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Offline pws

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Painting TTcombat Eastern empire scenics
« on: January 30, 2024, 08:51:46 AM »
Ciao,
I've some TTcombat scenics from their eastern empire range: https://ttcombat.com/collections/eastern-empires I would like to have some suggestion on how to paint them.
I usually 3d print mine (plastic and resin) and use the simple combination of primer/cheap acrylics.

I.e., how should I paint a scenics like that one that is basically "cardboard"?

I was thinking just to paint the roof, a first layer of vinyl glue to seal, than acrilicys for base and some layers of drybrush.

Or that one, it seems I have to use putty for corners and joints before painting, right?


Did you have any pictures of finished items?
Ty in advance
« Last Edit: January 31, 2024, 08:50:01 AM by pws »
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Offline Osmoses

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Re: Painting TTcombat Estern empire scenics
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2024, 10:07:47 AM »
I used mainly TTCombat for my 28mm. But I did end up adding a lot to them, including re-roofing them.  There is a bit of detail on the roofs, which you might lose with a coat of glue, but I've not tried it. You can cover the joins with strips cut from the spare card from the roof and detail sheets. Can't remember what I used as a basecoat for the buildings, cheap acrylic maybe?




Offline EnclavedMicrostate

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Re: Painting TTcombat Estern empire scenics
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2024, 02:12:30 PM »
Being a bit of a lazy bum I tend to skip filling and priming, especially if I'm mainly going for wood colours, but there's no harm in doing it anyway. I'm wary of suggesting vinyl glue as a primer for greyboard, which is pretty absorbent and could well deform unpredictably; I've found that two coats of thick-ish acrylic work just fine as long as you make sure you don't gum up the details, and then a watered-down coat of a darker colour followed by a lighter drybrush, or vice versa, produce a very acceptable result.

Offline Ultravanillasmurf

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Re: Painting TTcombat Estern empire scenics
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2024, 06:58:22 PM »
Filling, I would suggest it is a good idea. I have used Milliput and ready mixed wood filler, sanded back flat.

It does depend on the supposed material of the wall/roof.
If it is planks, you could add planks made from greyboard or cardboard.

I use Halfords Grey Spray primer to undercoat the whole model (if the material is supposed to be stone or brick I tend to use a textured spray - Plastikote Rust effect or one of the suede or concrete effects before undercoating).


Make sure you spray the inside and underside to seal the MDF - it can act as a sponge when it gets wet, swelling in an alarming manner.

Model railway suppliers can provide embossed plastic card to create walls and roofs.

Offline pws

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Re: Painting TTcombat Estern empire scenics
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2024, 08:49:39 AM »
Thank you all for the hints!

I'll use a kind of fine putty paste to fill gaps that is white than a light sepia wash. It's finer than the one I use for "adobe" and maybe leaving the "woods" natural tiwh some brown ink wask.
For the roofs I got the ones from 3dalienworlds (and other I found browsing) and I will print them again if the originals come out bad.
« Last Edit: January 31, 2024, 08:55:38 AM by pws »

Offline glenning

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Re: Painting TTcombat Eastern empire scenics
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2024, 01:58:06 PM »
Here are some of mine, I painted them in neutral colors and made some thatched roof from PVA-soaked and painted old towels:
« Last Edit: February 24, 2024, 02:01:41 PM by glenning »

Offline marianas_gamer

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Re: Painting TTcombat Eastern empire scenics
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2024, 10:22:27 PM »
Nice work! That is definitely my favorite method of thatching.
Got to kick at the darkness till it bleeds daylight.

 

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