"Priming the new soft plastics from Battlefront?" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 13 Aug 2019 10:21 p.m. PST |
Was curious what people are using for primer on the new 'soft plastic' infantry figures from Battlefront? I've tried a white spray paint that's designed for plastics, and it coats well, but the surface remains tacky. Paintable, though. |
| Tom Reed | 14 Aug 2019 6:18 a.m. PST |
I use Gesso for plastic figures. You can slop it on with a brush and when it dries you lose no details. |
| Dean AKI | 14 Aug 2019 6:29 a.m. PST |
Yeah, avoid most spray primers for soft plastics, the oils and chemicals in them can react badly and never properly cure. Use an airbrush or normal brush with acrylics, gesso or similar. |
 Sgt Slag  | 14 Aug 2019 8:56 a.m. PST |
Krylon makes a spray version of Gesso. Never used it, but it might be worth trying. I generally paint directly on the plastic, when possible, sealing with polyurethane. Otherwise, I paint on Gesso, then paint as normal, using acrylic craft paints. Cheers! |
| Bowman | 14 Aug 2019 12:25 p.m. PST |
I use coloured Gesso on my Bones figures, which they say needs no priming. |
| dragon6 | 14 Aug 2019 2:38 p.m. PST |
battlefront soft plastics?! I thought that was a horror from the past. |
| The Nigerian Lead Minister | 14 Aug 2019 6:53 p.m. PST |
I used a Testors light earth spray to get the Soviets started. No issues for me at all. |
| 79thPA | 14 Aug 2019 7:07 p.m. PST |
I am using Reaper MSP Brown Liner on my Bones figures. |
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