Re:paints - subvert the paradigm
From: "Conchart@g..." <conchart@geotec.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 14:18:10 -0600
Subject: Re:paints - subvert the paradigm
> ***
> fluorescent - it glows white under UV. like most nail varnishes, it's
> suspended in some volatile organic solvent (propanone or propan-2-ol,
> possibly), which might make it a pain to use on painted or glued figs,
> ***
>
> Having read somewhere someone using acetone-on-a-cotton-swab to smooth
> modelling putty, I'd be nervous about using it on conversions or any
> plastics.
>
> I've seen discussions on rec.games.miniatures.misc about using artists
> acrylics on figs, and there was some contention on whether watered
down it
> still covered. However, there seemed to be appreciation for the
bottled
> liquids, and plenty of pointers on using craft store marketed
acrylics.
I've never used anything but artists acrylics. Watered down, they still
cover better than most bottle born varieties.
Jade Tseng