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The reason your figure is still sticky, is because you used an enamel paint, which has a chemical reaction to some plastics.
You must use acrylic paints. I just use Plaid paints which you can get at any Michael's or Wal-Mart (in the crafts section). They are cheap, and work just fine.
yeah, that was my mistake.
any acrylic paint markers for the poor-talented painter? [img]redface.gif[/img]
yep, ANY acrylic.
I usually use Folk Art, Ceramcoat, DecoArt...
however, I do have a bunch of paint-by-numbers acrylics that work great, although you don't get a lot of each colour.
some neat shades though.
good for eyes, and small details.
I love Citadel, but they started discontinuing some of my fave colors like Bile Green which translates to a perfec 'Necro Green.
EQ managed to get me a couple bottles which I now use very sparingly.
I use that $1.99 acryllic you get at Wal Mart.
acrylics work great, get yerself a nice sealer too, and some "eye brushes" (small tipped brushes used for paint dolls and such)
and um, who are you? [img]tongue.gif[/img]
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Try using Scorpion green with a after wash of yellow ink. It gives a nice touch!Quote:
Originally posted by DARTH POOH:
.....my fave colors like Bile Green which translates to a perfec 'Necro Green.
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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That store rocks... I grew up about 20 minutes from there. I try to stop in there every now and again when I go back home!Quote:
But yes... acrylics. And wash the figure with warm soapy water and dry thoroughly (to remove oils from fingerprints, etc.) and then use a spray or brush-on primer. Then paint, then seal with a matte spray, or if you prefer, a semi or full gloss (matte recommended). Thin coats for each stage.
Laquer = no-no on plastics. [img]smile.gif[/img]
Some plastics, like models, it's ok, but not recommended on figures, especially softer plastics. Testors makes an acrylic paint called Testor Acryl, but I prefer Citadel Colour, Game Color by Vallejo, or any of the other aforementioned acrylic paints.