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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Orctrader on November 23, 2008, 07:51:12 PM

Title: Artizan’s Leonidas - King of Sparta
Post by: Orctrader on November 23, 2008, 07:51:12 PM: Thought you might like to see it. :)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/Spartans/L800B.jpg)
Title: Re: Artizan’s Leonidas - King of Sparta
Post by: Argonor on November 24, 2008, 10:46:40 AM: Stunning!

I'm not a fan of NMM, but you make it look natural (and easy).

I just watched '300' a couple of weeks ago, and I can see myself paint a few Spartans... just for the sport....
Title: Re: Artizan’s Leonidas - King of Sparta
Post by: dodge on November 24, 2008, 11:43:08 AM: Quote from: Argonor on November 24, 2008, 10:46:40 AM
Stunning!

I'm not a fan of NMM, but you make it look natural (and easy).

NMM ? ???

whats that then?

dodge
Title: Re: Artizan’s Leonidas - King of Sparta
Post by: Argonor on November 24, 2008, 11:47:22 AM: Non Metallic Metals
Title: Re: Artizan’s Leonidas - King of Sparta
Post by: keeper on November 24, 2008, 01:37:06 PM: Nice work OT :D

Looks a bit spartan, though ... lol

Don't worry. I'll get my own coat.
Title: Re: Artizan’s Leonidas - King of Sparta
Post by: dodge on November 24, 2008, 03:06:53 PM: Quote from: Argonor on November 24, 2008, 11:47:22 AM
Non Metallic Metals

Oh right thanks
Title: Re: Artizan’s Leonidas - King of Sparta
Post by: Orctrader on November 24, 2008, 03:44:32 PM: Thanks for commenting :)
Title: Re: Artizan’s Leonidas - King of Sparta
Post by: Ramshackle_Curtis on November 25, 2008, 11:45:25 AM: Nice paint job. THe angle of the pictures makes him look like he is riding a bouncy space hopper!
Title: Re: Artizan’s Leonidas - King of Sparta
Post by: postal on November 25, 2008, 11:57:18 AM: very nice paintjob.
Title: Re: Artizan’s Leonidas - King of Sparta
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on November 25, 2008, 11:57:30 AM: Quote from: Ramshackle_Curtis on November 25, 2008, 11:45:25 AM
Nice paint job. THe angle of the pictures makes him look like he is riding a bouncy space hopper!

lol

I like NMMs if they are done well [like this figure] and they look a lot better under varnish than true metallics.

IIRC, Neldoreth has done some fine examples elsewhere in LAF.

Shame I can't do them :(
Title: Re: Artizan’s Leonidas - King of Sparta
Post by: Argonor on November 25, 2008, 02:45:57 PM: Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on November 25, 2008, 11:57:30 AM
I like NMMs if they are done well [like this figure] and they look a lot better under varnish than true metallics.

Maybe so, but I never varnish my minis :)
Title: Re: Artizan’s Leonidas - King of Sparta
Post by: Orctrader on November 25, 2008, 02:53:16 PM: Quote from: Argonor on November 25, 2008, 02:45:57 PM
Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on November 25, 2008, 11:57:30 AM
I like NMMs if they are done well [like this figure] and they look a lot better under varnish than true metallics.

Maybe so, but I never varnish my minis :)

I am sorry. But from no on I must post this link everytime "Varnishing" comes up LINK (http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/orctrader/Articles/Varnish.html) ::)
Title: Re: Artizan’s Leonidas - King of Sparta
Post by: Argonor on November 25, 2008, 03:01:41 PM: Have to ask:

"With a brand new bottle I decant some of the carrier into a clean container and retain.

Stir the remaining carrier and matting agent together, then shake the bottle vigorously."

Does this mean that the varnish comes in 2 separate containers - or does it mean that the matting agent settles at the bottom of the bottle?
Title: Re: Artizan’s Leonidas - King of Sparta
Post by: Orctrader on November 25, 2008, 03:19:17 PM: Quote from: Argonor on November 25, 2008, 03:01:41 PM
...does it mean that the matting agent settles at the bottom of the bottle?

Yes. Well, "settles at the bottom..." implies the bottle contains mainly carrier. With a new bottle most of the contents looks milky white, then at the top there is a layer of translucent liquid - the carrier.

When I first started using this varnish I just mixed it all together. Then the tip about making it "even more matt" was passed to me. :)
Title: Re: Artizan’s Leonidas - King of Sparta
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on November 26, 2008, 12:41:49 AM: Quote from: Argonor on November 25, 2008, 02:45:57 PM
Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on November 25, 2008, 11:57:30 AM
I like NMMs if they are done well [like this figure] and they look a lot better under varnish than true metallics.

Maybe so, but I never varnish my minis :)

:o Either you are the most careful wargamer ever, or you play even fewer games than I do lol