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What color primer to use? (self.minipainting)

submitted 1 year ago by Homo_Stupidus to c/[email protected]

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So I'm about to begin painting for the first time, but I'm not sure what colors to buy. I play Star Wars Legion so I'll be painting a bunch of stormtroopers, death troopers, and other very monocolor minis. Should I use black and white primers for them? Or do neutral grey and paint the colors?

Bonus points if anyone can tell me if wildspire minis are good for a first time project.

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[–] Homo_Stupidus 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You think straight white is a better choice than light grey?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yep. I usually use a Rust-Oleum matte white rattle can when I'm planning on speed paints.

Light gray would work as well if you were planning to highlight with a white dry brush ala slap chop.

I really recommend you experiment and mess around. Paint can always be stripped, and honestly you can reprime over a paint job a few times before you start to lose detail.

[–] Homo_Stupidus 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Really? Can they be safely stripped even after applying varnish?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I haven't had any problems. I usually use L.A. totally awesome from the dollar store.

[–] Homo_Stupidus 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

LA?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Fixed the autocorrect