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So we're saying if you were to spray matte sealer onto glossy photo paper print outs, it would make them bleed or run?

I've got something i've been meaning to do that to, will report back.

 Red Harvest wrote:
Do post the results then. I don't used VOC solvent based stuff anymore. Too much exposure in labs. Cannot tolerate even a whiff of any of it. It could be that I am using cheap photo paper too, but I doubt that.

That's a shame, some solvents smell lovely. I'm surprised I didn't develop an intolerance myself, with all the solvents I was exposed to.

Anyway, I had a play with my varnish and the results speak for themselves.

No bleeding of ink with either white spirit or gloss varnish and the varnish seals the print from water, and this is all brushed on.
Although a few coats of varnish may be required to get a good gloss finish. But once sealed, you can throw what you like at it.

And to get back on topic

Quite. But that should help everyone.

Good progress, even if you had to start again.

Hmm, I'll try it later, when I have time and adequate ventilation. Can't say I ever enjoyed the smell of any solvent. If nothing else it'll seal the print so you could apply a heavy gloss coat to simulate glaze.

Solved the mirror issue, by using real mirrors. I'll post a pic this evening when I get home. And maybe the light issue too.

Well its the home stretch peeps, 2 weeks. Be nice to see some last minute WIP shots. Hope there at least more than 2 of you left out there?

OK, then: last piece, 'cause you must always wash your hands after... Well, you already know that.



Any resemblance with other people's work, past or current, is purely and merely coincidental, and should not be considered a shameless rip-off in any way

Cheers

 Red Harvest wrote:
Hmm, I'll try it later, when I have time and adequate ventilation.

Can't say I ever enjoyed the smell of any solvent.

Not even Toluene, or diethyl ether?
Ahem, anyway, not the condone the act. You shouldn't be sniffing solvents people. I'm a trained chemist. Leave it to the professionals

If nothing else it'll seal the print so you could apply a heavy gloss coat to simulate glaze.

Yep, and it seems to do the job.

Solved the mirror issue, by using real mirrors. I'll post a pic this evening when I get home. And maybe the light issue too.

That's one way to solve that, indeed.

Good work LT.

Come on people, give me more to judge.

Holy Teef, you guys. These are crazy!

Nice work and keep it up.

I know its been a while but life keeps kicking me down. Today the exhaust pipe fell off my truck and wrapped itself around my rear axle. Fun times.

Anyways, on with the pics in progress:

So here I got the hill shaped and base coated.




Got the Urinals and Toilets completed. Also for the doors to open and shut on the stalls, just not hanging there yet.


Got most of the external blocks completed. Just have 2 more rounds to go so that the roof can be used and get cover from the walls.


Doors hanging


Truck Completed. Also got the labels for the sides, front and back of the truck printed as well as several other bits of printed material for this project. And the wheels do spin. I regret I couldnt find different wheels but the toy bin at Goodwill has been rather lacking and Dollar Tree hasn't had much better. I dont think its too bad since the rear wheels are bigger than the front.



Starting to flesh out the basement a bit.


Started pouring the concrete.



Started painting the truck. Just glad my labels for the truck are going to cover up some of the warping done to the foam core.


Almost for got the doors to the basement



I have also been busy stripping the paint off about 100 Sisters of Battle I just traded for and thats pretty slow going, especially when some have like 3-4 layers of primer/paint.

More to come, and if I stick to schedule, I should be done by the 3rd. Almost out of my base grey paint and dont get paid again until the first!

Well it is looking blooming impressive. Great work.

Looks like the few survivors will have a fierce finish!

Washing up anyone?


As always, more on the blog. It's in the Sig.

..... And maybe judging wont be as easy as I had envisioned.... Amazing work all!

Good progress people.

One last push. You can do it.

Must take photos .. but soooo tired. And smelling slightly of baby sick

Not sure if anyone has asked, but what time zone at midnight is the deadline?
Also, Do we upload completed pics in this thread or will there be another?

I am trying hard as I can to make it, gonna be tough as RL stuff keeps coming up.

@GamesEtc: Plan is that the final pics are not to be posted in the Comp's Thread (it's OK to do so on your own Blog), just submit your entry by PMing the OP.

