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Post by linguistic on Sept 23, 2006 0:14:39 GMT -5
I'm working on touching up some action figures and making customs, too. What type of paint should I be using?
I went to the hobby shop and they have acrylic and oil based... outside of that I don't really know what I am looking for.
Also, where do people come up with ideas for custom figures? Is there a good customs site?
Thanks!
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Post by dragoncollectable on Sept 23, 2006 0:26:02 GMT -5
Custom Help/Discussion Board..
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Post by peanut: retired Elite member on Sept 23, 2006 0:31:37 GMT -5
Acrylic paint, which can be bought very cheaply (.50 -$1.00 for a 2 oz. bottle) at craft stores and WalMart
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Post by dragoncollectable on Sept 23, 2006 1:07:44 GMT -5
I Don;t Do Customs Because I'm Frightend I Might Ruin My Figures..
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Post by PJ on Sept 23, 2006 7:16:44 GMT -5
I use Testors (blue labels) or Apple Barrels brands. Basically any acrylic paint will work as long as it's not an enamel...Enamels will not dry completely and the figure will remain tacky.
PJ
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Post by linguistic on Sept 23, 2006 9:42:19 GMT -5
Thanks for the help. I'm not the most artistic guy around, but I have a desire to touch up a few of my figures at least (especially the old Hasbro line of WWF figures) and I want to play around with customs to some extent with figures I don't mind ruining.
Sorry that I posted this in the wrong forum. I swear I'm dislexic. I couldn't find the customs forum.
Josh
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Post by linguistic on Sept 23, 2006 17:31:49 GMT -5
Picked up the paints today and will start practicing really soon!
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Post by linguistic on Sept 24, 2006 18:54:09 GMT -5
Okay, so I've purchased the acrylic paint and started experimenting on a beat up Hasbro Hulk Hogan (missing 3 fingers), and when applied the paint looks dry and doesn't look professional. Any tips or advice?
As with the people providing me with info before, karma will be given.
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Post by peanut: retired Elite member on Sept 24, 2006 19:37:47 GMT -5
To give the paint a bit of shine like a factory paint job, you'll need a sealer, which comes in different finishes. You can also buy these in the same bottles as the paints, or use a spray, like in a spray paint can.
Experiment with these too, untill you get a feel for it.
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Post by linguistic on Sept 24, 2006 21:36:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the help. I'm getting into this hobby of customs a little more each day. I'm not ultra-artistic, but it's enjoyable.
You just continue being a help!
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Post by ianarchy on Sept 25, 2006 11:27:41 GMT -5
You've got to apply several coats of paint, not just one layer, that's why it's looking "dry". Let the paint dry and paint over it again and again.
I think it was H2RX that gave me the advice but recently I've been going over the dry paint with a clean wet brush and that seems to work all right. Give that a try.
Keep practicing, that's great.
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