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shingouki wrote:Nice save on those raiders mate.At first i thought it was a lost cause and im glad you proved me wrong.Next time i need to strip mini's ill try the fairy stuff although im partial to cheap floorcleaner myself(for mini's not drinking).

Using random cheap floor cleaners is a good way to waste money, and will damage your models if you pick one that has the wrong solvent (e.g. acetone).

Fairy Power Spray is, simply put, the most effective paint stripper available. It's not sold in the US though... but you're fine if you're in the UK

I recommend fairy every time.

Anyway heres an update on the LRC as it is now painted, let me know if you see anything iv missed or need to rectify.(Btw i know that it lacking a multimelta and 1 cover ) Also any tips on painting well then share them Enjoy ( I hope) ..






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Just seen that I have forgot to paint the lights

Nice save. I physically shuddered when I saw the pink torn up one.

It's clear you were the right person for the job. They went from awful to beautiful.

Oi, my painting ain't that good Its still missing the multimelta god there harder to get so i might have to improvise my own for it (like i did with the assault cannons).

Also, depending on how comfortable you are with the prospect, plasticard could be used for the main bodies of the LR's, then just use the upgrade sprues for weapons and whatnot

The main bodies all all finished look over the pics in the thread just the odd bit here and there to finish them

That Crusader is really nice! The assault cannons are upside down though.

Hey pal, they look brilliant i saw this thread a couple of months ago so glad to find it again and see the work you have put in has paid off! Something to be proud of!! Really like the TL Assault Cannon turret, how did you make it???

Hey man,

I just wanted to say that I saw your thread about a month ago and then again today. Night and day, those three raiders look great!

-MightyG

niallkissick wrote:Hey pal, they look brilliant i saw this thread a couple of months ago so glad to find it again and see the work you have put in has paid off! Something to be proud of!! Really like the TL Assault Cannon turret, how did you make it???

Thanks for the encouragement, the TL AC is made from the under slung AC on the landspeeder or it may be from the Ravenwing (DA boss guy) the cradle is meant to hold 1 AC and a light i just put them both on and flipped them over.

@Brother SRM. i realise that they are upside down but does it matter aslong as bullets come out of the right side then im happy, makes it up a bit more unique.

Thanks everyone else for the support

I've got about 8 spare covers I got from a bitz bag just sitting around in my box

Dunno if they're any use to you, if so just send me a self addressed envelope with a stamp on it

Are they the top covers for Storm bolters to be mounted to or guys to poke out of? cos if so they would be great

dullblade35 wrote:Are they the top covers for Storm bolters to be mounted to or guys to poke out of? cos if so they would be great

Believe I've got both types. I'll go check out what's sat in the box and post back

Noticing that you're a BT player, I've got some BT icons too if you want em.

Wouldn't mind any spare troop bits you happen to have laying about, if there are any :p

Anything like that would be greatly appreciated. Any bits of a LR, a whole one if you have know hanging around jkin


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i'll have a look around

You're in luck. I've got 7 (Yes, 7!) Bolter mountable covers, and one regular.

Two covers for these, so that they're shut ports

Three Black Templar Cross & Sword icons

Top half of a sponson weapon cover

BT Cross with Censer

2 x Long trackpiece, 6 x 2 plate length trackpieces and 4 x Singular length trackpieces.
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Hope that helps out

I'll take a look through my Vindicator remains too

I'm liking:
The BT icons all of them,
at least 4 covers including 2 that shut.
are the track peices LR wide ones? if so i need a bottom front 1 and 2 single ones.

Any preference on the troop bits?

dullblade35 wrote:I'm liking:
The BT icons all of them,
at least 4 covers including 2 that shut.
are the track peices LR wide ones? if so i need a bottom front 1 and 2 single ones.

Any preference on the troop bits?

The tracks I've not got a clue on, they look about a centimeter wide.

Rest of it is yours, I've got no use for any of it ;D

As for troop bits, Anything really. Got a fledgling marine army, but I wouldn't mind some more bits for Tactical squads, but anything will do to be honest. I'll happily swap bitz for bitz :p

hmmm, well there either rhino tracks for LR, look at my pic and see it you can judge it. I'll have a bout and see what I have.

Yeah, Definately not LR tracks looking at that.


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Update: You've also got a gunner, mountable missile launcher, various vehicle accessories and a Black Templars backpack tossed in.

haha kk then, shame cos i need some for the last 1 and its looking like i'll have to splash out some more money

Anyways thats loads, hope i find enough to make it a fair trade

Nice, but the red insert on the Raider looks like it could use another couple of thinned coats of red; right now the coverage appears very blotchy.

I was going to say get the doors from the Chapter upgrade set, but looks like you already did lol

Popsicle wrote:Nice, but the red insert on the Raider looks like it could use another couple of thinned coats of red; right now the coverage appears very blotchy.

yeh i need to have another go at it make it cleaner looking, anyone know how to make paint not dry out as fast on the palette?

Shoopaloop wrote:
I was going to say get the doors from the Chapter upgrade set, but looks like you already did lol

I only got the one, and that was kindly donated It was the reason i collected BT

dullblade35 wrote:... anyone know how to make paint not dry out as fast on the palette?

As it happens, I do.

Very nice work, glad to see that the front hatch got such a nice cover.

Popsicle wrote:

dullblade35 wrote:... anyone know how to make paint not dry out as fast on the palette?

As it happens, I do.

Great i'll get some do you add that whilst its on the pallet or in the paint tub?

Savis wrote:Very nice work, glad to see that the front hatch got such a nice cover.

it did, i thank you again

Popsicle wrote:

dullblade35 wrote:... anyone know how to make paint not dry out as fast on the palette?

As it happens, I do.

Or, you could just use a wet palette, you can make them from common stuff around the house. It's always a good idea to have one. http://www.tobi-design.com/miniatures/tips/tips_wet_palette.htm

Wow thanks i was thinking of investing in one but if you can make one then looks like i have to ;P

Go to ebay, theres a store called Hoard'o'bits.