My initial attempts to paint our set failed, as a few weeks after painting, the mins became 'sticky'. Luckily, I hadn't painted that many. The problem seems to be some combination of the bendy plastic the figures are made from and the spray cans I used for primer/varnish.
I recently picked up the Frozen Horror expansion and decided to have another go on one of the figures. I used brush on primer for this guy (and brush on varnish). I don't generally like brush on, but needs must. Considering its a board game fig, the sculpting and detail is not bad, though you can see some lack of definition in the fingers. Still, looks pretty good painted.
Now I just have to wait and hope no 'stick' develops.
That sword looks fantastic! I can't do that I've blue at all.
ReplyDeleteThanks, it's just starting with an icy blue then a couple of highlight layers.
DeleteI think I saw him on my street during the latest cold snap. (-20°C) Nice work!
ReplyDeleteWhat did you use for your spray cans? I have my own set of Heroforge minis with the game and I don't want to have the same issues.
ReplyDeleteI don't think you need to worry. Heroforge uses resin, which doesn't have this problem I have a couple of Heroforge minis I have sprayed with no problems.
DeleteI always wash those bendy type plastic figures (like Bones) with warm water and some dish soap. I let them soak over night. I then use a good figure primer like Army Painter. That seems to work to get rid of the stickiness.
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