Iknow that when starting to paint figures (metal lead/pewter) you need to prime it first. I was wondering if anyone knows if Floquil Primer is okay if you plan on using acrylic paints for the color or if you you Model Master Primer then acrylic paints. Tamiya does not seem to carry a primer for acrylics and Andrea Mintures carries a primer but I think it is for plastic figures. Can some one help me find a primer for metal figures and paint them with acrylic paints? I went to Citadel Website and they have no mention of primer of paints.
snoopy,
the Floquil primer works fine on metal with acrylic paint over it , i have never used Model master primer .
take some advice and you will save a few bucks, instead of useing Floquil, which is pricey try some automotive primer for metal figures. I have used it for years and it works as good as Floquil, and it is cheaper and you get more of it for the money.
and it is available at any hardware, auto parts store and wal-mart.
Thanks fallschirmtruppen. You wouldn’t know if automotive primer is to hot for plastics would you? Again, thanks.
Actually, spray primer is also good for plastic models. You have to be careful of applying it evenly and in thin layers, otherwise it’ll flood some of the detail. I primed this way a regiment for Warhammer (Empire Halberdiers), and it worked fine. Just a side note: Pick a primer color that is noticeably different from the color of plastic. I used grey primer over grey plastic, and it was too hard to see if I had a good coverage afterwards.
snoopy,
it is good for plastic also.
and yes, as Errex says, apply it in thin layers
The automotive primer is great, I use either gray or the red oxide depending on base color of finished figure. Also, another helpful hint I have used with some success…prime or cover prime with black, it is perfect to show detail after dry brushing with a sand type color…
Happy Modelling!!