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TuffSkull
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Post subject: Flocking - tips for making it look good!  Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 7:57 pm |
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LOL, dont like the sound of the flocked suit much....
Sorry I didnt answer your questions earlier Tom, I swear your replies didnt show up when I went to post the sorceress URL!?!
I usually use Dark Flesh on my (agri / mud / grass) bases. But then, I use dark flesh for almost everything.... (Browns, reds, oranges, Golds, bronzes, sometimes even flesh.....)
Anyway, at risk of sounding like a running Advert for model train suppliers, I use Guagemaster Static grass if you're interested. (And its the same stuff I use on almost everything!)
GW stuff is just too yellow for my taste.
Again its a mix of colours, GM171 "Flock Summer Green" and GM172 "Flock Moorland green"
Handy hint (useful for all scatter mixes):
Mix the portions in a plastic freezer bag. It makes it easier to shake up the parts & get a good mix. Basic so far, but the real tip it to cut out the section of the flock's label that has the name & code on it & throw it inthe bag as well.
Maybe not as useful if you dont use much flock or any different mixtures, but it saves me a lot of time & money as I then always know what I need to top up supplies without having to rely on my grey matter & hope I end up with the right shades ?
P.S. James /WI - I'll be getting back to mercenary Brush stuff tomorrow. Sorry its taken so long for a reply to your last email! 
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Post subject: Flocking - tips for making it look good! Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 8:27 pm |
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| Quote (TuffSkull @ 18 2004 May,19:57) | (Snip commercial for non-GW products)
P.S. James /WI - I'll be getting back to mercenary Brush stuff tomorrow. Sorry its taken so long for a reply to your last email! ? |
No worries!
I know you said in another thread that you had been ill so I knew you would get back to me when you had the chance.
Work has meant that I have n't had the chance to do any painting myself although bidding on Epic stuff on ebay has kept me busy!!
Cheers
James
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Post subject: Flocking - tips for making it look good! Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 9:43 am |
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| Quote (TuffSkull @ 18 2004 May,19:57) | Sorry I didnt answer your questions earlier Tom, I swear your replies didnt show up when I went to post the sorceress URL!?!
I usually use Dark Flesh on my (agri / mud / grass) bases. But then, I use dark flesh for almost everything.... (Browns, reds, oranges, Golds, bronzes, sometimes even flesh.....) |
Dark flesh - is that the same as Dwarf Flesh? I am not up on my paints sorry  , would you then give it a chestnut wash or leave it as it is and flock it?
I have got my gaugemaster static grass so fingers crossed , hopefully I will have a battle ready force in time for some huge games!
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TuffSkull
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Post subject: Flocking - tips for making it look good! Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 1:06 pm |
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| Quote (netepic @ 19 2004 May,09:43) | Dark flesh - is that the same as Dwarf Flesh? I am not up on my paints sorry , would you then give it a chestnut wash or leave it as it is and flock it?
I have got my gaugemaster static grass so fingers crossed , hopefully I will have a battle ready force in time for some huge games! |
hehe - Dark flesh is just that, a deep red/brown from the citadel range which is actually called "Dark Flesh".  _________________ Cheers, Paul "TuffSkull" T. http://hobbybrush.com - My New Website, with thousands of painted Mini Pics :) http://hobbybrush.blogspot.com - My Hobby Blog TuffSkull's notepad- My Old Blog on Wargames Wiki.
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Post subject: Flocking - tips for making it look good! Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 12:22 am |
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I know this is waaaay late, but I realised whilst I was out tonight & talking to some gaming mates that I lied completely - I've got an entire Epic IG army on my site shwon using the Peco flock & Guagemaster grass basing method, so simply to correct my mistake:
Commissioned IG
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Post subject: Flocking - tips for making it look good! Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 5:10 am |
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Just excellent stuff T/S !!! 
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Post subject: Flocking - tips for making it look good! Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 1:29 am |
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| Quote (TuffSkull @ 05 2004 June,16:22) | I know this is waaaay late, but I realised whilst I was out tonight & talking to some gaming mates that I lied completely - I've got an entire Epic IG army on my site shwon using the Peco flock & Guagemaster grass basing method, so simply to correct my mistake:
Commissioned IG |
Nice looking Army. WOuld be proud to set that down on a table anyday.
Good Job!
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