Customs
 

How many of you customize?
I love to and must say I'm pretty good but not as good as some people on this site (ruki ren).

what paint can I find thats cheap and actually WORKS?
I mainly use,

Testors automotive paint
Testors single pack paint
Permanent marker.
thats what I use,
what do you use???

HEY LOWLITE I MAINLY USE TESTORS TOO. THE ONLYPROBLEMS I'VE HAD ARE WITH THE GLOSS BLACK ,GOLD AND DARK RED COLORS. THEY TAKE FOREVER TO DRY AND IN SOME CASES NEVER. :mad: THANKS FOR STARTING THIS :) MAYBE THEY COULD POINT US IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION :cool:

Im just starting to customize myself. :D Ruki-please tell us,'cuz you are the man!

I've been customizing both figures and vehicles for many years, and I only ever use Humbrol or Revell enamel paints, or sometimes for large vehicles I'll use automotive matt black or grey spray paint. Enamels are much tougher than acrylics once dry, although the mineral turpentine clean up is a pain. The current Revell "semi-matt" range dries to a finish virtually identical to the factory paint used on Joes. The few times I have tried acrylics I have always found chipping to be a problem. Some of my customs are more than twenty years old, and the enamel paint still looks as good today as when it was first applied. ;)

Outrider,I know where to get Humbrol paint,but do you know what name the Revell paint is marketed under in the US? I know Squadron Mail Order does not carry Revell.

Thanks! :D

well let me just say hey ruki! lol but i use spray paint lol i take and spray it into a plate and the dip my paint brush into it but in some cases the paint eats through the plate or cup etc. but it does really well with plastic doesn'ty seem to eat it up

In the past, I used enamel (humbrol and testors), but when I changed country... I forgot to bring my paints, (I will in my next trip)... but meanwhile... I had to buy new ones... and did a little bit of research... and found out that acrylic paints are more recommended for figures... so I went and bought Citadel acrylic paints (Games Workshop), which I plan to use in figures and details on vehicles. For vehicles I'm using spray enamel paints.

Now the question: If I use opaque varnish over an acrylic painted figure, will the resistance be similar to having used enamel??

I customize all the the time. I use apple barrel acrylics, but I never paint arms due to chipping. I have used citadel paint before and they work as well.

Cap, I'm sorry, but I wouldn't have a clue. I always believed Revell was a US company, so I thought their paint would be available there. Usually it's the other way around, with stuff being available in the US but not here! :confused:

That's okay-it is odd-Revell is an American company,but they don't market paint in the US! :confused:

I've been using Tamiya acrylic paint myself, but do encounter chipping. I do sanding and that has mixed results, some figures hardly chip some figures do chip. I wanted to paint weapons too, but the handles always get worn away, I suppose Enamel would probably be better for that? A black handled Steyr AUG just doesn't look right to me :p

Sorry, I don't usually check the forums.

Anywho, I just the single pack Testors Acrylic paint. Most hobby stores carry it (Hobby Lobby), and it retailes for around $2.99 a bottle. Before I stuck with Testors, I tried other paints, but they didn't work as well. Tamiya chipped off for me and Apple Barrel Acrylic dried on sticky. Enamel will NOT work either. Once it fully dries it feels tacky. Testors is the way to go, It may be a bit expensive, but the results are amazing and very clean! It doesn't chip off or run around joints either.

its 1.09 here,
were lucky!!!

Thanks,Ruki! I have Testors Acrylic-I'll give it a try! :)