Xenol Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) I've got an upcoming build, and decided to buy the 1:72 RAF Personnel set for a diorama - the figures themselves are nicely moulded with a bit of flash, but its made out of this really weird, almost rubbery plastic. Whenever i've bought figures in the past (admittedly quite a while ago) they've been made out of the normal harder plastic. I suppose this plastic mix means it's less likely for little details to snap off, but it also means that fine parts like the cycleists and the rockets come out of the box quite warped. Is this normal? Edited July 16, 2015 by Xenol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Yes. These were intended as "toy soldiers" back in the day. You'll find that getting paint to stick to them is quite a challenge too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Yes. These were intended as "toy soldiers" back in the day. You'll find that getting paint to stick to them is quite a challenge too.Thinned down PVA glue brushed is a good primer for enamels.Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I just wash them then apply enamel paint direct. I use matt black, matt grey or matt white enamel brush painted on as primer/undercoat. If they are not going to be handled this does the job well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenol Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Well, other than sticking them to the base, I wont really be manhandleing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 These figures are mix of Airfix and other makes, all soft plastic; grey undercoated, then enamels and acrylics for details; 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Most of the big manufacturers used this bendy plastic for figures. I remember getting a Airfix gun emplacement assault set for Christmas one year and not only did it have British and German infantry in this plastic but also four vehicles and some tank traps. I think the vehicles were a Centurion Tank, SPG, 6X6 Truck and DUKW, Airfix did a full range of the things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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