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New to Kitbashing (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by AndrewSometimesPaints to c/warhammer40k

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Hey everyone!

I started painting Warhammer mid last year and I while I have dabbled in kitbashing before I this is my first one that uses multiple sets as well as Tamiya putty.

I got some lil fellas off FB Marketplace for really cheap so I wanted to do something interesting with them. This was them before:

I have a few questions, and thought you guys and gals might be able to help.

Any general advice for kitbashing?
How do you strip your old paint? It took multiple washes with simple green and scrubbing, which isn't what I have heard is the general amount needed.
What chapter do you think would go well with this guy? I wanted to keep some of the yellow and maybe red from the original pieces.

Also, if you want to check out some of my other stuff and give advice for a newcomer to the hobby that would be awesome! https://www.instagram.com/andrewsometimespaints?igsh=cmw4MWFwend2NzBx

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[–] setsneedtofeed 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Any general advice for kitbashing?

This one here looks pretty fully realized, but in general my advice is don't forget about scratch building components. Jewelry chain, zipties, plastic scraps, and all other sorts of bobbles can help finish out a kitbash.

How do you strip your old paint? It took multiple washes with simple green and scrubbing, which isn’t what I have heard is the general amount needed.

Personally I use Super Clean, but there are tons of viable methods. Here's Goobertown Hobbies trying a bunch.

What I've learned from many eBay rescues is that sometimes you can't or don't need to strip back to the bare plastic. As long as the mini's surface texture looks reasonable, spray paint covers many sins.

What chapter do you think would go well with this guy? I wanted to keep some of the yellow and maybe red from the original pieces.

I think the Firehawks look pretty cool in either version of their colors.

[–] AndrewSometimesPaints 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! That is so helpful! I wondered if they may have been Firehawks beforehand. I really like the colours but I'm not a huge fan of the hotrod flames haha!

Good point about what materials to use, I have some jewelry chain that I tied around a Khaos marines arm previously, but zip ties are such a good idea.

I will have to watch that video and figure out what paint stripping is available in Aus.

[–] setsneedtofeed 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Oh too bad, I think flames are neat! You could do Howling Griffons if you don't mind the time needed to do a quartered scheme. Or just kind of experiment and make your own chapter.

[–] AndrewSometimesPaints 4 points 9 months ago

I think I like them for orks or vehicles but not as much on armour but I can see the appeal. Quartered could be interesting!