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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian writes:

Funny how the mind works. I think you're right, these must be Mage Knight skeletons.


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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian writes:

Literally.

Dusty Orcs

These are some old pre-painted Orcs. Not sure where they came from. I've recently rebased them.

Dusty Orcs

But as I photographed them, I realized… where did all that dust come from?

And come to think of it, my last several minis have had some dust problems, but these Orcs were the worst.

So I blasted them again with canned air, but the dust was on there stubbornly. (I live in a wonderful Victorian home, but dust is often an issue.) I was sure the dust wasn't there when I sprayed them with the clear matte coat to seal the flock on the new bases. Was it an issue with the clear coat itself?

I took a soft cloth and gently tried to dislodge the dust fibers. That was an improvement, but some dust remained, so I very carefully rinsed the figures in running tap water, trying to keep the water away from the bases.

Orcs

Much better.

Orcs

I prefer to store miniatures in boxes with lids, to discourage dust. If I have them out for a long period of time, I'll throw a lightweight plastic dust cover over them.

Orc size comparison

It's nice to have these old figures refreshed and ready for another wargaming season!