Re: favorite painting techniques?

I prefer what I call the hack paint job to get the ships to the front
lines.
It pretty much involves only dry brushing techniques and requires little
time.  I usually base coat with a black primer and then do two layers of
dry
brushing over that usually with white and off-white(first).  I then add
small details as they come to me over the course of using the
miniatures.
-----Original Message-----
From: trapper <trapper@nwlink.com>
To: FTGZG-L@bolton.ac.uk <FTGZG-L@bolton.ac.uk>
Date: Thursday, April 02, 1998 9:48 PM
Subject: favorite painting techniques?

>This list has been pretty barren lately (I noticed a tumbleweed
bouncing
>by), thought maybe this would help things pick up.
>   I've been playing FT for about a year and other table top war games
for
a
>few years now,but I'm just getting into the miniatures themselves. I've
>gotten a basic working knowledge of painting and preparing the minis
from
>various newsgroups,FAQs,and magazines. What I'd like to know are
specific
>techniques people prefer for the painting of their ships. What kind of
>primer do you use? What color patterns and details seem to work well
for
>you? Do you use decals? Do you kitbash or add other accessories to your
ships?
>   Any other tips for a newbie painter are welcome as well.
>
>-trapper
>PS: Mark Siefert,welcome to the HGML!
>
>