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2015/03/10 00:07:18
Subject: Re:Orion Paintworks Commissions: Space Wolves invade!
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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I finished the stone on the Secret Weapon Miniatures bases I am basing this Space Wolves commission on. They dark grey will be drybrushed with a couple of different lighter greys and then given an earth-toned pigment wash to simulate dirt. After the models are pinned to the bases, I will go back and add snow effects. The stone was accomplished by priming the bases white. I then dabbed various colors of oil paint (umber, grey, brown-black, green, sienna) in a random pattern on the stoney areas and proceeded to mix all of the paints together. While the paint was still wet, I took an old t-shirt and wiped a majority of the oil paint away, leaving the mixed colors in the nooks and crannies. I dipped a rag in some white spirit to wipe away even more paint to let more of the white basecoat show through on the more prominent edges.
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 d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/03/12 20:39:36
Subject: Re:Orion Paintworks Commissions: Space Wolves invade!
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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Bases are complete except for the snow (which will be applied after the model is attached). I wasn't so sure of the color of the stones and the gravel at first, but after added a pigment wash and painting the base rims black, I think they look really great. I hope to get some models attached in the next day or so.
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/03/22 15:54:22
Subject: Re:Orion Paintworks Commissions: Space Wolves invade!
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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These are some Grey Hunters that are part of small Space Wolves commission for a client. Nothing too special about them, save for the pack leader with the thunder hammer; he has a standard that is attached with a magnet on his backpack but I forgot to put it on when I shot the pictures. I may end up reshooting the pictures anyway because I'm not happy with how they turned out (also, they look blurry but that is because they are large pictures... zooming in on them in gallery will alleviate that problem). Comments and criticism welcome as always!
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/03/31 00:43:01
Subject: Re:Orion Paintworks Commissions: Blue Squadron B-wings
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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These Blue Squadron B-wings were painted for a fellow member of NOVA Squadron. This was a full repaint but I didn't strip the existing paint because I don't find it necessary. I primed the model with Tamiya Surface Primer and then gave it a basecoat of Tamiya Flat White (XF-1) and Medium Grey (XF-20) mixed 1:1. The blue was achieved by basecoating with RMS Ultramarine Blue, highlighting with RMS Ultramarine Highlight, and then giving it a final highlight of RMS Ultramarine Highlight and VMA Light Sea Blue mixed 1:1. I used various greys for all of the other details before giving the models a coat of Future in preparation for a wash. I used MIG Productions Neutral Wash which is an enamel wash. Enamel washes work a lot like oil washes but the drying time is much faster and when it is dry, it can be wiped away like an oil wash. I also added some streaking with AK Interactive Streaking Grime and Rust Streaks (as enamels). After that was dried, I used some 502 Abteilung oil paint to discolor various panels... the result was pretty subtle and didn't photograph well. After everything was dry, I sealed it all in with some matte varnish. For the engines, I first sprayed the nozzles with VMA White and then sprayed a coat of Magenta Ghost Tint from the Miniatire range. The client was very pleased with them and is looking forward to putting them on the table in the upcoming Regionals!
Comments and criticisms welcomed as always!
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/03/31 19:56:20
Subject: Orion Paintworks Commissions: Blue Squadron B-wings
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Purposeful Hammerhead Pilot
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I dig 'em! However, a quick question - what's the best way to protect the canopy when primering the models? Or is it best to just re-paint them?
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2015/04/01 01:56:18
Subject: Orion Paintworks Commissions: Blue Squadron B-wings
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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 Kepora wrote:I dig 'em! However, a quick question - what's the best way to protect the canopy when primering the models? Or is it best to just re-paint them?
Are you talking about a clear part like the canopy? If so, there are two ways you can go about doing it... Personally, I prefer to use Tamiya masking tape; cover the piece you want to mask and then use a hobby knife with a fresh blade to carefully trim away the excess along the canopy frame, leaving just the window covered. You can also use a liquid mask to do it, but I find that it is a little less precise, but it works well on tiny parts that need to be masked.
Some companies offer precut vinyl masks for this purpose, such as the ones I used on the 1/72 X-wing and TIE Fighters I built, but there probably isn't for any wargaming models so one of the above methods will work fine.
