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So, there are some things that most people do, playing games, watching movies or television, playing music. So let's get specific.

What are some of your favorite things to do with your time? The more hyper specific the better?

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Painting expensive plastic with expensive paint.

[–] Homo_Stupidus 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have finished assembling my plastic, but haven't started painting yet. I'm new to the hobby.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Two things that really upgradet my painting:

  • a diy wet pallete
  • a decent brush (I like the Windsor & Newton Series 7, size 1

Otherwise, don't sweat it, you can always strip the paint if you don't like it. Plus, try other colors than citadel. They are good, but the pricing is crazy.

[–] Homo_Stupidus 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can strip them? I thought plastic minis couldn't be stripped.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fairly easy. Drop them in isopropanol and let them sit for a few hours. Take the minis out, use a toothbrush to carefully scrub away the paint.

[–] Homo_Stupidus 1 points 1 year ago

Is that the same thing as isopropyl alcohol?

[–] Action_Bastid 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fantasy plastic, future plastic, or other?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Currently, fantasy. I just love the gloomspite gitz, such fun models. Leviathan looks pretty interesting, thought. But I will probably wait for a new subscription thingy from hachette, it takes time but the saving are awesome.

[–] orionstein 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What are your favorite miniature paints? Also, 40k?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

AoS, mostly, but the Votan look interesting. Still, love my gitz. Regarding paints, I really like the Intense series from AK, great paints for a good price. But my racks also collect citadel (contrast is fun!), Army painter (so-so, imho), Valljeo (also OK) and, newest, Two Thin Coates (expensive stuff). But if I activley buying, it's mostly AK.

[–] orionstein 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeh, we have a set of Vallejo paints to paint our Kingdom Death: Monster minis someday. Seems like it should be at least good enough for an amateur paint job

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Hey, you can always strip the paint. Check out slapchop, it is so much fun