All times are UTC


It is currently Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:40 am



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 10 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Knights of Minas Tirith, painting with or without shields?
PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 12:11 pm 
Kinsman
Kinsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sat May 28, 2016 9:15 am
Posts: 217
Location: Netherlands
Hello!

So I just build my horses and gave my knights their lances. I already figured out that I would paint the horse and the knight apart from each other. But what about the shields? Should I also paint them separately because the shield covers a lot of the knight?

I also saw that hole for the horse is too large for the foot of the horse. How do I drill my own holes in the base to get a better fit?
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Knights of Minas Tirith, painting with or without shield
PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 12:19 pm 
Loremaster
Loremaster
Offline

Joined: Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:20 am
Posts: 1367
Images: 14
I recommend a small hobby drill. Alternatively, you can clip off the pegs from the bottom of your horses hooves and glue them onto the base
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Knights of Minas Tirith, painting with or without shield
PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:02 pm 
Kinsman
Kinsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sat May 28, 2016 9:15 am
Posts: 217
Location: Netherlands
Thanks. I do have this one: https://www.amazon.com/Army-Painter-Min ... B0037V3S08

Would it suffice?
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Knights of Minas Tirith, painting with or without shield
PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 6:24 pm 
Loremaster
Loremaster
Offline

Joined: Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:20 am
Posts: 1367
Images: 14
Yep. Start with your smallest bit and work your way up to larger sizes.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Knights of Minas Tirith, painting with or without shield
PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:33 pm 
Kinsman
Kinsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sat May 28, 2016 9:15 am
Posts: 217
Location: Netherlands
And what about the shields, should I paint them before gluing to the soldier?
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Knights of Minas Tirith, painting with or without shield
PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:26 pm 
Loremaster
Loremaster
Offline

Joined: Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:20 am
Posts: 1367
Images: 14
That is personal preference. I've done both, but I prefer to assemble 100% of the way and paint everything. Otherwise, you run the risk of painting your mini and after attaching the shield the superglue fumes will cause a white dust to appear on your beautifully painted mini.this doesn't always happen, but indeed occurs. For this reason, I assemble and then paint.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Knights of Minas Tirith, painting with or without shield
PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 6:40 am 
Kinsman
Kinsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sat May 28, 2016 9:15 am
Posts: 217
Location: Netherlands
So you also mount the model on the mount before painting?
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Knights of Minas Tirith, painting with or without shield
PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 1:55 pm 
Loremaster
Loremaster
Offline

Joined: Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:20 am
Posts: 1367
Images: 14
Yep. 100% assembly. However, I know some folks who paint and then assemble
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Knights of Minas Tirith, painting with or without shield
PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 3:02 pm 
Kinsman
Kinsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sat May 28, 2016 9:15 am
Posts: 217
Location: Netherlands
But can you still reach all the corners etc.?
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Knights of Minas Tirith, painting with or without shield
PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 7:57 pm 
Loremaster
Loremaster
Offline

Joined: Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:20 am
Posts: 1367
Images: 14
most of the time. But not always. The high vis stuff is always reachable. Take a look at my warriors of dale once I finish them and judge for yourself.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 10 posts ] 

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Maupje and 35 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: