tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311583115457590788.post2634325149805397489..comments2023-10-23T13:30:12.516+02:00Comments on Project Leipzig (1813): Painting time. East-Prussia National Cavalry Regiment (II)Rafael Pardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482026140017463557noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311583115457590788.post-71440002733913380992014-01-03T16:43:23.738+01:002014-01-03T16:43:23.738+01:00I'll try your way! Many thanksI'll try your way! Many thanksRafael Pardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482026140017463557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311583115457590788.post-61076751623902832882014-01-03T00:27:41.335+01:002014-01-03T00:27:41.335+01:00Great to see you've started the New year off w...Great to see you've started the New year off with a 'bang'! Look forward to seeing how your conversions go. I've found hard plastic the easiest to work but softer compounds used in 1/72 figures (you have to wonder why - hard plastic is not that much more expensive) can be tricky. The easiest method I've used is plasticine with a PVA glue coating to harden and seal before painting. A few coats of watered down PVA makes them pretty resilient once dry. After painting I give them a sealing coat of matt varnish to finish - even bendy thin bits like lances and swords are less likely to chip.<br /><br />Felice Navidad & all the best for the New Year Rafa!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /> Doc Doc Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454394616689797734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311583115457590788.post-51578538921413690372014-01-02T01:18:17.163+01:002014-01-02T01:18:17.163+01:00I used to use plasticine on my plastic conversions...I used to use plasticine on my plastic conversions. I used a nail polish hardener. If I was doing the conversions these days I would try PVA glue. On some recent 15mm patch ups I've used artist's paste and been happy with that for restoring missing reins and horses' noses.<br /><br />All the best with this conversion Rafael and good gaming/modelling for 2014. Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311583115457590788.post-7512580551715695842014-01-01T21:46:44.521+01:002014-01-01T21:46:44.521+01:00Great to see others ideas, thanks Rafa
In the pas...Great to see others ideas, thanks Rafa<br /><br />In the past I used Banana Oil to harden plasticine, but it stinks for a week or more afterwards. Now I think I'd try Green Stuff (Kneadite)<br /><br />Happy new yearFire at Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816572506887450180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311583115457590788.post-50510923208577473432014-01-01T18:41:01.274+01:002014-01-01T18:41:01.274+01:00Nice detail work, Rafa. I see you're enjoying ...Nice detail work, Rafa. I see you're enjoying the hobby early in the new year. DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311583115457590788.post-53946046316467742352014-01-01T17:34:14.962+01:002014-01-01T17:34:14.962+01:00The plasticine goes hard with time. It can be cure...The plasticine goes hard with time. It can be cured with organic chemicals but I don't never try it! IRafael Pardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482026140017463557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311583115457590788.post-39040100752118278562014-01-01T17:28:07.010+01:002014-01-01T17:28:07.010+01:00Nice conversions to do...and happy new year Rafa!Nice conversions to do...and happy new year Rafa!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311583115457590788.post-64164839848379018212014-01-01T15:43:32.640+01:002014-01-01T15:43:32.640+01:00Interesting - how do you get the plasticine to go ...Interesting - how do you get the plasticine to go hard?Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com