Astrogranite pitch

Darkson · Post by **Darkson** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:02 pm

(Probably not the correct from but...)

I'm after a little help.

I want to "blackline" the squares on my grey pitch, and paint/colour the central symbol.

I know others have done this, and I'm hoping someone can give me some hints, for example, what's the best paint to use, wheter to paint or ink.

Remember, I'm crap at painting anyway, so the simpler the better.

bound for glory · Post by **bound for glory** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 5:20 pm

i've painted 4 in our league. and i've had great resualts with watered down folk art craft paint. and scince it's so cheap, if you can't get it over there, i'll BUY you any color and send it to you, dark.

boondog · Post by **boondog** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:05 pm

Liquid black ink for the old-fashioned kind of pens works well too. Dirt cheap and can be further diluted without affecting colour quality. Try to "suck it up" into a narrow drinking straw (dip it into the ink, press your finger on the top and withdraw to keep ink in the straw with suction effect); the pointy part of the drinking straw can then be used to "trace" the ink into the lines between the squares. Keep a paper towel handy to blot - don't wipe - any excess off immediately. Speedy and cheap.

Evil Git · Post by **Evil Git** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:06 pm

while you're at that darkson, can you do me a favour. do you remember the skaven team you took to the blood bowl a couple of years ago, (the ones with the german wwII helmets) that i think were your mates? although they may have been yours, it's been a long time. any chance you can get a picture of them so that i can have a look at trying to steal the idea from you. i really like the idea of that i want to see how they were done before i have a go.

Darkson · Post by **Darkson** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:39 am

Yeah, I'll try to get some decent pics done (they're mine now!).
Alos try to get some decent pics of his converted Orc and Necro teams.

GeeksGirlfriend · Post by **GeeksGirlfriend** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:21 pm

For the squares I just spray painted the board black and dry brushed the surface. I went from a very dark gray to bleached bone. Then in a fjust a few random spots between the squares I glued some flock.

I didn't paint the center skull though.

GeeksGirlfriend · Post by **GeeksGirlfriend** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:36 pm

Oops, this is Dark Lord on my GF's computer.

Evil Git · Post by **Evil Git** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:54 pm

excellent darkson

*starts rubbing hands in glee*

Darkson · Post by **Darkson** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 6:19 pm

@ (a confused) DL - didn't spray paint melt the poly?

Dark Lord (retired) · Post by **Dark Lord (retired)** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:06 am

I tested it on the bottom and used Rustoleum.

Surprisingly it didn't melt.

Richy · Post by **Richy** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:09 pm

Certain types of spray paint won't melt polystyrene. I seem to remember something about cellulose based paints being okay but can't remember the details. Have a look at some wargames terrain websites - it'll be there somewhere.

Richy · Post by **Richy** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:10 pm

Certain types of spray paint won't melt polystyrene. I seem to remember something about cellulose based paints being okay but can't remember the details. Have a look at some wargames terrain websites - it'll be there somewhere.

bound for glory · Post by **bound for glory** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:19 pm

i'm tellin' ya. watered down folk art paint.

Dark Lord (retired) · Post by **Dark Lord (retired)** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:32 pm

D.R.I.
You know why!

Are you talking about craft paint...usually near the fabric section in department stores?

That's what I use. @$.50 for 2 oz. compared to GW's $2 for 1 oz. is a no brainer.

bound for glory · Post by **bound for glory** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 6:59 pm

it works great, right? nice referance to D.R.I.! great band too