tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post3271024433670601112..comments2024-03-28T05:53:41.493-04:00Comments on PM Painting: Y Ddraig GochMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624491160014232874noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-11144775161769641492022-08-08T09:31:06.677-04:002022-08-08T09:31:06.677-04:00Cheers, Jeff! Overbrushing really is the way to go...Cheers, Jeff! Overbrushing really is the way to go on models like this. I usually use Liquitex brush-on varnish but used my spray can this time to speed things up, and it's the first time ever that it's frosted.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624491160014232874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-7151122160151592622022-08-05T17:28:40.360-04:002022-08-05T17:28:40.360-04:00The dragon came out well in spite of the challenge...The dragon came out well in spite of the challenges you ran into! Frosting really is the worse and is one reason I varnish using a brush. I enjoyed reading about the techniques you used and I think you were wise to try to go for speed on this mini. Not only is it pretty large in size but the details aren't as crisp as they could be and I tend to favor a quick paint job over a thorough one in those situations.Kuribohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14142002129545901040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-9991045738127151392022-08-01T07:04:33.889-04:002022-08-01T07:04:33.889-04:00Thanks, Roger, and this is the first time I've...Thanks, Roger, and this is the first time I've had varnish do the frosting thing. I was really annoyed.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624491160014232874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-66336890599913273662022-08-01T06:29:36.133-04:002022-08-01T06:29:36.133-04:00Very nice, I've had trouble with matt varnish ...Very nice, I've had trouble with matt varnish before, it is a total S*** when it does that!<br /><br />Cheers Roger.Dick Garrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653744597413710281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-82544147125370593662022-08-01T05:58:00.350-04:002022-08-01T05:58:00.350-04:00Thanks, Joe, I appreciate that!Thanks, Joe, I appreciate that!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624491160014232874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-28554881888825900362022-08-01T05:10:35.949-04:002022-08-01T05:10:35.949-04:00That is one huge critter and wonderful to behold !...That is one huge critter and wonderful to behold !Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-26760064244846259662022-07-31T03:59:09.443-04:002022-07-31T03:59:09.443-04:00I'm shocked. SHOCKED. :-)I'm shocked. SHOCKED. :-)Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624491160014232874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-63050450575798585882022-07-31T03:21:41.108-04:002022-07-31T03:21:41.108-04:00Always lovely to see mum & dad, but it won'...Always lovely to see mum & dad, but it won't come as any surprise to you to hear that it is raining! Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-30365984089185853562022-07-30T20:12:19.823-04:002022-07-30T20:12:19.823-04:00Hope you're enjoying my homeland!Hope you're enjoying my homeland!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624491160014232874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-4687131541505128752022-07-29T22:45:14.948-04:002022-07-29T22:45:14.948-04:00Cheers, John! He was a bit of a bugger to hold, I ...Cheers, John! He was a bit of a bugger to hold, I mostly gripped him by the head while plastering on the paint :-)Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624491160014232874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-44911646454903294492022-07-29T11:57:39.527-04:002022-07-29T11:57:39.527-04:00We are in Machynlleth, just visiting my parents, s...We are in Machynlleth, just visiting my parents, so not a million miles away from sleepy Dewi. ;)Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-58074007782840334842022-07-29T09:36:56.261-04:002022-07-29T09:36:56.261-04:00Nice flag, very nice dragon! :-) It's come ou...Nice flag, very nice dragon! :-) It's come out really well, Matt, but I bet it was more than tricky to hold it while painting!John@justneedsvarnishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-59482258855559573542022-07-29T05:41:27.584-04:002022-07-29T05:41:27.584-04:00Thanks, Michael! Where in Wales are you? Dewi is s...Thanks, Michael! Where in Wales are you? Dewi is said to be sleeping under Dinas Emrys in Snowdonia. I think his alarm clock is broken as we might need him in the World Cup LOL!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624491160014232874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-21828695734510088052022-07-29T05:39:01.224-04:002022-07-29T05:39:01.224-04:00Cheers, Simon, when I saw the frosted varnish I th...Cheers, Simon, when I saw the frosted varnish I thought it was all over but happily the third(!) coat of spray primer fixed the problem.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624491160014232874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-2293987867327211772022-07-29T05:34:00.908-04:002022-07-29T05:34:00.908-04:00Faust, your secret crush on Betty is safe with me ...Faust, your secret crush on Betty is safe with me :-) The priming mess was annoying but happily it worked out OK in the end.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624491160014232874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-61526596953463576182022-07-29T05:33:12.434-04:002022-07-29T05:33:12.434-04:00Thanks, Dave! The base is coming along and it shou...Thanks, Dave! The base is coming along and it should be fairly straightforward to build — no bendy straws on this one LOL!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624491160014232874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-5050803313412324582022-07-29T03:19:30.968-04:002022-07-29T03:19:30.968-04:00What a wonderful Beastie! Currently visiting the ...What a wonderful Beastie! Currently visiting the Land of your Fathers, but no sign of Dewi yet. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-60376181989927683112022-07-28T15:30:39.891-04:002022-07-28T15:30:39.891-04:00Great recovery from a sticky (or dandruffy) start,...Great recovery from a sticky (or dandruffy) start, Matt. The dragon looks awesome, and suitably Welsh, imho.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-27303624945944011012022-07-28T12:53:58.428-04:002022-07-28T12:53:58.428-04:00Nice job getting your dragon done and great backgr...Nice job getting your dragon done and great background. Too bad about the priming mishaps, but I'm glad to hear it worked out in the end. And oh yea, don't tell my Wife about Betty!Fausthttps://doubledowndice.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720801445504663403.post-1548855172791980292022-07-28T12:50:32.920-04:002022-07-28T12:50:32.920-04:00Excellent job on your Welsh Dragon Matt, look forw...Excellent job on your Welsh Dragon Matt, look forward to seeing the base your doing for SOS as it is a mighty fine beast to put on it.Dave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.com