boggler | 26 Nov 2016 3:05 a.m. PST |
I have a shedload of GZG figures to paint and, not having done something like this before, was wondering which approach works best, especially as they have lots of armour, webbing etc. 1. Black undercoat and layers 2. Basecoat in an appropriate shade e.g. green, then wash and drybrush? Any thoughts? :O) |
Von Trinkenessen | 26 Nov 2016 4:09 a.m. PST |
Undercoat white,flat paint then inks and washes |
boggler | 26 Nov 2016 4:32 a.m. PST |
I hadn't thought of that..it would really make the detail pop! |
Mako11 | 26 Nov 2016 7:53 a.m. PST |
For 15mm, I prefer a white, or gray primer, so they don't end up too dark. Wash, and then highlight, as desired. |
John Treadaway | 26 Nov 2016 8:25 a.m. PST |
Armypainter coloured primer for the basecoat. One less thing to worry about, Details then Dry brush. Army Painter Dip (or Future and ink mix) then matt varnish spray. Speed is of the essence, for me!
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Yeah, I know some of them aren't GZG (Eureka etc) but I do the same with my GZG. John |
d88mm1940 | 26 Nov 2016 10:48 a.m. PST |
There is a 'power paint' technique that I sometimes use: 1 Black primer entire. 2 Spray base coat from above at a high angle (60-70 degrees. 3 Paint their little paws and faces. 4 A little ink or quick dry brush. This can usually make belts and straps stand out. 5 Details (weapons, backpacks, etc) Done I've finished 50 British infantry in an evening like this. |
TK 421 | 26 Nov 2016 11:37 a.m. PST |
Some really good advice here. It all boils down to your personal preference. |
ROUWetPatchBehindTheSofa | 26 Nov 2016 11:57 a.m. PST |
I don't worry too much about webbing and armour – oddly for my forces uniform and webbing are always the same colour… Undercoat (white or the lighter shades of grey), base coat, ink and dry brush is my typical approach. I once painted a hundred odd Ion Age levy figures in old school IG grey uniforms with black armour it seemed to take an interminably long time. I seldom go above a palette of one colour for bulk painting, 2 colours or cammo occassionally, and three plus rarely. |
Umpapa | 26 Nov 2016 2:09 p.m. PST |
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boggler | 27 Nov 2016 6:50 a.m. PST |
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zrunelord | 27 Nov 2016 7:11 a.m. PST |
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