TriOpticon Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Thanks to the motivation from here I am trying to get back into painting miniatures thanks to new games like Blood on the Blade and Rangers of Shadow Deep. I thought I would start with these skeletons and at least get them primed. I used Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Gray which I use on my models (Gundam, Frame ARMs, etc) via an airbrush. It is a solvent based acrylic paint. I had read all the FAQs about primers so I am not sure how the BONES material will react. I will let them sit for the rest of the day (too many other things to do today and I am not sure I have a good bone color) and see how they are. Here is a picture of them primed. I see a bit of flash/mold lines that I may ignore for these figures. It would be awesome if, one day, flash and mold lines were a thing of the past... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitterwolf Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 With Undead you can also hide the most annoying mold lines by applying some grass/flock/sand. They have risen from the grave, right? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriOpticon Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 8 hours ago, Glitterwolf said: With Undead you can also hide the most annoying mold lines by applying some grass/flock/sand. They have risen from the grave, right? True. :) To be honest, I can't see them at all without taking a photo. So I will see how they come out. This morning they feel fine, nothing tacky/sticky so I think the primer worked fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper_the_2nd Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 3 hours ago, TriOpticon said: True. :) To be honest, I can't see them at all without taking a photo. So I will see how they come out. This morning they feel fine, nothing tacky/sticky so I think the primer worked fine. I believe most (if not all) of the issues folks have had with primer have been with rattle cans of primer. So maybe something with the accelerant? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rysith Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 17 hours ago, TriOpticon said: True. :) To be honest, I can't see them at all without taking a photo. So I will see how they come out. I frequently have exactly that problem, I find applying a thin dark wash over freshly-primed bones really helps even if you end up painting over all of it. Otherwise the painting process is a process of discovering new and exciting features in the sculpt. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriOpticon Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 Base coat of Desert Sand from the LTPK. I did not prime the Skeleton Archer that came in the LTPK since it said there was no need to. I sometimes feel that is blasphemy but I tried it anyway. :) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriOpticon Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 Painted the bases Naga Green. I realize the spear skeletons probably have a dungeon/brick floor texture but decided Naga will be fine for them, also. I did get the feet in a couple of places but I will go back and fix it; hopefully without messing up the green. :) 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomExtra Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, TriOpticon said: Painted the bases Naga Green. I realize the spear skeletons probably have a dungeon/brick floor texture but decided Naga will be fine for them, also. I did get the feet in a couple of places but I will go back and fix it; hopefully without messing up the green. :) As Glitterwolf said, that could always be mold, moss, or some such crud. I entirely agree with you on the priming, throws me off every time I go to start painting. Edited January 7, 2019 by RandomExtra incorrect word, fixed, I think 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriOpticon Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 Leather Brown on the spears, arrow shafts and bow. Was hoping to finish base coats today but family duties are calling. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriOpticon Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 Base coats are finished. I hope to finish them today and prep the next set. Most likely the Orc Marauder from the LTPK along with some Orc Spearmen and Orc Swordsmen (3) that accompanied him on his journey here. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriOpticon Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) Visiting Thailand for a week so not getting things completed. Still thinking of what to start next, though. Edited January 10, 2019 by TriOpticon 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriOpticon Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Back from Thailand. Really beautiful country to see. Probably won't get anything finished this weekend so I am aiming to make it Miniature Monday on Monday.. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriOpticon Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 I forgot that today (it is Monday morning here) is a holiday in the States so the family is home. I don't see any painting being done. Yay family time but sad no painting time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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