"Warspite the wargamer goes shopping again" Topic
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| Warspite1 | 11 Jan 2023 4:03 p.m. PST |
It only took me a year to get back on YouTube, now with a much better video camera. YouTube link Bargain modelling purchases from the UK high street or outlets plus some general modelling tips which could apply anywhere. The Works has a paint brush sale! My movie also includes a new use for a metal tea strainer. Barry |
| Grelber | 11 Jan 2023 5:15 p.m. PST |
I will have to try out the metallic Sharpies! Grelber |
| Warspite1 | 11 Jan 2023 5:39 p.m. PST |
@Greiber:
Trust me, they work. Very handy for running a silver one along the top of a musket barrel.
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| Warspite1 | 11 Jan 2023 9:06 p.m. PST |
@Greiber:
I should add that, about two hours later, I was painting a Perry metal 28mm Union mounted officer. I needed to edge his horse blanket in gold and his buttons and shoulder boards. I used a gold Sharpie for all these and found edging the horse blankets two stripes incredibly easy. I then did his sword with the silver sharpie.
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| gbowen | 12 Jan 2023 8:55 a.m. PST |
Be warned with Sharpies. If you varnish over them they can bleed and make a right mess that no overpainting will fix, never going there again. |
| Warspite1 | 12 Jan 2023 5:02 p.m. PST |
@gbowen:
I have never had that problem as I tend to use the Sharpie last.
It might also depend on what type of varnish you use as a last coat – do you use acrylic or poly (white spirit type)?
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| gbowen | 13 Jan 2023 12:32 a.m. PST |
I only did it once and never will again; it was a poly type spray varnish. |
| Warspite1 | 13 Jan 2023 5:28 a.m. PST |
@gbowen:
Thank you for that extra. I have now posted a text warning under the video explaining that this may happen. I always use them AFTER the varnish stage as a final 'touch up' to give some gleam. At that stage there should be no risk. Barry |
| Warspite1 | 30 Jan 2023 4:00 p.m. PST |
I have posted a new and longer video tonight which includes up-date on this earlier video, especially the Sharpie issue. YouTube link Barry |
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