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Flat Figures Painters Forum => Techniques => Topic started by: robboxxx on May 22, 2013, 02:02:32 PM

Title: Priming
Post by: robboxxx on May 22, 2013, 02:02:32 PM

Hi All

Just curious: what kind of undercoating (primer) you use?

Title: Re: Priming
Post by: Nicholas Ball on May 22, 2013, 02:20:53 PM

After a good vinegar bath, ( my figures, not me!!!! ;D ;D ;D ) I use Games Workshop Chaos White. ;)

Title: Re: Priming
Post by: robboxxx on May 22, 2013, 03:04:00 PM

hi nick
from a spray can or by brush?

Title: Re: Priming
Post by: Nicholas Ball on May 22, 2013, 03:22:16 PM

Spray can!!!! A much smoother finish, and a pure White undercoat, no metal showing through on my figures!!  :o ;D  ;D

Title: Re: Priming
Post by: gerry Larkin on May 22, 2013, 05:18:38 PM

I Use Both spray can and brush , on a larger flat  Carrs Acidip to start with, than Gw white in a spray can,
on a smaller flat Humbrol white all the way, better control and you dont clog details if you put on several thin coats, BTW carrs  Acidip is not an acid :) its a really great degreaser for white metal or resin, you can find from model railway suppliers, and it does what the distilled vinegar does  a lot quicker!  hope that helps.....  Gerry.

Title: Re: Priming
Post by: Glen on May 23, 2013, 11:06:42 AM

I generally use Floquil model railroad gray primer applied with a brush for metal and resin figures. For female figures I seem to be moving to fine white primers from a spray can or airbrush) the can is more convenient). For degreasing I use dishsoap and warm water. If there's a lot of grease (rare), I use Simple Green or Purple Power (I keep it in the garage for use on the MGs).

Glen

Title: Re: Priming
Post by: PJDeluhery on May 23, 2013, 01:42:37 PM

I brush on Tamiya white.

Title: Re: Priming
Post by: böckchen on May 23, 2013, 01:54:48 PM

I use Games Workshop gray.
subsequently turpentine oil patina for the contours.