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  • Member since
    October 2010
Pick my mind in Florida
Posted by Sphawke54 on Thursday, October 28, 2010 7:16 AM

Moviemodeler, 

I'll be glad to help or give any advice I can.  I've been focused in my model building to Games Workshop's Citadel models and have an extensive collection.  But I don't use Citadel paints.  I use the craft paints available at Michaels and have started using more Createx paints with my airbrush.  

One thing I've found is that the airbrush does not like the clumps of paint that occure in some bottles.  I'm looking for a paint filtering system to remove those clumps. 

Craig

  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Sunday, October 24, 2010 3:45 AM

Welcome!

Lee

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

  • Member since
    October 2009
  • From: South Carolina
Posted by jetmodeler on Sunday, October 17, 2010 5:53 PM

Hi. Welcome Sign to the forums.

 

  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: South Central Wisconsin
Posted by Daywalker on Saturday, October 16, 2010 8:06 PM

Welcome Sign to the madness Craig!

Frank 

 

  • Member since
    April 2015
Posted by spadx111 on Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:17 PM

Welcome Sign welcome to the  forum Welcome Sign Ron

  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Saturday, October 16, 2010 1:26 PM

welcome aboard fellow Floridian!

  • Member since
    October 2010
  • From: Naples FL.
Posted by moviemodeler on Saturday, October 16, 2010 11:59 AM

Hi Craig i live in naples and trying to get back into modeling so i am checking out who's doing what and trying to get to know people that are at a higher skill level than i it's been about 20 years sence i have built any type of model... so if you dont mind me picking your mind for any advice if i get in any tuff spots?

  • Member since
    October 2010
Posted by Sphawke54 on Friday, October 15, 2010 11:16 AM

Thanks for the welcome.  I'm in Ocala, FL.  Moved here 7 years ago. 

I've been involved with Games Workshop products for over 10 years and have collected hundreds of figures.  I used to travel for business and would travel with a case of models and paints and spend evenings in the hotel painting a few models.  Since there was no source for the models in Ocala, I would also visit a Games Workshop store where ever I could to purchase paints and models.  I have armies from the three big variations of GW games: Warhammer Fantasy ( Dwarves, Bretonians ), Warhammer 40K ( Blood Angels, Space Wolves, Tyranids, Necrons, Sisters Of Battle, Vostroyan Imperial Guard, Dark Eldar ), and Lord of the Rings ( figures from both good and evil forces ). 

There is no one near me to actually play the game with so I built a 4'x4' game table with scenary ( river, road, hills, trees, bridge, etc ) to battle myself.  I've also built some buildings ( Sisters Of Battle Temple with a stained glass window, etc ) from scratch as well as some GW buildings ( Cities of Death buildings, etc)  and scenary ( creaters, etc ).

Now I've purchased an airbrush to improve the quality of my work.  If anyone has tips on painting fine details in figure models that are about 1 1/2 inches tall, I would welcome any suggestions. 

Craig

 

  • Member since
    June 2006
  • From: Tampa, FL USA
Posted by The Mad Klingon on Friday, October 15, 2010 10:38 AM

Where in the State?

We are small but dedicated group of sci-fi (among other stuff)) builders in the Tampa Bay area. We are loud. We are crude but we have a good time.

Tom

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Posted by VanceCrozier on Friday, October 15, 2010 10:25 AM

Welcome aboard Craig!

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

  • Member since
    January 2006
  • From: Sarasota, FL
Posted by RedCorvette on Friday, October 15, 2010 10:09 AM

Welcome Craig.

I'm also in Florida.  Been here for almost 25 years after growing up in Indiana. 

I don't miss the cold warm winters, but down here you have to watch that high humidity when you're airbrushing!

Mark

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, October 15, 2010 10:02 AM

Welcome to the Forums Craig Welcome Sign.  Glad you're here.

Regards,  Rick

RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
  • Member since
    October 2010
New Member from Florida
Posted by Sphawke54 on Friday, October 15, 2010 9:27 AM

Hi Y'all.  I'm new here and living in Florida.  I'm learning to airbrush to improve the quality of my work painting the Games Workshop models used for gaming.  Many of the vehicles I use are tanks as well as individual figures.  I'll be adding some of the new aircraft to my collection.  The information I found in the magazine I purchased has been very very helpful in understanding the basics and paints and things to watchout for.  Thanks for your resources I've already used and for all that I will use.  I'll make sure to keep y'all informed as to my progress and share some of the photos of my work. 

Craig

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