L'Atelier de Stef / Stef's Workshop

[Stef Coudou]

While trees are still drying, I've based my last chaotic hipsters...

 

 

Sorry for the black nails, I spent time gardening this morning, and it wasn't for Gran'Pa Nurgle 

I'll take some more pictures, with a better focus on the paintings.

Edited May 10, 2024 by Stef Coudou

[Firedrake Cordova]

They look great - I like the variation in colour along the length of the robes

[Stef Coudou]

When I want to set up a new game - here Kill Team - I choose the number of tiles I need for the game. For Kill Team, 6 tiles. 

Then, I place them depending on my inspiration.

 

 

Then I choose few buildings, and set them on the board...

 

 

Edited May 11, 2024 by Firedrake Cordova

[Stef Coudou]

Today, I feel lazy, so I haven't connected the wires under the tiles, in order to light the gaslight on the board. 
 

 

 

 

Those pictures are not very good as my phone correct by itself the colors. At some point, I will have to find a way to make some good photos...

 

Edited May 11, 2024 by Stef Coudou

[Firedrake Cordova]

Looks great  I like scenery-dense boards  

[Stef Coudou]

Well...It is not a story of cameraman. Today, It's a story between Gran'Dad Nurgle and Few of the Thousand !

Can you ear the flies ? Can you smell them ? If not, don't be sad... We're coming home to you, sons...

 

 

 

Edited May 11, 2024 by Stef Coudou

[Stef Coudou]

18 minutes ago, Firedrake Cordova said:

Looks great  I like scenery-dense boards  

Hello @Firedrake Cordova, the same ! I remember those games when I was a kidster, with a board full of stuff, while playing Squad Leader. I'm still in love with too much buildings on the map ! 
 

Each game is for me a new opportunity to paints new units. Finish bases. Prepare new type of buildings. That's probably the reason I love this much our hobby : it is more, much more than a hobby. 
New day, new idea.

 

Edited May 11, 2024 by Stef Coudou

[Stef Coudou]

A Close picture of those Thousand Sons.

I've modified the bases to fit with the other part of the army I'm working on.

[Stef Coudou]

A better view of the board, today. 
As a new game, Inquisition vs. Chaos is approaching, I need new objectives markers. So, I just began to paint few crates from a Necromunda set.

At some point, I will have to paint the barrels I have on a drawer, too. Such a dull job ! 

 

 

[Firedrake Cordova]

That does look like a very evocative board to play on

[Stef Coudou]

2 hours ago, Firedrake Cordova said:

That does look like a very evocative board to play on

Yes, really ! That was the way I wanted it... When we play on it, we remember events that happened during the game. Even today, we can remember the games we had last year. When we play on the GW cardboards, it's totally different. It's like a game. Not like a movie ...

[Stef Coudou]

A new drop of objectives markers. Probably forgotten by some Lamenters batalion ? 
 

[Brother Carpenter]

Very nice board. Love your scratch building skills.

[calgar101]

That board looks fantastic! I love the plant growing up the building, it give an impression of long abandoned ruins. Making it modular was very clever! Absolutely great work. 

[Bouargh]

On 5/12/2024 at 4:38 PM, Stef Coudou said:

 

 

There is only 1 stuff I would negatively comment in all the (great) things you shared: This picture .

 

More specificaly the Plastic GLue/cement from Citadel... How disappointing (as would sing Jaskier)...

 

If I can share an advice/opinion, use Tamiya cement (the thin one, with Green Cap) - it is cheaper and far better than the Citadel brand... 

 

Overwise, great job.

[calgar101]

I mainly use army painter glue and not had issue with it, to be fair not.had any with citadel either. What makes Tamiya your glue of choice? 

[Bouargh]

The cement is stronger and requires less dose than most I tested. The solvent is quite volatile so the process of glueing parts is quite rapid vs. Other brands. And as the amount used is smaller too;, in case of mistake, just wait the separated parts to dry and start again. The pencil  brush is also very convenient and allows a precise dosing of the glue which I have been unable to achieve to such extend with needles. Note however that these statments apply only to green tap tamiya. The blue tap is just mewh and not that better than other brands. Same with the orange tap. Did not test others.

 

Only drawback is that the brush stem it too short and that last 3rd of the pot is hard to use, can be lost...

 

My FLGS is also offering me the pot when I spend more than I should... It is a more, let s say contextual, reason...

Edited May 14, 2024 by Bouargh

[calgar101]

Thank you for your explanation. I think I will purchase a Tamiya glue to test it out. That's a good incentive for you to spend more

[Firedrake Cordova]

Just to add to what @Bouargh said, as there's a few varieties:

• Extra Thin (grass green cap) is my standard glue. It's quite quick-drying. It's supposed to by applied using capillary action (i.e. hold the parts together, paint it along the join, and it gets drawn in), but I tend to paint one side and hold them together, mostly due to muscle memory
• Extra Thin Quick Set (lime green cap) is rather obvious - it's like the regular Extra Thin, but sets noticeably quicker, so it's good for gluing fiddly parts in place
• Plastic Cement (white cap) is slower-drying, and a lot thicker and "gloopier" than the others. The applicator brush is a lot larger, making precise application impossible, and it tends to be "oozy" (if you apply too much and squeeze the parts together, it'll "ooze"). That said, it's great for gluing feet to bases, or covering large areas.  

[Stef Coudou]

Hi there ! 
I've finally painted all my objective markers, as it is definatly totally and utterly impossible for me to play on a board with some plastic on it. I want life ! 

 

 

 

[Stef Coudou]

It took a long time since the last post, because meanwhile, I was assembling the Boarding Action kit.

Here is the way I'm going to paint those corridors...

 

 

 

[Wolf Lord Duregar]

Well, that looks good! Will be real sweet if that is how you gonna continue! The rust or dirt adds alot.

[Stef Coudou]

16 hours ago, Wolf Lord Duregar said:

Well, that looks good! Will be real sweet if that is how you gonna continue! The rust or dirt adds alot.

Thank you @Wolf Lord Duregar... Yes, it's the way I have planned to continue. Here, there is only a black base coat, then some dry brushing of grey, and a rusty juice of orange. So it's quite quick. There will be more rust and dirt on time ! But first step : the whole kit, and only then, more details.

Edited May 27, 2024 by Stef Coudou

[Brother Carpenter]

As a side note, you can also use pure thinner for gluing.

Just as liquid, fast setting (liquefies the plastic and creates a very strong bond) and great headrush to boot.

 

Glued many a spitfire with it. Only drawback instant frosting of clear parts.

[Stef Coudou]

Thank you @calgar101, @Bouargh, @Brother Carpenter, and @Firedrake Cordova for your advices about the glu. I am used to buy at modelism shops, and quite often Tamiya, but I have to admit that my local GW is a really lovely guy. The GW shop has recently opened, and I would like it stays on my town. So for now, I've stopped to buy on internet and everywhere else.

The only things I don't buy anymore at GW are brushes ! 
I think they are made of ork hairs... Well, that is not the subject, so that's all for now