Have You Improved Your D&D Miniatures?

[mmadsen]

The only problem with a wash on these is the paint is so glossy that most washes "bead" heavily.

Ooh, that does sound like a problem. I assume the glossy paint they're using is more durable?

 

[mmadsen]

So, has anyone besides heirodule done any touch-up work on their D&D miniatures?

 

[redkobold]

Check out what this guy Iain Colwell did, VERY nice.

http://mysite.freeserve.com/harbingmini/index.htm

 

[Norfleet]

I considered the idea, but at the cost of one feat, "Improved D&D Miniatures" doesn't really do it for me. I'd rather just save the feat, and stick with the basic D&D Miniatures in spite of the penalties. I don't even really use regular D&D Miniatures enough to justify the improved feat, anyway.

 

[trancejeremy]

As I only have a starter set, I haven't improved any of those, but I did tinker with some of my Mage Knight figures (of which I have 100s).

Using a knife, I cut off the weapons from some figures, and reattach them to different figures, using superglue.

I'm not sure how feasible that is with the D&D figures.

I also used a can of black spray paint to create an army of ninjas

 

[mmadsen]

Check out what this guy Iain Colwell did, VERY nice.

http://mysite.freeserve.com/harbingmini/index.htm

Very nice indeed. His step-by-step guide demonstrates how he painted an orc "to wargame standard". I don't know if I can agree with his stated goal: The aim is to acheive [sic] good results in a short time. It looks like he put a lot of work into that one orc.

 

[Rolzup]

I repainted the half-ord Monk figure for use by a guy in our campaign; I also modified the figure, giving it a greatsword to wield.

All-in-all, pretty easy. Painted the mini with a thinned-down coat of black as a primer, and just painted overtop of that. Converting the figure wa a dream -- one reason to REALLY like soft plastic! -- as I just had to chop one hand off and replace it with a new one.

Rolzup

 

[mmadsen]

I repainted the half-orc Monk figure for use by a guy in our campaign; I also modified the figure, giving it a greatsword to wield.

Well, Rolzup, now I have to ask for a picture!

All-in-all, pretty easy. Painted the mini with a thinned-down coat of black as a primer, and just painted overtop of that.

So you did have to repaint the whole thing. I was hoping they'd be easy to touch up.

 

[smetzger]

Well, Rolzup, now I have to ask for a picture!

So you did have to repaint the whole thing. I was hoping they'd be easy to touch up.

I would just try painting directly over sections you want to highlight and seeing how well the paint stays on.

- Scott, who has unprimed and uncoated painted metal minis from 1980 with little 'wear'.