Painting gloss figures (2 Viewers)

[Wraith]

Simon,

Btw, did you ever finish off the 24th?
Cheers

Jeff

At Jeff's prompting, finally finished off the brass work. Also repainted the rifle barrels from a steel grey to a more 'gloss like' dark silver.

Ta for the kick up the backside Jeff. Just got them pesky Zulus to start now

Simon

 

[thebritfarmer]

Looks like it was worth the wait Simon, they look mighty fine.

 

[Wraith]

Looks like it was worth the wait Simon, they look mighty fine.

Thanks Scott! Had the devil's own job trying to colour in the bases with the kid's green crayons, due to the worldwide green paint shortage, but with a bit of buffing up, they came up OK.

 

[1879fanatic]

Simon,
Looks like you got your own Britains "Holding the line" at RD... They came out better than the factory jobs. And I LOVE 23 year old CSgt. Bourne!
Great job and worth the wait for green crayons(though I could shipped you over a couple hundred, they would have never known)
Mike

 

[kilted vampire]

Simon, those are very nice castings. They painted up well. Very nice work!

 

[aujj65]

At Jeff's prompting, finally finished off the brass work. Also repainted the rifle barrels from a steel grey to a more 'gloss like' dark silver.

Ta for the kick up the backside Jeff. Just got them pesky Zulus to start now

Simon

Simon,

Very nice finish, smart looking and shiny! How many Zulus?

Jeff

 

[aujj65]

Thanks Scott! Had the devil's own job trying to colour in the bases with the kid's green crayons, due to the worldwide green paint shortage, but with a bit of buffing up, they came up OK.

Hang on! Do you really want me to get that photo out again

Jeff

 

[Wraith]

Simon,

Very nice finish, smart looking and shiny! How many Zulus?

Jeff

Fousands of 'em!

Thanks for the comments guys. C.Sgt Bourne had a hard paper round!

 

[beating retreat]

And here they are with their two coats of Vallejo acrylic gloss varnish.
Better result than first time but I will still try the varnish recommended by John. The figures in his profile have a really nice gloss finish.
Michel

Hi Recently I was asked by a forum member whether the acrylic gloss vanish I used produced "yellowing" I can certainly say that it produces a smooth hard finish which has not yellowed in the 12 years I have been using it, the figures varnished 12 years ago are as bright and clean as when they were first completed. I have experimented with paints over the years and found early on that Humbol polyurethane varnish yellows very quickly the same I have found of other polyurethane and spirit based varnishes. the only exception to this is the Rowney matt which has asuperb matt finish which does not yellow. What do other painters use?
Regards John

 

[aujj65]

Just got them pesky Zulus to start now

Simon

Simon, Not hassling or anything, but have you made a start yet?

Jeff

 

[Wraith]

Simon, Not hassling or anything, but have you made a start yet?

Jeff

Er....no

I have a nasty habit of juggling a dozen pet projects at any one time. I've got 4 vehicle conversions / repaints in the wings, a couple of foam builds, an SF Humvee half cut up (no, not the the $500 K&C one ), a Spartan army, a Persian army, more 24th, oh, and 4,000 Zulus, among other things.

Give us until the end of the week, and I should have this lot done.

 

[aujj65]

Er....no

I have a nasty habit of juggling a dozen pet projects at any one time. I've got 4 vehicle conversions / repaints in the wings, a couple of foam builds, an SF Humvee half cut up (no, not the the $500 K&C one ), a Spartan army, a Persian army, more 24th, oh, and 4,000 Zulus, among other things.

Give us until the end of the week, and I should have this lot done.

These are the Conte plastics?

Jeff

 

[Wraith]

The Spartans are, yes. Although Imay paint a few up as Hollywood Achilles types circa Trojan Wars as well.

The Persians are a mix of mildly converted Conte Arabs and BMC Saracens.

 

[trooper]

Reverting to the question of varnish I have found that the spray lacquer used to protect the chromework on cars gives a good hard finish which does not yellow. The brand I use is called "Spectra" and is available from most car accessorie shops.

 

[Davout71]

Hi Recently I was asked by a forum member whether the acrylic gloss vanish I used produced "yellowing" I can certainly say that it produces a smooth hard finish which has not yellowed in the 12 years I have been using it

Hi, Can you tell me which acrylic gloss vanish you have been using?

 

[beating retreat]

Hi Guys just reading thread on gloss figure painting and the use of gloss varnishes for a finish. I use all makes of acrylic paint for my glossies but to finish off, after experimenting over the years, i found an acrylic gloss varnish produced by MP miniature paints who produce paint for war gamers. The varnish is tough I use 2 coats allowed to dry overnight prior to second coat,Ive found it gives a really smooth, high gloss finish.I use a brush to apply and get very good results (see my public profile) Not sure whether it can be obtained outside UK,but heres a contact where they stock the complete range some of the other colors are OK. the scarlet is too thin I use valejo scarlet. contact www.magneticdisplays.co.uk

Cheers John

Hi this is the one that i use no 2 on the list can you obtain it in NZ if not let me know and we can arrange between us to get you a bottle to try
cheers John.

 

[Davout71]

Hmmm that brand isn't available here. Despite much advice to go for gloss enamel I have quite a few Tamiya acrylics left over from my kitset and plastics days. I am not that keen on investing in a whole new set of gloss enamel paints which may in the long term gather dust. That's why I was interested in a good gloss varnish. I think Testors, Tamiya and Vallejo are available here.
Thanks for the offer of sending but I certainly wouldn't want anyone to go through the time or expense. I will see what I can get locally.

 

[Davout71]

I have acquired a selection of Tradition kits and am about to embark on my first attempt at painting metal minatures. I am going to start with just one figure so that I may learn by my mistakes. As I had seen that so many forum members use it I bought some grey primer today. I sprayed the first victim this evening. I found that some patches were missed. Can anyone recommend physically what is the best way to actually spray them? Furthermore is one coat of primer sufficient? I have only ever painted plastics with brushes before.

 

[aujj65]

I have acquired a selection of Tradition kits and am about to embark on my first attempt at painting metal minatures. I am going to start with just one figure so that I may learn by my mistakes. As I had seen that so many forum members use it I bought some grey primer today. I sprayed the first victim this evening. I found that some patches were missed. Can anyone recommend physically what is the best way to actually spray them? Furthermore is one coat of primer sufficient? I have only ever painted plastics with brushes before.

I tend to turn the figures after a light coating, wait a few miniutes to dry and then another light coat and so on untill all the casting has been covered.

Jeff

 

[beating retreat]

I agree with Jeff thats the way i do them when I spray undercoat
Regards John