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Priming, paint consumption, airgun? All on a cheap budget...
Kato
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I have started painting again and I am in no way a great painter of miniatures. I can do decent enough to go out on a battleboard, but never stand up to some of the really good work. I still enjoy doing it though, but I am really pinched for money right now and I could use some suggestions.
Priming
I enjoy priming in grey myself. Although, I forgot as to how long it can take to prime 30 or 40 miniatures by hand (been many years since I last painted any). I keep reading and watching videos about the airgun stuff. Can anyone explain that to me and make some good suggestions on a cheap option? I would love to cut down my priming time so I can actually get painting time. I keep hearing good things about Vallejo primers.
Paint Pots
I use citadel and P3 paints. Is there is a good way to pour the paint out on to a surface for mixing? I tend to find myself dumping just a little too much out there or occasionally, dump a huge amount and waste a lot of good paint. What do you use to measure the paint when you need just a tiny bit or when you are mixing something 1:1? I try to mix things, but it is really hard to just pour it out and get a good mix without wasting a ton of paint.
Drying Paint
Am I using the wrong surface to pour my paint on too? I use a paper plate as I don't have any type of canvas or paint things. My paint will dry out after say, 20 minutes. This leads to paint waste. I can mix a little water in there, but then you get paint clumps and that doesn't come out good on your minis at all. Do I just need to get used to being super careful when pouring the paint out and try not to let it dry out?
I am really pinched for money right now so even the $3.50 a pot has to be managed carefully so I am trying to get the most out of my paints. I would love to hear how some of you save your precious paint, mix the paint and use an airgun to prime.
Priming
I enjoy priming in grey myself. Although, I forgot as to how long it can take to prime 30 or 40 miniatures by hand (been many years since I last painted any). I keep reading and watching videos about the airgun stuff. Can anyone explain that to me and make some good suggestions on a cheap option? I would love to cut down my priming time so I can actually get painting time. I keep hearing good things about Vallejo primers.
Paint Pots
I use citadel and P3 paints. Is there is a good way to pour the paint out on to a surface for mixing? I tend to find myself dumping just a little too much out there or occasionally, dump a huge amount and waste a lot of good paint. What do you use to measure the paint when you need just a tiny bit or when you are mixing something 1:1? I try to mix things, but it is really hard to just pour it out and get a good mix without wasting a ton of paint.
Drying Paint
Am I using the wrong surface to pour my paint on too? I use a paper plate as I don't have any type of canvas or paint things. My paint will dry out after say, 20 minutes. This leads to paint waste. I can mix a little water in there, but then you get paint clumps and that doesn't come out good on your minis at all. Do I just need to get used to being super careful when pouring the paint out and try not to let it dry out?
I am really pinched for money right now so even the $3.50 a pot has to be managed carefully so I am trying to get the most out of my paints. I would love to hear how some of you save your precious paint, mix the paint and use an airgun to prime.
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2. Vallejo, Reaper, and Army Painter all make paints in dropper bottles. Also, empty dropper bottles can be purchased on their own (I buy empty Reaper bottles in packs of 3). It makes it much easier to conserve paint and also measure more evenly. Best of all, you can make your own mixes and keep them in a bottle so you don't have to worry about replicating it.
3. Look into a wet palette. You can make your own for dirt cheap (google it ;-) ). It will keep your paints wet between session so none goes to waste.
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Although, if I were to buy that GW airgun (which I was actually looking at the day before I made this post), would I need anything other than the gun and propellant? Any other items to buy to use?
Nope.
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