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| 28 July 2001 | page first published |
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Reader Mike Frang has found a way to protect soft plastic figures from losing their paint jobs, and has pictures to prove it! He writes:
"I'd been playing with 20mm lead figures, but lately I've noticed the growing availability of 1/72 plastic ancients being released. Of course, I was attracted by the 'cheap' and 'nice.'
But any interest was usually put off by the known 'chipping' effect of plastic figs - Why bother painting them if they are only going to chip?"
After some research on the internet, Mike decided to try the following technique:
How well does the technique work? Mike reports:
So after all this, I of course put them to the test! A 'Frang Test', much like the old gorilla with the baggage test.
Test One: Five drops from a height of 8 feet onto my kitchen floor.
(Just Imagine what this would do to your lead hoplites! Bye Bye, shield and Spear!)
Hmmm - no damage.
Test Two: Five times I threw the figures, with much force, against the kitchen walls. Finally, a minute flake of paint on the sword of the Gaul coated with Elmer's Glue.
Well now, I think they can survive a convention. Time to buy a few boxes!!
goes to sea with the Terrain Mat.