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/06/21 16:11:46
Subject: Re:Orion Paintworks Commissions: Blue Squadron B-wings
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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I've been busy working on a variety of commissions lately. I'm finishing up some Space Wolves and a small Dark Elves army. Later this summer I will begin my latest commission of four Bandai's Star Wars models: Darth Vader's TIE/x1, two TIE fighters ("Mauler" Mithel and "Backstabber), and Luke Skywalker's Red 5 X-wing to recreate the iconic "trench run" during the Battle of Yavin. Also in the works is commission for a long time friend. She asked me if I could build her husband a model of the ship he served on when he was in the Navy, the USS Saipan (LHA-2). Luckily, I happened to own a DML 1/700 USS Tarawa (LHA-1) model kit that has long been out of print! I went ahead and bought a collection of 1/700 aircraft, the photo etch upgrade sprue, and aftermarket decals and I'm looking forward to starting it later this summer. The best part is that it is a complete surprise for him and she plans to give it him for their anniversary this fall! In the mean time, I have some new Star Wars models to show off:
First up is Banda's 1/12 scale C-3PO. Since this model comes gold plated, painting it was very easy because there wasn't much painting involved. The torso section was painted with Tamiya Rubber Black (XF-85) and given a light drybrush with 502 Abteilung Faded UN Grey. I then used various Vallejo greys to pick out the wires. The back of the knee joint was painted in a similar fashion, The torso hydraulics were painted with Vallejo Liquid Metal Old Gold and VMA Steel. I also used VMA Steel to paint the hydraulics on the arms. After it was completed, I gave the entire model a gunk wash with 502 Abteilung Starship Filth oil paint. It's an easy process: apply undiluted oil paint directly on the model where you want it and then use a rag to wipe off the excess. It leaves the build up in the nooks and crannies and gives the entire surface a nice patina. The oil drips on his chest were painted with thinned down 502 Abteilung Engine Grease oil paint. The model is roughly the size of a 6" action figure and you can check out the review of the kit I wrote here.
Next up is Bandai's 1/72 TIE fighter. This model was completed entirely with an airbrush, the only time a paintbrush was used was for applying the panel line wash (which was MIG's Dark Wash enamel). The model was painted nearly identical to the Fine Molds version I did last summer. I'm not sold on the position of the craft; I tried to make it look like it was swooping in over the Death Star. This kit was actually a little more difficult to paint than the Fine Molds model, mainly because the latch-like greebles on the front and the engines on the rear were not separate pieces so I had to mask them off and the outer edge of the wing frames were six individual pieces instead of being molded to the rest of the frame. The one good thing that came out of building this model is that it secured me some more commissioning work; I posted it to the NOVA Squadron Facebook page with along with an offhand comment about not really having any space in my display cabinet for and a guy I know offered to buy it from me. He then decided he wanted another TIE, Darth Vader's TIE/x1, and Luke's Red 5 X-wing!
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/07/06 01:53:55
Subject: Re:Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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Waiting for the canopy glue to dry and then the hull will be ready for priming.
The gun was painted with Tamiya Dark Iron (XF-84); this was my first time using this color and I love it! It's a dark, black-brown with a hint of metallic in it. I'm not sure how I feel about the glowing runes (though they will be edge highlighted before it's all said and done). All of the weapon options are magnetized as well.
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/07/06 01:55:11
Subject: Re:Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Fixture of Dakka
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Great work man!
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2015/07/06 07:27:13
Subject: Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Making Stuff
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Lovely work on the tie
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2015/07/11 13:03:25
Subject: Re:Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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Starting the main paint work on the Stormfang, beginning with the engine nacelles. The yellow is Tamiya Flat Yellow (XF-3) shaded with VMA Burnt Umber. The black is Flat Black (XF-1) highlighted with Rubber Black (XF-85) and German Grey (XF-63). The pattern was achieved by cutting tiny triangles out of Tamiya masking tape using a drafting stencil as a guide.
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/08/10 14:28:03
Subject: Re:Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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All of the details are painted and the Future is drying on the model in preparation for a wash and some weathering. I will be using MIG Productions Dark Wash (enamel) for the wash and then will follow it up with some light chipping and streaking. Afterwards, it will placed on it's winter-themed base.
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/08/13 00:36:27
Subject: Re:Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/09/01 00:52:47
Subject: Re:Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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Space Wolves Blood Claws:
Though I enjoyed painting these Blood Claws, Grey Hunters, and Stormfang, I'm glad to be done with the commission because I have a ton of work in my backlog that I need to complete (and ever more on the horizon).
One of the main things I have to do is the USS Saipan (LHA-2) for the husband of my close friend. He doesn't know that she asked me to build it for him so it will be a complete surprise. Here is what I have have collected so far:
Trumpeter 1/700 AV-8B Harrier (x12)Trumpeter 1/700 CH-53E Super Stallion (x3)Trumpeter 1/700 CH-46E Sea Knight (x6)Trumpeter 1/700 SH-60B Seahawk (x12)Two sets of SkyWave 1/700 Equipment for Modern shipsPit-Road 1/700 USN Modern decalsGold Medal Models USS Tarawa-class photo etch setGold Medal Models 1/700 Watertight Doors photo etchWhite Ensign Models 1/700 CH-53E Sea Stallion (resin w/ photo etch rotors)White Ensign Models 1/700 CH-46 Sea Knight (resin w/ photo etch rotors)White Ensign Models 1/700 AH-1 Cobra (resin w/ photo etch rotors)
My only concern now is getting done in by the second week of November and getting it to her in Tennessee from Virginia. I'm afraid to ship it to her and I can't carry it on a plane, so I'll probably end up making the twelve hour drive down to her house to give it to him.
