tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post8288762471456971640..comments2023-12-19T05:18:50.502-05:00Comments on The Painting Corps: Friday Quick Tip: Priming with Gessogrey_deathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249453355399027291noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-14538343100948610292010-02-17T22:27:56.078-05:002010-02-17T22:27:56.078-05:00I love how older 'Friday Quick Tips' cycle...I love how older 'Friday Quick Tips' cycle at the bottom of the page... :)<br />I've been using Holbein Grey Gesso to prime my minis (metals & plastics) and my scale models for the last two years. I can brush it onto minis straight from the tub, or thin it up to 50% with water and run it through my AB to spray a smooth coat onto a model.<br />Gesso is like any other product we rely on for good results, we get what we pay for. I get a good price on Holbein at a local art supply, so I buy it, but Liquitex is a great choice too.<br />As for spotty coverage, I get the impression that this is a result of oils or other impurities on the mini, a result that is all too common with any water-based product.- Peabodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10086573691565228907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-15833659659399050112009-02-09T13:50:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:50:00.000-05:00I bought and used Grey Liquitex gesso and I though...I bought and used Grey Liquitex gesso and I thought it worked great. Coverage was good, no loss of detail after 2 coats. I was painting space marines so it was pretty straight forward. I did, however, experiment with mixing in some Citadel green ink because I was painting Dark Angels. It takes quite a bit of ink to get a good green. I would just leave it grey, it's dark enough IMO.Austere Hotdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00232854256119403923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-83095147188735721412009-02-07T10:26:00.000-05:002009-02-07T10:26:00.000-05:00I like my rattle cans. I even base coat with them....I like my rattle cans. I even base coat with them. Mostly because I haven't fond a good spot to learn how to airbrush. I'm not good enough to do NMM but the finish on stuff like Testors' metalizer is amazing. <BR/><BR/>All that said. Having some Gesso on hand for when you can't or don't have the time for your favorite spray can seems like a good 4 buck investment.ironman150https://www.blogger.com/profile/04441709881178848751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-34346254694620908402009-02-06T22:22:00.000-05:002009-02-06T22:22:00.000-05:00My Liquitex is at worst as thick as Foundation pai...My Liquitex is at worst as thick as Foundation paints. With the Future added its on par with Vallejo paints, maybe thinner as it tends to sink into detail.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741915662135713990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-63555843710689264972009-02-06T21:30:00.000-05:002009-02-06T21:30:00.000-05:00I saw the Liquitex gesso at the store, but it was ...I saw the Liquitex gesso at the store, but it was three times as much as the stuff I ended up buying.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if there really is a difference between the brands, and the thicker, paste-type gesso that comes in a tub.<BR/><BR/>Really though, I'm not a fan of gesso and after spray priming over 200 Orks, I've found that I'm pretty damn good at spray priming with the GW or Tamiya primer. Just don't switch cans on me!Real Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06147138909835277505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-59759159079461049322009-02-06T18:23:00.000-05:002009-02-06T18:23:00.000-05:00Like I said - I havent had problems with the gesso...Like I said - I havent had problems with the gesso being too thick with my gesso/future mix. But all the models Ive been primering have been Battletech and Tau, so I think they might be a little more tolerant of the extra gesso.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741915662135713990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-47570141656644741012009-02-06T17:25:00.000-05:002009-02-06T17:25:00.000-05:00Well it's no secret that I love gesso even more th...Well it's no secret that I love gesso even more than I hate rattle-can primers. :) Glad to see someone else hopping in and trying it out...also interesting is the differences between white, grey and black gesso (being a black gesso man myself). <BR/><BR/>I tried thinning it once as an experiment and that...well, not so much. I wasn't as happy with the results as I was just plain ol' gesso, right out of the jar. I will look in to that Future Floor Polish/gesso combo, though, as it does seem intriguing. <BR/><BR/>One thing I have had to learn about using gesso, though, is just "how thick" is "too thick". Yes I love to just glop it on but I did have one case where I over-glopped and had to do some stripping. I use a wide, flat brush and can usually get a mini completely primed with two thin(ish) coats.<BR/><BR/>Gesso = Awesome (Yes! Re-use that phrase one more time!), at least for my purposes, and the more practice I get with it the happier I am with the results...and the super extra added bonus of much less time spent jackin' around with priming AND escaping the tyranny of the damned rattle-can!CrusherJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299632516296404872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-47522226883545638212009-02-06T14:19:00.000-05:002009-02-06T14:19:00.000-05:00I've been working with Liquitex Black Gesso mixed ...I've been working with Liquitex Black Gesso mixed with Future Floor Polish. The result is much more wear resistant then straight gesso, but still shrinks tight like pure gesso.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741915662135713990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-53391399355764457552009-02-06T13:01:00.000-05:002009-02-06T13:01:00.000-05:00I tried it on the Forgeworld Nurgle Sorcerer that ...I tried it on the Forgeworld Nurgle Sorcerer that I'm working on as a commission and I found it to thick when it dried and it covered most of the smaller detail Forgeworld stuff is known for.<BR/>I had to strip it off and start over with something else.<BR/>I used the Liquitex kind of Gesso.Space Hulk Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03522498406401972832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-18145174204347095722009-02-06T12:40:00.000-05:002009-02-06T12:40:00.000-05:00I keep reading positive reviews about this stuff a...I keep reading positive reviews about this stuff and it does look like a decent alternative, but I'm not sold on it just yet.onihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00826913158717010235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-5937902903410902282009-02-06T11:16:00.000-05:002009-02-06T11:16:00.000-05:00I'm gonna have a look around for this stuff, as i ...I'm gonna have a look around for this stuff, as i hate undercoating metal models with usual paint as you always get those bits of metal showing. Grey_Death one easy project is to find a model you really like, paint it up nice and post the picture behind your blog title, and seeming as everyone will see it you'll have to do a good job :PPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05498602061207490440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-44369339139541142032009-02-06T10:59:00.000-05:002009-02-06T10:59:00.000-05:00Very very cool tip this week Jim. I really dig th...Very very cool tip this week Jim. I really dig the gesso a lot, and might have to go out and pick some up. First I'll need a suitable project for it though ^_-. Like I need another one of those....grey_deathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249453355399027291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-16187444677310043052009-02-06T10:49:00.000-05:002009-02-06T10:49:00.000-05:00Sadly, my favorite non-GW hobby shop here didnt ha...Sadly, my favorite non-GW hobby shop here didnt have any gesso when I went looking, I think I might have to go further afield to find some. Im seriously wanting to give this stuff a try!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687550434283739337noreply@blogger.com