Traitor Guard Renegade Ogryn Berserkers

Well guys and gals, I finally got my Ogryn put together.  Still a few things left on the to-do list, to include some basing and mold line cleaning, but these guys are almost ready for paint.
There are a few more things coming down the pike for this traitor guard, so STAY TUNED for some great stuff like Vendettas, more custom psyker builds, and lots of great painting tutorials as this army progresses along.  I am attempting to complete one squad per month, and fit in other "How To's" along the way.
More progression pics to come!  Enjoy!
Be sure to send in some ideas on content that you'd like me to cover in the new year!

How To Cast In Resin Part I

The Tools:
     Each month, I plan to cover, in-depth, "How To Cast Resin" miniatures.  A few things to know in the beginning are the tools of the trade.
#1)  The mold:
     Molds can come in all shapes and sizes, but a good, long lasting medium for molds is silicone rubber.  I will cover more about silicone mold making in a future post.  Unitl then, check out this site for excellent wargaming molds:
          hirstarts.com

#2)  The pressure pot:
     A pressure pot can be acquired from any tool vendor on the net (see links) and will likely need to be modified right out of the box.
Pressure Tank Spray Gun with 1.5 mm Nozzle 2-1/2 Gal. Pressure Pot & Spray Gun with Hoses
Pressure Paint Tank Pot
Grizzly H6330 2-1/4 gal. Paint Tank
Here's mine:

Some additional parts you may need, depending on which tank you purchased:
          a) Ball Valve
          b) Pressure Regulator
          c) Gage and misc fittings to adapt all of these together
#3)  The resin:
     A no-brainer here, but I will provide some links of where to find good resin.
http://www.jgreer.com/casting-resin.htm
http://www.smooth-on.com/Castable-Epoxy-Res/c1295/index.html
#4)  Postage scale:
      Most resin will be mixed either by volume, or by weight.  Either way is accepted, but a more exact way to measure is by weight.
UltraShip 55 lb. Digital Postal Shipping & Kitchen Scale
Digital Postal Shipping Postage Bench Scales 35 lbs

#5)  Cups and mixing containers
     You will need a stock of paper/plastic cups and stir sticks/spoons to mix your resin up in.  Keep it cheap here, because nothing gets re-used in this department.
#6)  Optional Step:  Vacuum Chamber
     I use a vacuum chamber to degas my resin prior to pressurizing.  I know a lot of people into resin casts that do not perform this step, but for me, I already have the chamber for degassing silicone and it only takes a few extra seconds to do.  I got my setup on ebay from a seller named pvac-1526.
Here's setup if you're curious:

Hopefully this is enough information for those interested to get a good start on tools and equipment.  Stay tuned!  Any comments?  Feel free to post!

Renegade Traitor Guardsmen Begin

Well,
As you've seen from some of the previous posts, I am working on a renegade militia force.  Today I thought that I'd take the time to post some WIP photos of them!  Enjoy!

How to create a chain link fence. II

Ok, so we're back with Part II of the fence building guide. 
     Items Required:
           1) Wire pliers
           2) Thin gauge wire
           3) Gray paint/primer for fence posts
           4) A heat source to bend the posts (optional) ***Use caution melting plastic!
The process:  Use a lighter or other heat source to bent the posts where desired.  Place the posts in the terrain piece you are working with and then prime them.  Take the thin gauge wire and wrap the fabric around the post at the desired location.  Bring the two ends of the wire together and twist them tight with the pliers.  Cut off the excess and repeat.  That's it!  Simple, quick and dirty fences to spruce up your wargaming terrain.
Pics below.  Enjoy!

How to create a chain link fence. I

Ok, So part one of an easy tutorial on how to make a chain link fence for your tabletop board game.

     Items Required:

            1)  A bolt of mesh fabric

            2)  A handfull of hollow plastic sucker sticks

            3)  A bottle of "Stiffy" Fabric Stiffener

            4)  Primer and two shades of gray paint and boltgun metal.

And now, the process.  Cut a length of fabric that is suitable for the scope of your project.  Next, cut the height according to the scale of your model.  For this you may wish to Google pics of people standing next to chain link fences to get an idea of the scale.  Next, brush "Stiffy" on the fabric fairly thick, and later remove all excess with a paper towel by blotting or dabbing and be careful not to wrinkle the fabric.  After the "Stiffy" has dried, prime the material.  Follow the primer up with a dark shade of gray basecoat.  Then drybrush a second, lighter shade of gray atop the first coat.  Finally, lightly drybrush boltgun metal on top of the grays.

Further details to follow.  Stay tuned.

Traitor Guard Psykers: Before & After

TerraiNation III

Ok, so here is the progression of the terrain project I started for my new store.  A lot of the detail work is now finished but there are several more items left to be addressed, for example, pouring resin for rivers and pools and finishing the weathering effects to show more signs of wear and abuse.  There are a lot of rust effects done already, but what is to come are a few more effects with oil paints and several of my custom diluted ink washes to achieve the effect I am looking for.  The theme is really starting to take place here.  Please let me know what you think!