Author Topic: Explosion/Smoke marker Now with How To Pics (Read 18903 times)

Saint · « **on:** 04 August 2013, 14:55:31 »

I saw a 40k player use these and just had to do my own.

They are really easy to make as well.
LED tea lights (so they flicker)
cotton balls (4 or 5 per tea light)
hot glue gun and glue sticks
flat black spray paint

How to
1. Gently pull cotton into a larger "blob"
2.Glue to Tea Light base.
3.Lightly glue cotton balls together
4. Let cool
5. Spray paint to desired tint. I went with random darker patches.

john blackwell · « **Reply #1 on:** 04 August 2013, 15:02:53 »

:o I am drooling. [drool] Is there a how-to set of shots?

Bravo!!
JB

Saint · « **Reply #2 on:** 04 August 2013, 16:04:04 »

Sorry I didn't think of it . But it is very easy to do.

Yo Jimbo · « **Reply #3 on:** 04 August 2013, 22:13:28 »

That looks great.

Saint · « **Reply #4 on:** 05 August 2013, 18:59:16 »

Planning on making some more. This time I'll do how to pix O0

spaceman spiff · « **Reply #5 on:** 07 August 2013, 12:45:57 »

That is SA-WEET!!!!! I might have to try this out myself.

Saint · « **Reply #6 on:** 09 August 2013, 10:18:55 »

Step 1: Gently pull cotton into a larger "blob"

Step 2: Glue to Tea Light base.

Step 3: Lightly glue cotton balls together

Step 4: Let glue cool for a 10 seconds or so.

Step 5: Spray paint to desired tint. I went with random darker patches.

Wolverine · « **Reply #7 on:** 14 August 2013, 22:21:48 »

thanks for the great idea, I made a pair but glued them up with RTV, also I went lighter on the black primer so mine are lighter, but once it starts to cool down I"ll airbrush the paint on and it should look better than the spraycan I used.
J

Wolverine · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 August 2013, 21:01:17 »

wish I knew how yous seem so bright so high, mine are only bright down by the base of the tealite
j

Saint · « **Reply #9 on:** 18 August 2013, 07:36:44 »

Post a pic . The only thing I can think of is the hot glue gives it some strength.

john blackwell · « **Reply #10 on:** 18 August 2013, 12:19:45 »

Based on the first shot, my guess is that Saint makes the cotton-ball cloud hollow . . . that he surrounds the tea-light with cotton but does not cover it - except for the top of the cloud. In the end it might resemble what we do with Halloween pumpkins.

But that's just my guess.
JB

Saint · « **Reply #11 on:** 18 August 2013, 13:11:07 »

Nailed it! O0

Fatebringer · « **Reply #12 on:** 19 August 2013, 12:19:32 »

Niiiiiice! [drool]

Wolverine · « **Reply #13 on:** 19 August 2013, 22:19:36 »

thanks, I'll try some surgery on mine when I have time and aren't wiped out from work
J

clansittingducks · « **Reply #14 on:** 22 August 2013, 14:41:53 »

Morpheus1975 · « **Reply #15 on:** 22 August 2013, 15:44:51 »

Where is a good place to buy the tea lights? I was thinking of cutting out some windows on a printable building and adding something similar to this on this inside to simulate burning buildings on the battlefield.

Saint · « **Reply #16 on:** 22 August 2013, 16:50:30 »

I got mine from Walmart, they are with the candles and cost around $2.50. Craft/Hobby stores should have them as well. O0

Wolverine · « **Reply #17 on:** 22 August 2013, 22:37:58 »

I got a 6 pack at Michael's for around 7$ or so
J

Morpheus1975 · « **Reply #18 on:** 22 August 2013, 22:39:11 »

Looks like I'll have to go by Michael tomorrow!

Morpheus1975 · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 August 2013, 12:51:26 »

Bought 5 tea lights, will try this weekend.

Morpheus1975 · « **Reply #20 on:** 29 August 2013, 13:12:54 »

Glad I shared your work. Others love it and have tried making them too.

Papabees · « **Reply #21 on:** 29 August 2013, 13:23:30 »

Did you just spray the tops black or what? How did you achieve the fade?

Morpheus1975 · « **Reply #22 on:** 29 August 2013, 13:43:22 »

These 16 lamps were not mine so I have no idea to be honest. Mine are still on a shelf waiting to be made.

upgrayedd · « **Reply #23 on:** 29 August 2013, 18:22:11 »

Quote from: Papabees on 29 August 2013, 13:23:30

Did you just spray the tops black or what? How did you achieve the fade?

Here's a blog on making the cotton smoke, it looks like you leave the tops black. I couldn't find the one blog I saw a few months back but they lightly sprayed the bottoms orange and did a hit of dark gray on the top so that it faded down.

http://fasatrekker.blogspot.com/2010/10/created-cheap-solution-to-make-smoke.html

Saint · « **Reply #24 on:** 29 August 2013, 20:08:29 »

Quote from: Morpheus1975 on 29 August 2013, 13:12:54

Glad I shared your work. Others love it and have tried making them too.

Lookin good O0

Morpheus1975 · « **Reply #25 on:** 29 August 2013, 22:45:28 »

I asked and the maker painted the entire ball of cotton black and says the light shines right through!

RABIDFOX50 · « **Reply #26 on:** 09 September 2013, 07:41:48 »

Saint brought these in the last few games we had. Awesome work. Wally World has the tea lights in white, black and orange for Halloween, 4 for $2.50. Nice bright orange flickering light. :)

I'm going to make up a few for the next time we play. :D

Fidel Cashflow · « **Reply #27 on:** 09 September 2013, 20:39:38 »

they look even more awesome in person, will get some "game" shots with them next week.... O0

sundayrobot · « **Reply #28 on:** 10 September 2013, 12:46:45 »

Really nice. I've got some of these lights too, and never knew where to start O0

Morpheus1975 · « **Reply #29 on:** 10 September 2013, 23:49:43 »

Finished my 6 and they look awesome. I think mine had way too much black paint so the light does not shine through as brightly as it should so just a caution on how much spray paint you use.