printers inks

[gerry Larkin]

I'm surprised that printers inks ever dry on a figure as they are manufactured to oxidise on contact with paper. I guess you must have to blend them in with a varnish? I was a litho printer for way too many years, metallic inks used to be a pig to print without a solid colour behind them!

-Rich

Hi Rich
you mix the Inks with gold size or the carrier you get at the bottom of Humbrol metallic paints, thin with turps or white spirit  But you need to mix them with a carrier, gold size being my favourite  but they also Mix/blend superbly with oils and apparently  enamels! but they stick and dry OK and are pretty grainless in  appearance. But my personal favourite at the moment is either Vallejo game colour or model air Acrylics both superb paints and worth a try (But  on round figures  only for me).

[Mike G]

I took the plunge. I'll let you guys know if it works on flats

[Rich Sculpts]

I'm surprised that printers inks ever dry on a figure as they are manufactured to oxidise on contact with paper. I guess you must have to blend them in with a varnish? I was a litho printer for way too many years, metallic inks used to be a pig to print without a solid colour behind them!

-Rich

[gerry Larkin]

Not the same Jan Printers ink is a lot thicker  and has to be thinned with goldsize etc, Ill admit pilot pens are cheaper, but not the same, Ive had my inks many years and are still OK to use.And like i said i only use them on round figures

[Kulmbach]

it´s much easier to buy gold or silver marker pens by Pilot. Preferably those with broad tips. Pump them agains a aluminium folie and you got your ... printers ink!
Jan

[Mike G]

Perfect thanks! I want to use them for some of the tiny metallic details.

[gerry Larkin]

Try  www.elgrecominiatures.co.uk  they do gold silver bronze etc
i use them on round figures but  never on flats.  Just oils and a bit of practice

[Mike G]

Does anyone know how or where to buy gold and silver printers inks? Mike Taylor recommended them in his book, but I've never been able to find them. Thanks!