tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post1529423458668186086..comments2024-02-20T20:28:00.097+13:00Comments on Scott's War-gaming: Damned GW does it again!Scottswargaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-78967681900025598832013-03-08T19:02:47.661+13:002013-03-08T19:02:47.661+13:00Aaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!!...Aaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-25479046353847730922013-03-08T16:59:51.069+13:002013-03-08T16:59:51.069+13:00Gah! Just heard back from Mitre 10 - they aren'...Gah! Just heard back from Mitre 10 - they aren't making it in black anymore!Natholeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359406949497306737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-23355556001026676112013-03-07T17:43:43.709+13:002013-03-07T17:43:43.709+13:00Yes still using plasticote. Its great, works fine ...Yes still using plasticote. Its great, works fine on metal, plastic, resin and Failcast!Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-10856592181213763062013-03-07T17:15:53.948+13:002013-03-07T17:15:53.948+13:00Scott, just revisiting this, I've ordered a co...Scott, just revisiting this, I've ordered a couple of cans because you can't get anything else in this area. Are you still using plastikote or have you switched back? Natholeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359406949497306737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-40172804340243769172012-04-13T09:53:34.228+12:002012-04-13T09:53:34.228+12:00LOL, ah yes the good old days of 1980's pricin...LOL, ah yes the good old days of 1980's pricing... and then the company went 'big', changed a lot of stuff; even dared to drop Gobbledegook & Thudd (remember them?)from White Dwarf ... and codex creep and constant price hikes started...Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-51104335410799416092012-04-08T21:29:09.624+12:002012-04-08T21:29:09.624+12:00Will try this Plastikote myself. Like you, I am ju...Will try this Plastikote myself. Like you, I am just over GW and its constant price rises for no apparant reason. <br />Remember the good old days when you could buy a box of Beakie marines for... actually it is so long ago I can't remember - but I could afford the 'Games Workshop hobby' while being a poor University student. Fat chance now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-8218033637103185222012-04-08T16:20:13.520+12:002012-04-08T16:20:13.520+12:00Yeah, I saw the sandable primers, but there was a ...Yeah, I saw the sandable primers, but there was a gap on the shelf where I guessed the black used to be... and didnt fancy using white, grey or brown..., then I saw the metal primer so guessed that must be OK. I just have to hope Repco take back for credit the spray I got yesterday!Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-70524662116913761202012-04-08T14:17:12.835+12:002012-04-08T14:17:12.835+12:00You bought the same brand I use (Plasti-Kote), tho...You bought the same brand I use (Plasti-Kote), though I've used their 'sandable primer' rather than 'metal primer'. But yours should be just as effective, as it is clearly designed to prepare metal.Roly (Arteis)http://arteis.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-36115219904717194622012-04-08T08:57:02.900+12:002012-04-08T08:57:02.900+12:00I have used plasticoat here in NZ on other things ...I have used plasticoat here in NZ on other things and it alwasy seems to go on quite thick with a shiny finish...Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-72738437936158754582012-04-08T08:55:42.982+12:002012-04-08T08:55:42.982+12:00Thanks Chris, I did recently get an airbrush and p...Thanks Chris, I did recently get an airbrush and primed my bunkers with it, shown in earlier post. But for metal models I was led to believe that a proper primer was best for paint adhesion, and I assumed GW chaos black was such a designed primer...Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-62266149214912209922012-04-08T08:53:51.952+12:002012-04-08T08:53:51.952+12:00I have heard about this too, but like the speed wi...I have heard about this too, but like the speed with which you can work with a spray can...Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-73883214432282195622012-04-08T08:29:34.680+12:002012-04-08T08:29:34.680+12:00You really should get an air brush and is what I&#...You really should get an air brush and is what I've done. It's expensive to start at first, but in the long run will save you quite a bit money. Not mention airbrushes have multi uses with undercoating just being one.;-)<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-83805767769219208642012-04-08T03:54:26.764+12:002012-04-08T03:54:26.764+12:00Another option, if ever you decide to try a brush ...Another option, if ever you decide to try a brush on primer, would be a black gesso. People that have used gesso for miniatures often rave about how well it works, and their results.<br /><br />I also find it's a LOT cheaper than anything else out there.<br /><br />I have NO idea how it would work with Kiwi prices, I admit to being in sticker shock for my entire two weeks there!Varangianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03333063064442472459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-91041944535564138752012-04-08T01:48:04.678+12:002012-04-08T01:48:04.678+12:00I read somewhere a guy using this primer found at ...I read somewhere a guy using this primer found at Advance Autoparts *in the US* that was like $3.49 (or near) a can, last week I bought some and it was 2 for $5. A black simple primer that is inexpensive and coats well enough for me to paint my stuff. I've had no complaints and have shown people a figure done with it and one with GW primer, they look the same. I joked with the guy at the Parts store that it is sad I buy my hobby supplies from them but good for them...he was shocked that someone would ask for $15 or more for a can of primer. <br /><br />I did like you said and tested it first on a cheap throw away model, I would do some tests...GW stuff is nice, but not that nice. Sad that primer can cost as much as a blister! I mean that is a a nice meal out for me (talking a steak dinner) with drink and tip.styxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149216774007558819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-73495138298732609232012-04-07T23:38:37.887+12:002012-04-07T23:38:37.887+12:00Thanks for the tip, I'll see if its available ...Thanks for the tip, I'll see if its available over here.Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-85627985508495382512012-04-07T22:19:31.225+12:002012-04-07T22:19:31.225+12:00Hmm at Mitre 10, whats the brand name Roly?Hmm at Mitre 10, whats the brand name Roly?Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-34069895983434979222012-04-07T22:10:46.864+12:002012-04-07T22:10:46.864+12:00I've been using a cheap generic white paint I ...I've been using a cheap generic white paint I bought in an art shop called Plastikote. I don't see any difference from the GW stuff.legatus hedliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-66297536447966196512012-04-07T21:21:20.940+12:002012-04-07T21:21:20.940+12:00Unless the changed their formula in the last coupl...Unless the changed their formula in the last couple years, GW chaos black spray isn't even primer anyway, it's just spray paint. Dupli-color Sandable auto primer is far better. That is what the privateer press primer is, just repackaged. I get auto primer in California for less than $6US for a can and it works far better than GW spray. Find a good brand of auto primer and then thank GW for the motivation to save money on a better product ;)Laughing Ferrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649878935225675051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-86308671856025885412012-04-07T20:34:14.661+12:002012-04-07T20:34:14.661+12:00I use black sandable car primer, available from Mi...I use black sandable car primer, available from Mitre 10 and other shops like that. I have used this type of undercoat for years on plastic and metal, and it is great. Dries absolutely dead flat, and so is easy to paint on top of.Roly (Arteis)http://arteis.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-31405868679349797232012-04-07T20:21:17.908+12:002012-04-07T20:21:17.908+12:00I know what you mean when you find a brand and you...I know what you mean when you find a brand and you rely on it but GW? They have just changed all thier colour range ..AGAIN!! and with it will come the usual price hike. Looks like they reckon everyone is obsessed with them to such a degree that no matter what their stuff costs people will line up and by it. <br />Cheers<br />PaulPaulĀ“s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.com