Customs: General newbie questions

Discussion in 'Creative General Discussion' started by Empir3, Jun 4, 2009.

  1. Empir3

    Empir3 Bedstructicon Empir3

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    Hey im looking to repaint one of my cyclonus figures, Im not new to modeling or painting ( I use to paint models for Games Workshop display cases) but I am new to the whole breaking down of the action figure and types of paints to use on them. Is there any drastic differences in painting a transformer over say a GW model aside from size and having to deal with moving parts? I was also curious if there are any primers you guys would recommend? On my models i preferred to paint up from a black base, but im willing to try anything. Any advice or tips would be much appreciated :) .


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    Sand rubbing points down, and wash the figure with warm soapy water first. those are the biggest differences.
     
  4. Empir3

    Empir3 Bedstructicon Empir3

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    Thanks guys ill read through all this and start experimenting soon hopefully hehe.