Moustache's Modelling Mayhem (and other such ramblings)

[Billy Moustache]

Another set of MDF containers, this time going for a dirty/ashy/crusty look. This time is was a green wood stain base, some Warplock Bronze, Trash Metal, and Helot Green dry brushing, Black wash, Earth Wash, some Rust wash... then a bunch of dirt, moss, and ash pigments.

Honestly, it may be a little too much, but I wanted to experiment with my MDF containers before moving onto the GW ones.

 

[Billy Moustache]

 

[Billy Moustache]

A tribute to my (now) old cutting mat... you did a great job but it's time to move on. It's not me, it's you...

However, to your credit, you were not simply replaced. In fact, I had to get two new mats to replace you. That's the kinda workhorse you were - RIP!

 

[Stoof]

Round up! Round up! Taking bets now - How long will "painting only" and "assembly only" rules remain in force? Don't be shy! Odds currently 20/1 against it lasting a year... ( I jest as I tried a similar thing once. It didn't last.)

Your wooden crates look really really good. Damp and mouldy.

 

[Billy Moustache]

Round up! Round up! Taking bets now - How long will "painting only" and "assembly only" rules remain in force? Don't be shy! Odds currently 20/1 against it lasting a year... ( I jest as I tried a similar thing once. It didn't last.)

Your wooden crates look really really good. Damp and mouldy.

A year is being very generous, haha. Still, one can dream...

The crates turned out nicer than I thought they would tbh; I tried using wood stain on them at first and it really didn't take but contrast paint was able to bring some colour while still leaving the grain detail alone. Add in was and pigments (started with pure moss green then kept adding dirt/smoke pigment to darken it up over each application) and I'm almost afraid to touch them because they're gross now, heh.

There's a dozen more crates (different style) in wood and countless in plastic on the way. Pretty sure my campaign is taking place on a shipping word at this point...

 

[Billy Moustache]

Found this on the shelf at a hole-in-the-wall shop; can't wait to bash from characters!

 

[Pagumb]

I’m not supeR jealous, I’m not super jealous.

 

[Billy Moustache]

 

[Billy Moustache]

Bought it for the minis but I'll prob give it a go...

Between this and Rogue Trader, I'm feeling pretty chuffed about some new Venators/Outcasts

 

[Billy Moustache]

The final Blade Sister

 

[Ben_S]

Why use a cutting mat just for painting? You can use a bit of old cardboard or newspaper for that.

 

[Billy Moustache]

Why use a cutting mat just for painting? You can use a bit of old cardboard or newspaper for that.

My "modelling station" is also a work-from-home desk so it's easier to have cutting mats I can take on/off with ease. "Painting Only" is really just wishful thinking, heh.

EDIT: Newspaper??? Haven't seen one of those in this apartment... ever. Maybe I could borrow the one from my Boomer neighbour after she's done with it though...

 

[Billy Moustache]

Redemption comes for everyone in the Underhive...

 

[Billy Moustache]

 

[Billy Moustache]

New Venators?

 

[Billy Moustache]

 

[Billy Moustache]

Trying to decide how to build out a modular board; max size is 3x5:

Should I build 1 tile at a time, or earmark X number of tiles for certain sections?

Here's a sample of terrain:

 

[Billy Moustache]

A bit of paint and maybe I can blend some of these TTCombat walls in with Zone Mortalis?

 

[Billy Moustache]

Who wore it better?

 

[Billy Moustache]

Don't talk to me or my son again

There's a lot of leftovers in the Redmptionists box so I thought I'd take a model from the Age of Sigmar Flagellants and try adding a new upper-torso...

Unfortunately I may have hacked a little too much away, thus diminishing his height... oops.