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2011/02/11 00:55:32
Subject: Lazy Basecoating - Using Primer or other spray paint?
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Regular Dakkanaut
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Question 1) Will washes (GWs and homemade stuff like Les') work properly if I use a primer as a one shot primer/basecoat combo?
Question 2) If I spray prime, then spray basecoat with another paint, how well does this work? I've heard of army painter spray paints, has anyone used them? How well do they work?
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2011/02/11 23:11:18
Subject: Lazy Basecoating - Using Primer or other spray paint?
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Regular Dakkanaut
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No one uses spray as a basecoat? Really?
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2011/02/11 23:58:45
Subject: Lazy Basecoating - Using Primer or other spray paint?
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Stalwart Ultramarine Tactical Marine
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Stavkat wrote:No one uses spray as a basecoat? Really?
I'm about to try this on some terrain I'm working on today. I got lucky and got some red oxide colored primer, so it will be a good test on how well it works.
This is just regular Ace brand hardware store primer.
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2011/02/12 00:52:09
Subject: Lazy Basecoating - Using Primer or other spray paint?
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[ARTICLE MOD]
Huge Hierodule
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That's what I do with my tyranids. Prime/basecoat with an almond colored primer, brush on the carapace color, and then wash the entire figure with raw umber wash. You should do a test figure first though, a lot of washes will not adhere well to some spray primers (e.g., will bead)
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2011/02/13 06:42:39
Subject: Lazy Basecoating - Using Primer or other spray paint?
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Stalwart Ultramarine Tactical Marine
A galaxy far far away
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Washes work fine, I use Army Painter Navy, followed by a Asurman Blue wash. Add blocking colours on to that and detail. Marines are done in no time.
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2011/02/13 09:38:18
Subject: Re:Lazy Basecoating - Using Primer or other spray paint?
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Krazed Killa Kan
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Hey bro,
I sprayed these guys directly with Krylon green ($0.99) no priming. Did a smidge of detailing and dipped. I did the whole AoBR Marine Set in 8 hours as a challenge to myself. Plus I was SICK of painting Ork Boyz!
http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/184989-AoBR%20Captain.html
http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/185000-AoBR%20Marines.html
http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/184990-AoBR%20Dred.html
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2011/02/13 09:45:24
Subject: Lazy Basecoating - Using Primer or other spray paint?
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[MOD]
Anti-piracy Officer
Somewhere in south-central England.
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All my Tyranids are done with spray primer plus several spray colours on top.
A bit of detail painting by brush, then on with the Quickshade. Finish with spray matt varnish.
Bingo!
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2011/02/13 11:51:25
Subject: Lazy Basecoating - Using Primer or other spray paint?
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Posts with Authority
South Carolina (upstate) USA
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Nothing wrong with spraying a basecoat...even GW used to (maybe still do?) offer a few colors in spray cans. It was mostly SM colors IIRC.
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Warmachine (Cygnar)
10/15mm mecha
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Open to other games too
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