Jolemai Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 What would you suggest for the following when preparing your models? Lead White metal Plastic Finecast resin Forgeworld resin Other than having to clean up the flash/mold lines, what else do you personally do? Normally I just remove the obvious lines and start gluing and/or painting, but I want to take that little extra time to prepare the models so that those stages becomes easier. Thanks in advance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262192-model-preparation/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Before washing resin, check all parts for miscasts (you WILL miss some). Ride the replacement train if repairs would be inefficient. With all models; wash and dry to remove dust, mould release agent, finger grease etc. Attach to appropriate handling blocks. After washing handle the actual model as little as is humanly possible until the varnish goes on. Fingerprints are a pain to hide, especially when working with oils and/or pigment powders - even several layers of paint will not hide them (unless you're caking it on, in which case surface prep in general is pointless). With lead / white metal, Possibly a milliput wash if it's a pitted cast. Sometimes a quick whiz with a brass brush and polishing mop in the dremel to polish it up nicely for a smooth surface. Liquid GS does work reasonably for surface prep (use a wet brush), but milliput is still best (albeit more awkward to mix up). All models; possibly a quick sanding before and after priming, depending on the model / surface being painted. Often you'll spot more flaws after priming than before, don't be afraid to drop back to the putty (if you've used a good primer, it will adhere just fine). Note the Vallejo PU primers for airbrushing are NOT very good for sanding. You need to do surface prep first with those. Once the primer's on you're set to go. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262192-model-preparation/#findComment-3193514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Cheers :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262192-model-preparation/#findComment-3194757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
demented Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Winterdyne, if possible could you elaborate a bit on the milliput wash? I have never heard of this before! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262192-model-preparation/#findComment-3196036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Milliput is a 2 part epoxy putty that when mixed has very similar behaviour and consistency to clay. It is EXTREMELY reactive to water (ie it thins just like clay), so you can turn it from a thick putty into a milky paste that settles into imperfections in the surface. Put a little putty in a pallette well, and add a couple of drops of water. It doesn't shrink as it dries either, so when filling deeper holes, what you see is very much what you'll get. It also dries rock hard, so can be sanded, filed, drilled etc. Very useful stuff, it what we old buggers used to use for gap filling (and many still do) before GW started telling everyone that greenstuff was the thing to use (because they started selling it). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262192-model-preparation/#findComment-3196517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
demented Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I have some milliput that I used to make rudimentary casts. I never occurred to me that you could water it down and use it to fill holes like that, another technique to add to the armory :drool: Many thanks Winterdyne. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262192-model-preparation/#findComment-3196808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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