@EmpireBuilderDave posted:Anyone try painting these to create some variety? I'm curious what paint would adhere best. I usually prefer acrylic but not sure if enamel might be better for these finishes.
Thanks for the idea Eilif, and the blog post with all the details. This is a great way to populate our models without spending a fortune.
Wow, those look great in your scene!
As for repainting, I've painted alot of these kinds of figures and any virtually any paint will do. The figures and the paint they are painted with seems to be some kind of latex and acrylic and latex paints adhere just fine. In the past I've also applied minwax polyshades as a "dip" to shade the surfaces and darken the recesses. It's an "oil based" stain in polyurethane (thins with mineral spirits). Once in a while an enamel or oil paint will get a bit sticky and take longer to dry, but they've always dried out eventually for me.
Also, I've tried stripping the factory paint off, but it's not a great idea. You need acetone or something harsher and it's very easy to melt the figs a bit. You're much better off just painting over the existing paint.
Best of luck with the repaints. I've got a couple more medical/lab types than I need and I might do a bit of repainting to turn lab coats into trench coats. Might go the lazy route though and just use paint markers.
Here's a batch of "Mage Knight" (the first game to use Clix system bases) that I did up a decade ago for a Mad-Max style wargame. They have been modified (mostly new weapons and bases and minor reposes) and given a simple block-color paint-over with acrylics. They have been "dipped" with Minwax Polyshades and then given a spray or brush of matte varnish to flatten out the finish. Not my best work (a bit too shiny) but you get the idea.
