White Typhon (Large pics)

[Demonster]

A shiny white Typhon that is currently taking an acid bath to get rid of the shininess.

[pattison]

I don't get the point.

[Demonster]

My friend over primed the Typhon to the point that it was slipping in my fingers, all the details were blotched, and completely impossible to paint on.

[Overread]

Ahh thought it was something like that (esp when one looks at the jaw areas which clearly show a lack of visible teeth ). How about a pic of the poor beastie in his acid bath? And I'm sure some would like to know the chemical being used in case they want to paint strip their own metal minis

[Demonster]

Currently using Acetone, but in a previous thread about the Carnivean everyone else was recommending using other things because they're not as chemically dangerous.

http://privateerpressforums.com/show...ping-Carnivean
^Acetone discussion.

[Demonster]

And here it is, completely broken down and in shambles. Really Typhon? So lazy.... Hurry up and start regenerating!
(I'll have to get back to assembling him hopefully by Monday or Tuesday as work and social life demands attention. Stay tuned!)

[hmk17]

Just be careful dumping that stuff, pure acetone can cause problems if you have any type of PVC plumbing pipes.

[Demonster]

Works out that my friend who works in a science lab can dispose of it properly so I don't have to worry about it too much. Btw for all the new people going into stripping your models - masks and gloves and hold your stomache. Horrible smell, bad to touch, and if you get a headache or start feeling woozy, put the acetone away and get yourself some air. If you continue feeling sick, go see a doctor.

[Drzombieface]

I hate it when people do that to models. Breaks my dusty undead heart.

[PlagueReaper]

man, why not use simple green, that stuff is fantastic and not harmful
redid my entire warhammer army that way

[HarmoniousBorealis]

Simple Green often leaves the primer behind, in my experience. Other than that, I'm a fan of it. We keep a plastic container with about 3-4" depth of the stuff around for just that purpose. What kind of primer did he use?

[Demonster]

I have no clue, but whatever it was, he must've blasted the thing with primer for a long time because the brush can't get the small details, but it's nothing a good fashion new coat of paint can't fix. Btw, he should be assembled on his new base in a couple of hours.

[Overread]

Looking at the teeth in the photos I'd even wonder if he just painted it with at thick layer of paint. Of course overzealous spraypaints can do wonders for hiding things too - esp if held too close when spraying.

[PG_Agamemnon]

I tested a lot of different chemicals.... Go with simple green concentrate without diluting. It removed all the primer when I used it.... many times.

[Demonster]

Yay! He's fully assembled and looking almost brand new~ But oh my gawd that tail was a *****. Seriously, is there a proper order to assembling this thing???? Either way, glad to know he balances well on his new base.

[Demonster]

And here is the Carnivean for those of you who saw my previous thread. I can testify that my friend never used a paint brush, he gave me everything he had and I asked if he had any paints; he shook his head and said he never bought a paint brush either. I have no intention of buying anymore painted models because it was such a *****. The bits of black on the Carnivean is whatever was left from the primer, but I learned to brush the paint off piece by piece and brushing each one off instead of doing it all at once - that acetone wears off quickly once it gets exposed.