| tsofian | 02 Nov 2015 4:42 p.m. PST |
So should I finish my bugs in gloss or matte?
They will be glossy for the Colonial Barracks but do I want to give them a coat of matte over everything-since I finally did flock a whole bunch of them! Pictures to come this weekend! |
| tsofian | 02 Nov 2015 4:55 p.m. PST |
These critters are definitely hard shells! |
| Jimboba | 02 Nov 2015 5:27 p.m. PST |
They're crying out for Windsor and Newton nut brown ink. That'll give more contrast and a shine. Maybe more gloss on that. |
Sundance  | 02 Nov 2015 6:12 p.m. PST |
There's also Satin finish for the best of both worlds. |
| GR C17 | 02 Nov 2015 6:17 p.m. PST |
Best 'Nids I ever saw were cockroach brown and gloss coated. I didn't want to touch them! |
| Mako11 | 02 Nov 2015 6:24 p.m. PST |
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 chicklewis | 02 Nov 2015 7:39 p.m. PST |
Agree about trying a dark wash before final overcoating. |
| AussieAndy | 02 Nov 2015 8:26 p.m. PST |
The cockroach that I found when I took the cover off the bbq last night was definitely glossy. |
| Sergeant Paper | 03 Nov 2015 6:47 a.m. PST |
Turtle Wax them for a real shine! |
| TheBeast | 04 Nov 2015 7:21 a.m. PST |
Either way, though a near-gloss satin is appropriate for very smooth of the creature variety. On the other other other hand, spurs, spines, setae, and sensilla can make the arthropod look positively furry. As an exercise for four hands, I'd have to point out these aren't Terran 'bugs', are they. Doug |
Dropzonetoe  | 04 Nov 2015 8:45 a.m. PST |
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| Jimboba | 04 Nov 2015 10:46 a.m. PST |
Hah Dropzone. I saw your pics before any reading and thought 'Gosh! They're creepy, lifelike and cool'. Then I read on. Eeww. Halloween was last week… I wish we got bugs that big around these parts. |
| Zephyr1 | 04 Nov 2015 3:25 p.m. PST |
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| tsofian | 14 Nov 2015 12:30 p.m. PST |
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| Henry Martini | 14 Nov 2015 2:55 p.m. PST |
Much better: just somehow more organic. |
