What paint ??

Flint · Post by **Flint** » 10 Jan 2007 23:40

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what kind(s) of green paint match up the best to the Action Force green paint used on the toys ?

Quickfire · Post by **Quickfire** » 10 Jan 2007 23:54

"Come with me my preciouseth, I have all the slightly off-kilter Kraken green u could want in the back of my box of junk..."

"Wot did u do to my pals u gill-infested creep?"

"Did someone mention a copper-green gilled freak? Or coppery-green silk gloss?"

"Oth yow shthwud thswee wot we did round the back ofth tha Zedth forth bathe ducky, looksth sthwo vewy vewy luvly."

"Don't interrupt me - be it in the bang bus or the Z Force portaloo - I'M BUSY!"

The voice of reason says: ask Jimbo. And, yes, it probably it does involve sensitive crimes at B&Q.

alexbusbyuk · Post by **alexbusbyuk** » 11 Jan 2007 17:41

From this topic:

http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/phpbb2/ ... .php?t=971

The answer is:

jimbo wrote:I tried a couple of types and colours, but my patience gave out and I went for ...

Humbrol Enamel SATIN 131

This is a green paint somewhere between gloss and matt, and although the colour isn't an exact match the 'satin' finish is close to the shiny, but not gloss, finish to the Z Force plastic.

Unfortunately enamels don't seem to take very well to the flexible plastic of the figures. I've painted an old US Para body (sacrilege I hear some cry!) with the same paint to give me a bit of body type variety on my Z Force army, but it didn't take well. I'll dig a picture out to demonstrate in a minute.

Jim

or dead!

Hope this helps.[/quote]

Quickfire · Post by **Quickfire** » 11 Jan 2007 22:16

Nice one Alex, smack on the Humbrol and superglue button. Hurrah for Humbrol!

PS. Thank the Lord Airfix got salvaged, how moribund life for our kids would be without them.

Lady Jaye · Post by **Lady Jaye** » 11 Jan 2007 22:33

Quickfire, it is used for painting. Stop sniffing the paint, your language doesnae make any sense!

Quickfire · Post by **Quickfire** » 12 Jan 2007 00:54

I deny all accusations, naturlich! I think you'll find Humbrol is a far superior drink to anything supplied by B&Q!

The Baron · Post by **The Baron** » 12 Jan 2007 05:40

Anyone experimented with varnish?

The Baron · Post by **The Baron** » 28 Jan 2007 18:48

Jimbo, please can you let me know which red you use on your Shadow customs?

The Baron · Post by **The Baron** » 29 Jan 2007 11:54

Ah just ignore me...

http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/phpbb2/ ... php?t=1032