jmadrox Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Hey All, I'm just about to kick off my new army build after a 15 year hiatus. I want to do a Dark Angels build, and really want to try a Grimdark paint scheme. Most use air-brush and thats a technique ive never tried before. After not painting for so long, I'm trying to get some access to some cheap mini's to tech techniques and colours to help work out wat i want. I obviously dont wantr to do this with my propper minis i buy. I dont even care if the models are a bit broken or imperfect. Are eBay minis real? I look at some of the prices and i just question their legitimacy ( i wont post links as I dont know if its against the forum rules, but i'm sure you can find in eBay if you wanted to look). Any other ideas? I dont need even Dark Angel minis, just any Space marines so i can test the techniques and colours. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377055-how-to-test-paint-techniqes-and-schemesebay-minatures/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxom Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Random part lots tend to be cheap compared to targeted buying specific bits. Certain starter kits, across editions, have lowered the costs by flooding the market. jmadrox 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377055-how-to-test-paint-techniqes-and-schemesebay-minatures/#findComment-5897009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Getting legit GW/FW resin models on eBay is VERY hit and miss, but if they're plastic it's a safe bet they're the real deal. If you're looking purely for test figs, look at firstborn models, they are typically cheap as chips in comparision to Primaris if you consider GW's RRP. LameBeard, Firedrake Cordova and jmadrox 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377055-how-to-test-paint-techniqes-and-schemesebay-minatures/#findComment-5897036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I know it's not quite what you asked, but isopropyl alcohol and Biostrip 20 are both very effective at stripping acrylic paint from plastic, and neither will damage GW plastics* (should help you reduce the number of test minis you need ). * I would note that Biostrip 20 can damage some plastics, but not the plastic GW currently uses. Magos Takatus and LameBeard 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377055-how-to-test-paint-techniqes-and-schemesebay-minatures/#findComment-5897044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 On 1/4/2023 at 8:56 AM, Firedrake Cordova said: I know it's not quite what you asked, but isopropyl alcohol and Biostrip 20 are both very effective at stripping acrylic paint from plastic, and neither will damage GW plastics* (should help you reduce the number of test minis you need ). * I would note that Biostrip 20 can damage some plastics, but not the plastic GW currently uses. This. Taking some old mangy-looking models put together 20 years ago by a small child is probably the best value on eBay. Some paint stripper and an old toothbrush will in most cases restore them to close to their original state and test models don't mind if their bolters are glued on upside-down or whatever curious flaws you find. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377055-how-to-test-paint-techniqes-and-schemesebay-minatures/#findComment-5898067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to Darkness Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Yeah just buy any old crap off ebay, you may even get a space marine with his bare head glued on upside down like I did. I hope whoever did that was a Family Guy fan, its not like you can get confused on what way a humans head attaches to the body. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377055-how-to-test-paint-techniqes-and-schemesebay-minatures/#findComment-5898112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawl Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 It's unapologetic self promotion, but here's two links that might be of use. https://warhamateur.com/guides/stripping-warhammer-models-the-easy-way/ https://warhamateur.com/guides/impcat-guide-or-how-to-magically-paint-models-on-your-phone/ Slave to Darkness, Firedrake Cordova, LameBeard and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377055-how-to-test-paint-techniqes-and-schemesebay-minatures/#findComment-5898137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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