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| Author: | blackhorizon [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Egrimm von Horstmann & his dragon |
Hi, Years ago, ~10 years, I painted Egrimm von Horstmann & Baudrois the two-headed Dragon. A stunning and for years well painted model. But not anymore. It still is a very cool model but in some parts the painting and 'how-I-put-it-together' lacks to my today's standards. So I ask you people if you can give me tips on what I should do? * How can I take the model apart and put it back together again with smooth lines? * A simple white overspray or a complete paint stripper? * Other things? |
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| Author: | Dwarf Supreme [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Egrimm von Horstmann & his dragon |
It would probably be best to strip it completely. You don't want too many layers of paint obscuring details. |
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| Author: | blackhorizon [ Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Egrimm von Horstmann & his dragon |
Yeah. I also taugth that. Anyone ideas about a good (not too expensive) paint stripper which works okay? Or a link to an existing topic? |
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| Author: | blackhorizon [ Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Egrimm von Horstmann & his dragon |
I searched a little (not being lazy) and settled for this: remove the plastic wings remove the base use nail polish remover on the metal body (should I boil in water before, like Krooza once suggested? use alcohol on plastic wings, like Soulstone on SG site suggested? Could it work? |
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| Author: | J0k3r [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Egrimm von Horstmann & his dragon |
I have found Dettol to be areally good paint stripper on both plastic and metal. As long as the model is not varnished it will strip pretty much anything after a few days soak and, best of all, is non corrosive to plastic. |
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| Author: | blackhorizon [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Egrimm von Horstmann & his dragon |
I have a light layer of varnish on the model.... |
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| Author: | Tas [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Egrimm von Horstmann & his dragon |
SimpleGreen is the one I prefer and it disspoves glue pretty well also -there is a sticky topic on stripping minis around here somewhere |
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| Author: | blackhorizon [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Egrimm von Horstmann & his dragon |
I saw it, I am still searching the Dutch equivalent of simple green (not being the green grass that is). Found a site (order only  ) but okay, also in the NetherlandsHere is the English version: http://www.simplegreen.ch/pages....av_id=3 which of the simple green products is the one needed to remove the paint? thank you already! 
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| Author: | tchristney [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Egrimm von Horstmann & his dragon |
Don't buy the nail polish remover from the cosmetics section. Go to a hardware store and buy acetone - it is the same stuff but at about 1/5 the cost - and doesn't contain fragrances. Be aware that it is quite toxic, so wear gloves and a respirator. It is very effective though. I've even used it to dissolve paint that is clogged in the ferrule. As you have read, it can't be used on plastic. |
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| Author: | blackhorizon [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Egrimm von Horstmann & his dragon |
Thanks, the cheaper, the better. |
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| Author: | blackhorizon [ Sat May 26, 2007 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Egrimm von Horstmann & his dragon |
The project is underway in fashion. I finished the base first; fitting it to the Dragon's position. I used Makin's Clay to create rock like surface. Painted it and added static grass. I should put up a pic of it soon. Worked out really well. The dragon is getting its first flesh tone: Dark Flesh to create a base colour for a more red surface. Egrimm is still blank. |
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Sat May 26, 2007 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Egrimm von Horstmann & his dragon |
Go, Molly Pics of work in progress, please? |
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| Author: | blackhorizon [ Sun May 27, 2007 12:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Egrimm von Horstmann & his dragon |
I wish I could do pics but since my wife is due in about 5-6 days the camera must be ready! |
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| Author: | MaksimSmelchak [ Sun May 27, 2007 2:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Egrimm von Horstmann & his dragon |
Hi BH, It sounds like you're going to have to strip it, reprime it and then start over... as others have mentioned. Shalom, Maksim-Smelchak. |
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| Author: | blackhorizon [ Sun May 27, 2007 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Egrimm von Horstmann & his dragon |
Oh! That already happened. The dragon was completely blank. Aceton removed everything from the metal within an instance. Alcohol + brush removed paint from plastic wings. |
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