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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by gsetter [quote]Originally posted by nfmisso I recommend using Floquil primer and let it set for a week. Also each top coats should be thin. Allow at least a week or more for the paint to cure and harden before assembling the castings. [/quote] Yow. Most folks I know get their unmentionables in a knot waiting 20 seconds for a traffic light to change. Although this method will guarantee to last I believe this to be only necessary for a medium like oil paint. Good old acrylics work well and dry fast. And that's for soldiers and scenery that will be handled regularly. How many times is a typical railroad oil drum, gutter barrel, light fixture, or "littel dog tinkling on a fire hydrant" picked up and moved around? Blast your castings with some flat acrylic spray sealer and you'll be good to go for a lifetime. Take a look at these sites: "Gamesworkshop.com" or "www.newwave.org/gallery.html" The subject matter is silly and kind of juvenile, but get past it and you will see some stunning painting done exclusively with acrylics. Most of these castings are metal with some plastic. Many of these folks will paint a hundred soldiers in a week with paint jobs that last years.
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