Tabletop Warhammer?

lordhughes · 22 Apr 2013 at 08:47

I have accepted, you are not alone now.

MoNkeE · 22 Apr 2013 at 09:01

Hey guys, anyone here got a glass cabinet for displaying? I've found one on IKEA here:

43cm x 163cm

It's mainly for my Star Wars LEGO collection and I'm worried it's maybe a tad too small. Slightly wider, deeper and in possible taller would be ideal, anyone got any recommendations?

Gooner Leroy · 22 Apr 2013 at 09:04

Is the plan to play DOW1 or 2? I'll be available for games once BT sort out my internet, hopefully Friday.

In other news, the ongoing Mythreal saga has finally ended and I actually have everything that I ordered. It only took 7 weeks

JHeaton · 22 Apr 2013 at 09:31

7 weeks? Ouch. :/

My connection at home still keeps dropping out, which I suppose is better than being off entirely, but I don't think I'll be playing any 40k until that's sorted.

Shamikebab · 22 Apr 2013 at 09:33

I think the plan is DOW1 Dark Crusade (Soulstorm was poor and not that balanced)

lordhughes · 22 Apr 2013 at 09:44

Plan is DoW 1, more armies, more units, slightly more enjoyable in large numbers.

Von Smallhausen · 22 Apr 2013 at 09:51

Where's the best place to get weathering powders from ?

Shamikebab · 22 Apr 2013 at 10:01

Forge World do some, Secret Weapons do some (US though)

JHeaton · 22 Apr 2013 at 10:06

Mig Pigments are also worth a look.

AK Interactive have some interesting-looking products that can do streaking, grime effects etc. which might be something to take a look at, too.

Von Smallhausen · 22 Apr 2013 at 10:47

Thanks lads.

Von Smallhausen · 22 Apr 2013 at 10:48

At monkee, that cabinet is what I use to display finished 40k stuff in.

drumunsta · 22 Apr 2013 at 10:55

is tht a good display as i have been after one for a while and i seen this at ikea, does it hold a fair amount of modles as i have 2 horde armies lol

ShadowMan · 22 Apr 2013 at 11:06

Secret Weapon weathering pigments in the UK from http://elementgames.co.uk/

MoNkeE · 22 Apr 2013 at 11:21

Von Smallhausen said:
At monkee, that cabinet is what I use to display finished 40k stuff in.

Yeah would be fine if I just had 40k stuff, but some of the lego models are pretty big

Shamikebab · 22 Apr 2013 at 11:30

ShadowMan said:
Secret Weapon weathering pigments in the UK from http://elementgames.co.uk/

Awesome

I imported some of the soft body black wash with a few other bits and I really like it, much better than the GW black washes imo.

JHeaton · 22 Apr 2013 at 11:33

Aren't the Secret Weapon washes just made to the same recipe that Les Bursley uses?

What do you folks use to protect your minis once they're complete? I'm currently looking at various varnishes and I'm not sure what's good and what's not. I'd like to avoid gloss, but I don't know if matte would be tough enough, particularly on metals.

Shamikebab · 22 Apr 2013 at 11:35

I have the army painter matte spray but I haven't used it yet (I keep reading horror stories about varnish sprays and it's putting me off!) I have a brush on gloss varnish for gems and stuff.

ShadowMan · 22 Apr 2013 at 11:35

I used Vallejo Liquid Acrylic Matt Varnish. Works via brush or airbrush. Applied thinly in a couple of coats and works wonders. I then use GW 'Ardcoat for gloss bits like gems etc.

I have used it on all my Tau and so far they have survived. For reference I don't have a foam box for them yet so they all get chucked in a battleforce box and slide around. Contrast this with my Riptide WIP which didn't make it to 1 game and back in its own box without losing some paint

JHeaton · 22 Apr 2013 at 11:50

Shamikebab said:
I have the army painter matte spray but I haven't used it yet (I keep reading horror stories about varnish sprays and it's putting me off!) I have a brush on gloss varnish for gems and stuff.

I've considered the Army Painter one, but I'm trying to avoid spray cans so I can do it whenever. Gloss on the gems sounds like a good idea, though.

ShadowMan said:
I used Vallejo Liquid Acrylic Matt Varnish. Works via brush or airbrush. Applied thinly in a couple of coats and works wonders. I then use GW 'Ardcoat for gloss bits like gems etc.

I have used it on all my Tau and so far they have survived. For reference I don't have a foam box for them yet so they all get chucked in a battleforce box and slide around. Contrast this with my Riptide WIP which didn't make it to 1 game and back in its own box without losing some paint

Do you need to thin the Vallejo varnish before running it through the airbrush or can you use it neat?

ShadowMan · 22 Apr 2013 at 11:54

I use it neat. Says on the bottle it is designed for both. Keep the pressure a bit higher than when painting and goes through fine. Hardest bit is spotting where it is on the model without going too heavy. This is probably easier on a model that is not white however!