[Epic] Painting Inf.

From: David Dresser <lemming_at_...>
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 1997 09:51:09 -0700

Elias Tiliakos wrote:
>
> Hi all!
>
> I was just wondering how much detail you all put into your
> figs, particularly the infantry. Do you get rid of all the
> mold lines, etc.? What, if any, insignia do you put on your
> models? Does detail on figs really matter? Or is a base coat
> sufficient? I'm just trying to gauge how psycho I should go
> in painting my figs.
>
> Personally, I'm a detail nut, and I really like fine detail
> on miniatures of any sort. Unfortunately, this isn't too
> good for playing games where massive amounts of troops have
> to be painted... Maybe that's why I play a heck of a lot less
> often than I wish I did... :)

Well,
 
Mold lines haven't been much of a problem for me, haven't had more than
one bad sprue ever (course, those eldar looked like pac-men with legs).
Details on my figs are mainly for my my own enjoyment. I think I did
helmet, face, weapon, armor, pants, and boots on the IG army.. maybe a
little bit more on my squats. Wash and drybrush works well for
something that's going to be all one color.. like marines.. with maybe a
few details picked out.

Truth is tho, about all that anyone else will notice from across the
table is whether the base is well done or not. Flock, paint, whatver..
it's really the only thing big enough to make an impression and probably
counts for 90% of the appearance of the stand.

-David Dresser
lemming_at_...
Received on Fri Apr 18 1997 - 16:51:09 UTC