Bryan71 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Decided to have a go at figures kept putting off.So after some 1/35 Afrika Korp. So my question is what are the best ones to buy.Tamiya or Dragon.In terms of quality and detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazer Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Definately Dragon over Tamiya, although Tamiya are getting better with their newer releases...😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan71 Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Thanks just trying to make a list of Vallejo Model Colours I need sorted the flesh more concerned with the uniform colours  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 I know you discussed Tamiya vs Dragon but it might be with having a look at what MasterBox has to offer. Their sculpting and poses are very good. Apologies if this represents thread drift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan71 Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Thanks I will have a 👀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijs302 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 i must agree with bhouse i have just got some masterbox figures to try and they look really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan71 Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 What size brushes does everyone recommend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, Bryan71 said: What size brushes does everyone recommend  I’m no expert but this is what an acclaimed fantasy figure painter told me - good quality, sizes 1 and 2 and occasionally a 3.  He recommended W&N No7 and the standard watercolour rather than the miniature range.  And these were his reasons  Good quality - because you want a brush that holds its shape Size 1 or 2 - a point is a point - a 0 or 00 or 000 does not have any finer point than a 1.  What is more important is for the brush to hold a well of paint which keeps the tip wet and allows a good flow of paint without having to keep reloading Standard rather than miniature - again this is about the well.  The miniature range has shorter bristles and therefore, a small well.  Ideally you want a good well without getting paint near the ferrule.  Cheers,  Nigel  5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan71 Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Thanks i was looking at the Windsor and Newtons.Someone recommended Artis Opus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) The W&N No 7 are at least as good as the Artis Opus if not better and can be found at cheaper prices.  https://www.artsupplies.co.uk/item-winsor-&-newton-series-7-brush-set-(4).htm  And if you are not in a hurry, they often have good sales.  Cheers,  Nigel Edited June 26, 2019 by nheather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan71 Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 Thanks will have a look at them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 My brushes of choice for figure painting are Raphael, 1 and 2.  https://www.jacksonsart.com/brushes/brushes/brand/raphael/to-use-with/watercolour  Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan71 Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 Thanks guys my nest question is what primer to use.I spray my models with Mr Surfacer 1500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 As for brushes I use these and think they are really very good. I picked up 2 1/35 figures from AliExpress that are excellent and cheep if you wanted somthing to practice on.  https://www.rosemaryandco.com/gift-sets/miniature-set  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmac Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 On 6/26/2019 at 8:34 PM, rockpopandchips said: . I picked up 2 1/35 figures from AliExpress that are excellent and cheep if you wanted something to practice on.    That's because the figures on AliExpress are recast copies of genuine figures, sold by thieving scumbags who if allowed to continue will result in many genuine figure companies closing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 On 26/06/2019 at 18:02, Bryan71 said: Thanks guys my nest question is what primer to use.I spray my models with Mr Surfacer 1500. I undercoat all my figures in matt black enamel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan71 Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 Thanks watch quite a few utube videos and they all appear to use Vallejo primer don’t want to use that stuff had loads of problems before.Moved onto Mr Surfacer 1500 for my 1/35 tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.charles Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 On ‎6‎/‎30‎/‎2019 at 2:38 AM, Bryan71 said: … Vallejo primer .. don’t ... not sure how a company that makes such other good products can come out with the primer like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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