wupwup wrote:
im just starting painting again wonering what order you do models in. flesh first i presume but then what? i use a white primer. how is the best way to paint armour? i did drybrush boltgun metal onto black but painting black onto the white basecoat dosnt look good. also how do i stop the primer coming off? they always seem to get chipped on the corners even though i dont touch them. i heard it might be caused my grease left on from the casting. how do i get rid of this? thanks
I start with the biggest, messiest areas first, and go from there to the smaller details, such as faces.
White primer isn't the best choice for quick, good results. It yields much cleaner results but doesn't work as well as black spray, which naturally provides shading.
One thing I'd suggest for starters after priming white is giving the whole thing a wash of Badab Black or watered-down Chaos Black. This will provide some shading and you can take it from there.
The primer coming off isn't a problem I'm having. You may be spraying too thin a coat. Or, as you say, it may be grease. If this is so, rinse it in soapy water and let it dry before priming.
Hope this helps