Hello all - Mart from Brisbane

[Mart]

Hi all,

I'm Mart, originally from London but now in Brisbane. I've loved models and 'miniature worlds' since being a little kid and seeing those 'miniature worlds' they used to have at seaside attractions and min museums. As a kid built Airfix planes (I can still smell the Humbrol), then Citadel miniatures, and 1/43rd cars as a teen. Then like many I took a long, break. before getting back into the hobby in my forties with Sci-Fi kits, initially with Bandai's lovely Star Wars kits but about 5-6 years ago I saw my first Maschinen Krieger kit and was hooked.

I'm ok at building and painting Ma.K kits but I've always loved figures and have picked a few beautiful Ma.K 1/20 figures.

I've been really enjoying these figures but know I could do a lot better with some help and encouragement so I've joined Planet Figure to learn how to do justice to these lovely kits (and looking at the content here I know want to try a larger scale bust of *something*.

I've been enjoying trying out oils and have watched a bunch of YouTube vids but I'd be really grateful for any recommendations of a good beginners guide to painting figures with oils.

The content here is next level, so thanks for having me.

m.

 

[Nap]

Hi Mart

A BIG WELCOME to PF

PF is for all types of figures with or without additions

Great to have you with us , ( I only do busts ! )....share the PF word , all are very welcome to join ..no matter what's modelled with figures, fantasy , warhammer, war game figures

Have a good look around and enjoy

Do ask anything someone will know...feel free to message me with questions

Lots of different sections to look at including traditional and 3 D sculpting , competitions , WIP's , References , Painting techniques and so much more

There are threads in Welcome Aboard about how to do things including posting pics on PF but do contact me always happy to help

We have a Marketplace where after members have contributed 50+ posts can use to sell , request if anyone has a model to sell etc...You might also pick up some rather good bargains !

We have V Bench for WIP's and also a Completed part ,reference section

There's also Painting techniques where you will find much about Acrylics and Oils

ALL figures are welcome and of course Vignettes & Diorama ( we run friendly competitions if you wish as well , one which is a bi monthly comp where there are 3 classes to choose in which to enter )

Look forward to seeing your modelling no matter what you paint or sculpt .......its all about having fun

Happy bench-time

Nap ( Moderator/Admin )


Ref Oils ...we have a Painting techniques forum split between Oils and Acrylics hers link to Oils

https://www.planetfigure.com/forums/oils.210/

 

[Mirofsoft]

WELCOME

 

[Larsen E. Whipsnade]

Hey, Mart welcome to Planet Figure the best miniatures site on the web. We're happy to have you with us and look forward to seeing your work. It's not about what you paint or how well you paint. It's that you enjoy painting. We're all in this together.
Rick

 

[theBaron]

Welcome to the Planet, Mart! I like MaK subjects, too. I like the story, the quality of the kits, the available figures. I hope you post pictures of your builds!
Otherwise, for me, it's Seven Years War subjects in 54mm, from the old-school makers of years ago-Stadden, Imrie/Risley, Phoenix, Puchala, Sanderson, etc-and in a classic gloss finish, too (I'm probably the only one).

Prost!
Brad

 

[Mart]

Thanks for the welcome everyone.
Can anyone tell me what ‘SBS’ stands for? It seems to used for work in progress/ tutorials but I can’t quite figure it out. Cheers m.

 

[Nap]

Thanks for the welcome everyone.
Can anyone tell me what ‘SBS’ stands for? It seems to used for work in progress/ tutorials but I can’t quite figure it out. Cheers m.

Step by Step ...same as WIP really .......,, in V bench it's nice to see piece to progress , sharing techniques etc

Nap

 

[Mirofsoft]

I understand why he asked because :
The SBS (質問を募集する, Shitsumon o Boshū Suru[COLOR=var(--theme-link-color)]?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Japanese, "I'm Taking Questions")[/COLOR] is a special column featured in most [COLOR=var(--theme-link-color)]tankoban collections of the manga[/COLOR]

Or

or Small Business Standards
Skill BuilderS

 

[Mart]

SBS is also a national broadcaster in Australia! Thanks for the info.

 

[marco14]

welcome to the fantastic planet and people,here you feel like home
Mario