sthlrd2 wrote:
So went shopping today to pick stuff up. I got a set of acrylic paint (9 colors, yellow, gold, orange, red, blue, green, silver, black, and white). I got glue, brushes (a set of 4), and a knife. Got a great deal (thanx to Johnny and his sale info). All that for 16 bucks. I couldn't find any sealent there so I still need that. I'm assuming I can get that at any hobby store. The people at the store were trying to sell me on a base paint, telling me the paint won't stick if I don't put the base on first. I figured they were talking more for modeling cars and planes and what not. Have any of you needed to buy any base stuff? Any trouble with the paint not sticking to the mini? Is that somthing I should look into. The paint I got is testors brand acrilic paint. They had a larger set with 12 colors but it was mixed between flat and gloss paint so you really only got 6 different colors. Red, yellow, and orange were the colors missing in that set and those seemed like colors I would use so I went with the 9 gloss set.
Good choices. I've never had an issue with the paint sticking to the mini, so base isn't necessary. For some minis though, I do paint them all one color to start, then flesh out the details and occasionally there are small spots that miss, or the paint moved (perhaps - never really sure which). Testors is what I've been using, and I have the same gloss 9 set. I also bought a cheap ($3.50) 12 set of flats, but again - that's not necessary.
One suggestion. If/when you do any gluing, the glue will dry quick, but you still need to be careful painting over it too soon. I did that once and one of my extra fine paint brushes took on some glue - and it hasn't been the same since. So give them an hour or two at least before painting.