Comments on: Army Painter First Trial, In Which Lessons Are Learned… http://www.mondaynightadventurers.org/blog/2008/08/08/army-painter-first-trial-in-which-lessons-are-learned/ Records and Proceedings In The World Of Miniatures Games And Life In General. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:05:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Larry http://www.mondaynightadventurers.org/blog/2008/08/08/army-painter-first-trial-in-which-lessons-are-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 Larry Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:04:10 +0000 http://www.mondaynightadventurers.org/blog/?p=96#comment-1416 I have a can of the Strong Tone and first dipped a white undercoated 1/32 1815 Prussian infantryman and gave it vigorous flicking outside. It came out looking like an antiqued chess piece more than anything. I did try the Strong Tone again on some 1/72 Republican Romans from Zvezda but applied it by brush since the figures are much smaller than 1/32. Results were very promising and I can see this being a big timesaver for my demo armies and bulk troops, but will likely still do commander and general models the standard way, but using some Army Painter for touchups. Overall, a great product. I have a can of the Strong Tone and first dipped a white undercoated 1/32 1815 Prussian infantryman and gave it vigorous flicking outside. It came out looking like an antiqued chess piece more than anything.

I did try the Strong Tone again on some 1/72 Republican Romans from Zvezda but applied it by brush since the figures are much smaller than 1/32. Results were very promising and I can see this being a big timesaver for my demo armies and bulk troops, but will likely still do commander and general models the standard way, but using some Army Painter for touchups.

Overall, a great product.

]]> By: Brett http://www.mondaynightadventurers.org/blog/2008/08/08/army-painter-first-trial-in-which-lessons-are-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-1415 Brett Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:53:38 +0000 http://www.mondaynightadventurers.org/blog/?p=96#comment-1415 I just did a small set of figures for my son's D&D game yesterday and used a paper towel on each figure after dipping. I tore off small chunks and mopped up any area that seemed to pooling too much. I will try to post up some photos but I think it worked a bit better. Did manage to stain my finger tips though. I just did a small set of figures for my son’s D&D game yesterday and used a paper towel on each figure after dipping. I tore off small chunks and mopped up any area that seemed to pooling too much. I will try to post up some photos but I think it worked a bit better. Did manage to stain my finger tips though.

]]> By: Matt Slade http://www.mondaynightadventurers.org/blog/2008/08/08/army-painter-first-trial-in-which-lessons-are-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-1414 Matt Slade Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:48:34 +0000 http://www.mondaynightadventurers.org/blog/?p=96#comment-1414 I tried dipping and could not get enough shaken off. I used the brush on method, much more controlled. Have used the mid tone on 15mm SYW Austrians and WW1 Brits. Nice quick results. I tried dipping and could not get enough shaken off. I used the brush on method, much more controlled. Have used the mid tone on 15mm SYW Austrians and WW1 Brits. Nice quick results.

]]> By: Paul Sawyer http://www.mondaynightadventurers.org/blog/2008/08/08/army-painter-first-trial-in-which-lessons-are-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-1413 Paul Sawyer Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:17:48 +0000 http://www.mondaynightadventurers.org/blog/?p=96#comment-1413 Rather than dipping your models in I recommend you take a big brush and liberally paint the Quick Shade onto the model. This way you retain control of how much dip goes on as well as being able to remove 'puddles' with the brush. Oh, and it saves you having to flick the excess of which, if you get it on the dinner table, can lead to an unexpected vasectomy. Just saying... ;) Rather than dipping your models in I recommend you take a big brush and liberally paint the Quick Shade onto the model.

This way you retain control of how much dip goes on as well as being able to remove ‘puddles’ with the brush.

Oh, and it saves you having to flick the excess of which, if you get it on the dinner table, can lead to an unexpected vasectomy.

Just saying… ;)

]]> By: Brett http://www.mondaynightadventurers.org/blog/2008/08/08/army-painter-first-trial-in-which-lessons-are-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 Brett Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:45:06 +0000 http://www.mondaynightadventurers.org/blog/?p=96#comment-1410 Not a bad idea, I have some canned air for my keyboard, I will try it. Not a bad idea, I have some canned air for my keyboard, I will try it.

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