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Here are the Jack O' Lanterns. I got the Pumpkin Decorations from Dollar General 6 for $1. I used two toothpicks in a small holed washer then painted them black. Today I glued them together then painted the stems a light green. Here they are before and after with some Wizkid and Bonez mini for size comparison.
Now it's time for some Castle by the Sea.
Now it's time for some Castle by the Sea.
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I always love when I see folks doing RPG on a budget!!AlMan wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2020 4:02 pm Here are the Jack O' Lanterns. I got the Pumpkin Decorations from Dollar General 6 for $1. I used two toothpicks in a small holed washer then painted them black. Today I glued them together then painted the stems a light green. Here they are before and after with some Wizkid and Bonez mini for size comparison.
Now it's time for some Castle by the Sea.
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I am going to admit, I MADE A MISTAKE, when I based the minis at the beginning of June I ran out of flat black spray paint. I switched to a gloss black spray paint, that was the mistake, the gloss paint went on very thick and covered the details in the minis. Also it never fully dried.
I put the minis into mineral spirits and the plastic didn't melt. I've left the minis soaking in mineral spirits for a week and a half. Today I took some rags and a toothbrush and was able to clean off about a third of the minis. I filtered out the big chucks of paint then put another batch in to soak. Next Saturday I want to do another thirty percent, we'll see what happens.
I put the minis into mineral spirits and the plastic didn't melt. I've left the minis soaking in mineral spirits for a week and a half. Today I took some rags and a toothbrush and was able to clean off about a third of the minis. I filtered out the big chucks of paint then put another batch in to soak. Next Saturday I want to do another thirty percent, we'll see what happens.
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One spray paint trick is to make sure you are always at least 12 inches from what you are painting. I've had terrible luck with spray varnish bubbling acrylic paint. Just my two cents, you may already know that.AlMan wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:07 pm I am going to admit, I MADE A MISTAKE, when I based the minis at the beginning of June I ran out of flat black spray paint. I switched to a gloss black spray paint, that was the mistake, the gloss paint went on very thick and covered the details in the minis. Also it never fully dried.
I put the minis into mineral spirits and the plastic didn't melt. I've left the minis soaking in mineral spirits for a week and a half. Today I took some rags and a toothbrush and was able to clean off about a third of the minis. I filtered out the big chucks of paint then put another batch in to soak. Next Saturday I want to do another thirty percent, we'll see what happens.
Another option is Floor Polish. Seriously, it is an acrylic finish that works as a cheap varnish.
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If you're going to use spray paint on minis, use the cheap stuff. Seriously. High coverage paint will build up quick and fill the details.
And follow the recoat rules on the can like God himself wrote them. Otherwise the paint may come off in sheets when you try to recoat.
And follow the recoat rules on the can like God himself wrote them. Otherwise the paint may come off in sheets when you try to recoat.
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I know its been almost a year since I posted any mini pics so here are my latest.
Fishmen: Fishmen and party After painting them, I covered with a coat of green sparkle nail polish on the fishmen, and blue sparkle on the water so it looks wet. Looks better in real life, some of the sparkles look like dark spots in the pictures. Thinking of using them for Lacotha, Deep Ones or Fishmen.
Fishmen: Fishmen and party After painting them, I covered with a coat of green sparkle nail polish on the fishmen, and blue sparkle on the water so it looks wet. Looks better in real life, some of the sparkles look like dark spots in the pictures. Thinking of using them for Lacotha, Deep Ones or Fishmen.
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I noticed I didn't have a picture of the bats that were with the Flying Pumpkins. Here they have their own picture. They're from Dollar General, during Halloween they had a package of 100 Bat Rings for $1. I glued them to a 3/4" fender washer and spray painted black, they were originally black, green, orange and purple. I took another batch and painted them red then took hot glue and put a long beak to make them stirges. I know they are gargantuan compared to the description, but its what I had to work with.
Stirges Showing beaks Bats
Stirges Showing beaks Bats
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Great work, Al. Thanks for sharing, helps keep the wheels in my own mind turning too.
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I don't really use miniatures or anything to represent my characters, but this has inspired me! This all looks very creative and vivid, great job!
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Awesome!!!! I know those bat rings well!!!
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