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For those of you who weren't reading the horribly off topic thread about fisticuffs over Warhammer, I'll get you up to speed.

One of the respondents had, in passing, mentioned that one of the fellows at their FLGS painted their Khorne army in his own blood. Many of the repsondents continued to remark on how disgusting such an act would be. That is until I mentioned that I myself have done it as had quite a few of the B&C fellows who follow Khorne. At which point they gave further voice to their disgust and "WHY?" we would choose to do this. I have personally painted models with my own blood. My berserkers, of which I have few left, are painted with my blood mixed with red Gore and given a liberal wash of Badab black. I would post a picture but I cannot at this time locate my camera. So when I am aware of its whereabouts I will post a pic of it. In the meantime feel free to discuss this most delightful topic!

PS: Blood for the Blood God and all that!

Cheerio

Painting minatures with your own blood is an insane and mentally unstable act IMHO

What good would come out of that?

^^^

Agreed.


Also, DINNER.

I have gotten blood on a mini before, but not on purpose.

I agree that doing it is a sign of possible mental illness. Making yourself BLEED for some plastic or pewter model is similar to the act of cutting yourself due to an extreme emotional state. Not good.

Mattlov wrote:I have gotten blood on a mini before, but not on purpose.

I agree that doing it is a sign of possible mental illness. Making yourself BLEED for some plastic or pewter model is similar to the act of cutting yourself due to an extreme emotional state. Not good.

My wife is a therapist and she was pretty aghast at this, when I mentioned it to her over MSN (iraq, chatting, etc).

She basically said the same thing above. Cause seriously? There is obsessing over toy soldiers, and then there is OBSESSING over toy soldiers, get my meaning?

edit: Hey I am back in the States! If only! >.<But I am on a new internet connection through a US based company, so I guess I lost my iraqi flag, which was kinda cool to have. Anyway, back to regularly scheduled programing.>

**sits back and watches emo-haters attack innocent person who is just slightly deranged**

I have one question how did your models do on the table were they unstoppable or nothing. Because if blood=win maybe someone else blood will do better....JK

I agree, I couldn't believe people would cut themself purposely for adding to colour to a bit of metal.

Aside from the discussion about your possible craziness, isn't painting minis in your own blood quite unhygenic? Wouldn't the minis go all yukky after a while...?

I know that I personally would not want to play someone whose army is painted in his blood, They have a blood rule in sports for a reason.....

Wait until GW increases the paints on paints again, then we may see more support for the bloodletting.

As long as dried blood doesn't give anyone HIV (I don't know, is there a doctor in the house?) I think it's kind of funny.

Guy 1: Nice paint job, how did you get that effect?
Guy 2:Used my own blood.
Guy 1: ...

Hey I've got nothing against Emo kids, they make for the best games



I've got a level 12 whiner with specializations in cutting and complaining about my parents. I hope to specialize in make-up application when I reach level 13 (and level 13 is sooo cool because it's unlucky like my life). My characters motto is "The graveyard is dark and empty like my soul"

double

Meh, this isn't so bad.

I mean, it will stop asshats touching your models.

"hey cool Bloodthrister..."
"I painted it with my own blood"
"EEEEEEP"

And guys, be grateful its only blood. Imagine if he Played Slaanesh...

Gwar! wrote:
And guys, be grateful its only blood. Imagine if he Played Slaanesh...

ARGH! The pictures in my head!

Teh_K42 wrote:Wait until GW increases the paints on paints again, then we may see more support for the bloodletting.

As long as dried blood doesn't give anyone HIV (I don't know, is there a doctor in the house?) I think it's kind of funny.

Guy 1: Nice paint job, how did you get that effect?
Guy 2:Used my own blood.
Guy 1: ...

The HIV is actually pretty fragile outside the human body. There would be no way it could survive in a dried blood drop. It requires a pretty fresh transfer of bodily fluids to acquire. If the model was still wet maybe… otherwise no.

Anyone have a picture or a description of what a blood paint job looks like? Grossness aside I think all a blood paint job would accomplish is gumming up a model.

Anung Un Rama wrote:

Gwar! wrote:
And guys, be grateful its only blood. Imagine if he Played Slaanesh...

ARGH! The pictures in my head!

Don't tell me you've never whacked off to your minis.

Cheese Elemental wrote:

Anung Un Rama wrote:

Gwar! wrote:
And guys, be grateful its only blood. Imagine if he Played Slaanesh...

ARGH! The pictures in my head!

Don't tell me you've never whacked off to your minis.

Especialy if you play Witchhunters

Am I the only one? It's a smart thing to do when you're out of varnish...

Personally, I would use it to create a dried blood effect.

Anung Un Rama wrote:

Gwar! wrote:
And guys, be grateful its only blood. Imagine if he Played Slaanesh...

ARGH! The pictures in my head!

Slaneesh... better than if he played Nurgle.. that is SERIOUS EW..

However, responding to the blood thing.. I guess it would depend on ratio.. is the "paint" 100% blood.. a bit yuck that.

1%.. sounds like you want to "live on" with the miniatures.. heck.. (age showing).. KISS added vials of their own blood to red comic book ink for a comic series in the late 70's...

Personally, as long as that clotting effect on the mini is JUST an effect and there is less than 10% real stuff in there.. I am good.

-P

I'm reminded of the episode of the Simpsons where Sideshow Bob is writing a bunch of lists in his own blood, then passes out.

From the next bunk, Snake says 'Use a pen Sideshow Bob.'

When we start appealing to KISS as authority, we know something strange is afoot

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:When we start appealing to KISS as authority, we know something strange is afoot

Hey, at least it wasn't Freddy Mercury...

i suffer from pofuse nose bleeds

nuff said


also check my first post http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/237762.page

Gwar! wrote:Personally, I would use it to create a dried blood effect.

I used it on a chaos knight for just that effect not too long ago. Baal red and devlan mud weren't cutting it () so I accidentally-on-purpose slipped my craft knife onto my thumb knuckle. My blood looks good on that axe though.


Makes me think though, I lick/suck my brushtips to get regain a fine point a lot of the time, most of my minis probably have a good amount of spit in there too...

IIRC, Hepatitis C can live outside the body on normal surfaces for up to 7-10 days.

IIRC, Hep B can live for a few weeks in dried blood.

This doesn't factor in the excellent growth medium you're providing for MRSA and other nasty critters.


With the abundance of colors available, there is no reason (save mental illness) to use blood on your miniatures. It's farking disgusting.

Says you.

I still say its a great way to stop people touching your minis

AgeOfEgos wrote:With the abundance of colors available, there is no reason (save mental illness) to use blood on your miniatures. It's farking disgusting.

Gwar! wrote:I still say its a great way to stop people touching your minis

Gentlemen, please. It can be both!