Reapercon Surprise! BONES LEARN TO PAINT KIT

[MiniCannuck]

I bought one of these kits at the con. Even though I think I've already learned to paint bones some time ago, it was a great value for a bunch of paints, brushes, figures and a paint case.

 

Plus, I'll support Wren's projects anytime :)

[FaekiasDracon]

perhaps it is earlier run bones that don't take paint well.  My step brother works for a company that makes plastics for many injection molded goods and tells me that many of them don't need mold release between each injection, just every so often.  so maybe it is the ones soon after the release is sprayed that have to be washed and later ones don't have enough build up to need it, till the molds are sprayed again.  I will continue washing mine to be sure though, it doesn't hurt.  someone that actually uses an injection molding machine could tell you better than I, since there are many plastics used for different applications and what works for one may not be true for others.

[buglips*the*goblin]

I'm not especially familiar with the process, but it's been standard instruction for plastic model kits to give them a soap n' water bath since I first put glue to styrene.  Same thing, actually.  9/10 kits you probably don't need to bother, and then you get that one that's been coated with Paint B Gone and laughs at your puny attempts to dress it in historically accurate colours. 

[Darsc Zacal]

perhaps it is earlier run bones that don't take paint well.  My step brother works for a company that makes plastics for many injection molded goods and tells me that many of them don't need mold release between each injection, just every so often.  so maybe it is the ones soon after the release is sprayed that have to be washed and later ones don't have enough build up to need it, till the molds are sprayed again.  I will continue washing mine to be sure though, it doesn't hurt.  someone that actually uses an injection molding machine could tell you better than I, since there are many plastics used for different applications and what works for one may not be true for others.

I don't recall having heard that mold release agents are sometimes only used intermittently. You could well be correct that may be the reason for the differences.

[Keianna]

I think I have had 1 bones that took paint well right out of the package. It wasnt my speed paint mini. I'm surprised I got it covered with paint in half an hour.

[Reaperbryan]

At this time, production is gearing up to release the kits to the General Public, but no official Date has yet been announced.

[ShadowRaven]

it really is a great kit. the fact it comes with 3 minis (or 2.5 in my case as the evil warrior dude was missing his shield) and the case itself just makes it awesome. I'm going off to house/dog sit for a fellow today, and I am already deciding on which paints to put in the case. based on what I am working on, to take with me. 

[RouterMike]

I picked up one kit for my son's 13th birthday. He loved it, by the way. After looking at the kit during the con, I had to get one for myself for traveling. It'll be nice to have paints and brushes safely packed away in one case. Now to figure out the best way to carry a small palette and the minis themselves.

[chefevild]

 I took a look at it at the con it it looked very well put together. Wish I had those 15 years ago.

[Bonwirn]

I picked up "a few" and took two to my paint club on Sunday afternoon. I came home without them. There was more interest than I had kits.

[Dilvish the Deliverer]

I gave my kit to my daughter just before I left for my trip.  She was happily painting away following the directions as I left the driveway.

[Sergeant_Crunch]

Directions?

[Last Knight]

Directions?

It's a learn to paint kit. There are supposed to be instructions.

 

Authored by our own Wren, as a matter of fact.

[Sergeant_Crunch]

Bah, who needs directions?

[Last Knight]

Bah, who needs directions?

I'll happily take yours if you're not using them.