krak_kirby

My last name is Kirby. A church in Ireland was called "kirk" in the olden days, so Kirby means "by the church" or "next to the church". It's a fairly common Irish name. Krak references krak missiles from the game of Warhammer 40K, my favorite game. I like Malifaux as well, it's much less work painting up a force! Krak_Kirby is my handle on all forums I subscribe to.

What stores are interested in hosting an event? You know I'm down for possible prizes!

Weathering powders can be fixed with a clearcoat like testors dullcote, just don't spray too close to the model or lay it on too thick. A few light coats is the way to go.

Weathering powder is ground up pigment in dry form. Some folks grind up pastels or graphite, but there are places you can go online and order them. They aren't cheap, maybe $5.00 to $6.00 for a screw top jar about the size of a GW paint pot. They should last you practically forever as long as you aren't doing a 1000 models or a basement sized train layout. They are also available in several colors. Black, rust, fertile soil, parched soil, dust, green patina, etc. I got away from pristine showroom floor armies a while back. I like my armies to look battle worn at least, Valley Forge in extreme cases. They have a lot more character that way. Powders are easy, quick and simple to clean up, just brush off excess before you clearcoat.

After all the painting and washing is done, clear coat with dullcote. Get some weathering powders and dust up the duster, with particular build-up on the bottom third. Dullcote again to seal it. Repeat to taste till they are as dusty as you like. I was painting my space orks with a lot of black and brown trousers, and highlighting/drybrushing looked too clean. I grunged them up with the powders and now they look like they've been fighting across half the world.

I would be interested if the event was on Friday starting around 11 AM. I have other commitments on Saturday and Sunday. An 11 AM start means we can sleep in and still get done before midnight, if we run it smoothly. I know the guys who run Adepticon, and if Friday isn't too busy we may be able to get tables with terrain ready to go. I would further recommend a small entry fee per team that would cover a returning trophy cup and a late dinner for the winners at one of the local eateries. Everyone who participated should hang out and eat together, an after party of sorts.

Lots of folks like black undercoat, but I use white then wash the primered mini with black or dark brown. This brings out a lot of details that weren't obvious to me looking at bare metal. With so few models I am using more expensive primer. If I were painting 300 Cadians or orks I would go cheap, but a can of the good stuff should last you through several crews.

In the late 1800's and early 1900's stages often had lamps, gaslights or electric lights in fixtures along the front edge of the stage. The lights were shaded facing the audience, and set up to illuminate the performers. I'm going to paint some showgirls with low lighting. I think this will look a little sinister and very much fit the dual nature of this crew.