Painting tin figures

[naord]

Hello

I recently received my first Valdemar miniature figures, made out of tin.
I only painted plastic figures before, using acrylic colours (I have Vallejo, Humbrol & Testors brands).

Is it possible to paint tin figures in acrylic too, or it must be oil? My primer is oil colour.

Thank you,
Naor

[Bluefalchion]

If properly soaked and primed, the acrylics should work just fine! But show us your results with pictures, please.

[MABO]

Absolutely no problems, like Bluefalchion said. Those figs are made of metal and painted just with acrylic paints.



A warm welcome to Israel. I have visited your country in 1989 - long ago, but it was really fascinating (out of topic... )

[naord]

Thank you for answering.
Bluefalchion, soaked in what? I didn't excatley understood.
It won't get rusted?
MABO, you are welcome again...

[Bluefalchion]

Thank you for answering.
Bluefalchion, soaked in what? I didn't excatley understood.
It won't get rusted?
MABO, you are welcome again...

No it will not get rusted unless you leave it outside in the rain all winter.

I soak the figures to remove the grease from the mould-making process. So I get a glass jar with a lid. Fill it with hot water with a few drops of regular dish-washing soap (detergent) and a few drops of bleach. Put on the lid and shake it vigorously.

Then, take the lid back off and insert the figures. Leave them to soak for a few days (or two weeks if you have the time).

Then take them out, rinse them with filtered or distilled water, and set the figures on a paper towel to air dry.

After they are all the way dry, prime them. When the primer dries, they will be ready to paint. Hooray!

[MABO]

Wow, Aaron, what a professional preparation. To be honest: I did not do that, I just prime the figures. I never had any problems. But it is interesting to read. Which brand of metal figs you have painted?

@naord: We'll see when there's another chance.

[Susofrick]

I also just prime the figures. Same with plastics. And welcome to the forum! Will be very nice to see what you do with the figures!

[Beano Boy]

How one paints their figures is up to them, but this is my tip for today.
I use cheap white vinegar in a sealed glass jar to clean my metal figures.
The acidity does a wonderful job.
If it cleans gold rings,it will most certainly clean metal toy figures.

Yes BB, gets in a right pickle as he Pickles them overnight. i certainly do.

[Bluefalchion]

Which brand of metal figs you have painted?

The ones Remco sent me.

[FredG]

I also just prime my metals. I've never had a flaking problem so,far.

I must comment that whenever I've seen small lead castings done I've never seen a release agent used.
It's pour, separate the mould, knock out the casting, fasten together the mould, pour ad infinitum

[Beano Boy]

So all the grease monkey`s are out of work FredG ? BB

[FredG]

They were only paid nuts anyway BB