And so it begins.....

[lastbesthope]

I've finally bought the last tool I need to get started in on my models, a pin vice set. (I checked the bore of the stand bases with my electronic micrometer first to make sure I got one of the right sizes)

Now it's a pity the only local seller of Rackham paints closed, they had some nice pastelish shades I liked for WS paint jobs.

Now before you all die of shock this doesn't mean I'll actually start building and painting my WS, just that I have the nlast of the tools I need to do it. Drilling holes for the bases was going to be an issue.

LBH

 

[Shadow Queen]

:shock: :shock: try the P3 range peety ember orange is cool you'll see it on saturday, still not done the running lights on my EA

 

[Rob_A]

Arcane Miniatures sell Rackham paints with free postage and 10% off I think.

I find Rackham paints very strange, they require watering down and as a beginner this is hard to get the right consistency.

A pin-vice?
I've never used one! I guess I havent ever had to put metal minis onto a flying stand though (In the same way ACTA minis are put on).

 

[Banichi]

Isn't it one of the signs that the end of the world is nearly apon us when you start to paint your fleets LBH :lol: :wink:

 

[lastbesthope]

Well unless Ir eally get something organised or get an unstoppable urge I might wait till the painting guide gets released, although there is a painting guide 'lite' in the old 1E E-M War supplement.

LBH

 

[BuShips]

Yep LBH, a pin vise is a necessity in my estimation. A powered drill just doesn't have the control necessary for those small holes, so only a "manual" setting will work. Besides, you don't break those small bits nearly as much when using hand control.

I've got 500 very small holes to make on a project and I'm not quite half way (sigh). :roll:

 

[lastbesthope]

Well I have a good 4 pc PV set, a crap GW Pin Vice, 2 RotaCraft model drill things (one fixed, one variable speed), and an 18V battery power drill.

I doubt I'll beusing the last one much. :lol:

LBH

 

[BuShips]

Well I have a good 4 pc PV set, a crap GW Pin Vice, 2 RotaCraft model drill things (one fixed, one variable speed), and an 18V battery power drill.

I doubt I'll beusing the last one much. :lol:

LBH

Sure you will. I've seen that Drak mothership on the forums recently and it looks as if you'd need that drill for a proper mounting hole. :lol: