Painting gloss figures (1 Viewer)
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seargent major shut up
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looks like you got some nice paint jobs coming along
seargent major shut up
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i wish i had the patience to paint with humbrol gloss i can't stand the wait
hats off to you guys who use them i'm a acrylics and gloss varnish man
sorry but thats the truth
hats off to you guys who use them i'm a acrylics and gloss varnish man
sorry but thats the truth
skeeterbuck
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I pick the color that most closely matches the color I need. I only mix colors when I can't find a suitable match.
When the paint is throughly dry. I aribursh several light coats of Testors clear lacquer over the entire figure. When that dries, it appears that the entire figure was painted with gloss paints. This works best for me.
I am currently painting a set of Britains recast to represent the 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars. Hopefully when they are finished I will post a pic and judge for yourself.
Chuck
When the paint is throughly dry. I aribursh several light coats of Testors clear lacquer over the entire figure. When that dries, it appears that the entire figure was painted with gloss paints. This works best for me.
I am currently painting a set of Britains recast to represent the 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars. Hopefully when they are finished I will post a pic and judge for yourself.
Chuck
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I do something similiar. Brush on gloss coat.
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Moi, aussi, I use Future floor wax (Johnson's Kleer), which is actually acrylic, not wax, and brush it on (have also dipped figures in it).
I use it, whether I have mixed gloss and matte paints on a figure (because of availability of a specific color) or if I used all gloss. It makes a great sealer coat.
It can be airbrushed, too; scale modelers use it that way, to get a smooth surface for decals, or to seal coats of different materials.
Prost!
Brad
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Thanks John.
The selection of greens in the gloss enamel range is a it limited (not helped by Jeff hogging all the green paint he can find
), so I had to mix some. I think I used normal green with some selection of brown stuff in it, and messed around chucking bits in to the pot until I came up with this colour. I'd have prefered to have one straight out of the pot, for consistency, but....Simon
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It is a pain. I'm used to matt acryllics where I can crack on after 20 minutes or so with the next paint, but with doing a few different batches, as Jeff suggested on another post, I can flit between different figures.
Simon
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Thanks John.
The selection of greens in the gloss enamel range is limited (not helped by Jeff hogging all the green paint he can find
Simon
Really!.........it wasn't me - nobody saw me do it!
Btw, I think the name of the Humbrol green is Brunswick?
Jeff
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I stir the paint with a cocktail stick and then let it drip onto a palette and I then use the paint from this as opposed from straight from the tin, the paint seems to dry quicker this way.
Jeff
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That is the same way I mix humbrol enamels. I put it in a pallette before using it. I also think you have better control over mixing or adding thinner if needed. John
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Managed to make some progress with the Britains 24th castings. Still got to sort the rifles out, brass details, bases etc.
Made a bit of a tactical error in that the Rifles will require four colours, some of which may need a couple of coats. With the drying times, that could be a few days to do not very much.....still, not stopped me before.
Chard and Frank
Made a bit of a tactical error in that the Rifles will require four colours, some of which may need a couple of coats. With the drying times, that could be a few days to do not very much.....still, not stopped me before.
Chard and Frank
seargent major shut up
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they look great good job hopeing to get mine tomorrow i hope turn out as good as yours
Cardigan600
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Yo Trooper, you missed the ear muffs off the Camel, will have the animal rights creating blue murder, poor camel would be a deaf as a door post lol. Think Jeff would have done it in green lol. Looks great Simon nice one.
Bernard.
Bernard.
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The over emphasised detailing on these castings makes for easier painting than on the Steadfast castings, I've found.
And the boys:
Simon,
Having raised detail makes a big difference when painting, I find it helps alot. These are nearly there then, I like the torn trouser leg.
Btw, the camel looks awesome with the GG, did they really come like that?
Jeff
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Yo Troopers, dont think the Sergeant Major will mind me explaining his Avator to the US guys in case they never saw the show. It was called "It Ain't half Hot Mum" the Sergeant Major was a real regular soldier brillianty portrayed by Windsor Davis (as photo) is was a series like MASH only in the Indian Jungle, he was in charge of a concert Troop all poncers even the officer, all used to dress as woman for the concerts to entertain the Troops, except one he thought was his son (LOVELY BOY) if you ever get chance to see it guys its hilarious not to be missed, a real classic. "SHUT UP"
Bernard.
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More excellent work there Simon. Looking forward to seeing more from your workbench