Thought i'd put up a spray thread, where we can discuss tips and tricks with sprays and what not.
Some of the things i might touch on are:
1.Primer sprays
2. Coloured sprays.
3. Tips for good spraying.
1. Priming and Primers.
Some people prefer to spray their models with a primer spray before painting, as it is quicker than applying primer by hand and tends to have better results. Primer gives you a surface for your paint to stick to on your models, and is a wise choice to avoid some paint chipping and for nice results.
Advantages of spray primers include:
* One solid coat of primer, that is consistent.
* Good for getting units of troops done quicker.
*Good for large models, such as tanks or vehicles.
There are however disadvantages to spraying primer, these are:
* Weather conditions and temperature can effect the primer, making it gluggy or of lesser quality.
* Takes a while to dry in some cases.
* Can overclog details and ruin a model if sprayed incorrectly.
* Doesn't ALWAYS get every part of the model, sometimes a touch up is needed.
Most primers come in Black or White, but sometimes there are greys, and even brown primers.
Automotive primer is usually quite good for resin pieces such as the types from ForgeWorld.
2. Colour sprays.
A lot of model companies produce colour sprays for the purpose of spraying models or vehicles that are predominantly one colour. Two examples of such models are Space Marines, and tanks.
These sprays vary in consistancy, coverage, quality and colour.
If youre painting an army and would like it done fast, then colour sprays might be a good option to you.
3. Tips for sprays.
* Shake the can well, be sure to swirl the little ball in the can around, as some paints sit on the shelves of shops for a long time. Be sure to give a good shake.
* Test spray on a scrap piece of card or plastic to see if it's ok to spray with, that way you won't wreck that pretty new Baneblade!
* Don't spray in overly humid or cold conditions, as it can effect the quality of the spray.
* Allow time for the primer or coloured spray to dry, usually half a day to a day maximum is what i usually do (depends on a lot of factors however).
* When spray session is done, turn your can upside down and spray until gas comes out, to clear the nossle. Some varnish sprays require you soak the nozzle in turps.
* Always read the label.
Anyway hopefully i can get some people to post tips and experience with sprays on here :)
If someone could post a lost of good colour sprays and there GW colour equivalent that would be great?
AR
Any idea which red would be closest to say red gore GW or blood red?
thinking of sprays to base my AS vehicles in?
AR
| QUOTE (Angel Robertson @ Feb 18 2008, 10:34 PM) |
Any idea which red would be closest to say red gore GW or blood red?
thinking of sprays to base my AS vehicles in?
AR |
im currently trying to track down a comparison chart for you and others on here :)
I want a red gore substitute spray myself, so i can get it for my friend's blood ravens.