Mutant Ants from Hell!

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Mutant Ants from Hell!; 15mm
Tweet Topic Started: Sep 18 2010, 11:28 AM (468 Views)
Golan2072	Sep 18 2010, 11:28 AM Post #1
Cannie! Posts: 743 Group: Members Member #231 Joined: Sep 16, 2010	I've finished painting ten Khurasan Miniatures 15mm Giant Ants. They could also probably stand in for all sorts of bugs, from giant spiders to the alien insects, and thus are very useful. I also tested a new basing technique on them, gluing sand (from my backyard) to the bases after the minis were based, then applying primer to the base (as well to the mini), then painting the base and then sealing it with clear varnish. I also found out how to make a great concrete color: mix 3 units of white, 1 unit of black and 1 unit of yellow. So here they are: By golan2072 at 2010-09-18



Dentatus	Sep 18 2010, 02:38 PM Post #2
Coldheart Posts: 598 Group: Members Member #107 Joined: Sep 21, 2009	Nice, but they look wet. Try a matte sealer, perhaps?



Golan2072	Sep 18 2010, 04:34 PM Post #3
Cannie! Posts: 743 Group: Members Member #231 Joined: Sep 16, 2010	They usually look a lot less wet than in the photo, but for my next bunch of minis I'll try a matte varnish.



Lost Wanderer	Sep 18 2010, 06:53 PM Post #4
Coldheart Posts: 514 Group: Members Member #114 Joined: Oct 23, 2009	While I'm not a 15mm man myself, those are pretty cool and I could easily see them as a swarm of beasties for 28mm.



DAWGIE	Sep 18 2010, 07:15 PM Post #5
Mutant Slayer Posts: 1,612 Group: Members Member #87 Joined: Jun 17, 2009	DAWGIE can see where these would be useful as not too big (as in ARACHNIDS, etc) mutant bugs. . . wish some one made some mutant roaches in 15-mm or 28-mm scale. . . need some for my outhouse project. DAWGIE



mattblackgod	Sep 19 2010, 12:06 PM Post #6
Big boss warlord dude! Posts: 15,699 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Jul 22, 2008	I could do with seeing that project Dawgie! Nice bugs Golan. The basing looks okay but a bit shiney as others have mentioned. Perhaps a wash or two might dull them down?



Golan2072	Sep 19 2010, 03:25 PM Post #7
Cannie! Posts: 743 Group: Members Member #231 Joined: Sep 16, 2010	I'll try to spray them with a matte sealer today, and look what will happen. Even if the worst happens they aren't THAT expensive, to say the least (a big advantage of 15mm).



Golan2072	Sep 19 2010, 05:55 PM Post #8
Cannie! Posts: 743 Group: Members Member #231 Joined: Sep 16, 2010	Now with matte varnish sealing: By golan2072 at 2010-09-19



mattblackgod	Sep 19 2010, 08:29 PM Post #9
Big boss warlord dude! Posts: 15,699 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Jul 22, 2008	Much better. You can see the detail on the bases batter too.



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