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[petercooman]

hi there!

painting models is like making babies, there's lots of ways to do it, everyone has their favourite, but the results are the same and some methods are more enjoyable than others 

But making babies burns much more calories...

[Leman]

Here's a method I use which is a halfway house. First off don't undercoat but PRIME. Primer adheres to metal much better than ordinary white, black or grey paint. I prime using Vallejo white primer, then, when thoroughly dry, I wash with a thinned black undercoat. This allows the detail to be seen but also shades the recesses:

[Matt J]

But making babies burns much more calories...

only if you're doing all the work 

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Lazy kitty are we Matt (better than a fierce one)

IanS

[Fenton]

Welcome to the forum

I use the same undercoating method as DP except I undercoat in light grey instead of white

[WeeWars]

I'd like to try some of the Vallejo colour primers. Problem is the differences in the photos and colour swatches don't make choosing easy.



Is the light colour in the pot really going to dry that colour?

[FierceKitty]

Lazy kitty are we Matt (better than a fierce one)

IanS

Did I set fire to this guy's mother or something like that in a previous life?

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

I prime white.

[Leman]

My experience is that almost all Vallejo colours dry a little darker than they are in the pot.

[Subedai]

Hi from me as well.

Black works, white works, white then black wash works. In other words you probably have nearly as many different styles of undercoating and priming as you have wargamers. As others have said, have a look at some of the examples on here and then try to emulate their methods. Or even ask the person whose style you like, I'm sure you'll get a helpful reply.

[FierceKitty]

I've used a heavy brown undercoat for Zulu armies too; it wasn't entirely unsuccessful.

[fred.]

I'd like to try some of the Vallejo colour primers. Problem is the differences in the photos and colour swatches don't make choosing easy.



Is the light colour in the pot really going to dry that colour?

I have the non-primer version of that colour (green brown) and it looks much more like the bottle, certainly not as dark as the swatch. I have found the online vallejo swatches a bit hit and miss.

[WeeWars]

I have the non-primer version of that colour (green brown) and it looks much more like the bottle, certainly not as dark as the swatch. I have found the online vallejo swatches a bit hit and miss.

Thanks!

[Elhanko]

Hi everyone
Thanks for the warm welcome.
I will try some test figures and post a few pics before attempting to paint the pile of lead I bought last week.
Once again many thanks

[Maenoferren]

Welcome to the forum