"Paint pens for kilts?" Topic

Anyone tried using oil or acrylic pens to paint kilts? If so, we're you satisfied? Interested in any info regarding using pens for kilts. Especially horizontal and vertical lines.

Not yet but it sounds like a good idea.
Not yet but it sounds like a good idea.
Not yet but it sounds like a good idea.
Not yet but it sounds like a good idea.
Not yet but it sounds like a good idea.

I use them for horse tackle, borders on horse furniture and touching up cross-belts and such, so I suspect they would work for kilts. You have to be deft with them though…. they ARE paint, so they do not dry right off the bat, and whereas markers leave a trail, paint pens actually flow, so if you go too slow you get thick lines, or if you tarry, the paint will continue to flow and you get a pool of paint.

The other thing is your surface has to be dry of other paint. If wet the other paint can/will stain the tip of the color you are using.

I used them for 15mm kilts and they worked ok, a lot easier than keeping a straight line with a brush. I use 0.1-0.3 headed pens (usually Staedler pigment liner from a local arts and crafts shop)

3rd – THAT was funny. We were all thinking it.

I use the small d4 that looks like a monument to track kills.

I'm intrigued by the new AK Interactive acrylic markers, and they look really useful, especially for kilts and such.

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Extrabio1947, I just purchased a set of AK markers. I have been intrigued with markers too. We'll see!

I would 2nd Herkybird that they worked OK, but just. In the end I thought I had better control with a brush, particularly at the intersections of the same colour.

I tried pens with true 15mm kilts. Hopeless. The folds caused mayhem. I could see them working on larger sized figures, with greater flat areas. At true 15mm once I realised that all I was trying to do was give an impression of 'tartan' life became easier. Trying to create perfect lines that meet up exactly was sending me around the bend.

I thought that the smallest Army Painter brush would help – it initially did, but doesn't hold any paint, which made things worse. A good brush tip is more important. And add some flow enhancer to your paint. Makes life easier if you can finish your line in just one go.

Extrabio1947,
I ordered the complete set, 70 Euros, and received it 5 days later. The shipping and packing were very good. I haven't used them yet, but will soon. I think they shipped it from Spain, not sure though.

Rayman!
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Please let us know how the pens work out.
Thanks