tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post7858586973350185918..comments2024-03-22T11:31:12.985+00:00Comments on Wargaming Girl: Rain, Rain, Go AwayTamsinPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-85434623794232353132014-11-25T23:29:20.804+00:002014-11-25T23:29:20.804+00:00@ Jerry - thanks. I do use brush-on primers (Valle...@ Jerry - thanks. I do use brush-on primers (Vallejo surface primer or Liquitex gesso) most of the time, but for some things I still use spray primers. I'm thinking about moving to brush-on matt varnish as well to reduce even further the amount of spraying I have to do.<br /><br />@ Phil - thanks :)<br /><br />@ Clint - lots indeed :)<br /><br />@ Anne - I know you like my spaceships - there will be more in the Challenge. The ting you're talking about for indoor spraying - is that a portable spray booth? I'm already planning to buy one.<br /><br />@ PK - spray priming is quick, but messy and smelly (and involving opening windows to the cold in winter - not nice) so I do use brush-on where I can, even though it does take longer.<br /><br />@ Seb - well, get cracking on your prep then! ;) <br />I'm not looking forward to the club comp - that's not a good mix of opponents for the pony club to face in my group (I might be OK with the Romans having realised they are late Empire with not so many Legionaries).<br /><br />@ Legatus - glad you like them. 2 months without painting? I think you need to get a decent daylight lamp for your paint table.<br /><br />@ Michael A - it is annoying, isn't it?<br /><br />@ Dannoc - unluckily I'm in a top floor flat, so no garage to do spraying in. The Mongols' bases are finished now :)<br /><br />@ Simon - the imminence of the Challenge has provided a much needed spur to activity. I just hope I can keep the pace up all the way to 20 March!<br /><br />@ Neil - thanks!<br /><br />@ Robert - not quite all cylinders yet as I don't want to burn the motor out before the Challenge begins! :)<br /><br />@ Michael P - snow? I have a love/hate relationship with the stuff. Living in London, I very rarely get to see it though, and when I do it is usually a pretty poor effort.<br /><br />@ Brendon - lots of variety because I hadn't posted for over 2 weeks *eek*<br /><br />@ Rodger - glad you like the space ships. You'll enjoy tomorrow's post I expect :)<br /><br />@ Ian - it would be good if I could take them to work for spraying, but at the moment my office (where the cans would be stored until they are used) hasn't got any heating. I'm mostly clearing stuff off my paint desk as well.<br /><br />@ Terry - that doesn't sound an ideal situation at all. Freezing temps, snow on ground already? *shiver*<br /><br />@ Evan - that actually sounds worse than my problem. At least I have the potential to use brush-on primer and varnish.<br /><br />@ Zabadak - to be fair, I don't think anyone outside the wargames community understands anything about our hobby :)TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-15792435137943247862014-11-25T14:30:38.385+00:002014-11-25T14:30:38.385+00:00I doubt anyone outside the wargaming community und...I doubt anyone outside the wargaming community understands the grief we go through when frustrated by things outside our control and spraying indoors has always been a non-starter for me. <br />Good luck with the new challenge you face to get started on the proper one !Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-56204018923598867142014-11-25T08:02:35.195+00:002014-11-25T08:02:35.195+00:00Hi Tamsin, I understand your frustration at not be...Hi Tamsin, I understand your frustration at not being able to move a project forward. <br /><br />We're having precisely the opposite problem here in Oz - too hot to use aerosols, be they varnish or undercoat - paint that dries out before it hits your figures is a bugger!<br /><br />Here's hoping you get a break in the weather to help you prep for the big push ahead!Evan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-57464344080161758702014-11-24T19:45:12.636+00:002014-11-24T19:45:12.636+00:00I feel your pain Tamsin, with the thermometer belo...I feel your pain Tamsin, with the thermometer below freezing, snow on the ground, the days of priming & matte overspray are numbered. I am now using paint on gesso for primer & sneak into the crawl space for quick matte spraying, until my wife smells it of course. One day I will get past the procrastination & prime all the planned figures before the snow flies!Terry Silverthornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02873668652853883440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-49246484023811170002014-11-24T12:58:52.875+00:002014-11-24T12:58:52.875+00:00Good to see mother natures a bane, can you take an...Good to see mother natures a bane, can you take any to work and spray?<br /><br />Good luck in the challenge, looking forward to it as well. Not that I am spending time preparing, instead I am trying to clear off the part painted stuff<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-91069363951882425212014-11-24T09:30:17.171+00:002014-11-24T09:30:17.171+00:00Spaceships look really cool Tamsin! Good luck for ...Spaceships look really cool Tamsin! Good luck for the challenge!Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-54330564638433263832014-11-24T06:28:34.448+00:002014-11-24T06:28:34.448+00:00Nice variety in the post. Hopefully the weather co...Nice variety in the post. Hopefully the weather comes good and lets you get a good spray session done.<br />cheersThe Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829184068503627810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-5256186083258234072014-11-24T00:47:05.196+00:002014-11-24T00:47:05.196+00:00Hi Tamsin:
