, 2014 2:50 pm
Forum: Army Blogs / Battle reports
Topic: Mals Blog- US Masters
Replies: 737
Views: 194671

Re: Mals Blog- I choose you! Articuno and Moltres Game 1 Gob

What part of Maryland, Mal? I'm in Pennsylvania just over the state line, about 20 minutes north of Cumberland.
by Ambrosius
Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:01 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Autumnal Guard
Replies: 60
Views: 19861

Re: Autumnal Guard

Looking good! Thanks for taking the time to post these. I particularly like the bold scheme on the skycutter - that's hard to do well.
by Ambrosius
Mon May 12, 2014 2:41 am
Forum: Army Blogs / Battle reports
Topic: RE.Lee's "Record of Lost Colonies"
Replies: 1715
Views: 544699

Re: RE.Lee's "Record of Lost Colonies" - fighting Dwarves!

Really liking the new bases, Lee. I may have to pick up a pot of agrellan earth.
by Ambrosius
Sun May 11, 2014 6:21 pm
Forum: Army Blogs / Battle reports
Topic: New WE project, summer or winter theme??
Replies: 8
Views: 3750

Re: New WE project, summer or winter theme??

Both look great, but I personally prefer the summer one.
by Ambrosius
Sun May 11, 2014 3:03 am
Forum: Realms beyond the Gates / other games
Topic: 40k Dark Vengeance Boxed Set a Good Start for Marines?
Replies: 5
Views: 4321

Re: 40k Dark Vengeance Boxed Set a Good Start for Marines?

Marines and orks sounds much better to me than marines plus chaos marines - thanks for the heads up.
by Ambrosius
Fri May 09, 2014 2:30 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Mireadur's log. Caledor BSB Done, HE completed 30/05/22
Replies: 1310
Views: 662498

Re: Mireadur's O&G -Black orcs complete!! 07/05/14)

Very nice! I like the horns/tusks in particular. I've always struggled to get the jagged border between the lighter and darker browns to look right. Apologies if I missed it somewhere above, but what brand/color of grass tufts are you using?
by Ambrosius
Fri May 09, 2014 2:25 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Anathir's Wood Elves - Upd4: 5x wardancers
Replies: 22
Views: 6876

Re: Anathir's Wood Elves - Upd4: 5x wardancers

Looking good - tidy, nice color palette (I'm a big fan of earthtones on any model, not just woodies), really like the basing - it all adds up to a very pleasing result. Do you have a rough idea of roughly what your painting time per model would be?
by Ambrosius
Fri May 09, 2014 12:53 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Magnetized Army Transport Options?
Replies: 17
Views: 5987

Re: Magnetized Army Transport Options?

I'll second the suggestion of sheet steel in a plastic tub. Mine came from Lowe's instead of Ikea, but it's essentially the same. The only difference is that I laminated the sheet steel to a plywood tray in the bottom of the tub instead of gluing it to the lid. The other thing I have seen people do ...
by Ambrosius
Mon May 05, 2014 10:47 pm
Forum: Army Blogs / Battle reports
Topic: Tethlis' Army Blog, The Old World
Replies: 505
Views: 161033

Re: Tethlis' Army Blog, Wood Elf weekend! 4 WE batreps

You make this look so easy. =P Thanks for taking the time to write these up - I'm learning a lot. I notice in the last game that you used your archers to screen the RBTs against enemy shooting. Forgive me if this is a noob question, but did this not also mean that your repeaters were shooting at a -...
by Ambrosius
Mon May 05, 2014 2:47 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Ptolemy: Back from Unplugged GT with a pair of awards!
Replies: 322
Views: 79356

Re: Ptolemy - Fluff Update with Display Board pics

Looking at these Tablewar mats on their website, and they do look neat. How does the storage/carrying case work? Do they just roll up like a yoga mat?

Also, congrats on the (almost) finished army! It's really obvious that a lot of time and talent went into it.
by Ambrosius
Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:47 pm
Forum: Realms beyond the Gates / other games
Topic: 40k Dark Vengeance Boxed Set a Good Start for Marines?
Replies: 5
Views: 4321

40k Dark Vengeance Boxed Set a Good Start for Marines?

I've never played 40k at all, and am looking to poke my nose into it in a games-with-friends kind of way. My most frequent opponents will be Orks and tank-heavy IG. While cruising for cheap marines on Ebay, I ran across a LOT of bits from the boxed set, and am wondering how they stack up to the stan...
by Ambrosius
Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:51 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Antelano's High Elves - Waaagh!
Replies: 124
Views: 81181

Re: Antelano's High Elves

This makes me want to break out my IoB griffin rider. Five more of these silly dragon princes to finish first, though. =P
by Ambrosius
Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:47 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Fransotto army project -On halt
Replies: 198
Views: 58595

Re: Fransotto army project -siege tower and first post update

Like the tower. Are the hides just paper?
by Ambrosius
Thu Apr 10, 2014 3:53 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Fransotto army project -On halt
Replies: 198
Views: 58595

Re: Fransotto army project -White lions completed

Looking good! Any plans for the bases?
by Ambrosius
Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:07 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Just starting my second army - Warshrines/characters pics up
Replies: 76
Views: 35181

Re: Just starting my second army - Warriors of Chaos

I hear you on the knights being a pain to rank up. I gave up trying to put them all on one tray and just put each rank on separate tray. That way if they don't fit together snugly, it's no big deal.
by Ambrosius
Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:00 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Dorian's Blog - Sons of Aenarion - Someone else's elves.....
Replies: 204
Views: 51727

Re: Dorian's Plog - Sons of Aenarion -Dragon Prince standard

Banner is off the chain, Dorian. I'm always jealous of you guys that have the patience and talent to execute that kind of freehand. I just finished my mounted BSB, and I'm struggling to come up with some kind of flag that's worthy of his station. (It's just going to be a paper banner, but I still wa...
by Ambrosius
Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:54 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Nyeave's plog - Lothern Skycutter
Replies: 332
Views: 137763

Re: Nyeave's plog - VC test model, comments appreciated!

Silflor makes some really reasonably-priced tufts. I bought their small'ish container of late summer Buffalo Grass for $8 USD and I've based 2500 points of High Elves with some left over. (This was with only 1 or 2 tufts per base.)