Minature Painters Unite!

[Kodama]

I figured I cannot be the only miniature painter here on the forum. I figured we needed a thread to show off our work and to ask for suggestions/tips.


I'm currently trying to make some custom jump packs, any suggestions on bits/random things around the house I could use to make them would be appreciated.

I'll begin with a little bit of what I have.

[Jamie]

If you don't mind working with aluminum you can always cut up soda cans and bend up what ever shape you desire as long as you have the creative skills to do so. A pair of scissors and pliers will get you pretty far.

[Kodama]

Originally Posted by Jamie

If you don't mind working with aluminum you can always cut up soda cans and bend up what ever shape you desire as long as you have the creative skills to do so. A pair of scissors and pliers will get you pretty far.

Aluminum is too soft of a material as I transport this guys a lot.

[Jamie]

Yet, the miniatures are made from pewter, are they not? A metal that is softer than aluminum. If you had to, you could stack sheets of cut up aluminum cans (epoxy) to increase the strength. Adding bends to the metal will give it increased structural strength as well.

And I can't imagine you would transport these little buggers too roughly. I know I wouldn't if I spent the time it takes to paint something that small. I'm guessing you use a fisherman's tackle box to transport them? If not, it may be something you want to consider.

[Kodama]

Originally Posted by Jamie

Yet, the miniatures are made from pewter, are they not? A metal that is softer than aluminum. If you had to, you could stack sheets of cut up aluminum cans (epoxy) to increase the strength. Adding bends to the metal will give it increased structural strength as well.

And I can't imagine you would transport these little buggers too roughly. I know I wouldn't if I spent the time it takes to paint something that small. I'm guessing you use a fisherman's tackle box to transport them? If not, it may be something you want to consider.

The are made of plastic (like a car model kit). Aluminum cans tend to bend easily when you put them in carrying cases, so I try to use hard plastic materials to create stuff. Also, the amount of time and effort it would would take to make the bits out of aluminum cans, i could just buy some pre-made ones.

I use a box and cases like this. (and some gun cases for the figures I can't quite fit in that)

[Jamie]

Aight.

[r-18]

maybe you could use that epoxy putty it is easy to mold into any shape and once it is cured you can sand and file details into it easily and it is very tough...

[Kodama]

Originally Posted by r-18

maybe you could use that epoxy putty it is easy to mold into any shape and once it is cured you can sand and file details into it easily and it is very tough...

I just picked some up from a local guy, so no customization now haha.

But for customization sake, I just finished this one

Turning this

into this

[jtir123]

Oh nice! Bandages. I only work with acrylic and polycarbonate plastics. Heatgun, sandpaper of various grades, files, glues/epoxies, paints, and I'm good to go.

[Kodama]

Originally Posted by jtir123

Oh nice! Bandages. I only work with acrylic and polycarbonate plastics. Heatgun, sandpaper of various grades, files, glues/epoxies, paints, and I'm good to go.

Sounds more professional than me. I just use what I can find lying around. Those bandages are just cut strips of printer paper and stuck on/hardened with Elmer's glue.