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/09/01 01:31:28
Subject: Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Blood Angel Captain Wracked with Visions
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This may be a stupid question but what is the difference between Tamiya, GW and VMC paints?
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2015/09/01 02:11:13
Subject: Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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 Dreadclaw69 wrote:This may be a stupid question but what is the difference between Tamiya, GW and VMC paints?
Tamiya paints are alcohol based acrylics as opposed to Vallejo and GW, which are are water based acrylics.
Tamiya paints do not take to brush painting very well but airbrush very well. They can only be thinned with Tamiya thinner (X-20A) or alcohol, but I prefer the Tamiya thinner. They also go on extremely matte and while the paint range is nowhere near as large as GW's or Vallejo's, it's geared more towards military modeling.
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/09/01 11:22:09
Subject: Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Purposeful Hammerhead Pilot
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Oooh. does Tamiya make any nice Orange paints?
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2015/09/02 00:02:57
Subject: Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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They do, but it is gloss: Orange (X-6).
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/09/02 01:43:26
Subject: Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Blood Angel Captain Wracked with Visions
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 ScootyPuffJunior wrote:Tamiya paints are alcohol based acrylics as opposed to Vallejo and GW, which are are water based acrylics.
Tamiya paints do not take to brush painting very well but airbrush very well. They can only be thinned with Tamiya thinner (X-20A) or alcohol, but I prefer the Tamiya thinner. They also go on extremely matte and while the paint range is nowhere near as large as GW's or Vallejo's, it's geared more towards military modeling.
Thanks for the info. I'm still getting back into painting as time allows (right now it doesn't) and I'm limited to brushes only so that's unfortunate about Tamiya. How was their translucent orange that was used on the goggles? Was that more trouble than it was worth with a brush?
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2015/09/02 08:19:18
Subject: Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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Dreadclaw69 wrote:Thanks for the info. I'm still getting back into painting as time allows (right now it doesn't) and I'm limited to brushes only so that's unfortunate about Tamiya. How was their translucent orange that was used on the goggles? Was that more trouble than it was worth with a brush?
No.
The clear colors work good enough with a brush. I use them a lot, mainly for gems and lenses.
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/09/03 01:35:38
Subject: Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Blood Angel Captain Wracked with Visions
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ScootyPuffJunior wrote:No.
The clear colors work good enough with a brush. I use them a lot, mainly for gems and lenses.
I'm weighing up the prospect of using them for Marine lenses, and possibly gemstones. I don't have time to paint, but time to think my plans to death 
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2015/09/03 02:09:49
Subject: Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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Dreadclaw69 wrote:I'm weighing up the prospect of using them for Marine lenses, and possibly gemstones. I don't have time to paint, but time to think my plans to death
They'll work just fine for something like that. I've done it myself plenty of times and it looks great.
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/09/03 02:58:55
Subject: Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Purposeful Hammerhead Pilot
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Actually, come to think of it - gloss orange might work, given the hulls of my X-Wing ships are white. I could give them a matte seal after painting to dull them back down...how thin does it dry?
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2015/09/03 03:49:30
Subject: Orion Paintworks Commissions: Stormfang Gunship
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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Kepora wrote:Actually, come to think of it - gloss orange might work, given the hulls of my X-Wing ships are white. I could give them a matte seal after painting to dull them back down...how thin does it dry?
Tamiya paint doesn't take to brush painting very well. It can be done, but the layers need to be really thin and you'll need lots of layers. Tamiya paints work best out of an airbrush.
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/10/06 14:10:16
Subject: Re:Orion Paintworks Commissions: A little bit of everything!
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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Working on a Bandai 1/72 X-wing for a friend of mine. The kit comes with decals for all of the panels, but I hate decals and they aren't weathered like the studio model so I am painting all of the panels myself. There are eleven different colors, excluding the base color, just on the top half of the fuselage:
The next thing to do is the wings which are a little more complicated due to the squadron markings on them. I've done them in the past so I think it will be easier this time around.
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2015/10/18 03:02:55
Subject: Re:Orion Paintworks Commissions: A little bit of everything!
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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I've finished up all three TIE fighters and took a nice group shot of them all:
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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