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Post by aeonian on Mar 31, 2009 19:46:12 GMT -5
I'm thinking of getting some Elysian drop troopers for my stormies or grendiers in the new codex, and I know a bit about resin. I know that it's difficult to paint unless the cast coating has been scrubbed away. My question is: on something small, say...an Eylsian lasgun...how would I clean it without snapping it in half?  That's the only thing that worries me when I decide to buy this stuff  |
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Post by ReWolf on Mar 31, 2009 19:56:50 GMT -5
Just hold it really, really, really steady with support and brush with a toothbrush and pure dishwashing liquid. Support it flat on your hand, perhaps. I can see how to do it, it's just hard to describe... I had to do it with a couple of pieces for Zhu'For, which were about the size you're talking about. It's not that hard, you have to just take your time and be careful. You can do it. Go for it  |
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Post by aeonian on Mar 31, 2009 21:18:22 GMT -5
Thanks man! I'MA GONNA DO IT! I'MA GONNA DO IT!!!  |
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Post by colossus on Mar 31, 2009 21:39:57 GMT -5
It's a grease that its coated with.
So I use degreaser, I normally let it soak for around 20 minutes before I scrub anything.
If anything breaks, don't fret- crazy glue fixes a lot of things.
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Post by kommissar on Apr 1, 2009 1:21:24 GMT -5
use a fine mesh sink trap in your sink as you do this, i've known those to have the misfortune to see their lasguns go down the drain.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2009 19:03:26 GMT -5
I agree with Kommissar but i take it one step further... I soak mine in a plastic tub with warm soapy water... i lost the Elysian commanders PF down the sink.... =(
Ren
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Post by aeonian on Apr 12, 2009 1:51:14 GMT -5
I would have had a fit. Oh man, it makes me mad just thinking about that happening!  |
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Post by sortkatt on Apr 12, 2009 11:56:32 GMT -5
I use a little bowl of hot water and (lots of) dishwashing fluid and just let the tiniest pieces soak. Scrub a little bit with my hands. It's not that I'm afraid of breaking the little bits, but in my experience, heat, time and soap will do a good enough job, and I'm too lazy to use a teethbrush on _all_ the tiny pieces. The stuff isn't really that bad to work with, and it's the absolutely most fun material to paint on.
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Post by aeonian on Apr 12, 2009 14:12:22 GMT -5
how is it the most fun to paint on?
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Post by ssgtdude (M.I.A) on Apr 15, 2009 7:28:04 GMT -5
I would suggest Dawn dish detergent or something along the lines of Simple Green, or Castrol Super Clean. Soak over night, scrub with toothbrush, and rinse.
Resin is a plastic so Krylon Fusion spray is great for priming it.
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