Modelling Steps

Re-Using Old Models

• Used Models
• Disassembling
• Stripping
• Practice

Preparing Models for Painting

1. Cutting Figures and Bits from Sprues
2. Removing Mold Lines
3. Modifying
• Filler Putty
4. Assembling
• Paintable Assembly
• All about Glues
• Pinning
• 3-Layer Pinning
• Support Struts
5. Building Bases
• Filling holes in bases
• Adding terrain TO BE PAINTED
6. Priming
• Gesso
• Spray

Painting

• Colours
• Darks
• Lights
• Shading
• Washes
• Highlighting
• Edging (Line)
• Large Area
• Dry Brushing
• Blending
• Texturing
• Stippling (Create Worn Leather)
• Non-Metallic-Metal
• Basic
• Pigments (aka Weathering Powders)
• Introduction to Pigments with Step by Step example

Finishing Up

1. Basing
• Please see the below "Terrain" section for tips on how to base your models.
2. Touching Up
3. Naming
4. Signing
5. Protecting
• Varnish

Terrain (and Bases)

• Foundations
• Paper mache and tin cans
• Flocking
• Flocking Terrain and Bases
• Drying Flock
• Using Tea
• Details
• Nature
• Bushes
• Grass
• Earthy Wall
• Moss
• Stone
• Trees
• Spooky Tree (Made from Wire, White Glue and Sand)
• Water

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