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Starfury · Lieutenant Commander Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 302

I was in the process of cleaning off (dusting) my miniatures and decided to re-try taking pictures. Turns out if I use the kitchen table in the afternoon the sunlight is very bright and the pictures turn out MUCH better.

I've broken the pics up into 3 sets; the fantasy set is waiting for me to photograph my dragons (which are some of my best overall work)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34470879@N03/sets/

Enjoy.

Starfury · Lieutenant Commander Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 302

I finished taking pics of the rest of it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34470879@N03/sets/

Paul B · Lieutenant Commander Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 240

Some good stuff. Though I would prefer you just had the images in your thread rather than me having to go over to flicker Razz

It's much more fun to click on a thread and "BAM! STARSHIPS!" rather than "oh, just a link? boo!".

Though what's with the gravel on the Romulan bases? Asteroids? Seems a bit odd.

You should post this stuff over at www.star-ranger.com . Most of the people are just posting up Full Thrust fleets it seems so would be nice to get a big back of Star Fleet Universe stuff there.

Starfury · Lieutenant Commander Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 302

I don't like the way the bases looked when assembled so I put some model railroad ballast down to hid the seam. Some of the ships I haven't don the bases yet but will get to them eventually.

As for putting them in the post: there's a lot of pictures to put up and I didn't feel like taking the time.

DorianGray · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:12 am Post subject:

I like everything except the 40k decals. Really? I mean its very apparent.

Star Fighter Decals have the FedCom. Decals for sale. Get with the program!

Support ADB not Games Workshop.

-sarcasm, rofl

Sgt_G · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:09 pm Post subject:

DG, at least he'll which ones are his if he takes them to a big game aginst other player's minis. Very Happy

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Starfury · Lieutenant Commander Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 302

The Master · Lieutenant SG Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 120 Location: SWF

Do you know about this

http://www.decalgear.com/DG/ Rolling Eyes

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djdood · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 8:17 pm Post subject:

I tried that system (including their "pro" version) and it's not usable by us mini people. Save your money.

It's really geared to car and airplane modelers. It can't handle super-tiny little decal art like we need. The software itself is also mainly a clip-art manager for their included set of stock decal graphics (all huge and pretty much useless for SFU ships).

I did end up doing my own decals, and I did use their decal paper for some of it. The paper works fine - it's their software that is lacking.

What worked best for me (and other folks I've traded with) is to do your own art in a proper graphics program (there are several free programs on the web that can do the job) and have it color laser printed onto clear decal paper. Then coat that printed sheet with clear-coat (the Testor's stuff in the DecalGear kit works fine, but all it really is is clear glass acyclic which you can get much cheaper at a hobby or arts and crafts store).
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Scoutdad · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 8:19 pm Post subject: