I get not even halfway through and the spray can runs dry. After 2 hours, pour on the 2k primer. Best Beginner Airbrush for Miniatures – The Benefits. There is a lot to know about priming your models for painting, but one key rule is in common to all techniques: you must prime your models. In my case, I was priming from too far away. A forum to discuss Mierce Miniatures and Darklands, as well as BaneLegions and Templar's Forge. Varnish your miniatures with a matte sealant. So I've decided to take the plunge and am quite determined to paint all my WOTR miniatures, albeit just monochrome with shading and highlights. Good old Liquitex clear flat is the best experience ever. lol :P. Great post. You can do this using Blu Tack easily.By attaching the model to something like a stick, you can turn the model as you’re spraying to make sure you cover it from every angle. Project 365: Day 4 - Painting Miniatures - Priming A Premier primer on priming. Seriously. I've trimmed, straightened, and washed all 205 figures, and have just begun to first step - priming. This removes all the winter months from the equation as humidity can go as low as 15~20%. It didn’t get all if it off but I didn’t expect it too but it got most of it off. Been there, and that’s how I stumbled on to doing this. Still a great choice regardless though. I started doing that a few months ago and I agree, it just makes life easier. It just feels less like a primer and more like black paint. Normally a grey one, but don’t mind using browns or bone if required. I’m no expert. Through the years, I’ve learned how-to be a more effective painter. It’s an easy color to paint over for darker and lighter colors, making is pretty ideal for most stuff you’re doing. One of the biggest issues people run into with a spray primer is by spraying too far away from the miniature. Another option, which I know virtually nothing about, is from Vallejo. In case I forgot to say it, if it is raining outside DON’T prime your models outside. Now thanks to CAV, Bones I, II, and III I have a massive backlog of stuff to paint. Humidity can also cause issues with this. Skip to content. I think the fusion line is taking over their normal line of primers. Amazon says they’re like $7, but I’m pretty sure I’m not paying more than 5 at my local Ace. One of the things that I’ve found has made the biggest difference to my success in priming is attaching the Models to some sort of stick or rod with tape or blu-tac or whatever rather than putting them on an upturned box. However, I never had any issues using Krylon. It's Prime time! Also note, I’m in the United States. The Best Primer Binds Well to the Miniature Material. Trust me. Great tip Thor! Corny alliteration aside, getting into Miniature Gaming and Painting is a pretty rewarding hobby to get into, but it's definitely not one of the easiest to start. Seriously. I used their sandable primer, basically their run of the mill one. The problem I had was that it’s on the expensive end of things. So, access to some of the items mentioned are subject to your location. There was a time when I was priming a lot of models and that $6 a can was adding up quick. Dupli-Color also has their primers in white, that lovely rust red color, and gray. It could be that weather changes or humidity might have been a factor. However, that could just be my experience with my limited use of them. Here’s my top 3 picks for primers of those I’ve covered above. I will give this tip a go for sure. Priming besteht in der einfachen Form aus zwei Reizen und basiert auf dem Framing-Effekt, der sich auf verschiedene Verhaltensmuster bezieht. Another option, not one I’ve used by one another author here has, is Gesso. I will have to try the buffing trick next time this happens to me. I paint very slowly so I never had a problem with priming. In the chinks of the miniature are appearing small bubbles that crate holes. Using blackwashing to prime this way, you can achieve both dark shadows and bright highlights. Been there before. Do yourself a favor and prime your models. Worth it’s weight in gold and unlike vallejo it is sandalbe if you weren’t through with your prep. Sealing helps protect all the work you’ve done. Get exclusive content, guides, tips, and updates. Methods: Spray: Works fine under most conditions, watch out for high temperatures and humidity. Like I said, I liked Krylon but it was getting too expensive. A primer or undercoat is a preparatory coating placed on the surface of a miniature before painting. That’s it. Zab mentioned it below in comments, and Shaun on Facebook also suggested it. Re: Priming my FIRST metal miniatures - this stuff look OK? Ha that is a great tip. You’ll definitely get varying degrees of success with it depending on how badly the priming was. I live in an area where the humidity is generally pretty high (80%-90% most days, occasionally … Oh, and I have a buddy who hand-primes everything with Imperial Primer. The Brite Touch I’ve been using for a few years now. Truly, it is a mighty weapon that you wield! There’s a handle so you can easily tilt the miniatures at … Unchained and out on the Mean Street(s) again. Priming and Primers Priming a mini is the process of undercoating a model, preparing the surface to receive paint. What most people don’t realize is that the frosting or flaky white primer is caused by priming in direct sunlight and/or hot, humid weather. Nevertheless, I ended up with a solution that works 100% of the time for me. I find it separates too much. I admit, it was fun to do, quick, no toxic smells, and worked well. Primers are created to stick to the surface you’re spraying and to receive paint. First, do your priming in a well ventilated space. Do yourself a favor, prime your models. 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