Polythene Figures

[zak]

I have some Vallejo primers and they sort of form a plastic film over the model, they do not stick that well, but I may give it a go.
Paul from P&S Hobbies recommended using a proper detergent rather than washing up liquid and then a wash in isopropyl alcohol, I am trying this on the next 4 figures.
Cheers
Dave

[zak]

Next figure.

[Wizzel]

Did the detergent and IPA wash work?

[zak]

Did the detergent and IPA wash work?

It did not seem any better or worse than other methods, I think you have to just decide what suits you best.
The detergent certainly seemed better than washing up liquid.

[Bigkev]

Hi Zak,
Nice work, watching and learning the comparisons.
Cheers,
Bigkev

[zak]

Well after these 4, I have decided to go with an airbrushed coat of Klear followed by a coat of matt white primer, this seems to work reasonably well, but only time will tell.
The completed figures are also given a coat of matt varnish.

[kiwichappers]

I've successfully used this stuff on Airfix 72/76 polythene figures. Bought it from a Wilko Automotive shop. It was very easy to flood the detail on such small figures and if I do anymore I'll decant and thin the primer for airbrushing.

[zak]

I've successfully used this stuff on Airfix 72/76 polythene figures. Bought it from a Wilko Automotive shop. It was very easy to flood the detail on such small figures and if I do anymore I'll decant and thin the primer for airbrushing.

Thanks for the tip.

[chriswil42]

I've successfully used this stuff on Airfix 72/76 polythene figures. Bought it from a Wilko Automotive shop. It was very easy to flood the detail on such small figures and if I do anymore I'll decant and thin the primer for airbrushing.

I have the Halford's equivalent - I'll give that atry for my next figures.

[zak]

These figures are very toy like, lacking definition.
This is my effort so far.
The photos are cruel in the extreme.
They look better with the naked eye, well with my glasses on.
Sorry!

[chriswil42]

These figures are very toy like, lacking definition.
This is my effort so far.
The photos are cruel in the extreme.
They look better with the naked eye, well with my glasses on.
Sorry!

Xxx tinted glasses then?

[Red Lancer]

These figures are very toy like, lacking definition.
This is my effort so far.
The photos are cruel in the extreme.
They look better with the naked eye, well with my glasses on.
Sorry!

Rose tinted glasses then?

Nasty!

[Red Lancer]

They look fine.
I can't help with the primer problem, I'm afraid.
Usually I use Halfords, but these days it tends to be thinned Humbrol, coloured to suit as an undercoat
Ive got more Humbrol enamel than Boyes!

[Red Lancer]

Looking good Dave. I have some figures to model later for another Vietnam diorama in 1/72nd.

I find them a bit small nowadays, wish I could get to something like Howards standard - some hope.

Thank you.
What brushes are you using?

[zak]

I use sable ones, and quite fine.