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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: gregmita on 30 July 2023, 04:04:10 AM

Title: Back to Epic for me
Post by: gregmita on 30 July 2023, 04:04:10 AM

I'm getting back into painting some Epic miniatures, although I'll probably use the Xenos Rampant rules.

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More info on my blog: https://172minis.blogspot.com/2023/07/a-long-hiatus-and-back-to-epic.html (https://172minis.blogspot.com/2023/07/a-long-hiatus-and-back-to-epic.html)

Title: Re: Back to Epic for me
Post by: fred on 30 July 2023, 08:52:55 AM

Nice work. Will be interested to hear how this works with XR - more from the use of vehicle based units, than the use of small scale figures.

For the infantry - don’t try to paint all the detail! Use a wash or contrast paint to pick out the sculpted detail, then paint only the key bits eg weapons and faces. Remember you are painting them as gaming pieces rather than for close inspection.

Title: Re: Back to Epic for me
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 30 July 2023, 10:50:32 AM

I like those  8)

Title: Re: Back to Epic for me
Post by: CyberWhig on 06 August 2023, 07:00:33 PM

Sounds like a great project. It'll be interesting to see how the Xenos Rampant rules work with 6mm models.

Title: Re: Back to Epic for me
Post by: Evil Dave on 07 August 2023, 04:12:26 AM

Nice camo. Are those from Trollz?

Title: Re: Back to Epic for me
Post by: ithoriel on 07 August 2023, 01:06:43 PM

Quote from: fred on 30 July 2023, 08:52:55 AM

Nice work. Will be interested to hear how this works with XR - more from the use of vehicle based units, than the use of small scale figures.

For the infantry - don’t try to paint all the detail! Use a wash or contrast paint to pick out the sculpted detail, then paint only the key bits eg weapons and faces. Remember you are painting them as gaming pieces rather than for close inspection.

Looking good, right enough!
Though, on the latter point, my 6mm Imperial Fist marines have chapter and tac markings on their shoulder pads .... amidoingitwrong?  :)

Title: Re: Back to Epic for me
Post by: gregmita on 09 August 2023, 07:40:22 PM

Thanks everyone!

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Nice camo. Are those from Trollz?

Yes, all the vehicles are from Trolls Under the Bridge.