tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896607568583881271.post6206849373219985947..comments2024-03-28T03:37:37.195-07:00Comments on 40k Hobby Blog: Warlord Games Bolt Action Panther WIPJohn Stieninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860350974000948346noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896607568583881271.post-80800328345151334132014-11-04T16:22:40.300-07:002014-11-04T16:22:40.300-07:00I use two solutions with decals. The first is a se...I use two solutions with decals. The first is a setting solution that is a bit like decal glue. ThT goes directly in the surface prior to the decal. The second is a solvent which goes on after the decal has been positioned. The solvent makes the decal conform to irregular shapes. Conveniently they are named micro-set and micro-sol. I wouldn't even attempt decals without them!John Stieninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860350974000948346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896607568583881271.post-9326844742563361262014-11-04T05:52:12.765-07:002014-11-04T05:52:12.765-07:00Yay for tiger! I haven't ever successfully us...Yay for tiger! I haven't ever successfully used a decal, so I have almost no idea on how you would weather one. Maybe some powders? What does fixer do to a decal?greggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528518337222880432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896607568583881271.post-68288895433342163422014-11-03T19:19:58.566-07:002014-11-03T19:19:58.566-07:00I've got two boxes of the Perry miniatures. I ...I've got two boxes of the Perry miniatures. I think the scale looks better than the war store miniatures, but they do cost 1.5 times as much. <br /><br />Once again, I wish I had gotten your advice before I acted. I purchased tank war first thinking it was more of a supplement than it really was. We are all new to Bolt Action, so this has been a learning experience for all of us. <br /><br />So what about playing the game using 1/72 scale miniatures? That has been on all of our minds. We could have loads of manufactures to choose from, as well as be able to fit large games on 4x4 tables. It would make building custom tables easier as well. <br />John Stieninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860350974000948346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896607568583881271.post-54351188310091758742014-11-03T19:12:25.886-07:002014-11-03T19:12:25.886-07:00duly noted about the decal grime! I actually tried...duly noted about the decal grime! I actually tried to get grim on the decals, but it kept washing off. That brings up nice thing about the kit. The decals are super soft, and conform to the plaster-like appliqué on the turret and hull. <br /><br />I cheated a bit on the panther's color modulation, using the exact modulation I used on the FoW panthers from NOVA. I think it might be time to paint up a 40k vehicle in dark yellow now as well. <br /><br />You'll be happy to know that my early war Tiger 1 is here. Your favorite tank will be getting DAK treatment as soon as I paint the jagerpanther. John Stieninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860350974000948346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896607568583881271.post-36838331460525292302014-11-03T13:26:27.130-07:002014-11-03T13:26:27.130-07:00Great John, are you using the Perry Bros Afrika Ge...Great John, are you using the Perry Bros Afrika Germans? As far as Tank Wars, don't bother with the book, its just fluff and basically says to use the points values from the army book and just take more tanks ignoring the infantry mandatory selections.SC Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028391865314109394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896607568583881271.post-48191141585872506102014-11-03T05:33:19.670-07:002014-11-03T05:33:19.670-07:00John,
Panther looks fantastic. But it's no ti...John,<br />Panther looks fantastic. But it's no tiger :). Your color modulation technique works really well at this scale level. Adding a lot of interest to those flat panels on the side.<br /><br /><br />I'm extremely impressed with the linear etches? I don't know what to call them (all the upper armor lines). They are sooo well executed. I assume that is a modeled etch...if you free hand painted those lines, I will throw my paint brushes out my window.<br /><br />I know it's a work in progress, but something I think you might benefit from, is getting some of that grime on the decals and numbers! It's the only nit pick suggestion I can come up with, as I gush too much over all your models.<br /><br /> greggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528518337222880432noreply@blogger.com