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    Baking FIMO, cork and wood?

    So, I'm in the process of sculpting my first piece with FIMO. I've never baked clay on an armature before. The Fimo is on an armature that is anchored into a wine cork and there are two thin pieces of hobby wood between the cork and the FIMO (so I can rest my fingers). Most of the online...
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    ?? How to achieve a fast frost effect??

    so, I'm making a diorama with a dynamic winter spell affect taking place on the diorama. I've never attempted this and I've not seen many (or any) examples of a flash frost/ice spell effect taking place such that figures look frozen. Anyone have any ideas of how one can achieve this? The...
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    ??? Realistic cracked earth for large board ???

    Anyone have any good techniques, tips for making realistic cracked Earth? Like a dried see bed? Depending on how much work it takes, I'd like to cover a 3'x3' terrain table with it, or make large patches of it. Many thanks.
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    How does one accomplish this foliage and vine affect?

    I want to make a diorama of a ruined temple and I want to strewn it with foliage affects like on this base: Foliage and vines I have made my one tiles out of plaster and will hand carve them to be weathered and broken and I want to have vines and foliage like on the basework above protruding...
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    Any tutorials on how to cast clear epoxy?

    I want to make molds of a single piece figure and then make clear epoxy versions of it. Looking for a tutorial and lessons learned on how to make the cast.
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    How to pour resin with an open side?

    I have tried two part epoxy resin for water affects into contained spaces, but I want to try an open space much like this: http://www.coolminiornot.com/238742 What kind of material or rig does one use to create hold the epoxy in as it dries? I know wax paper will create a slight cloudy finish.
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    Appreciate feedback on Saito Togan

    http://www.coolminiornot.com/238755 I would appreciate any feedback on this submission. The ratings are a lot lower than I was expecting and I certianly hope its not because of the color scheme. I see that the hair blending isn't as soft as it should be, something that is more evident in the...
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    Method for rating?

    So, I\'ve been rating minis here for 3 years and have only begun to submit entries for a few weeks. I would like to know if there is more consensus way of rating. I try not to let the manufacturer dictate a handicap. I tend to see 40k and Warmachine models rated higher than an equivalent...
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    Please critique this Oniwaban

    http://www.coolminiornot.com/231731 Now, I have another post to discuss my potential primer problems, but I would appreciate and enjoy some solid, honest helpful feedback as I am looking to transcend tabletop quality and break into display level. First off, even at a low vote count of 10...
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    Primer brand ruining my paint work?

    Scope this model. Oniwaban Now, some folks have commented on another forum that it looks great but looks chalky, smoky, and grainey. I live in Michigan, and I clean the model fairly well but don\'t sand them down. Only filing. I use Armory White primer and I take particular care to spray...
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