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<blockquote data-quote="Wulf Ratbane" data-source="post: 3686595" data-attributes="member: 94"><p>Well, I've done one DIP now so I can report my results. </p><p></p><p>It was intended to be as quick and primitive as possible to get my baseline "worst case scenario" results.</p><p></p><p>My victim was the WOTC "Zhentarim Fighter."</p><p><a href="http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/af_gall/X_200_200_80340_CN_RGB150dpi.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/af_gall/X_200_200_80340_CN_RGB150dpi.jpg</a></p><p></p><p>A decent sculpt with a really bad paint job. Basically, I wanted to see what improvements I could make to some of the worst WOTC minis, and I wanted something I could test quickly without even having to basecoat my own stuff.</p><p></p><p>Process:</p><p>Put the Zhent in a pair of needlenose vice-grips, dunked the whole damn thing into a can of Minwax #380 (Walnut), shook it off, and left it to dry over the weekend. (I left it on my usual painting board/palette to dry, and it didn't stick to the board at all. Not a problem.)</p><p></p><p>Results:</p><p>Pretty amazing, actually-- I will try to get some before/after side-by-side pics up later. But basically, EVERY bad WOTC mini deserves to get dipped. It will make a big improvement.</p><p></p><p>1) There was some pooling on the mini itself. Next time, I'll use a cotton swab to soak up any obvious glops. </p><p></p><p>This is preferable to using (and rapidly destroying) a brush, I think. I wouldn't try to use a swab to apply the stain, as I imagine it would leave bits of cotton, but for carefully soaking up excess stain in certain recesses, I think it should be fine. And they're cheap and disposable.</p><p></p><p>2) There was a lot of puddling on the base of the mini-- actually a rather good sign, I think, as it meant the stain ran off pretty good. Next time, I will probably base the mini first with a rough sand or pebble mixture, BEFORE dipping, and let the dip stain/seal the sand base even more thoroughly.</p><p></p><p>3) Very glossy. Personally I don't mind, these minis are for playing, but if I had a row of soldiers done I might give them a couple of very quick passes with Matte sealer.</p><p></p><p>Again, I apologize for no pics, but the results were every bit consistent with what you are seeing in this thread.</p><p></p><p>Next up: Kermit the Green Slaad...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wulf Ratbane, post: 3686595, member: 94"] Well, I've done one DIP now so I can report my results. It was intended to be as quick and primitive as possible to get my baseline "worst case scenario" results. My victim was the WOTC "Zhentarim Fighter." [url]http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/af_gall/X_200_200_80340_CN_RGB150dpi.jpg[/url] A decent sculpt with a really bad paint job. Basically, I wanted to see what improvements I could make to some of the worst WOTC minis, and I wanted something I could test quickly without even having to basecoat my own stuff. Process: Put the Zhent in a pair of needlenose vice-grips, dunked the whole damn thing into a can of Minwax #380 (Walnut), shook it off, and left it to dry over the weekend. (I left it on my usual painting board/palette to dry, and it didn't stick to the board at all. Not a problem.) Results: Pretty amazing, actually-- I will try to get some before/after side-by-side pics up later. But basically, EVERY bad WOTC mini deserves to get dipped. It will make a big improvement. 1) There was some pooling on the mini itself. Next time, I'll use a cotton swab to soak up any obvious glops. This is preferable to using (and rapidly destroying) a brush, I think. I wouldn't try to use a swab to apply the stain, as I imagine it would leave bits of cotton, but for carefully soaking up excess stain in certain recesses, I think it should be fine. And they're cheap and disposable. 2) There was a lot of puddling on the base of the mini-- actually a rather good sign, I think, as it meant the stain ran off pretty good. Next time, I will probably base the mini first with a rough sand or pebble mixture, BEFORE dipping, and let the dip stain/seal the sand base even more thoroughly. 3) Very glossy. Personally I don't mind, these minis are for playing, but if I had a row of soldiers done I might give them a couple of very quick passes with Matte sealer. Again, I apologize for no pics, but the results were every bit consistent with what you are seeing in this thread. Next up: Kermit the Green Slaad... [/QUOTE]
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