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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Jan 13, 2018 11:38:42 GMT -5
What is this best paint to use to customize/paint the figures with? I want to use a decent paint so it doesn’t get streaky/gloppy because of bad cover
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Post by garbagemon on Jan 14, 2018 13:42:14 GMT -5
I've had good results from a number of paints. Folkart multisurface acrylics have proven smooth on my customs, though I also take them apart and sand down elbow and knee joint areas especially, as the paint is thicker, so more space is needed. For thinner paints with good coverage, I like to use Model Master by Testors, or other more basic Testors colors. The key to Testors seems to be using their acrylics, as the enamels are often gloss, which can be thick and can get sticky as the paints age. If you do use a Testors enamel, try to stick with flats, as they don't seem to have the same thickness issue. Another good result I've had is Mr. Hobby colors, though I have only gotten them on ebay. I've been especially impressed by Vallejo model colors, as they offer a generous line of different skin tones, plus other colors. It's a smooth paint of high quality. Any other paint questions you may have, I would be happy to try and help!
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Jan 15, 2018 19:59:03 GMT -5
I've had good results from a number of paints. Folkart multisurface acrylics have proven smooth on my customs, though I also take them apart and sand down elbow and knee joint areas especially, as the paint is thicker, so more space is needed. For thinner paints with good coverage, I like to use Model Master by Testors, or other more basic Testors colors. The key to Testors seems to be using their acrylics, as the enamels are often gloss, which can be thick and can get sticky as the paints age. If you do use a Testors enamel, try to stick with flats, as they don't seem to have the same thickness issue. Another good result I've had is Mr. Hobby colors, though I have only gotten them on ebay. I've been especially impressed by Vallejo model colors, as they offer a generous line of different skin tones, plus other colors. It's a smooth paint of high quality. Any other paint questions you may have, I would be happy to try and help! Thanks man. Have u ever mixed in a little thinner or water to your paint? Someone had told me that’s what they do.was wondering if you have any results |
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Post by garbagemon on Jan 16, 2018 2:13:20 GMT -5
I've definitely added a little water to the Folkart paints and their like, due to thickness. I did manage to bring some Model Master Acrylic back to life adding water to some paint that had almost gone to a paste-like consistency. Otherwise, I can't say as I've used too much thinner in my enamels, unless they're getting goopy. One thing I've liked about the Model Master enamels I've used is that the flats are a nice thin consistency right out of the bottle, I didn't see any running or pooling of color.
My biggest advice is to buy a few colors of any brand to try yourself, just to get a feel for them. You don't even need to start right away on the figure you intend to customize. Heck, find some fodder figure and do a little experimentation on applying paint, so you get a feel for consistency and coverage. Good brushes are as much a factor as good paint, so investing in some small and detail level art brushes is a must. They aren't usually too expensive. Drop by your local Wal Mart and check out the craft section, you should be able to find some multipack brush sets that are very reasonable, and will be a good start.
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Jan 18, 2018 23:29:16 GMT -5
I've definitely added a little water to the Folkart paints and their like, due to thickness. I did manage to bring some Model Master Acrylic back to life adding water to some paint that had almost gone to a paste-like consistency. Otherwise, I can't say as I've used too much thinner in my enamels, unless they're getting goopy. One thing I've liked about the Model Master enamels I've used is that the flats are a nice thin consistency right out of the bottle, I didn't see any running or pooling of color. My biggest advice is to buy a few colors of any brand to try yourself, just to get a feel for them. You don't even need to start right away on the figure you intend to customize. Heck, find some fodder figure and do a little experimentation on applying paint, so you get a feel for consistency and coverage. Good brushes are as much a factor as good paint, so investing in some small and detail level art brushes is a must. They aren't usually too expensive. Drop by your local Wal Mart and check out the craft section, you should be able to find some multipack brush sets that are very reasonable, and will be a good start. Thanks for the tips. I will have to try that. I do have a few junk figures I can try painting on to like you said get the feel. I got a decent paint brush set from AC Moore which is like michaels for about 20$. Has a bunch of different brushes: I will have to get a few different brands and see what I like and how they come out. They don’t seem to be too expensive |
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Post by garbagemon on Jan 19, 2018 1:37:18 GMT -5
Nice, you've got some figures ready! I'm looking forward to see what your experience will be! If I can be of any other help, just say the word.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 8:42:54 GMT -5
I use standard acrylic paint, then seal it with mod podge. It works quite well, I think.
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Post by The Violent Gentleman on Feb 8, 2018 10:43:06 GMT -5
For acrylic, Vallejo, Tamiya, and Citadel are the best three.
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