04-06-2002, 08:21 AM
Hi Busboy,<br>
That ain't half bad considering the speed at which you paint! That centurion, does he come in a single part? Very flashy figure, he is. I would try to be a bit less generous with the gold though, for instance painting the pteruges fringes with a light yellow instead of gold might look a bit better.<br>
As to acrylics peeling, that can happen for two reasons. First off, the 1/72nd figs are probably rather soft plastic right? The paint hardens on it and if they then get only slightly bent, it may break no matter how much sealing you apply. It's just the trouble with that soft stuff. It is also possible the mould-release medium is still on the figs. Washing them in detergent before painting will get rid of that. Applying a primer paint (car primer from an aerosol, thinly sprayed will even do the trick, and is fast) helps the paint stick a lot better too!<br>
<p>Greets<BR>
<BR>
Jasper</p><i></i>
That ain't half bad considering the speed at which you paint! That centurion, does he come in a single part? Very flashy figure, he is. I would try to be a bit less generous with the gold though, for instance painting the pteruges fringes with a light yellow instead of gold might look a bit better.<br>
As to acrylics peeling, that can happen for two reasons. First off, the 1/72nd figs are probably rather soft plastic right? The paint hardens on it and if they then get only slightly bent, it may break no matter how much sealing you apply. It's just the trouble with that soft stuff. It is also possible the mould-release medium is still on the figs. Washing them in detergent before painting will get rid of that. Applying a primer paint (car primer from an aerosol, thinly sprayed will even do the trick, and is fast) helps the paint stick a lot better too!<br>
<p>Greets<BR>
<BR>
Jasper</p><i></i>
