Least Favorite Bits.

[Nomis]

The bit I hate is finding a mold line after you have painted the mini!

 

[james9487]

Is it just me or is Rackham pewter a lot softer than other companies\'? Oh yea, I hate it when the Rackham minis snap.

 

[finn17]

Ahem *cough*

Originally posted by james9487
Is it just me or is Rackham pewter a lot softer than other companies\'?

There is allegedly an alleged rumour that Rackham minis are still basically lead, allegedly. You know, that poisonous stuff that everyone else has abandoned. I don\'t know if this is true, but it would explain a lot:innocent:

 

[Trevor]

There must be someone with access to a mass spec out there that could find out for us.

 

[Modderrhu]

Originally posted by finn17
...Rackham minis are still basically lead, allegedly. You know, that poisonous stuff that everyone else has abandoned. I don\'t know if this is true, but it would explain a lot:innocent:

It\'s well evidenced by our need for medication and straitjackets.

One thing that has not made it into this thread is prices. Not one soul has yet complained about prices being their least favourite thing. Interesting...

 

[finn17]

True...but it still wouldn\'t stop me buying them...

Originally posted by Trevor
There must be someone with access to a mass spec out there that could find out for us.

I just wear my NBC suit when prepping them:flip:

EDIT: Well, no, actually I just take sensible precautions like washing my hands after use and being careful where filings fall etc.

Almost all old minis were high in lead content so everyone should be careful with anything they are not 100% certain about.

 

[beh]

Originally posted by Nomis
The bit I hate is finding a mold line after you have painted the mini!

Oh yeah. I\'ve had that happen once or twice. Man, and you ask yourself, \"what am I gonna do with this?\" Because it can be a heck of a lot of work to remedy the problem.

Originally posted by marineboy
...but the first wash or ink layer on top of the basecoat...oooooooh, love it!

Oh yeah, I\'m with you there. It\'s so nice to watch the depth come out & enjoy the sublties of the mini mixing with the colours as they appear in the wash\'s wake!

:bouncy:

 

[Broke n English]

Undercoating chainmail...

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[Galante]

Originally posted by Modderrhu
Not one soul has yet complained about prices being their least favourite thing. Interesting...

I think the problem is that we tend to buy way more than we need.
How many painters have all of their minis painted, and how many gamers have just the exact number of minis to play with?
Yes, that\'s when this hobby gets pricey

 

[Drake Farstrider]

The damn mold lines. I mainly paint Reaper mini\'s and boy do they have some BAD mold lines. But I do love their mini\'s.

 

[freakinacage]

Originally posted by Galante

Originally posted by Modderrhu
Not one soul has yet complained about prices being their least favourite thing. Interesting...

I think the problem is that we tend to buy way more than we need.

How many painters have all of their minis painted, and how many gamers have just the exact number of minis to play with?
Yes, that\'s when this hobby gets pricey

thats a damn good point. i buy any mini thats catches my eye and i think \'ooh i could do something with that\'. maybe one day, when i\'m retired and basking in my millions at the grand old age of 30 (it could happen!), i\'ll get some painting done