I procrastinate from my real work by designing retro miniatures, you can find them all here https://cults3d.com/en/users/Doctor-Spork/creations
Before answering your questions I’d just like to say that you are off to a great start. The figure in the main picture has a good movement to it and feels like a natural pose.
If you don’t already keep a bits box. This should be where you keep spare parts from sprues or that you have cut off any models you have been kit bashing. I also chuck in things that might be useful that would otherwise end up in the bin, wire, mesh, tubes, scraps of plastic packaging that can be repurposed, just whatever you think might be useful.
I use unscented Dettol. Leave plastic or metal in it overnight and use some fresh Dettol and a toothbrush to clean them up. Just be sure to put plenty of paper down underneath as the paint gunk dries and can pretty much only be cleaned up by scrubbing it with more Dettol.
Looking at your other comments I would also recommend the Howling Griffons, but if you have a colour scheme that you think would look cool just use that and make yourself a nice successor chapter. Personally one of the things I have always enjoyed about 40k is being able to make up your own lore.
One last piece of advice if you plan to do more sculpting with putty. Try getting your hands on some greenstuff, it is my modelling putty of choice and gives the best finished product in my opinion.
Been (slowly) working on an old Avatar of Khaine
Cheers, I look forward to seeing yours.
Cheers, I had great fun sculpting the residents and I really enjoy adding a little extra touch to these things.
Cheers, That is definitely something on my to do list.
I like them, but I’m not too fussy about my paints. Some of the colours come out really nice an vibrant, the red and turquoise on this model are both Coat De Arms.
They are a lot like the citadel paints from the late 80s, although I’m not sure that is a good thing for most folks. Compared to modern paint they are quite thin and need at least two (often more) coast to get decent coverage.
Working on some Khorny Boys to join an Emperors Children warband
Thanks, that is really nice to hear
Cheers, here’s a pic of it after paint if you are interested.
I look forward to seeing them painted up. Did everything print well?
It’s a classic model that I’ll probably do at some point.
😂 Interesting, how does this picture make your back feel?
There is, but they aren’t very active I’m afraid. These models are available for free on thingiverse:
https://www.thingiverse.com/jazzmantis/designs.
The same person does does better quality paid designs under the name Red Nebular these days:
https://www.myminifactory.com/users/Red Nebular
If you are likely to buy a few things from them join their patreon.
And if you want something to proxy as a truck you can find a lovely retro model here:
https://cults3d.com/en/users/Doctor-Spork/3d-models
If you have any other questions let me know, I’m in the process of trying to build a retro 3D printed ork army.
There certainly is, I missed the last one as I was concentrating on my warboss so really wanted to take part this time. Not sure I’ll win this one.
I had to go buy reading glasses for this. How Jes Goodwin sculpted some of these details I have no idea.
Cheers
Thanks, the theme for the contest is colourful so hopefully I have fulfilled the brief.
Thanks, I am quite pleased with the axe.
A blessing from slannesh themselves.
You seem to have found it, sadly I don’t think you get amazing trophies for this competition.
Cheers, still work to do smoothing out that gradient though.