youthminister40k Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I really do love the posing for the assault marines. They're so dynamic. Kinda wish the normal troops were this intense. http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/youthminister40k/april2001.jpg http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/youthminister40k/april2002.jpg http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/youthminister40k/april2003.jpg To tell the truth cleaning off mold lines is my least favorite part of the hobby. I love posing them, painting them, and playing with them. There's just something about the daunting task of cleaning off every little imperfection that really gets me. What's the quickest but best way to do it? I've been using an X-Acto knife but I've heard of people using files. What kind of files? Anyways I'd love to see some of your assault squads as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeptusDavidus Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Needle files! I bought a set from Hobby Lobby, I think the brand was Excel, which includes about six different files. The round one in that set is the perfect size for opening up the exhaust vents on jump packs. As for removing mold lines, filing is definitely the best method for me. Using a knife can pare away part of the model, leaving a little carved spot that'll show even after paint. With the files, it's blended away. And I'll try to post my assault squad, in its current sorry state, when I get back to the house tonight. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingo Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Nice poses :-) I really want to use the Assault Marine legs on a Tactical Squad to represent them charging down the enemy. Problem is, they always seem to be out of stock on bits websites. Converting normal marine legs to running legs is fun, and not too difficult. To tell the truth cleaning off mold lines is my least favorite part of the hobby. I love posing them, painting them, and playing with them. There's just something about the daunting task of cleaning off every little imperfection that really gets me. What's the quickest but best way to do it? I've been using an X-Acto knife but I've heard of people using files. What kind of files? You can use files, but it would probably be a good idea to have one for getting the worst of the flash and a finer one (or even very fine sandpaper) for finishing it off as a rougher file can leave little scratches on the miniature. To be honest, I have files and a knife and I use the knife almost all the time. If my knife won't get in a little gap, I might use a small file. But that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Gothard Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 You could use a jeweller's file. Or any fine file. I do use a hobby knife, though. Its easier to control than a file, and you can get into the tiny grooves of a model easier. You could try sand paper, if you wanted. Fine grit sandpaper, like 600 or something, would be fine enough on the plastic to not damage it, but strong enough to smooth out ridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredyne Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I use diamond coated needle files that I bought from Harbor Freight. A set of 10 cost me less than 10 dollars. This was my second set. The first set lasted me 10 years, and it was the fact that I lost too many of the files that made me replace them, not that they had worn out at all. On the plastics, one pass with the diamond coated files takes the mold line off cleanly. Even if the file leaves a scratch mark or two, a quick brush of liquid cement melts and seals the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youthminister40k Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 Thanks! I'll look into the files and see if they help. Thanks for the suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahrikmili Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Hell yeah. Thanks for giving me an excuse to post a photo of my assault marines. :wink: http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9559/bloodangelsassaultsquadfo6.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredcorsair Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I really do love the posing for the assault marines. They're so dynamic. Kinda wish the normal troops were this intense. http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/youthminister40k/april2001.jpg http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/youthminister40k/april2002.jpg http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/youthminister40k/april2003.jpg To tell the truth cleaning off mold lines is my least favorite part of the hobby. I love posing them, painting them, and playing with them. There's just something about the daunting task of cleaning off every little imperfection that really gets me. What's the quickest but best way to do it? I've been using an X-Acto knife but I've heard of people using files. What kind of files? Anyways I'd love to see some of your assault squads as well! I've got an idea, instead of taking expensive vanguard, take a mixture of backpackless assault marines and a couple other vangaurds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youthminister40k Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 @theredcorsair They currently are backless just because of my laziness in cleaning off their packs. Once they have jump-packs they'll be plain old Assault Marines. @tahrikmili - Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeptusDavidus Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 As promised, my assault squad, in their sorry, sorry shape: http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/DNash4/assault1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 nice posing lol :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warmongrel Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I've been using an X-Acto knife but I've heard of people using files. I have found that a thicker blade, like a pocket knife (I used the short blade on my Swiss Army Knife) works better for scraping the flash off. The less the blade bends the more precision I get. Here's a couple of my WIP squads: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladvic Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 As promised, my assault squad, in their sorry, sorry shape: http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/DNash4/assault1.jpg Good job and nice posing :) Ladvic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karitas Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 From my own thread, but relevant to this discussion - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/Karitas/DSC_4027.jpg and this fellah, as it always struck me as odd to have a flamer with the fuel tank on the fornt, when your job is to charge the enemy :) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/Karitas/DSC_4026.jpg and yes, the JP still fits comfortably <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youthminister40k Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 @ Karitas I had seen your AM on your post but I love what you've done with the flamer! @ AdeptusDavidus I really do like your poses! A lot of action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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