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Wood Elf PLOG

Started by Mike, January 19, 2011, 09:45:35 pm

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Mike

January 20, 2011, 12:51:52 pm #10
See thats the thing...

Is it just me that HATES painting metal mini's?

Plastic, no problem.  But I have a real issue with metal models and how they look when i'm painting them... they just look s@%t when you undercoat them!!
In the summer of 2011 he moved North... spreading the word of House OG.

I am Mike of House OG.  Ogger in the North.  And Ginger is coming.

fatolaf

January 20, 2011, 01:25:27 pm #11
Quote from: Mike on January 20, 2011, 12:51:52 pm
See thats the thing...

Is it just me that HATES painting metal mini's?


No I fully agree...

But what I meant about my army was that 90% of each model is meant to be armour, so very easy to paint (they are all plastic bar the lord)

Mike

January 20, 2011, 01:35:22 pm #12
oops... unintentional rant...  :blush:

CURSE YOU METAL!!
In the summer of 2011 he moved North... spreading the word of House OG.

I am Mike of House OG.  Ogger in the North.  And Ginger is coming.

Veldemere

January 20, 2011, 04:19:37 pm #13
although you had grasped the wrong end of the stick Mike, I agree with your unintentional rant, whilst I much prefer painting plastic minis the other thing that hurts with metal is the blooming chipping. You can transport themm as carefully as you like but they always get chipped, grrrrrrrr  :bash;m:
Ogres 15-11-18
Dwarves 11-1-5
Space Marines 1-1-0
In the middle of a rage quit

maelzch

January 21, 2011, 01:17:43 pm #14
Varnish is your friend ritchie!
Painted total 2012: Bought:15  Painted: 74
Quote from: NickAnd thus the true evil of 'Palmer, Hobbykiller' becomes clear...
At night he prances about like some sort of bearded West Country metalhead pixie, planting pink horrors in peoples' army cases and cackling while chanting his mantra, 'it's double sixes my love, take them off, just take them all off'
Quote from: Chris TomlinWho knew a Jager obsessed madman could be so creative?

cunningmatt

January 21, 2011, 01:26:08 pm #15
I have not noticed any real difference between painting metal and plastic, bar chipping, but the one thing I do notice is plastic bounces better which is good when you are a clutz like me!   :blush:


Procrastination by Numbers - Update 146:

I'm painting classic Dwarfs!! PbN Update 146

fatolaf

January 21, 2011, 01:27:24 pm #16

Mike

January 21, 2011, 02:01:24 pm #17 Last Edit: January 21, 2011, 02:08:25 pm by fatolaf
OI!...

Plugs in my PLOG incur a 10% commission to 'Ginger Games*'

*Ginger games is fictional and in no way associated with Mick Hucknal or Chris Evans

edit : Plugs in my PLOG... sounds a bit dirty.

In the summer of 2011 he moved North... spreading the word of House OG.

I am Mike of House OG.  Ogger in the North.  And Ginger is coming.

Veldemere

January 21, 2011, 05:12:42 pm #18
I always just feel that varnish makes a figure look a little flat.

Hmmm the way this plog is going I can just hear the loud choruses of people tutting and saying "It's nowhere near as good as Matts"

More painted minis please (or drawings by 4 year olds)!
Ogres 15-11-18
Dwarves 11-1-5
Space Marines 1-1-0
In the middle of a rage quit

Dave

January 23, 2011, 10:06:05 am #19
Gotta varnish everything plastic or metal I give both a coat of halfords clear lacquer followed by Army painter Matt varnish.  Halfords stuff gives protection, matt gives the look.

Sort of agree on the rant, metals do paint differently to plastics but I actually prefer a lot of them.  THough it may be more the design of said models.  Loved painting up my old skarlocs WE archers but the newer WE glade guard models really don't do that much for me.

I've just rebased my wardancers to fit in with my newer stuff, such a gorgeous unit, shame they are now not that great in game.
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