Preparing plaster building for painting

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Hi all,

I’m just about to start working with my first plaster building part for my dio, and I was just wondering how I should prepare it to get ready to accept my paint, especially getting rid of the chalky residue. My first thought was to wash it, but I then thought that wouldn’t be too smart as it may soften the casting.

WHat does everyone else do ?

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I could tell you all my secrets for painting buildings, but then I’d have to kill you. [;)]
Take a look at this site, this is pretty much what I do:
http://www.digitaldioramas.com/2003/issue7/dd_structures.htm
Hope this helps.

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Checked out Digital Dioramas site…Awsome. Some great ideas. Anybody help me with a “Texture” problem. 1/35 Diorama Desert Storm m60, Bigfoot, Bmp2 etc Have road with gutters, camber the works looking for something to pave it with i dont think plain old paint’s going to cut it…??

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Thanks for the link Peridexion.
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