Repainting McFarlane Figures

[RadioGaGa 162]

Hey,

Anyone tried to do a custom McF fig? If so, what kind of paint should you use. I want to give it a try and I've seen Acrylic & Enamel (sp?) Testor paints...

Which one?

[mickz 107]

I've never painted McFarlane figures however I used to paint models and Warhammer. The paints sold at Games Workshop are my absolute favorite. However the bottles are fairly expensive compared to Testor. I think Testor will be fine since you're only painting on plastic.

[RadioGaGa 162]

I've never painted McFarlane figures however I used to paint models and Warhammer. The paints sold at Games Workshop are my absolute favorite. However the bottles are fairly expensive compared to Testor. I think Testor will be fine since you're only painting on plastic.

What kind though...Acrylic or enamel? Will one cover/stay on better than the other?

[whbd18 0]

Acrylic should be best.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Acrylic should be best.

Thanks

[Lilleman 0]

Sorry for bumping this old thread, but I don't check this section of the fora that often. That said, I'm not so sure if acrylic is the best choice in this case. It depends if you're going to use an airbrush or just an ordinary brush. If possible I would suggest that you use an airbrush and start priming the figure and then choose an acrylic brand of your choice. The downside with most acrylics (Polly Scale, Tamiya, Gunze etc) is that they arent that suited for being applied with regular brushes. The end-finish sucks. Enamels on the other hand works very well with brushes.

Another fact which decides how well the paint will adhere to the figure is of course the material. In this case it differs from what we modelers normally use, like resin, white metal and so on. That could prove to be an obstacle to overcome as well.

Just curious but how many of the members here, are still active modelers? I'm into 1/48 aircraft and 1/35 armour and the occassional figgie.

Well, hope this was of help.

Good luck

Lilleman

[RadioGaGa 162]

Sorry for bumping this old thread, but I don't check this section of the fora that often. That said, I'm not so sure if acrylic is the best choice in this case. It depends if you're going to use an airbrush or just an ordinary brush. If possible I would suggest that you use an airbrush and start priming the figure and then choose an acrylic brand of your choice. The downside with most acrylics (Polly Scale, Tamiya, Gunze etc) is that they arent that suited for being applied with regular brushes. The end-finish sucks. Enamels on the other hand works very well with brushes.

Another fact which decides how well the paint will adhere to the figure is of course the material. In this case it differs from what we modelers normally use, like resin, white metal and so on. That could prove to be an obstacle to overcome as well.

Just curious but how many of the members here, are still active modelers? I'm into 1/48 aircraft and 1/35 armour and the occassional figgie.

Well, hope this was of help.

Good luck

Lilleman

Thanks for the advice. I'm planning on using a brush (when I finally get around to doing it).

Would you have to sand the fig at all, or will just painting over it work.

[Gongshow11 1]

modelign paitn liek for model cars an dplanes should work best IMO

[RadioGaGa 162]

modelign paitn liek for model cars an dplanes should work best IMO

Dude...you been drinkin'?

*L*

[Lilleman 0]

Re RadioGaga

I don't think sanding will make a difference. However I strongly recommend that you coat the figure with a matt primer, as a basecoat. This coat will make the following layers of paint stick better. Most brands have cheap spray cans for this. And to get a better finish I suggest that you use matt enamels insetad of gloss ones. If you want a shiny surface you can always brush on a layer of Johnsson/Future (floor polsih) when you're done. Also be aware white and especially yellow are troublesome to work with ie. the require multiple layers before they cover the intended surface. So many thin layers is the answer to that.

Have fun and good luck

Lilleman

[top_shelf_24 0]

good luck on the habs logo too! I do warhammer from time to time, and banners are f*ckin hard freehand. I wonder if u can get some decals???

[RadioGaGa 162]

good luck on the habs logo too! I do warhammer from time to time, and banners are f*ckin hard freehand. I wonder if u can get some decals???

Actually...I'm not doing a Hab. If I was I'd be starting with a Habs figure to NOT have to worry about the logos.

What I wan to do (don't laugh) is turn a Mogilny (White 3rd jersey) into Me, in the gear I usually wear at Pickup.

I haven't had the time to get at it yet this week, but eventually I will get around to it.

There is a way to get decals. I was reading about it on spawn.com a long time ago. You can print them on what is basically overhead projector paper and that cut them out and glue them into place.

[Gongshow11 1]

no i wasnt drinking.......i mean im in college and it was monday (i think) lol

jk i typie worse then i speak which is a mess. id say 95% of my posts have errors.