 Camkierhi wrote:
BUT final pics should be kept in reserve.

Thus, the final lineout gets to be "published" in one consolidated go once the Comp´s done.

As for myself, a possible last minute add-on, on Red H's suggestion:



More in my P&MBlog, just follow the sig.

Cheers.

Fantastic guys.

Last little stretch peeps. Come on make it hard for us judges and get lots finished up.

Indeed LT said it perfectly.

Please do not post final pics here. All final pics should be sent to myself via PM, or at least a link to your gallery for them. I will let the other judges know and we go from there. I will post a compilation shot of the final line up in this blog ASAP on the 4th. All entries should be in by midnight on the 3rd Aug, GMT, but a little leyway is allowed here. We wont disqualify anyone for a couple hours. Try giving me a PM in the afternoon of the 4th and I will give you a paddington hard stare and may even suffer a penalty, or disqualification.

So push yourselves through the weekend and give us all a great show of "Thrones" come Monday.

Here are a few more WiP pics


Hill now all painted and based:
(Hills designed in this pattern to allow building to be used as either a center piece, on a tables edge, or in any corner.)








Outer walls of basement base coated:


Basement Machinery:








And I will have some more before I submit the completed works. =D

Well last day guys.

That looks brilliant GamesEtc.

Keep it coming guys.

This is going to be another nail biter for sure! Judging will be tough... No doubt about it

finished ....! ....currently uploading and packing everything in a pm....consider that happening then this very evening.... around eight CET....*pheww*....thought I wouldn´t finish at all........vacation and hobby ADHD combination is not something that goes well with deadlines

Aaaaaand I 'm in. PM sent; images uploaded and viewable on the blog. Didn't get everything done that I wanted to, but, thus goes life. I blame the power outtage.

Good Luck to one and all. I have enjoyed following everybody's progress. This has been fun.

Now the waiting begins. I suppose I could pass the time somehow... Hmmm, paint some minis or... Naw....

Just remembered to take photos and submit, barely in time. *fingers crossed*

Finished, photographed, edited, and PMed.

It is all in the judges hands now

Good luck to all, and see around the Forums!

Here is the last of my WiP pics as I am putting the finishing touches on now. I should be completed within the next 3 hours, so before midnight Eastern time....sorry for the couple hour delay.


I should've primed the plastics in the building. It is taking a lot of coats and drying time to build up the layers to cover the key cards.


Outside of upper floor base coated:


Started on the stalls:


Every bathroom needs reading material, right?







Posters for one side:


Posters for the other side:


And not to give away the purpose of the basement:




This building was inspired by the movie Soylent Green and hence why it is called the Charlton Heston Memorial Rest Area. =P

Oh my lord... brown... Bwahahaha!

Well, PM'd my entry pics.

On to my next project. Modify and Complete my Forgeworld Thunderhawk. =D

Good work everyone. There has been many (and varied) good ideas and interpretations of the theme, and it's been good to see that people have pushed themselves to create pieces to be proud of.

It's been good to see the sharing of information and ideas throughout the competition and it's been difficult to keep my thoughts to myself and remain impartial as a judge. I have not been ignoring your work and any suggestions I would have given normally, will be given later with my critiques.

Give yourselves a pat on the back and a nice relaxing rest while you wait for judgement...

I have started contemplating the judging, but nothing is concrete until I've seen all the finished pieces.
I will be harsh, but fair and study every piece in minute detail (as I would any model I build).
I will write up critiques of each piece (as part of my judging process) and can post them here or in PM for those interested at the end.

Bribes are still welcome But NO BLACKMAIL!


Nice selection of posters, Games. If you have them all in a convenient file I wouldn't say no to a copy.

 Dr H wrote:

Nice selection of posters, Games. If you have them all in a convenient file I wouldn't say no to a copy.

Here ya go. Do these count as bribes?
There are lots of things in my file as opposed to the one I found on the net. I filled mine up as best I could so I would have plenty of stuff for future projects. The net one is only 1 page whereas mine is like 6 pages. Contains different sizes of each image as well as multiples of each. And a lot of stuff that wasnt even used this project.

Nice selection. I only have a few of them already. Ta.