April gatorman trio (filled?) | Reaper Miniatures | Page 1

steady hemlock Mar 30, 2024, 1:52 PM

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Hey I’m starting a thread for the April trio - I think I can do any of the gatormen if anyone has a preference? @void turret @sturdy kayak

void turret Mar 30, 2024, 2:36 PM

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I can do any of the gatormen too

void turret Mar 30, 2024, 5:31 PM

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I'll get all four prepped for whenever we decide on one

sturdy kayak Mar 30, 2024, 7:01 PM

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Me too. Your choices. XD

void turret Mar 30, 2024, 7:52 PM

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how about the one holding a spear?

steady hemlock Mar 30, 2024, 7:52 PM

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How about the axe one? I still need to assemble but this one:

void turret Mar 30, 2024, 7:52 PM

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or the axe one works

steady hemlock Mar 30, 2024, 7:52 PM

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Oh just missed your spear suggestion! I’m good with either.

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I plan to assemble them all anyway and I may put paint on both as I go. If you’re good with axe that can be the primary one ?

void turret Mar 30, 2024, 8:07 PM

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yes let's do the axe one now maybe the spear one for a later duo/trio?

void turret Mar 30, 2024, 8:27 PM

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i like the details and overall look of these models, but they're a pain to free from those oblong bases. Really wish Reaper would put everything on a circular base - would save me a lot of work!

steady hemlock Mar 30, 2024, 8:39 PM

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I don’t rebase unless/until I have to anymore. But lately I feel like their bases fit onto a standard sized base so I’m able to build up on the base rather than remove. That might not work if you are looking to use a presculpted/painted base or if you don’t want the added height.

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Do you have the base boss sculpted bases?

sturdy kayak Mar 30, 2024, 8:43 PM

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Yea, I stopped removing bases. I remembering accidentally snapping the owlbears feet.

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I'll assemble mine tonight. ^.^

sturdy kayak Apr 1, 2024, 9:19 PM

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They are very pokey... all four have been assembled. I'll prime them all tonight and start painting axe dude tomorrow. ^.^

void turret Apr 1, 2024, 9:41 PM

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just finished airbrushing the basecoat. Gonna let 'em dry overnight then start detailing later this week

steady hemlock Apr 1, 2024, 9:44 PM

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I too just hit mine with green (regular brush though for me)

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For a second there I regretted gluing the jaws on already but it wasn’t too hard to hit the inside of the mouth.

sturdy kayak Apr 1, 2024, 10:04 PM

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Might make mine olive green ish. I'm tempted by making a purple alligator.

void turret Apr 2, 2024, 3:06 AM

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That would be cool to see!

void turret Apr 4, 2024, 1:44 AM

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I'm done except for drying and varnishing - should have a photo done by this week

sturdy kayak Apr 4, 2024, 5:57 AM

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Dang you. XD

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I have mine primed and just searching for crocodile ideas.

void turret Apr 4, 2024, 1:56 PM

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I love these gatormen models, lovely details...although why a reptile has nipples is beyond me lol

sturdy kayak Apr 4, 2024, 3:05 PM

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Lol. Science experiment? Were-gator? Hmm...

void turret Apr 4, 2024, 3:17 PM

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sturdy kayak I have mine primed and just searching for crocodile ideas.

i have the advantage of having painted a set of these gatormen already, so my painting process/scheme was already established, which saved me a bit of time 🙂

void turret Apr 4, 2024, 4:01 PM

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ok here's mine!

sturdy kayak Apr 4, 2024, 6:50 PM

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Nice. Mine is currently primed and dry brushed.

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Probably not use purple. But I'll see.

void turret Apr 4, 2024, 6:52 PM

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I plan on painting those other gatormen eventually, and your purple color idea has me thinking about ways to paint the others with different color schemes (while still trying to make it look "natural")

steady hemlock Apr 4, 2024, 8:37 PM

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Ooh I like it! Mine is still just green with a tiny bit of highlight so I have a ways to go.

void turret Apr 4, 2024, 9:03 PM

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loads of time left in the month - I'm trying to frontload the month because I've got a bunch of life stuff later in April

sturdy kayak Apr 5, 2024, 1:57 AM

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This is where im at after one pass of speedpaints.

void turret Apr 5, 2024, 2:26 AM

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lookin' good! Coming along nicely

sturdy kayak Apr 10, 2024, 6:04 AM

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I'm done! At least, I cannot push any further with my current ability.

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void turret Apr 10, 2024, 10:39 AM

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Love it, well done!

steady hemlock Apr 10, 2024, 5:46 PM

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Oh very nice! Okay, the bar has been set. Hope mine is not a big disappointment (especially with taking longer to finish). I tend to work on many all at once, do you both focus more on one mini at a time?

void turret Apr 10, 2024, 6:15 PM

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it's all art and self-expressing creativity - as long as you're happy with it, who cares what anyone else thinks LOL! I love seeing everyone's different takes on the same model - gives me inspiration for new perspectives

sturdy kayak Apr 10, 2024, 8:42 PM

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I have 20 primed at the moment and 7 in progress. I thought gatorman was cooler so I had more focus on him instead of the demons and zombies.

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I know my levels of painting and I'm letting myself just enjoy coloring instead of trying to perfect something. Eventually, I should be able to level up, my hands are less shaky then before and I have more patience foe the paint to dry instead of picking up spots and removing paint. XD

void turret Apr 10, 2024, 11:00 PM

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I typically only do one at a time, but RCL motivates me to prep more models. Currently I have 4 primed and 1 I'm working on. I keep my mountain o' grey in a box next to my painting station to remind me my work is never done LOL

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3 of those 4 primed are the other gatormen

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actually, I just noticed I have another half dozen zenithal primed (the henchmen from Bones 5). I got side tracked and forgot about them

steady hemlock Apr 18, 2024, 5:34 PM

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Think I’m gonna call mine done.

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I don’t want to outshine my terrain after all

void turret Apr 18, 2024, 6:09 PM

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@steady hemlock I think it looks great! Give me a day or two and I'll put all ours together into a single picture and submit. It was great painting with you and @sturdy kayak - let's do it again some time 🙂

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blends nearly seamlessly into your pre-existing terrain - would make a fine addition to any swampy encounter!

sturdy kayak Apr 18, 2024, 6:21 PM

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That's awesome camouflage. Haha.

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These gators are fun. I started up the one with the poking stick. ^.^

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Trying a gray scheme, but the front carapace paint came off... so need to start over on that.

steady hemlock Apr 18, 2024, 8:21 PM

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void turret <@751890180742447154> I think it looks great! Give me a day or two and I'll put ...

Thanks! So do you use photo editing when submitting? I don’t usually get fancy but I’m always curious to learn what folks use.

steady hemlock Apr 18, 2024, 8:23 PM

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sturdy kayak Trying a gray scheme, but the front carapace paint came off... so need to start ...

I like that look. Could be a different type of crocodilian (crocman vs gatorman?)

void turret Apr 18, 2024, 8:25 PM

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steady hemlock Thanks! So do you use photo editing when submitting? I don’t usually get fancy...

GIMP, which is free Photoshop. Nothing fancy, just getting them labeled and in a single shot

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