I've primed stuff in pretty cold temperatures. Maybe not literally freezing, but probably not far off. Cold is ok so long as it's dry.
Necromunda Ivan’s Necromunda/Kill Team/40k/etc. Painting & Modelling
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Agreed, cold temperatures are less of a problem than high(er) humidity. Could be worth a try at least?
If spray cans were stored at room temp. and you only go outside to actually spray (which, usually, shouldn’t take too long) - and maybe have somewhere to put the models afterwards, while the primer is setting (or don’t mind that solvent smell that will be quite noticeable for a while when the models are back in a warm environment) - should work out fine?
Or are we talking nordic countries cold, like -18*C ? Even then, in dry cold it should work if you only go out for the actual spraying and let the primer set somewhere inside.
If spray cans were stored at room temp. and you only go outside to actually spray (which, usually, shouldn’t take too long) - and maybe have somewhere to put the models afterwards, while the primer is setting (or don’t mind that solvent smell that will be quite noticeable for a while when the models are back in a warm environment) - should work out fine?
Or are we talking nordic countries cold, like -18*C ? Even then, in dry cold it should work if you only go out for the actual spraying and let the primer set somewhere inside.
While I never tried it, the temperatures are not that cold, a mere minus 2 or so. Problem is more that the air is mostly very moist, the majority of the time it’s raining here, or thawing, which doesn’t help. Next to that, I don’t want to expose the wife and kids to paint fumes when I immediately bring my sprayed dudes back in the house. So I’ll just have to wait. Still got plenty of already primed minis ready to go anyway… 
That does not sound too good (for spray can work outside, that is). Yeah, you don't wanna at least annoy your family with aerosol can fumes. Guess it is not very healthy, too. Would only work if you had a room (with at least a window that opens) to have them sit in until the primer is cured.
I switched to Vallejo Surface Primer for Airbrush, which can also be applied by brush. Can't spray-prime where I live now really (very exposed, windy balcony only). Maybe that would be worth a try? I guess they're thinned already and I usually mix in a little matte varnish as well for a more sticky and protective base layer. One or two thin coats (yeah...) are fine. For larger quantities of models or terrain, spray primer is preferable though. You could probably just mix acrylic paint with thinner/water and some varnish for a similar result. As these days most of my models are made of plastic, it works for me and I can prime any day any weather.
In the past it was similar to your situation, I would furiously build and prime stuff over the summer.
Hope you find some primed models you'll enjoy painting instead!
I switched to Vallejo Surface Primer for Airbrush, which can also be applied by brush. Can't spray-prime where I live now really (very exposed, windy balcony only). Maybe that would be worth a try? I guess they're thinned already and I usually mix in a little matte varnish as well for a more sticky and protective base layer. One or two thin coats (yeah...) are fine. For larger quantities of models or terrain, spray primer is preferable though. You could probably just mix acrylic paint with thinner/water and some varnish for a similar result. As these days most of my models are made of plastic, it works for me and I can prime any day any weather.
In the past it was similar to your situation, I would furiously build and prime stuff over the summer.
Hope you find some primed models you'll enjoy painting instead!
So it’s been a while… again! Did get some painting done, and meanwhile the weather has improved so priming is possible again!
First up, painted some Star Wars minis:
Then, built some Imperial Guard objective markers for 40k:
Tried some Blood Bowl:
Soon I’ll—finally—be part of a Necromunda campaign again! Aranthian succession, so I’ll need vehicles and lots of gangers as you start with 2400 credits! So I painted a champ with a plasma gun and a Wrecker:
And finally, working on two Outrider Quads:
Should finish those in the next week, to have the complete starting gang!
First up, painted some Star Wars minis:
Then, built some Imperial Guard objective markers for 40k:
Tried some Blood Bowl:
Soon I’ll—finally—be part of a Necromunda campaign again! Aranthian succession, so I’ll need vehicles and lots of gangers as you start with 2400 credits! So I painted a champ with a plasma gun and a Wrecker:
And finally, working on two Outrider Quads:
Should finish those in the next week, to have the complete starting gang!
