Post by @mcjwarhammer@dice.camp

2026-02-16 05:04 UTC

@symbology@social.linux.pizza Nice! Congrats on your first model! I think you’ll find slapchop + contrast/speed paints are an easier technique on surfaces with more variation and/or texture. Flat panels are always tricky. Juan Hidalgo does the best at speed / contrast marines - check out https://youtu.be/587XziFMTi0 if you’re interested

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@symbology@social.linux.pizza 2026-02-16 05:19

@mcjwarhammer@dice.camp Thanks for the comments. It honestly felt so good to get the first one out of the way... and from a tabletop standard I think he looks great. This particular mini was kind of an "extra" model that I ended up with that I thought to experiment with. I have another that I'm going to try the base-coat/highlight approach, so we'll see which I like better. I'm expecting my Salamanders CP box to arrive to form the basis of my army and the serious painting will begin. I have a 1k list planned out based on that box that should be decent; I can't wait to play an actual game. lol Whilst I am looking for a bit darker green to my 'manders, I really love the Salamanders you've displayed on your feed. They look fantastic in the photos. #Warhammer #warhammer40k #salamanders40k

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