Need help Painting the helmet pieces

[Fox1196]

Hi, i wanted to know how to paint the bottom part of the helmet, and was wondering if i could use cidetal black warhammer spray paint to do it?

[pandatrooper[TK]]

There's a tutorial on here that was bumped up today re: painting the chin / vocoder portion of a helmet.

 

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I think citadel paints for miniatures are water based acrylic, is it not? Check the can or bottle.

 

Personally, I prefer enamel (solvent based) paints for plastic, but that's up to you. I would just suggest going to a hobby store and getting a bottle of Testors black. They only cost a couple bucks. Painting it by hand isn't that hard.

Edited December 5, 2020 by gmrhodes13
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[Fox1196]

pandatrooper said:

There's a tutorial on here that was bumped up today re: painting the chin / vocoder portion of a helmet.

 

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I think citadel paints for miniatures are water based acrylic, is it not? Check the can or bottle.

 

Personally, I prefer enamel (solvent based) paints for plastic, but that's up to you. I would just suggest going to a hobby store and getting a bottle of Testors black. They only cost a couple bucks. Painting it by hand isn't that hard.

thanks for the advice. i did spraypaint it. it looks good, not smooth but it looks good. i do plan to update though. choose the paint u suggested

Edited December 5, 2020 by gmrhodes13
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[Sgt JB]

Do not use Citidel paints. They are a water based acrylic, and will not bond to the wihte enamel of your lid, or to the plastic if it's ABS. It will run, and not dry very good. Also chips off easily. (I know from experience) get some Testers, or Humbrol.