A question for Atavus

[fsn]

Dear Atavus.

I was very impressed with your work on the Grimdark thingies, and was wondering if you could give me some advice? A while ago I got some dollies from Leon and have been trying to model some superheroes with not too much success.  Have you got any tips for tools that I could use? I don't want to splash out too much, but I'm using a fairly standard set of pointy and cutty things. Do I have to invest in a Dremmel? How do you get such a smooth finish? What do you make weapons out of?

Any help would be appreciated.

And again - excellent work. You've improved those rather ordinary figures no end!  

[fsn]

By the way - the figure is meant to be a female armoured trooper from the 1/4 Dragoons, 2085. Sort of near future SF.

[getagrip]

No expert, but as unfinished piece it's looking pretty good to me

[fsn]

Thanks Grip, but it it's the best of a bad bunch - believe me. I just feel a bit stuck.

[getagrip]

Thanks Grip, but it it's the best of a bad bunch - believe me. I just feel a bit stuck.

I think, as Phil has said times, it's just practise.  What would your first painting attempts look like?

[fsn]

bit like this ...

[getagrip]

bit like this ...

No a real one

You get the point though?

[fsn]

That was a real one. 

[getagrip]

That was a real one. 

You are such a 3000 point Warmaster army!

[Matt J]

FSN - thats pretty good mate, you're definitely moving in the right direction 

[Techno]

That is definitely not looking too bad at all, Nobby !
I'm really quite impressed.
If Atavus is tardy  in replying ......I'll pop back after the painting comp, tomorrow and see what I can suggest.
You're certainly on the right lines already !!
(I'm not at all hurt you didn't ask ME for help    )

Cheers - Phil.

[getagrip]

That is definitely not looking too bad at all, Nobby !
I'm really quite impressed.
If Atavus is tardy  in replying ......I'll pop back after the painting comp, tomorrow and see what I can suggest.
You're certainly on the right lines already !!
(I'm not at all hurt you didn't ask ME for help    )

Cheers - Phil.

Don't be offended Phil he just wanted someone good.

I'm joking, honest.

Oh, my coat, why thank you.

And there's the door, again, thank you.

Oh, why are you all lifting me up, I can walk...

Whhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

SLAM!

Oh, such great guys, helping me through the door like that...but...what if...

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Phil. Open the door next time please!

[getagrip]

Phil. Open the door next time please!

[paulr]

Phil. Open the door next time please!

Yes, you might damage the door