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So, the first Quad is underway, with just the Gunner to go:
The vehicle armour scheme is deliberately white with a red stripe, just like my ganger’s loincloths. My reasoning being that all gangers are normally mounted, or at least want to be, so when they don’t actually have a vehicle they hang a rag with the same colour scheme between their legs to symbolize they’re still “riding”. Bit of headcanon for the otherwise slightly odd loincloths most Orlocks have…
I also found out we’re actually running a “Ruins of Jardlan” campaign (so have only 1400 credits available), with the additional stipulation that we all need at least one vehicle with transport capacity. Enter a Ridgerunner I found second-hand online. With some modifications it’ll be my gang leader’s ride.
I’m also rebasing said gang leader to a 25mm base instead of the 32mm he had before, mainly because he’ll then actually fit in the transport bed (and technically that’s the base size he should’ve had all along…).
The ridgerunner was already built with a Mortar, which on first glance looks less impressive than some of the other weapon options (like a mining laser), but it might still be useful for long range blast shenanigans. Alternatively once I have the creds I could say it’s a odd-looking missile launcher…
Feedback on the armour scheme (and weapon choices) very welcome!
The vehicle armour scheme is deliberately white with a red stripe, just like my ganger’s loincloths. My reasoning being that all gangers are normally mounted, or at least want to be, so when they don’t actually have a vehicle they hang a rag with the same colour scheme between their legs to symbolize they’re still “riding”. Bit of headcanon for the otherwise slightly odd loincloths most Orlocks have…
I also found out we’re actually running a “Ruins of Jardlan” campaign (so have only 1400 credits available), with the additional stipulation that we all need at least one vehicle with transport capacity. Enter a Ridgerunner I found second-hand online. With some modifications it’ll be my gang leader’s ride.
I’m also rebasing said gang leader to a 25mm base instead of the 32mm he had before, mainly because he’ll then actually fit in the transport bed (and technically that’s the base size he should’ve had all along…).
The ridgerunner was already built with a Mortar, which on first glance looks less impressive than some of the other weapon options (like a mining laser), but it might still be useful for long range blast shenanigans. Alternatively once I have the creds I could say it’s a odd-looking missile launcher…
Feedback on the armour scheme (and weapon choices) very welcome!
What are those things on the sides? Heavy stubbers? I don’t know much about ash wastes, but wouldn’t that be a decent load out?
They are indeed (twin-linked) heavy stubbers, which are good and probably my go-to. But the Ridgerunner can take 2 weapons by default so I was wondering about the 2nd one. Still, don’t have the creds for both at the moment, so best not to worry! I also do like it when my gangers just have to use what they can find instead of being fully optimized.
So, progress on both vehicles - mainly the crew to finish on both. Feedback very welcome, especially on colour choices!
Ridgerunner “Lucky 13” is now ready! To finish the Quad and my version of the Hermaphage Magos to be ready for the campaign.
Quad finished!
And beyond that, “The Magos”, my version of the Hermaphage Magos, for the upcoming campaign I’m joining:
And the complete starting gang!
And beyond that, “The Magos”, my version of the Hermaphage Magos, for the upcoming campaign I’m joining:
And the complete starting gang!
If the rumors are true... they might even get to explore Secundus!
Looks great though, proper unified scheme too.
Looks great though, proper unified scheme too.
I resurface… needed to get back to painting. Next year I’ll be joining a campaign with a Sump Sea setting, and that got my brain working a bit on ideas for a new Outcasts gang: “Captain” Jack Kustow’s Sumpographic Expedition
And here’s Jack Kustow himself in his Subnautican suit (still WiP):
Also working on some Champions, likewise in Subnautican suits, as well as Scum in a variety of nautical-themed attite. More soon…
And here’s Jack Kustow himself in his Subnautican suit (still WiP):
Also working on some Champions, likewise in Subnautican suits, as well as Scum in a variety of nautical-themed attite. More soon…
Jack Kustow is done:
And some Champions in Subnautican suits, as well as some ship crew (mostly count as Hive Scum), are underway:
Criticism welcome!
And some Champions in Subnautican suits, as well as some ship crew (mostly count as Hive Scum), are underway:
Criticism welcome!
That's a clever use of the solar auxilia, took me a while to recognize them.
You should give your captain a pack of dynamite to strap to his belt, old Jaques used to horrify marine biologists with his method of specimen collection.
You should give your captain a pack of dynamite to strap to his belt, old Jaques used to horrify marine biologists with his method of specimen collection.
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