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10-01-2012, 08:25 AM
Thread: The Coming Malifaux RPG Kickstarter
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I have to agree, here. Minis shouldn't be the 'be...
I have to agree, here. Minis shouldn't be the 'be all, end all' of the game. Not everyone likes to use them.
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09-20-2012, 01:38 PM
Thread: GMU? anyone? someone? plz?
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GMU (if it's George Mason University) is in the...
GMU (if it's George Mason University) is in the Washington, DC area.
That being said, I play, and so do a few of my friends. One of my friends and I are in Woodbridge, one is on Ft Belvoir, and... -
09-20-2012, 08:31 AM
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First minis? Well done. I've seen much worse,...
First minis?
Well done. I've seen much worse, and from people that have been painting a while.
The comments on the painting are spot on, so I'll talk about photography:
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09-20-2012, 08:23 AM
Thread: terrain help needed
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They may take more than just a "few" weeks...I've...
They may take more than just a "few" weeks...I've heard nothing good about Zuzzy's shipping times.
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09-20-2012, 08:17 AM
Thread: krylon white primer?
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Sure. Krylon's not a bad choice. I prefer...
Sure. Krylon's not a bad choice. I prefer Rustoleum, but Krylon's okay.
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09-19-2012, 12:49 PM
Thread: The Coming Malifaux RPG Kickstarter
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If it has tactical, miniature-based combat, I'll...
If it has tactical, miniature-based combat, I'll throw my vote in for special edition minis. Maybe a special Fate Deck? Or how about finally publishing the Malifaux fluff compilation as an extra?...
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08-27-2012, 07:50 AM
Thread: The Primer Thread
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I use Rustoleum brand double coat gray, mostly. I...
I use Rustoleum brand double coat gray, mostly. I use white on some things (Super Dungeon Explore minis), and black on others (things with a LOT of metallic bits, like warjacks), but mostly gray.
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08-23-2012, 01:20 PM
Thread: No Thank You Button
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Mine's still here, and I'm on Firefox. ...
Mine's still here, and I'm on Firefox.
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08-14-2012, 08:33 AM
Thread: Original vs. Custom
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Poll: I much prefer custom color schemes. Occasionally,...
I much prefer custom color schemes. Occasionally, I'll like a studio paint enough to emulate it, but I always end up going a slightly different way.
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08-07-2012, 01:05 PM
Thread: Painting Stockings
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I use the Liquitex when I'm making my washes and...
I use the Liquitex when I'm making my washes and glazes. The Matte Mixing Medium, to be specific.
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08-07-2012, 12:56 PM
Thread: Minis in Carry on luggage
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My last flight was in February. Took my Malifaux...
My last flight was in February. Took my Malifaux minis, and some WarmaHordes minis in a BattleFoam bag as my carry-on. No problems there.
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08-07-2012, 12:10 PM
Thread: Painting Stockings
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Oooh! I know THIS one! I just heard about it the...
Oooh! I know THIS one! I just heard about it the other day, in another thread. Future. Use Future. (Yes, the floor polish.) I don't know why it works, but it does. And. It. Is. Awesome.
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08-07-2012, 11:56 AM
Thread: Painting Stockings
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I just use multiple layers of thinned washes. It...
I just use multiple layers of thinned washes. It works out rather well for sheer fabrics (such as stockings and lilitu's dress).
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08-06-2012, 12:03 PM
Thread: Help! Arcanist Basing
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That IS tricky. I rarely use a single base scheme...
That IS tricky. I rarely use a single base scheme across multiple crews. I do for WarmaHordes armies with multiple 'casters; but Malifaux models are so unique, I'm tempted to use different bases for...
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08-06-2012, 11:57 AM
Thread: Tables on the Cheap
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Well, most of my terrain is done on 1/4" foamcore...
Well, most of my terrain is done on 1/4" foamcore that I can pick up at the local Dollar Tree for (yep, you guessed it!) $1 per sheet. (One sheet being about 18" x 30"). I'm also using it to make...
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07-30-2012, 08:33 AM
Thread: Painting on a Budget
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Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? This is new to me....
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? This is new to me. What's the ratio of Future:Paint?
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07-30-2012, 08:25 AM
Thread: Oh. My. God.
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Coming from Wyrd, they've got to be better than...
Coming from Wyrd, they've got to be better than that Finecast crap GW is pushing.
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07-30-2012, 08:23 AM
Thread: Mali-LOL's
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HAHA! Performer and Mannequin...HA!
HAHA! Performer and Mannequin...HA!
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07-27-2012, 12:18 PM
Thread: Ghettorix and newer feral Warpwolf
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Excellent work. I, too, admire the new feel of...
Excellent work. I, too, admire the new feel of Circle (though I'm not a Circle player).
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07-26-2012, 07:55 AM
Thread: Painting on a Budget
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If you can get some Payne's Grey, matte Mixing...
If you can get some Payne's Grey, matte Mixing Medium, and water it down into a dark blue-gray wash, it works better than any GW wash for grays, blues, reds, greens, and steely/silvery metallics....
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07-26-2012, 07:44 AM
Thread: Painting on a Budget 2: The Showcase
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Agreed. Try bending (not folding) a sheet of...
Agreed. Try bending (not folding) a sheet of printer paper with the mini on the bottom and the rest coming up behind it. Second, try to focus two lights on the mini, in a "V" shape, with the mini at...
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07-26-2012, 07:36 AM
Thread: Rust me up
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I have a Vallejo pigment. It sees relatively...
I have a Vallejo pigment. It sees relatively little use compared to the Doc O'Brien's powders.
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07-26-2012, 07:34 AM
Thread: Basing ideas need helP
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I actually used those on my Ortegas. Worked out...
I actually used those on my Ortegas. Worked out rather well.
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07-25-2012, 02:52 PM
Thread: Painting on a Budget
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Well, if you can get ahold of P3 paints, their...
Well, if you can get ahold of P3 paints, their pots are bigger for about the same price, I've had no problem with paint drying in the pot, and their quality is comparable to GW. The only bad thing I...
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07-25-2012, 07:34 AM
Thread: Painting on a Budget
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Vital. I reccommend two coats of gloss varnish...
Vital. I reccommend two coats of gloss varnish followed by a coat (or two) of matte varnish (which I follow up with a coat of satin varnish. Any hobby store (Michael's, Hobby Lobby, etc.) carries...
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