Homemade Warhammer 40k snow globe?

[slitth]

I not sure that it the right place to poste this, but I wondered if you could paint a model and put it in snow globe.

But how would one make the paint last? Any suggestion on what paint one should use?

[Brother Casman]

I would guess that you could use any paint, but you'll need a waterproof sealing coat over top of the model. 

[NovemberIX]

I though snow globes used some sorta oil mix? I coulda sworn I remember it feeling like baby oil when I broke one. that being said, a neutral enough liquid and a strong enough sealant should be fine.

[Sky Potato]

I vaguely remember the Warhammer YouTube channel doing something along these lines a few years ago

[Brother Tyler]

TIL that snow globes are usually filled with water, and sometimes with a little bit of antifreeze. At least, that's what the Internet tells me. In that vein, the waterproof seal suggestion seems appropriate (lots of whatever you use).

 

And I really hope to see pictures of your finished snow globe, @slitth. 

 

 

 

Note: I moved this to the Forge.

[Firedrake Cordova]

Can't say I can help beyond finding a couple of videos on YouTube and an old thread here.  

 

Sounds like a good project though  

[Sky Potato]

 

I vaguely remember the Warhammer YouTube channel doing something along these lines a few years ago

Found it - 

 

 

Sadly, not helpful to you - it was for baubles not snow globes.

 

[grailkeeper]

I used to work in a shop that sold snow globes. They just used water and could be refilled if they leaked. They also broke a lot. You might want to pin the model rather than glue to help it survive more vigorous shakes. The snow globes also had a little bit of glitter to catch the light.

Edited August 17, 2024 by grailkeeper

[grailkeeper]

Was just thinking. If you put red glitter in it might looks like a blood effect. Could be cool depending on what you are going for. Could use other colours for magic or something. Otherwise I'd say silver would eb the default.