Sgtkillroy1944
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Hello folks ever have some of your guys get chipped? Well i have and let me telll you its a bummer whats the best way you think to repair them or should you at all?
Hate when one of your guys chips paint, how do you repair it? (1 Viewer)
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PanzerAce1944
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Yes, Use proper lighting,a magnifying glass or reading glasses if needed.A very fine tip hobby paint brush and most importantly the proper matching color paint. Use the paint a very small amount at a time to fill in the chip and presto....Good as new !:rolleyes2:
It is a relatively straightforward job to do small paint touch-ups. The main challenge is trying to find the matching paint colour. I have tried my hand at mixing paints in order to get a good match, but it is not always easy to get it right.
Cheers, Raymond
Cheers, Raymond
Guy
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I first lay a layer of matt varnish as a primer, so that the level of the paint is the same with the original paint on the figurine. Then I use oil paints or acryl paints to do the touch up. Finding the right colour match is the hardest job of all
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CrawlingGuy
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I wish K&C did a line of matching paints or recommended matching paint colors from Vallejo or Testors, etc.
Especially upon initial receipt? The chips are the pits.
Especially upon initial receipt? The chips are the pits.
johnnybach
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If you paint your own from castings - keep a small notebook with what paint you used ( or mixtures for shades). Then, if you ever do chip one - just look it up - and its the simplest matter to repair it!
If you buy your soldiers ready-made - write to the manufacturer and ask them what paint/shade I suppose. Whether or not they reply depends on how much they value your continued custom. Don't relly know - because I don't buy that many ready-mades.
If you want to just try it out though - just use a similar looking paint from the hobby shop ( matte or gloss). Humbrol gloss is okay for most glossies - matte - take your pick.
I use a margarine tub lid as a disposable palette. Paint small 1cm squres of the colour mixture you are trying to match - and let it dry. It will usually dry a bit lighter. Remember to keep a record of what mixtures you used for each square. When dry - go to your best match - and maybe try refining it again. Keep on until you are satisfied you have the right match - then use very sparingly - and wait until each tiny coat is dry. Keep adding little touches until you are satisfied that the paint is at the same level as the remainder ( when its dry close your eyes and feel for it). When all feels smooth and looks good to the naked eye you are done. A spot of matt or gloss varnish (depending on what you have) blended in with the rest (very sparingly) should finish it.
Then - don't drop it again!!! ^&grin
If you buy your soldiers ready-made - write to the manufacturer and ask them what paint/shade I suppose. Whether or not they reply depends on how much they value your continued custom. Don't relly know - because I don't buy that many ready-mades.
If you want to just try it out though - just use a similar looking paint from the hobby shop ( matte or gloss). Humbrol gloss is okay for most glossies - matte - take your pick.
I use a margarine tub lid as a disposable palette. Paint small 1cm squres of the colour mixture you are trying to match - and let it dry. It will usually dry a bit lighter. Remember to keep a record of what mixtures you used for each square. When dry - go to your best match - and maybe try refining it again. Keep on until you are satisfied you have the right match - then use very sparingly - and wait until each tiny coat is dry. Keep adding little touches until you are satisfied that the paint is at the same level as the remainder ( when its dry close your eyes and feel for it). When all feels smooth and looks good to the naked eye you are done. A spot of matt or gloss varnish (depending on what you have) blended in with the rest (very sparingly) should finish it.
Then - don't drop it again!!! ^&grin
My dealer "The Soldier's Story" in Singapore offers a paint touch up service for a small fee.
As it takes me too much time to get my paint chips done up (I only have time to paint at weekends), Mike (snappyD) has been good enough to expedite with some of my retired sets.
It is great to have a dealer who provides an efficient one stop multifaceted toy soldier service.
If any collectors in Singapore or elsewhere need Mike's help, you can send him a PM or email at michael@thesoldierstory.com.sg
Cheers, Raymond
As it takes me too much time to get my paint chips done up (I only have time to paint at weekends), Mike (snappyD) has been good enough to expedite with some of my retired sets.
It is great to have a dealer who provides an efficient one stop multifaceted toy soldier service.
If any collectors in Singapore or elsewhere need Mike's help, you can send him a PM or email at michael@thesoldierstory.com.sg
Cheers, Raymond
Sgtkillroy1944
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Yes that would be great because you know how to repair it asap and with the right color hmm if someone has close ties with K and C and they could drop em a line
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C'mon guys! It's not all THAT hard to match a color for a touch-up. Most of the time, if you're anywhere close to the color, it will look great.
I don't think that manufacturers spend a lot of time mixing paint simply because it takes time and it's probably not easily reproduceable. So my guess is they use colors straight out of the bottle. You ought to be able to pretty easily figure out the general color - green, khaki, red, whatever, then dial it light or dark until you get the shade that matches. Put a dab on, let it dry and check for a match!
I think I heard Andy once say that K&C uses some acrylic paints available locally in HK. My guess is that even if you could get a recipie from him, the paints you use would require a different formula.
Depending on the manufacturer, Humbrol enamels are probably a good place to start for colors. I keep manufacturer's color charts from all the major hobby paint brands - get them from catalogs - and it's pretty easy to locate a color on these charts that will give you a match.
I don't think that manufacturers spend a lot of time mixing paint simply because it takes time and it's probably not easily reproduceable. So my guess is they use colors straight out of the bottle. You ought to be able to pretty easily figure out the general color - green, khaki, red, whatever, then dial it light or dark until you get the shade that matches. Put a dab on, let it dry and check for a match!
I think I heard Andy once say that K&C uses some acrylic paints available locally in HK. My guess is that even if you could get a recipie from him, the paints you use would require a different formula.
Depending on the manufacturer, Humbrol enamels are probably a good place to start for colors. I keep manufacturer's color charts from all the major hobby paint brands - get them from catalogs - and it's pretty easy to locate a color on these charts that will give you a match.
Try this site to get the right colour. Its Warweb.com showing all the colours from Vallejo Model Paints.
http://www.warweb.com/vallejo-paints-vallejo-model-paint-c-65_171_396.html?page=5&sort=3a
I had a similar problem and contacted Figarti and they, probably like all the rest, use Vallejo paints.
Best, Tom
http://www.warweb.com/vallejo-paints-vallejo-model-paint-c-65_171_396.html?page=5&sort=3a
I had a similar problem and contacted Figarti and they, probably like all the rest, use Vallejo paints.
Best, Tom