Strong or Light Tone?

by **anilater** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 12:27 pm

Which would you recommend for ACW troops? I've tried dipping before with wood stain and I really hate the pooling, is there a good way to get rid of the excess?

by **johnm** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 1:06 pm

I don't dip my figures I use a brush that way you get more control. Laugh

johnm

by **anilater** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:09 am

How often would I need to replace the brush? Or does it hold up fairly well?

by **Phil** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:42 am

Providing you wash it out carefully with white spirit, and then soap, it should last a long time. I've been 'dipping' with a brush since 2008, and I only changed to a second brush last week.Phil

by **Colonel White** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:36 am

I am not sure what dipping material you are using here. I can only speak of experience using the Army Painter "Dips" . To prevent pooling I go around the models after they have been left standing for about 10 minutes with another brush dampened with brush cleaner or thinners and remove any pooling I don't like.As regards brushes I use those cheap nylon bristled brushes available from stationery stores. With the use of Revell Brush Cleaner they clean up really well.As regards the colours to use. For the Confederates I would use strong tone .For the Union ,Army Painter recommend the use of the Dark tone ( black pigmented) for blue uniforms. I have used it with success on my Portuguese Naps which are also blue and look really good.