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Danny

@oldgeek1981.bsky.social

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Geek, dad, very slow painter who enjoys multiple systems and manufacturers

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Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 16h

Love this... Real nostalgia hit as I remember painting this back in the days of yore. If I remember correctly, I made a real car crash of it but at the time it was beautiful in my eyes

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 21h

Just giving credit where it is due

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 1d

Not only my first game, but the first thing I ever bought from GW on my 12th birthday... A friend taught me to highlight by drybrushing so I ended up with Sunburst Yellow Blood Angels just over a week later on Christmas day

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 1d

Crisp and clean... I am always on awe of anyone who can nail NMM too... Bravo sir

Chris Paints Minis @chrispaintsminis.bsky.social · 1d

Titus wip

#warhammercommunity #warhammer40k #paintingwarhammer #nerdlings

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 2d

I just stop if it looks good to me...

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 2d

Love this

BlackWolf83 @blackwolf83.bsky.social · 2d

Another mini painted up for an Inquisition kill team or Necromunda gang.
An upper spire doctor/scientist. Used the Genestealer cults Biophagus and just a head swap and change to the staff.

#nerdlings
#warhammercommunity

Genestealer cults Biophagus converted with a headswap from a Cadian officer with bionic eye, and the staff in his hand altered to have an Imperial emblem, sort of a mark of office/standard.
Painted with a white labcoat and grey pants. Vials/test tubes and flasks painted to appear as glass with a mixture of lurid colours in each one. Staff is brass with purple padded sections to grip.

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 6d

Sox and Peanut... Genuine sisters and I promise I didn't pose this photo

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 6d

Just seen my email... Can't thank you enough

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 6d

Many thanks... It was a real joy to paint and I loved using the Speedpaints

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 6d

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Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 6d

Many thanks... Actual time with a brush was no more than around an hour ish. I did a drybrush after all basecoats of beige which made it look shocking but I stuck with my plan which seems to have worked

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 6d

Many thanks... It was a bit of an accident as I decided to use Speedpaints and just went with what I felt could work... No idea what colours I used but it worked out in the end

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks for the feedback... The yellow one took about 2 hours including time for procrastinating... The other took the same time to basecoat. I am probably on the side of the yellow for the sole reason it reminds me of the bright, early 90's look

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 6d

Cheers for the feedback, it genuinely means a lot... I agree that the yellow one lacks depth and I did miss doing certain things that I think would have made it better but I tied myself to Speedpaints for the mini. It reminds me of the 90's so is a bit dated when compared to current styles.

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 6d

Wish I could recreate it but wouldn't know where to start

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 6d

Many thanks... I would love to say it was planned etc but I literally just decided to try Speedpaints and went for colours on a whim. It seemed to have worked so all good

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 6d

Many thanks... My second time using Speedpaints in earnest and I love how quick it was to get a decent finish... My son claimed it as soon as he saw it so it can't be bad

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 6d

I think I agree... The purple one took more time, technique etc but the yellow one just looks "better". Maybe it's the 90's nostalgia of bright colours in me. Both have been claimed by my three year old son so I am happy either way

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 6d

Go for it... It's a fantastic mini and I am humbled you want to use it. I will hopefully be putting an order in for more of your minis soon .. I was painting your dwarf beserker and it was my best skin tone ever and then I ballsed it up painting the eyes so a replacement is needed

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 6d

Side by side of my Ogres by @wargamesatlantic.bsky.social . Both painted using @thearmypainter.bsky.social paints, the left using Fanatics and the right using Speedpaints. Would love to know what people like most so RT, RS, RP would be appreciated #wepaintminis #paintingminiatures #minipainting

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 6d

Ogre from @wargamesatlantic.bsky.social finished. Lovely project painted using Speedpaints and brushes by @thearmypainter.bsky.social . Critique always welcome #wepaintminis #paintingminiatures #minipainting

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 6d

Aside from tidying up the rim of the base, my Necromancer by @weprintminiatures.com is done. Painted with Speedpaint and brushes from @thearmypainter.bsky.social . Critique welcome always #wepaintminis #paintingminiatures #minipainting

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 8d

I have another seven of these guys so I might do four more in this scheme and that gives me three to experiment on... Probably use them in D&D or Dragon Rampant

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 9d

Many thanks... It's the second time I have used them in earnest so am pretty pleased overall. It's not display standard but for gaming it is perfectly good

Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 9d

Many thanks... It was really enjoyable just pratting about and trying new approaches. It's very bright which irked me until I realised I didn't use my go-to Strong Tone wash.