generalripphook Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 The dual frag/Krak seems to be a good versatile option for either anti-armor or anti-horde. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 All the options except the Missile Launcher are pretty easy to make swappable, and even the Missile Launcher is doable. My personal preference is Autocannon/Missile Launcher. Lots of things that can shoot at effectively. Ideally, with a platform this fragile, you'd keep it cheap, but since that isn't an option for the Prime, the extra 20 Points seem worth it for the more versatile firepower. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted April 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Yeah leaving the back armor off like a non prime isn't a big deal to allow for missile conversion. The bc/gc are an easy swap. Lookslike the storm bolter is the problem piece. Also picked up a second drop pod yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted April 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 I'm thinking hard about picking up Talons of Emperor. Rhino probably end up going to my Night Lords but a LR and second Contemptor would be good. The sisters and custodians are novel more than anything for me at the moment. So maybe not get it. I need more Khorne daemons first at any rate. And another bloodthirster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted April 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 As a bonus, I'm inadvertently making an AoS khorne army since that is round base approved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 3 hours ago, InfestedKerrigan said: As a bonus, I'm inadvertently making an AoS khorne army since that is round base approved. That's how I ended up with with a sizeable AoS Daemon force :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 I was at Harbor Freight and found brief case looking tool boxes with foam tear outs for customizing to your size tool....or you know... Miniature. They were 28 each. Bought a pair. I think it can handle up to Land Raiders. Don't think there is a reasonable way to get my knights in it without pinning the torsos. And that's not an option currently. Hoorah for army transportation! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Futzing around with the airbrush. 50/50 vallejo silver and tamaya thinner. God damn that is a beautiful and smooth coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Wow. I really like what I can accomplish with an airbrush. How much thinner should I expect to go through? Is airbrush ready paint better to purchase such as vallejo air or similar? I have a 1 oz jar and I feel it is too small. Am I doing it wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PourSpelur Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I mostly prefer airbrush ready paint because the bottles tend to be easier to use. In my experience, "airbrush ready" really just means thin a bit less than regular. My brush has a pretty small needle though. I'd use the thinner bottle you have now, judge from there how much to get next time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 It was a 4 dollar multi oz jar I picked up at the train airplane and rc shop. Does a big can of thinner from the hardware store work? Reading Vallejo web page they say their airbrush paints have finer pigments to help prevent clogging. Specifically of the wooden nature. I went through that whole thing of thinner in one sitting. Had I been doing something more serious I'd have been without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted May 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 So...true scale Marines incoming. That sort of buggers things up. Much like using points to summon daemons. I wonder how long it will take for chapter masters and other characters to be bestowed with mk 10 armor, bringing them inline with the new. Perhaps they will give us new heroes of the 41k, and by 10th edition they'll phase out the older mks of power armor and stop producing that scale Astartes. Are MiniMarines going to be Squatted? I knew I should've stuck with just Knights alone. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Picked up a bunch of X20a and a small thing of Gun Metal. Took one of the Knights that I was planning on having black metal pieces and re coated it with gun metal. Added a few drops of vallejo silver, sprayed from above. A few more drops of silver and a couple select passes. I want to give it another pass with gun metal from below before adding a wash. I think I need to turn the tank pressure down as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPaceORK Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 On 4/20/2017 at 8:48 AM, InfestedKerrigan said: It was a 4 dollar multi oz jar I picked up at the train airplane and rc shop. Does a big can of thinner from the hardware store work? Reading Vallejo web page they say their airbrush paints have finer pigments to help prevent clogging. Specifically of the wooden nature. I went through that whole thing of thinner in one sitting. Had I been doing something more serious I'd have been without. No, you need airbrush thinner sadly . I've had mixed results with alcohol as well. Al's Cycle n' Hobbies should have thinner. Also you want the paint as thick as skim milk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PourSpelur Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 How's your experience with Tamiya? I've never tried it. I hear mixed results. I was under the impression it has a steep learning curve but once over that hump it's a pretty good line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 I've been using the clear red for blood effects for years, it's nice and thick. But in order to apply properly as a coat, an airbrush is needed as it gets tacky pretty quick. It also needs sealed before handling if you don't want finger prints. I'm not sure if the rest of the range is like that, I'd imagine it is just the clears. The Vallejo range is actually where I have ran into hiccups with my gun, trying to thin. I don't know if thats cuz of using Tam Thinner on it. Read online that diff thinners can cause diff issues with various companies paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 3 hours ago, Spaceork said: No, you need airbrush thinner sadly . I've had mixed results with alcohol as well. Al's Cycle n' Hobbies should have thinner. Also you want the paint as thick as skim milk. Yeah, Al's is where I've been getting my Tamiya range supplies. If I used something other than cork to base my guys, I'd probably get it there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 12 minutes ago, InfestedKerrigan said: I've been using the clear red for blood effects for years, it's nice and thick. But in order to apply properly as a coat, an airbrush is needed as it gets tacky pretty quick. It also needs sealed before handling if you don't want finger prints. I'm not sure if the rest of the range is like that, I'd imagine it is just the clears. It's sort of the case with their opaque gloss paints, too. The flat ones don't have any issues like that at all, tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PourSpelur Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Never had luck thinning Vallejo with alcohol based thinners. Makes em goopy, especially the metallics. Got a big bottle of water based thinners at Michael's for like $10 and never looked back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted May 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Goal: Assemble and paint to TTQ before June 17th 60+ Mini Marines 15 Storm Troopers 2 Drop Pods 1 Taurox 1 Contemptor 11 Termies 3 Knights Otherwise I will own even more plastic sprues. And I really don't need that. I have paint scheme for Termies done, Half Assembled Half partly painted. Approx 50 Marines mostly assembled and primed. Need to decide how I'm doing their black. I was thinking about trying Tamiya Smoke over silver with black wash. Similar to the way I'm doing my red, as suggested by FW. Drop Pod schemes are done, one is partially painted the other is on sprue. The assembled one I painted after assembled. With all the sharp angles, I'm going to paint the majority of any subsequent Pods before assembly. Need to finish drilling KAC for Contemptor and prime its arms. Mostly done otherwise. Storm Troopers will be similar scheme as marines. Black with red highlights. Reference Pink Floyd Waiting for the Worms. Haven't decided on the Taurox scheme. Prob black with bits of red and brass. The Knights are all in various stages of completion. The airbrush has helped make smooth headway on them, greatly. Unfortunately, this doesn't include getting the Daemons up to snuff, yet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted May 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 The sound of silence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted May 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Truck primed. Working on assembling the second pod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Trying to figure out how to run my Stormtroopers in a chaos list. Cultists don't accurately represent the models in the least. It's alright of I can't use them. I can't use my Primaris Marines either. The fact that I can run my Lord of Skulls with my Crusader, Acheron, and Castigator excites me greatly. I should be happy about that. I also realized that I can fold my Night Lords into the mix. I'm considering stripping them and reassembling them, and painting them up as Pinkertons. This would give me something to the effect of: 100 Marines 10 Characters 30 Termies 2 Helbrutes 1 Helforged Contemptor 3 rhinos 3 Knights + Lord of Skulls Bloodthirster 20 bloodletters 3-6 Bloodcrushers Skullcannon 2 or 3 heralds Hmmm, thats a pretty sizable "warband" I think tonight when I get home from the river, I need to take a look at my Lords, and gather inventory, on and off sprue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted June 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Reserving 500+ points vs building with daemons included? Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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