"cleanup metal horses for painting" Topic

Hi all could anyone give me some tips on how they cleanup metal horses before painting,such how to fill holes in the metal and smooth out the legs which can be a bit rough compared to their plastic counterparts,any help would be greatly recieved

I use an X-acto blade for most cleanup duties.

For heavier buildup, a very fine hobby file is usually sufficient. (As a note, if you are leaving marks with the file, it is too course.)

To smooth bases, either the X-acto or a hobby file, whichever is within reach.

For filling in, I use Elmer's wood putty. From experience, sand (220 grit aluminum oxide) within a half hour of applying. Reapply more putty, if required, after a few hours. The putty dries very hard, when left overnight.

Most recent ranges of miniatures are well cast and don't have many of the problems that you mention. Older miniatures ranges sometimes need to redo their molds to eliminate casting problems.

For Suren figures, I use green epoxy putty for filling holes and a flat file to clean up the legs. Sometimes a Dremel tool is required to clean out the extra flash.