Does one prime the things like metal figures before painting in poster paints? Advise me, pray.
Poster paint ????? - surely enamel or acrylic.
Yes undercoat in the normal method. I normally glue the canopy on if it's closed cockpit. If you want the transparency to stay transparent leave well away - paint panel lines carefully, and glue on after you have painted.
One point - DO NOT USE A SPRAY Can. This can chemically attack the plastic, with sad effects on the very expensive model you have just spent hours assembling.
IanS
The bottles say poster.
Anyway, does this mean I should undercoat in the same medium as I then proceed to paint with?
Definitely NOT, poster paint will only adhere to absorbent surfaces...don't think it will stick to a coat of acrylic. I suggest you under coat a piece of sprue and then try your paint.
IanS
Hello FK
I'd definitely use acrylic for undercoat and painting. Poster paint is water based and won't stick to acrylic or enamel undercoat.
Acrylic is also better for a humid type climate. Experiment with artists' and craft type acrylics as well, you don't need the expensive hobby types.
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Thanks, both. I'll report my progress.
I have a neighbour who paints lots of model aircraft for a hobby so I'll ask what he does if I see him, but I do know he has an air-brush and possibly uses the metallic paints in an alcohol base (although not Vallejo) http://www.pendraken.co.uk/Vallejo-Paints-c27/Metals-in-Alcohol-base-sc234/ (http://www.pendraken.co.uk/Vallejo-Paints-c27/Metals-in-Alcohol-base-sc234/)
Cheers,
Meirion
Ta.
I have tested with a piece of sprue; no problems with my usual undercoat spray. Hurricane done, Spitfires this evening.
Usual figure method and materials has worked for me in 1/144 and 1/72. As to the canopy, leave off until the very last and stick on with with liquid poly cement (sparingly).
The only tip I have is use PVA glue to stick the canopy on as it does not fog it :)
But will PVA stick poly ? (NO PARROT YOKES PLZE).
IanS