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BattleTech Miniatures and Terrain => BattleTech Miniatures => Topic started by: HeirophantX on 02 February 2011, 16:34:02

Title: Arkab Legions
Post by: HeirophantX on 02 February 2011, 16:34:02

So,
I like this idea of 'mechs from the Arkab Legions painting Arabic religious messages on the left sides of their mechs.  If one of you guys who is clearly a better painter than I were to try such a thing, how would you do it?  I'm literate in Arabic so no problem there, I'm just trying to imagine getting the tiny little writing painted on...

Title: Re: Arkab Legions
Post by: Dak on 02 February 2011, 16:50:52

Custom decals would be a good method I think. There are Arabic fonts out there; a laser printer + some decal paper (sold at classy hobby shops and online) + a spray fixative are all you need!

Title: Re: Arkab Legions
Post by: Cache on 02 February 2011, 20:47:24

Quote from: Dak on 02 February 2011, 16:50:52

Custom decals would be a good method I think.

Bingo.  Hand painting would be obscenely difficult unless you're talking about a large scale model.  Even then I would recommend making custom decals.

Title: Re: Arkab Legions
Post by: Stormlion1 on 02 February 2011, 22:24:29

I've used fine tip pens to write on mechs, but it requires a steady hand and a lot of practice.

Title: Re: Arkab Legions
Post by: Crimson Dynamo on 02 February 2011, 22:28:58

I'd buy a Micron pen from my local crafts store, like Michael's.

Title: Re: Arkab Legions
Post by: Stormlion1 on 02 February 2011, 22:30:04

Yeah those work really good, for the life of me I couldn't remember what they were called.

Title: Re: Arkab Legions
Post by: Top Sergeant on 02 February 2011, 22:57:53

Quote from: Stormlion1 on 02 February 2011, 22:30:04

Yeah those work really good, for the life of me I couldn't remember what they were called.

ZIG Millennium 0.5 mm tip pens.

Made in Japan by Kuretake Co., Ltd.

Title: Re: Arkab Legions
Post by: jayhawk on 02 February 2011, 23:23:25

Agreed...micron pens are the way to go. Take a look at pics of some good GW space marines... often the 'purity seals" and scrolls on their armor have script done with the pens.

Title: Re: Arkab Legions
Post by: Top Sergeant on 03 February 2011, 07:03:25

Best thing about the Arkab Legions is that the 2nd and 4th Legions can fire during the movement phase.  8)

Title: Re: Arkab Legions
Post by: jayhawk on 03 February 2011, 17:12:56

a few pics to follow up my post...

Title: Re: Arkab Legions
Post by: HeirophantX on 03 February 2011, 17:37:45

This certainly seems a long-term goal.  I'll get there.  The last time I painted mech minis, the USSR was still a country and Lithuania was not.  This whole custom decal thing kinda blows my mind.

In any event, I'll be sure to post my work whenever I make it happen.