<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Difficulty priming fine cast minis"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Difficulty priming fine cast minis 40K. I used to play back in the 2nd Edition days way back when, but have only recently got back into it with a necron army. I bought a few crypteks, which are my only fine cast minis, and am I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong or not but I'm having a terrible time getting the imperial primer to stick to the mini.

At first I didn't think anything of it, but after I finished my 2nd cryptek and switched to painting normal plastic minis like wraiths or warriors there definitely seemed to be a difference in the how the primer stuck to the minis. On the normal plastics the primer goes on nice a smooth, stays where I paint it. On the fine casts it seems to flow away from edges and crevices and I find I have to use a lot of paint and coats to get all these places covered.

Am I doing something wrong, or is there some trick or prep work you have to do to a fine cast before you prime it?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/557187/6137849.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/557187/6137849.page GMT Difficulty priming fine cast minis
This is a pretty typical way to prep any kind of resin for painting (and finecast is a resin/plastic hybrid) to remove any mold release agents or other surface contamination that would prevent paint from adhering.
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In the instance that you are it is difficult to use irrespective of the media that you are painting it on to. However my advice would be is to wash the finecast miniature in some warm soapy water prior to attempting to prime it.

It is a type of resin and more than likely is removed from its moulds using a release agent which can bug up priming.

Another option that you have is to use an aerosol based or airbrush (if you have one) primer. Finally if you want to stick to brush on primers I would suggest looking into Gesso, it from what I have read it can be quite good.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/557187/6137893.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/557187/6137893.page GMT Difficulty priming fine cast minis http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/557187/6138271.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/557187/6138271.page GMT Difficulty priming fine cast minis
If you leave it out in the sun too long it droops and falls over.
While the first glance shows nothing wrong, closer examination reveals pock marks, bubbles, and craters.
It needs a good clean scrubbing.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/557187/6138593.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/557187/6138593.page GMT Difficulty priming fine cast minis
 Badablack wrote:
Finecast is kind of like wargamers themselves.

If you leave it out in the sun too long it droops and falls over.
While the first glance shows nothing wrong, closer examination reveals pock marks, bubbles, and craters.
It needs a good clean scrubbing.


Email GW STAT! This needs to be on their website!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/557187/6138882.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/557187/6138882.page GMT Difficulty priming fine cast minis
 3orangewhips wrote:
 Badablack wrote:
Finecast is kind of like wargamers themselves.

If you leave it out in the sun too long it droops and falls over.
While the first glance shows nothing wrong, closer examination reveals pock marks, bubbles, and craters.
It needs a good clean scrubbing.


Email GW STAT! This needs to be on their website!


But then they will trademark 'wargamers' and 'the sun'!!!

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