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Re: Q: Customizing your minifigs?
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lugnet.build.minifigs
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Sat, 10 Jun 2000 00:09:18 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Greg Majewski writes:
> In lugnet.general, Aaron West writes:
> > Hello all, I have been toying with an idea today, but I don't know how to
> > begin. I would like to create a series of Batman and DC comics characters • out
> > of my spare minifigs, eventually a whole Batman universe (gads, that means
> > I'll have to become a Townie!). HOW does one go about painting or paint prep
> > work on ABS plastic? Has anyone made a set of guidelines so I can keep from
> > repeating the mistakes others have found? I have worked with customizing
> > action figures before, very little LEGO repaint work (how can I make them • near
> > factory quality?) in my pre-teen years. I am hoping that someone may be able
> > to help me.
> > "Help me Obi-Wan, you're my only hope...", Princess you-know-who.
> > Thanks a bunch,
> > Aaron
>
> The best tips I can give, though I'm nowhere near Craig's skill, is to try to
> paint as little as possible. Try to get the right color base minifig parts and
> then start painting. This saves paint and plastic. I also recommend Testors
> brand model paint. It is easy to maipulate, dries past, and hasn't damaged the
> plastic yet during my experience with it. For most details, I use a toothpick,
> but if the details are extremely small, you'd be better off with a Paint
> program and printing the details and gluing them on. Hope that helps.
> Greg "Go slow! Slooooow, dang it!" Majewski
> http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Dome/1888/abs.html
Would you recommend an airbrush and some stencil work? The Batman emblem
would be difficult at best to free-hand. Slow is right, did anybody ever
paint lead-figurines before safty-Nazis determined I was better of not eating
them? That was slooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww!
Thanks, Aaron
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