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Battles of Napoleon
Battles of Napoleon
A realistic board game of tactical maneuvering in the Napoleonic era
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Painting the troops
Newman55f9
Published on 10 January 2011 - 12:37:52
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Does anyone have any suggestions regarding painting the figures such as:

What to use for primer?

How to protect them after painting? 

Somone suggested a mixture of 50% Elmer's glue and water to coat them after painting, has anyone tried that? 

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Meta Baston
Reply #1 | Published on 11 January 2011 - 08:06:56
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Hi!

Here's what I have done for mine (as well as for TOI's figs):

1. Soaked the figs in vinegar. Tossed and turn them so they'd be real clean. Rinsed with water.

2. Sprayed them with a grey acrylic color.

3. Painted them with acrylics. (I use brushes only. No spray, no air brush.)

4. Varnished the figs, two coats. I used Liquitex Matte Varnish. The varnish looks really protective and gives a cool finish to the figs.

MB

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Newman55f9
Reply #2 | Published on 11 January 2011 - 09:04:55
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Battlestar Galactica

Thank you MB,

Is there any chance you could post a picture or two?  Does the varnish harden the figures?

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Meta Baston
Reply #3 | Published on 11 January 2011 - 09:31:08
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The varnish doesn't harden the figs, really.

Here are some pictures.

English cavalry

English infantry

French infantry

 

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KlausFritsch
Reply #4 | Published on 11 January 2011 - 11:53:21
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Great job, they do look fantastic!

Umh, well, later perhaps...

Newman55f9
Reply #5 | Published on 11 January 2011 - 12:08:33
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Battlestar Galactica

Thanks MB, they do look great and accurate too!

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Olivier Rosseeuw
Reply #6 | Published on 11 April 2011 - 12:37:51
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Hi Guys !

Here are some pics from my figs.

"La Garde meurt mais ne se rend pas !"

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