SkelettetS wip
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Keep the bloody thing to yourself this time, I've only Just got rid of all that crap off my chest that I picked up from you at Salute and Fran's after you for giving it to me and my passing it to her cos she's still got the bloody cough!
I know you're generous, but....………
SkelettetS
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What can I say, swedish bugs, they're awesome 
SkelettetS
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okay some wip at least. have, more or less, not been painting anything in a week. cant find time at the moment, which sucks monkeyb*lls.
raw images, not edited at all contrast or colors...
at least the base is finished also so just a sword+shoulderplate and an arm left. and some small stuff i saw zooming these images grrrr
raw images, not edited at all contrast or colors...
at least the base is finished also so just a sword+shoulderplate and an arm left. and some small stuff i saw zooming these images grrrr
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AndyG
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Well it's looking good despite the lack of time. I do a deal with the Mrs I watch dancing on ice/the voice/ britains got no talent/xfactor/greys anatomy/colon surgery/frontal lobotomy for the masses for an evening (sheer purgatory ) and I get to paint the rest off the week.
KruleBear
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I really like this one Skell. Excellent metals.
I though the first five resulted in the labotomy...at least i got out of watching the bachelor!
I though the first five resulted in the labotomy...at least i got out of watching the bachelor!
BloodFather of Kharnath
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Got in trouble this weekend with the wifey. No painting at all
or so she thinks! Ha!! She left to go get some milk from the store and I spot brush primed some areas that needed it. Cuz she's not the boss of me nobody tells me what to do!!!!!!
or so she thinks! Ha!! She left to go get some milk from the store and I spot brush primed some areas that needed it. Cuz she's not the boss of me nobody tells me what to do!!!!!!
AndyG
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Got in trouble this weekend with the wifey. No painting at all
or so she thinks! Ha!! She left to go get some milk from the store and I spot brush primed some areas that needed it. Cuz she's not the boss of me nobody tells me what to do!!!!!!
You are so brave your my hero oh by the way is the wife in the room as you type this message BFK? :tremble!: My wife is 5 foot two inches tall and eight stone wet through. I as steff and ten and dragonsreach can attest am 6 foot five and twenty stone; I know who's boss in my house! first its the wife then its my daughter then its my one year old son then its the gold fish and then if I've been good its me.
Got in trouble this weekend with the wifey. No painting at all
or so she thinks! Ha!! She left to go get some milk from the store and I spot brush primed some areas that needed it. Cuz she's not the boss of me nobody tells me what to do!!!!!!
Higher up the pecking order than me mate.
I'm Waaaay after the birds in the garden and cat from across the road.
SkelettetS
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yeeeeah, although i havent met your wife, just watching you talk to her in the phone was pretty much enough, hahaha
My gf has tried painting a mini once, and wants to paint again (she even pointed out a mini at a website that she wanted to try, so I bought it for her). My bonus-daughter has also tried to paint minis and liked it and wanted her own colours and brushes and some minis, which I gave her for her birthday last year.
SkelettetS
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sounds nice! come hell or high water before the mrs paint a miniature, but im eager to push jr into it. that said, if he is anything like me, he'll hate everything i like lol
Don't push. Wait until he's bored. Then just sit there and paint. Eventually he'll come and ask you what you're doing. That's when you carefully reel him in. Simply say "I'm painting" and show him one or two interesting minis and how cool they are. Make it look easy by saying things like "It's just like a coloring book, but not flat. You just have to colour inside the lines, but that's the hardest part". Then wait for his "Can I try". Don't ask him if he wants to try. The idea needs to mature in his own head. Make sure you have a few detailed minis ready, trimmed and primed (don't make him do the boring parts to begin with) that he can choose one from. Make sure there are plenty of brushes to use, cause he'll ruin a couple in the beginning. Then guide him through the simplest steps, bit by bit, so he gets time to digest each step. Blocking out the base colours. Then a wash (keep it simple), and maybe take before and after pictures so he can see what difference he's creating. Let him decide when each step is done, to some extent. Show him the bare minimums he needs to accomplish, but allow some leeway. Then thirdly show him some simple dry brushing or similar technique, and finally details. Explain that it's not necessary to paint the smallest details, like eyes, the first time since it's so hard.
Finally, it's better to wait until at least about the age of 10 or so. The nervous system isn't fully developed until about age 14, and younger children might have trouble with the motor skills. But that can differ from individual to individual.
wargamesculptor
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Nice child psychology there finnpalm.
Great looking unit there Skelettes, the feather on the leader is huge(wouldn't want to see the chicken that came off !LOL)
Great looking unit there Skelettes, the feather on the leader is huge(wouldn't want to see the chicken that came off !LOL)
your worst fear may also come true, he may become a moped crazed "popular kid" who despises us geeky older people and just wants to be like everyone else. hughhh.... sorry for putting that picture in your head mate
you should be happy your wife has any kind of cool hobby tbh, even if she isn't cool enough to paint minis
you should be happy your wife has any kind of cool hobby tbh, even if she isn't cool enough to paint minis
SkelettetS
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what? sorry i dont listen to anyone that have notting hill for favourite film.
built soldier blue number 5 yesterday, ooooh the excitement, ooooooOOOoooh the pure joy.
did a small conversion and put the trumpet on the back instead, to make it possible for him to also carry a greatsword.
photos of the finished champion incomming...
oh and nice read finn :good:
built soldier blue number 5 yesterday, ooooh the excitement, ooooooOOOoooh the pure joy.
did a small conversion and put the trumpet on the back instead, to make it possible for him to also carry a greatsword.
photos of the finished champion incomming...
oh and nice read finn :good:
SkelettetS
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oh and by the way, submitted the dread, finally... http://www.coolminiornot.com/360826
