Here's a good tutorial on the "Dip" method
http://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/43744/dip-method-step-step-guide-painting-miniatures
You can use wood stain for the dip, or you can use the Army Painter "dip" as well. Both work just about the same way.
It is a way for beginners to get into painting and get good results. Worked great for me when I got into painting a few years ago.
Here's a good tutorial on the "Dip" method
http://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/43744/dip-method-step-step-guide-painting-miniatures
You can use wood stain for the dip, or you can use the Army Painter "dip" as well. Both work just about the same way.
It is a way for beginners to get into painting and get good results. Worked great for me when I got into painting a few years ago.
Thanks this is great!
Here's a good tutorial on the "Dip" method
http://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/43744/dip-method-step-step-guide-painting-miniatures
You can use wood stain for the dip, or you can use the Army Painter "dip" as well. Both work just about the same way.
It is a way for beginners to get into painting and get good results. Worked great for me when I got into painting a few years ago.
Thanks this is great!
Just a warning, if using Minwax polyshades, use either the tudor or another brown, do not use the satin black.
Tudor is the one I use, and it works great.
I've heard Walnut works well too, although it's a bit "browner" than the Tudor.
I remember that when I used to pair GW miniatures I used the chaos black spray as prime, is it good for these miniatures? I ask this because I noticed that on some plastic miniatures of other brands after a long time it has been removed.
I'm sure some painting pro would give you better advice, but I read somewhere that you should wash your minis in warm soapy water before priming. May be flaking due to oil residue left on the mini from production?
Or I was trolled and wasted about half an hour scrubbing my minis with a toothbrush
I've heard the same thing about washing. I haven't done it and have never had issues, but hey, it doesn't take much time to do it to protect your investment.
I posted lots of pictures of painted Star Wars miniatures on this thread , and added a video of some painted Imperial Assault miniatures.
I'm new to the forum, and just purchased Imperial Assault. I'll be painting my miniatures for sure. I'm an experienced painter, having played with and painted miniatures on and off for the last 20 years almost.
I'm really looking forward to getting stuck into these, though I find the Stormtroopers intimidating to paint, as I want them looking spot on.
With regards to washing your figures, always do so for resin/restic miniatures like these. They use a releasing agent to get them out of the mold, which can play havoc with your paints. A quick scrub in some warm soapy water, and you're good to go.
Welcome mate!
Washing tip is pro I definitely would have missed that thanks guys!
I'm really looking forward to getting stuck into these, though I find the Stormtroopers intimidating to paint, as I want them looking spot on.
A tip for doing the stormtroopers.
Basecoat them in white, and then apply a clear glossy varnish.
Then do the black parts. If you get any black where you don't want it, it will wipe off extremely well with just a moist paper towel (or often just your finger.) Just make sure to do another coat of varnish after doing the black right away, before you start playing with the minis, as the paint will scrape off the minis easier than if it was just on primer (of course, that's the whole point.)
I'm really looking forward to getting stuck into these, though I find the Stormtroopers intimidating to paint, as I want them looking spot on.
A tip for doing the stormtroopers.
Basecoat them in white, and then apply a clear glossy varnish.
Then do the black parts. If you get any black where you don't want it, it will wipe off extremely well with just a moist paper towel (or often just your finger.) Just make sure to do another coat of varnish after doing the black right away, before you start playing with the minis, as the paint will scrape off the minis easier than if it was just on primer (of course, that's the whole point.)
That's actually a really good idea. I never thought about doing it that way before. To be honest, you could get some brush on clear gloss varnish, and only paint the white areas. That way, you got better adhesion to the areas that need painting black.
I was going to use gloss varnish for parts of Vader's armour, but definitely trying this technique on the Stormtroopers now!
Definitely painting mine! I think a painted force can help with the immersion in a game.
Also, painting the figures to help differentiate the groups without those **** ugly stickers