Re: [GZG] Painting tips?

[John K Lerchey <lerchey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 27 Jul 2006, Doug Evans wrote:

> > Pices of tissue.  Neat idea, but I'm worried about getting
> > them back off
> > once I've airbrushed over them.
>
> Just to be clear, I'm talking tissue paper sometimes used for wrapping, not
> TP/Kleenex, and I thought keeping the friskets damp would keep the paint
> from being sucked in. However, unless you're very sparing with the
> airbrushed layers, could well be 'glued' to the surface. We'll wait for a
> crazed individual to give it a go. ;->=

Ah.  Now I get it. THAT kind of tissue paper.  Ok, that's worth a shot. :)

> > I've used micro pens on some of my tanks to do
> > edging, and found
> > that I'm actually better at it with a brush.
>
> Wow, I'm impressed; prolly should ignore ANYTHING I say about painting, if
> you're that good with a brush.

I was painting OGREs at the time.  Somehow a small brush (I think it was a 
5/0 - 10/0s don't hold enough ink or paint) worked better and faster.  I'm 
not saying I'm good with a brush, but I can be accurate. :)

> > For reasons
> > that I'll never figure out, I almost never come up with
> > ideas that I like
> > for painting my minis that are *easy*. :)
>
> Better than the ideas that I get, and that clean scare me off from trying
> them at all.

I have a Brigade Models Cronus mecha.  Similar in design to a Destroid 
Monster, in 1/300 scale.  I rebuilt the "top" guns, and added a dual 
gatling gun under the chin.  I have it mostly built and primered, and have 
a really good idea of what kind of paint job I want to do on it.  I've 
been scared to paint it for over 2 years now for fear of screwing it up. 
Go figure. :)


> Good luck!

Thanks!

J
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