Figure painting.

HIDEOUS ONE · Post by **HIDEOUS ONE** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:26 pm

This question is for anyone. I am going to attempt to paint some of my marines with camo jackets like the helmet covers. What paints will work the best. I mean, I want the paint to be as durable as the original job. I don't want the paint to chip when I bend an arm. I have painted figures before and have had good results with acrylics and enamels. I also seal them with modge podge. This seems to work well if the figures are given time to dry and set. However, if other people have better methods, I am listening.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 5:00 pm

I don't have too much prior experience, but I have painted some figures before. I used acrylics as enamel paints seemed to remain sticky when applied to soft plastics. I'm not sure of what to use as a sealant, however.

kenhil2 · Post by **kenhil2** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:42 am

dont use enamel on 21st C figures, it will never dry, stick with acrylic,

as for actually painting them, just find a good reference pic and copy it as best you can

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:56 pm

Second kenhil. NEVER USE ENAMELS. It's something to do with the reaction between PVC and the enamel, but it will never "dry". Ruined a few figures that way. I've had real good luck with Testors water-based acrylics. Pretty much as long as its water based paint, I've had good luck, and they hold up pretty well to continual handling.