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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Jun 17, 2019 5:44:56 GMT -5
it was explained in the workshop this weekend that contrast paints go darker with repeated coats, whereas they're at their brightest level on their first coat. so you get some changes in the tone if you add more (so long as you're not globbing it on too thick each time of course).
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Post by trantos01 on Jun 17, 2019 16:40:35 GMT -5
I didn't use that much on the spider, just one medium-sized brush load.
Still, less is probably better when I have a base color I'm creating a constrast for as opposed to using the CP as the base+shade+highlight.
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Post by trantos01 on Jun 27, 2019 21:27:42 GMT -5
For the next step, I'm going to need some opinions/feedfack from people who have actually done some monkeying around with fincast/resin since I really don't want to screw this up. As with all my big models (T.Vault, D.Ark etc) I like to use magnetic connections in key areas to allow easier transport and this boy has the potential to take up a lot of space.
The two points of contact between the torso and hips/legs are a pseudo-ball joint that links to the fat end of the spine (bottom part in the previous image) and a series of plates.
Issue is that I can't core out the smaller piece to fit in a large magnet since that would remove nearly all the material. So the options that I see are use a large and smaller magnet pairing or plant the large magnet on top of the smaller section and dig deeper into the larger one.
So what would be best means for drilling into the resin? Because I've seen multiple (and often contradictory) tips online.
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Jun 28, 2019 5:41:05 GMT -5
I normally use a pin vise for all my drilling... I find using an actual drill far too aggressive... plus I wouldn't want to breathe resin dust
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Post by question on Jun 28, 2019 6:03:27 GMT -5
Like Shannon, I only use a pin vise for drilling resin. Dremel on a low setting maybe, but only for a fairly large piece. Have you considered a magnet and nail/tack combo? I use this for some items when there is very little material to work with. Pick the right size nail head, cut down the shaft and drill the correspondingly small hole. You may have to add some green stuff or a second small pin to create a "brake" to minimize movement but it beats destroying the mount.
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Post by voodoo on Jun 28, 2019 8:58:58 GMT -5
I typically use a dremmel for drilling anything; though I do also wear a respirator and have my exhaust fan running, so maybe a hand drill would be a better go. Because the last thing you want is a hot lung-full of resin dust.
Also... I magnetized some Knight arms, and it's not really a big deal to have a visible double-stack of magnets. Even a half-hidden/ half-visible magnet will look like it's part of a mechanical construct. PLUS, being totally honest here, I doubt anyone else locally is going to have one; and the joints holding the arms on isn’t the first place ANYONE would be looking. They’re going to be eyeing up the sweetness of the huge Necron construct thingy.
EDIT: That said, if you do in fact go for a dremmel; here's what I do.
1. Pilot hole with a razor or hand drill 2. Pick your final hole size (magnet or pin + a few thousandths of an inch for clearance) and grab a pair of super sharp drill bits, one at your final size, and one at half that size (roughly) 3. pilot your hole with the smaller bit using the fastest rpm possible ensuring you use very little pressure. Let the drill bit do the work, don't put too much pressure. 4. Dip in water to remove any residual heat that wasn't snapped away with your dust 5. Finish drill using "full size" bit 6. test magnet/pin/whatever you're going to jam into the hole
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Post by trantos01 on Jun 28, 2019 18:49:31 GMT -5
Thanks for all the advice guys.
Main reason I was looking at carving out spaces instead of just stacking magnets was how the hip section of the Construct fits together with the spine and core.
Here's a dry-fit of what the setup is supposed to be like.
Just stacking the magnets would push the hips down straight away from the core resulting in the ball not being able to socket into the spine without tilting the entire piece (greenstuff etc underneath the magnets to tilt them) or carving a good chuck out of the 'cup'.
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Post by voodoo on Jun 28, 2019 19:00:50 GMT -5
In that case, my advice (and really, likely anyone else's advice as well) is to bore into wherever you have the most material.
If you put your holes 1/16" over the O.D. of your magnet, then you can stack them inside the model, thus almost shaving nothing from the ball except a flat for gluing the magnet to.
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Post by question on Jun 30, 2019 16:12:46 GMT -5
In addition to the respirator / mask, you may wan't to add eye protection. Pieces of resin and resin dust in the eyes, whether drilling, cutting, or sanding are not a lot of fun. For some reason, the dust is extremely irritating vs. polystyrene.
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Jun 30, 2019 16:14:50 GMT -5
plus if it's "china cast" it's even MORE suspect... I would NOT want to breathe that stuff in!
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Post by trantos01 on Jul 6, 2019 16:52:31 GMT -5
I normally use a pin vise for all my drilling... I find using an actual drill far too aggressive... plus I wouldn't want to breathe resin dust Where might be the best place to get a pin vise in Kingston? Because I've turned the workshop here upside down and the closest option I currently have is either creative use of a C-Clamp and drill bit or embedding said bit in a block of wood.
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Jul 6, 2019 19:45:27 GMT -5
I think they sell an army painter one at Nexus if I'm remembering correctly (if they have one in stock)... I got mine from leading edge but they're done now...
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Post by voodoo on Jul 6, 2019 21:04:37 GMT -5
Home depot, lowes, or rona in the woodworking section should have something.
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Post by Malarks on Jul 7, 2019 7:05:15 GMT -5
Do notforget Princess Auto and Michael's.
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Post by trantos01 on Jul 15, 2019 22:42:04 GMT -5
The ring of light around the center of the 'reactor' actually comes from mucking about with the metallic medium. Lately I've found that it's gotten thicker so I watered it down and tried using it in a similar fashion to a shade. Though I need to test to see how the 'thick' medium can serve as an edge highlight for segments I want to look 'energized' etc.
Next step is painting and attaching the hips and various armor plates.
Though I'm probably going to paint and assemble the entire upper body first then the legs so when posing this beast I can avoid the various plates and weapon support struts.
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