Preparing hard plastic figures

jdesmond
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Preparing hard plastic figures Oct 22, 2021 5:54:15 GMT

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Post by jdesmond on Oct 22, 2021 5:54:15 GMT

Salutations, gentlepeople !

Acquired some of the Wargames Factory 'Saxon Fyrd' plastic figures - hard plastic '28mm'. Wondered if you folk have techniques to 'roughen' the plastic surface, give it some 'tooth' for painting.

Tried soaking part of the sprue in white vinegar for a couple of days. No noticeable effect.

At this point, probably just going to wash off with Mr Clean solution, rinse, dry, and spray with flat tan. Suggestions for preferable treatment welcome !

Thanks very much

Baldie Emperor Posts: 2,076	Preparing hard plastic figures Oct 22, 2021 6:07:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Baldie on Oct 22, 2021 6:07:16 GMT I dont do anything with them, not used wargames factory but presume they are same stuff as gripping beast. Just a nice white primer and off you go.
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jim1973 Senator Posts: 1,037	Preparing hard plastic figures Oct 22, 2021 8:12:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jim1973 on Oct 22, 2021 8:12:54 GMT There are some airbrush primers that can give some tooth like Stylnylrez. You can brush it on if you haven't an airbrush. Jim

Minos Munifex Posts: 1	Preparing hard plastic figures Oct 22, 2021 13:08:32 GMT martin likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Minos on Oct 22, 2021 13:08:32 GMT Hi, You don't have to 'roughen' plastic miniatures nor to wash them. Just spray them with black or white primer and go on painting!

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