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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gailbraithe" data-source="post: 4379281" data-attributes="member: 39048">If you don't want to learn to paint metal miniatures (it's really not hard, it just takes practice) there is a very simple way to use metal minis that anyone can do, and will give you an end-result far superior to the splotchy paint jobs you find on rubbery plastic miniatures.All you need is the following:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A can of white spray primer (Duplicolor Sandable Primer is cheap and works great)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">a can of clear matte spray coating</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1.5 oz. bottle of Reaper Pure Black paint</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">a shotglass full of water (distilled or purified water is best)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">a pair of disposable rubber gloves (optional)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Flow Improver (optional, found at any art store)</li> </ul>Spray all of the miniatures with the white primer so they are thoroughly covered.  Use long sweeping passes with can, moving back and forth to get an even spray.  Allow them to dry.Put about ten to twelve drops of the Pure Black in the shotglass full of water.  Add two or three drops of Flow Improver -- flow improved reduces water surface tension, and will allow the wash you are making to flow into the crevasses of the mini.Dip each miniature into the wash, pull it out, and quickly set it down.  Wear the gloves if you don't want your fingers to get blackened.  Allow the miniature to dry.Take a good long look at it.  If it's grey and dull, you need to add more Pure Black to your dip.  You should have a blend of greytones with dark, black shadows.  You should be able to easily make out the individual details of the miniature.Once you've finished several, let them dry, then spray the miniatures with the matte coating.You can literally do hundreds in a day, if you want.  They won't win any painting competitions, but you'll have a nice set of black & white miniatures.</blockquote>

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