We've had rain here in my part of C...Hi Tamsin:<br />We've had rain here in my part of Canada today but at least it's gotten rid of a lot of irritating snow. I snow, Canucks are supposed to like the stuff, me, not so much.<br />Glad to see you are getting organized for the Challenge. I'm starting to gear up as well. Looking forward to seeing your output, especially your Russians.<br />Cheers,<br />MichaelMad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-81025765954716138702014-11-23T22:30:00.508+00:002014-11-23T22:30:00.508+00:00Hi nice to see you back up and running on all cyli...Hi nice to see you back up and running on all cylinders its be freezing here so outside priming is out. I really like the spaceships hey look great. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04802420094217299660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-76291744346058345152014-11-23T20:58:52.887+00:002014-11-23T20:58:52.887+00:00Excellent work on those spaceships and good luck f...Excellent work on those spaceships and good luck for the challengeNeil Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796937765907984193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-23370049775006034952014-11-23T20:51:44.871+00:002014-11-23T20:51:44.871+00:00Lovely work on them all. You certainly have got ba...Lovely work on them all. You certainly have got back into the swing of things with gusto! Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-24824688377146689932014-11-23T19:04:51.531+00:002014-11-23T19:04:51.531+00:00yep the rain is a pain though i tend to spray in t...yep the rain is a pain though i tend to spray in the garage by the slightly open door. It works though i have to leave if I get too high !<br />I like the mongols and look forward to seeing based up and ready to go. Not really into space craft but you've done a good job on these - good detail.Dannochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205319931299064812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-7518554951361565452014-11-23T18:17:09.841+00:002014-11-23T18:17:09.841+00:00I know exactly what you mean, I wanted to get some...I know exactly what you mean, I wanted to get some undercoat on a few bits and pieces - so frustrating! Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-32544151955180258582014-11-23T18:04:07.811+00:002014-11-23T18:04:07.811+00:00Love those spaceships! I wanted to paint today bu...Love those spaceships! I wanted to paint today but it just too dark. Two months without painting now!legatus hedliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-65089898876313290102014-11-23T17:58:05.666+00:002014-11-23T17:58:05.666+00:00Ahhh, nice to see you're getting ready for the...Ahhh, nice to see you're getting ready for the challenge.<br /><br />I haven't prepped anything, yet... Dang.<br /><br />Tomorrow, I'll be playing Dave trying to teach him a couple of things ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11008048607697753233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-38989373807191546712014-11-23T16:29:52.190+00:002014-11-23T16:29:52.190+00:00I know what you mean about priming and have result...I know what you mean about priming and have resulted to painting them with primer which takes a day and a age.<br /><br />I look those SatrshipsPanzerKaputhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05068595006963872643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-78121119136676749752014-11-23T16:13:18.945+00:002014-11-23T16:13:18.945+00:00I like those spaceships, particularly that big one...I like those spaceships, particularly that big one. I hope you're to do more of them for the Challenge.<br /><br />There is a new product available that allows you to prime indoors. It's a specially made plastic with a back and two sides. Now I'm not sure about how it would deal with the fumes issue, but it might be something you'd want to try out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681799401614263953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-17495545150026551002014-11-23T15:10:26.080+00:002014-11-23T15:10:26.080+00:00Wow lots to keep you busy. Wow lots to keep you busy. Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-48098934421700407132014-11-23T14:33:19.332+00:002014-11-23T14:33:19.332+00:00Nice job on the Mongol infantry, they look great!Nice job on the Mongol infantry, they look great!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-67331618323490089572014-11-23T14:19:44.555+00:002014-11-23T14:19:44.555+00:00Dear tamsin,
It seems that you have fully gotten b...Dear tamsin,<br />It seems that you have fully gotten back into your painting and playing. Good on you and may your energy and accomplishments continue for a very long time!<br /><br />I would like to offer a suggestion.Like you I am constrained by the weather in terms of using spray primer. The temperatures outside have been below 40 degrees Fahrenheit for the past several weeks. Try using Vallejo brush on primer. It is a bit slower than a spray definitely. But if you use a wide brush you can do a lot quickly. If you prime black you can use black gesso. Both are odorless and cover well. That way you can continue your projects without freezing out your living quarters!<br />Your work is prolific and excellent. Well done.<br />Jerry<br />"Grumpy is good."CelticCurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687177512999052331noreply@blogger.com