Comments on: Primer Madness

By: Bexley

Bexley — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:18:59 +0000

Auto primers are usually kind of dark, though. Which is fine if that’s what you want- I like something that’s a little darker than white, which makes it easier for me to see the details, but still fairly light. The bigger concern with auto primers is that most of them are “sandable.” They go on a little thick, so that they can be sanded glass-smooth prior to painting. Great for big flat things, not so great for tiny irregular things.

By: Stu

Stu — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:08:24 +0000

Thanks for the links MrGunn! I found that primer testing page interesting. Believe me I only use Citadel primer because it’s readily available locally (ie. I can pick up a can on the way home from work). I live in New Zealand and locals have recommended gray auto primers in the past as a cheaper alternative, but I’ve yet to pick up a can to try.

Pagumb, variety is the spice of life!

By: Pagumb

Pagumb — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 05:23:47 +0000

Stu,

Looks like a nice group of diverse and interesting miniatures to take your brushes to. Seeing the FOW jeep off on the side of your various Pulp figures I imagined you running a game where your heroes have been been shrunk down along with there vehicle(s) by some Nazi or Bedouin magic and then have to flee through the territory of an angry troup of baboons. :)

By: mrgunn

mrgunn — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:55:57 +0000

Dear All:

In general my experience with GW primers has been terrible. Clogging nozzles and inconsistent paint quality to name a couple of issues.

After doing some testing and research I have settled on Floquil brand spray primers. I have had no problems since.
http://www.testors.com/catalog_browse.asp?ictNbr=54
F330009 Floquil – Light Gray Figure Primer F330010 Floquil – Base Black Figure Primer
F330021 Floquil – Base White Figure

Minmus & Maximus also has a nice review of different primers.
http://www.maximusinminimis.com/Primer%20Test.html

By: Bexley

Bexley — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:00:38 +0000

I like the Armory primers, particularly the flat grey primer. Other grey primers are usually too dark- theirs is a very light grey, which I find much more helpful in picking out the detail. I use their black ad white primers too, when needed, and I’ve found them to be much better than the GW ones.