Carlson793

Today, I'm waiting on the rain to stop so I can hopefully get some models at least primed for this weekend.

Today in Titanicus, I'm... • preparing a 3D printed epic-scale Spartan for basing (something to stick under a Reaver's foot) • printing some "Interplanetary Empires" tiles for the campaign we've got starting this weekend • getting weapons for my titans painted • and if time allows, reading up on the rules for a game I've played one time so far ;)

Part of the decision process is easy - use White Decal Paper. Buy the paper for your specific type of printer - Inkjet or Laser. Put the paper in the printer, open the file, and print. If using an inkjet printer, after the sheet has printed, allow it some time to dry (15-30 minutes), then spray a light coat of clear gloss paint over the sheet. allow this to dry fully, then spray a second coat. This will seal the sheet so the ink doesn't run. (This step isn't necessary when using a laser printer.) Application is the same as for any other decals (I recommend Winterdyne's tutorial in my sig). Note, however, that as your using white paper, when you cut out the decals, you will have a white edge to them. To fix this, cut the decal a bit wide before applying. Once the decal has fully set, use some of your background paint (black in this case), and use that to cover/blend the decal edges into the model background. That was the technique used on the Imperial Raptor on the missile pod on my Deredeo below.

Since I've got a few minutes of down time before starting my next terrain project, and as I'm getting rusty with Illustrator, I whipped up Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch's Black Guard and Rob P's Astral Hawks. See the Downloads section.

TTCombat's Citadel Mega Paint Rack 72.

I usually just set a bowl of cold water with ice by the kitchen sink, then run the tap at full hot. FW resin is pliable/soft enough that hot straight from the tap is enough for bending. Run it under the tap, carefully bend it to shape, then submerge in the ice water. Repeat 2-3 times to make sure the shape is right and help it keep the shape better.

If you don't mind casting parts, Hirst Arts' Castle Molds (specifically his Egyptian molds) should do the trick. I had one of that set (Basic Block Mold #95) and they are detailed enough that, using a decent gypsum cement, the bricks come out feeling like they are made of sandstone.

Check The Forges of Mars thread. Top of my head, I think Bitspudlo and Blood and Skull Industry would likely have them, maybe Kromlech (think they worked on turrets recently, so a base plate might be available as well).