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phdillman Lieutenant SG
Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 180
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:39 pm Post subject: Acrylic, Enamel or Lacquer Paints? |
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So, I've a few unpainted mini's and I'm also planning to vastly increase the size of my fleets and was wondering which category of paints you prefer. |
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3413 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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I use rattlecan Tamiya (lacquer, I think) primer, airbrushed enamels (Testors Model Master, mostly) for basecoats, Tamiya acrylics for details, and various inks and pastels for weathering. _________________
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Bill Stec Lieutenant SG
Joined: 25 Jan 2012 Posts: 158
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Mostly acrylics. Primers are spray-on (white, grey). White basecoat (Krylon Glossy White) is spray on paint, all other base coats are brush-applied acrylics. |
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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Similar to Will:
I use a spray on (rattle can) primer... typically Armoury brand white or Krylon black.
I use mostly acrylic paints (air-brushed for base coat) for the colors.
I also use a combination of inks / enamels for details along with the occasional oddball stuff (like a couple of super bright fingernail polishs for some details).
I use pastels and drawing inks for weathering and washes.
I also am a frequent user of various extenders / flow-aids / sealents / texture-additives / etc. when the medium or the end result calls for it. _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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