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Author:  vanvlak [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:17 pm ]
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hi all,
where are the Andrayads? Having a picnic at Lesser Packingsley, it seems.

All right, get to the point: this is a pretty darned obvious thing to do, and probably ten thousand people will write in to say been there, done that, bought the paint brush - and show pics too - but here's a project which is on hold due to my studies and work. And it's one which is really easy to do. A bit of paint (or textured paint), a few details added, and you get Orky buildings - although the white one could do for Tau too.
And just the size for Epic.
I can't remember the provenance of the brown packaging, but the white one came with my mobile phone. And practically all electronic gadgets have this sort of stuff with them. Pure gold :) :) :)

Author:  Dwarf Supreme [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:25 pm ]
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Nice Van. I'm looking forward to seeing these finished. I'm planning on making something out of the styrofaom that came with a printer cartridge.

Author:  Otterman [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:36 pm ]
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Textured paint?

Author:  vanvlak [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:38 pm ]
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(Otterman @ Aug. 13 2007,17:36)
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Textured paint?

Can be bought or made. Add fine sand to paint, and voila'.
:D

Author:  firestorm40k [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:28 pm ]
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Cool!  :cool:  It'll be interested to see what you'll come up with, as I've put some similar packaging aside to make in to Epic-scale buildings/terrain. :)

Author:  zap123 [ Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:07 am ]
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(vanvlak @ Aug. 13 2007,16:38)
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(Otterman @ Aug. 13 2007,17:36)
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Textured paint?

Can be bought or made. Add fine sand to paint, and voila'.
:D

Yeah, my sons' sandbox is at an all-time low after some recent terrain making escapades.  Buy a big tube of cheap grey acrylic paint from the local $1 store, add about 30-40% volume of sand/talc/crushed shells/gravel etc and slap it on.  Great for stopping expanded PS foam from looking like expanded PS foam too.

Author:  zap123 [ Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:08 am ]
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Mate found that the little plastic tubs that Ink Jet cartridges are packed in make pretty sweet Tau or other modern looking buildings.

Author:  J0k3r [ Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:11 pm ]
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should look really nice Van.  The white one would make a very nice tau outpost, though for the grey one im thinking less orky, more deserted desert citadel.  

PS; as no one else said anything (and I'm sure you'd be disappointed otherwise):  Seen it done before. :p

Author:  vanvlak [ Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:25 pm ]
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(J0k3r @ Aug. 14 2007,18:11)
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PS; as no one else said anything (and I'm sure you'd be disappointed otherwise):  Seen it done before. :p

Ah, at last - thanks, Jok3r  :D  :D  :p

Author:  Turret Gunner [ Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:05 pm ]
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Shame I threw my mobile phone packaging away. I knew I should have kept hold of it!

They have nice flat surfaces for putting the stands on as well. Can?t wait to see what you do with them.

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Author:  vanvlak [ Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:49 pm ]
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(Turret Gunner @ Aug. 14 2007,19:05)
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They have nice flat surfaces for putting the stands on as well. Can?t wait to see what you do with them.

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Afraid you'll have to  :(  :(
I'll only be able to do big jobs after November due to my studies + work combined.

Author:  Turret Gunner [ Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:52 pm ]
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:(  :(

Author:  vanvlak [ Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:04 pm ]
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(Turret Gunner @ Aug. 14 2007,20:52)
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:(  :(

Oh dear, sorry TG :(

Well, no promises, but I'll see what I can do.

Author:  Turret Gunner [ Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:38 pm ]
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:D ?:D

I was only ribbing. I know what it's like when you're pressed for time.

What I will say is 'all work and no play makes for a dull day' ?:;):


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Author:  Legion 4 [ Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:28 am ]
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Cool Stuff !  I've done terrain with those type inserts too !  Fast, easy and cool !  :cool:

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