Whats a good book,thats available in the UK?

[Bansidhe]

As im getting more serious about this whats a good one?,not into dvds,tbh,I like having a book in front of me.

Also drills and such ,is Dremel[?] still the one too buy?

[AndyG]

Anything by Joe Abercrombie the blade itself trilogy is the best stuff I've read in years. If you want to go retro Arthur C Clarke The fountains of Paradise is one of my favourites. If you want something a bit more classical around the world in eighty days by Verne or the Man who would br King by Kipling are damn fine ripping yarns. Nnnhhhh ughhhhhj .....fight it fight it ...can't help myself .....Lord of the Rings. ......... sorry it just comes out each time

Oo oo oo forgot Dan Abnett I know it's puerile 40k fluff but it's good 40k fluff!

Oh just realised you mean painting sorry still there all good books!

[RuneBrush]

What are you after? A book on painting, sculpting, converting, all of the above? What level too? I think the Forgeworld Model Masterclass is brilliant for advanced weathering and detailing on tanks.

Dremel is one of the most popular hand-held electric drills above, but there are others too if you go into a hobby shop or similar. Providing the chuck will take a 0.8mm drill bit (or smaller) and can be comfortably held in a hand, you'll be fine. I have a dremel and a B&D Wizard which is a bit more heavy duty.

[freakinacage]

The dremel stylus is the mutt's nuts as far as I am concerned. Bloody brill. More expensive than normal hand drills but it's a lithium ion battery, comfortable to hold and goes from mentally fast to slow enough to drill plastic without melting it

[Moradin]

If you have enough money go for a Foredom drill, it is used in jewelry and small wood, metal and stone carving. It has variable speed (foot pedal or dial controler) and a handle that can take the smallest drill bits you can find. The big plus is the stability of the drill bit, no wingling around (i.e. off-centered). It is as precise as your hands can be. A lot less noisy than a Dremel too . They have a lot of drill bit types and can take them from any company. If you shop in the jewelry making equipment, there is a lot of stuff useful for modeling miniatures.

Hope this helps!

[Bansidhe]

Drilling sculpting painting,intermediate and up,hell ,just list the good ones it'll be a reference for us all ,hey the basic ones I may just buy for my girls[who are very interested in those pretty figures!]

@Andy G,yep ,im a compulsive reader,they are all good,try Steven Erikson,you cant find a char you want too play /paint up in there,buy a dot too dot!

Rune ,freak and moradin,hmm Dremell 1st then,then Foredom[mainly so I can hide the recipt from the wife! ]


And seriously ,through google it says Foundry is the best book too get,im ask YOUR opinion,you are the people painting now

[Einion]

As im getting more serious about this whats a good one?,not into dvds,tbh,I like having a book in front of me.

Specifically related to minis or beyond that?

Also drills and such ,is Dremel[?] still the one too buy?

I don't know that it's ever been the one to buy, quality seems consistently good but they can be really pricey if you're paying retail.

To better answer the question we should check what your requirements are - cordless important to you? Variable speed (if so how variable)? Foot control? And of course, your budget?

Einion

[Bansidhe]

Minis specifically ,yes,I paint too play so 25 too 28+ would be good.I did have all this stuff ,but we are talking 10-15 years ago and just looking at the gallery,things have moved on dramatically!
All i have left is a full range of unopened citadel/gw paints/inks and glazes,brushes[still good] and my files,tweezers etc,though my razor saw is missing,[a good selection I got for free from a tech at work at the time for painting one figure for his wife]have not opened this box for the above 10-15 years,had too break the locks!

what I need:Good magnifying lamp...sorting this weekend from maplins,any advice would be helpful.

Good dead tree book,or several from basic too "oh that one"

Drill,for pinning,doing toenails etc

a black and a white spray undercoat,and,when my paints run out,which ones do I buy then?

Oh and budget,I get paid monthly,so £100 is about it,unless its a major purchase,EG: if I do get new paints in a few months,i want the whole set,not just a few packs.

[Einion]

Books purely related to minis, not much out there and of what is available (e.g. the Forgeworld book mentioned above) I wouldn't recommend, but if that's what you're aiming for I suppose.... although, hang on a sec, given it's a GW product it's sure to be overpriced so no, I'll stick with I wouldn't recommend.

The main thing is there's so much info available online for free, much of it of a higher standard than is in publications. Plus you can get direct feedback on your work, with tailored suggestions if something has gone wrong, what to focus on, which no book can offer ^__^

what I need:Good magnifying lamp...sorting this weekend from maplins,any advice would be helpful.

I'd recommend against one actually, they can prove awkward (e.g. get in the way of brush handles). Best to split the two functions IMO - magnification and task lighting, for greater versatility.

Saves on money too, since magnifying lamps from a specialist supplier can be much more pricey than a cheap anglepoise from wherever.

Drill,for pinning,doing toenails etc

Cheap double-ended pin vice will do you for the time being for basic drilling taks, doing double duty for holding minis or parts of minis until you rig up a holder.

In addition to the savings up front, one thing to bear in mind with any hand-held motor tool is how variable the speed, in case you want to work on plastic for example. Even some white metals melt or smear at the lowest speed some drills go down to, so you have use them cautiously.

...when my paints run out,which ones do I buy then?

Good question! No simple answer. Lots and lots of prior threads here on fav paints, best paints and so on.

Bottom line is nearly everything is useable, the choice really comes down primarily to personal preferences. Most people use a mix of brands, rather than sticking religiously to a single one.

if I do get new paints in a few months,i want the whole set,not just a few packs.

FWIW I would discourage you (anyone) from buying that many paints, given you can paint perfectly well with just a selection - only four or five if you absolutely had to!

If you get an entire range, regardless of the brand, I can guarantee there'll be a few colours you end up using infrequently or not at all. This could easily be 10-20 paints for a large range.

Einion

[nels0nmac]

Also drills and such ,is Dremel[?] still the one too buy?

Most likely. I tried a couple of budget ones before I got a Dremel. The budget ones had faults- the first had faulty bearings which meant it got really hot to hold- took it back for another one - that one had a spindle so out of line that there was no chance of being able to do anything with any accuracy. So scrapped the idea of getting one on the cheap and got a Dremel. Expensive - yes, but they are really rather good. You get what you pay for - and all that.

[RuneBrush]

FWIW I would discourage you (anyone) from buying that many paints, given you can paint perfectly well with just a selection - only four or five if you absolutely had to!

If you get an entire range, regardless of the brand, I can guarantee there'll be a few colours you end up using infrequently or not at all. This could easily be 10-20 paints for a large range.

Einion

I'd agree with this one - years back I stupidly bought VGC and VMA 'cases', I've used perhaps half a dozen paints out of them and that's it - really need to get them on eBay at some point.

[freakinacage]

a black and a white spray undercoat,and,when my paints run out,which ones do I buy then?

Halfords grey. Cheap, smooth and you can still go nice and dark and nice and light over grey

[kittykat23uk]

Might have to try that grey undercoat..