Reddit reviews Dull Cote Spray Testors

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0035LOUMU/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

try it. you'll like it. nothing else compares. :)

Here is my list I will put links when I can.

Citadel Shades- also known as washes. I would suggest Nuln Oil as your black wash and Reikland Fleshshade as a brown wash. Example you would black wash the probe droids but I would suggest the brown wash for the wookie.
I find these washes great for new painters because you don’t have to do anything to them. Use them right out of the pot.
http://www.games-workshop.com/en-AU/Citadel-Shade


Also the Citadel base paints that have the metal look to them like lead belcher are excellent for doing highlights on metal surfaces like the blasters or the droids.

For all my normal colors I only use the 1$ acrylic paint from normal craft stores. They work just as well as long as you water them down. You pay more for the special miniature paints and Side by side I did not see the difference in my Minis.

For primer I use white for most things even stuff that will be dark. It is much easier to make something darker. It is harder to lighten up it back up. The washes especially the black wash will darken up the mini as well so it is important for the colors to be brighter than you think they will needed to be.
Some talked about having to do more than one coat and for about half my colors I normally do two coats but the white gives me the freedom to just do one coat if I want it to look lighter. Example I have to paint a mini one time that was wearing jeans. I only applied one coat of blue paint then used the black wash over it. This gave the jeans this faded look and was done much easier than having to do the lighter highlights by hand.

For brushes a size 0 1 and 2 would be a good start. For washing I use a side 3-4 as well since that makes it quicker.

Varnishes there is only one to use Testors Dull coat
http://www.amazon.com/Testor-Corp-1260-Spray-Testors/dp/B0035LOUMU

Ok here are items that are just really nice to have that you may not have thought about

You will need something to put the models on while you are painting them. I use corks and you can get those at a local craft store then you pick your brushes up. You don’t want to be holding on the mini while painting as your figures will pull even some of the dry paint off with enough handling.
Best way to attach them to the corks is poster tack. It is reusable and holds them very secure.
http://www.amazon.com/Elmers-Poster-Reusable-Adhesive-E1531/dp/B000BKQDB4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1420900105&sr=8-3&keywords=poster+tac

For priming I have seen a lot of people use a box to prime the minis and I have done this but I find it sometimes hard to get primer over the bottom of the minis. My solution to that is a yard stick. You are going to get paint all over it so make sure it is not one you ever plan on using as a yard stick again. Use the poster tack to minis to the stick. This allows me to flip the minis over completely to be able to get primer even in the hard to reach spots. I can spray about 12 minis at one time.


Edit wanted to add some examples of my work. These are the first minis I ever painted.
http://s750.photobucket.com/user/mrush007/slideshow/Zombicide%20First%20Batch

I like them, the red and gold is a nice theme. I can't wait to get home and work on my 5th border legion some more >:)

On another note, do they look as glossy in person as they do in this picture? If so then when you are finished with them, you may want to use a matte varnish that reduces the shine. I believe this is the one.

I use Armstrong Multisurface Finish applied via airbrush. Solid results and very durable. For matte finishes, I then apply a very light coat of Testors Dullcote.

Armstrong Multisurface Finish: http://www.walmart.com/ip/36171477?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222228025765084&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=42535549592&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=81197388152&veh=sem

Testors Dullcote: http://www.amazon.com/Testor-Corp-1260-Spray-Testors/dp/B0035LOUMU

Looks fantastic. I'd throw a matte varnish on there though to reduce the glossiness and help protect your hard work against damage.

I've had good results with Dull Cote in the past. Of course feel free to use whatever brand you can get a hold of or prefer, it will protect your paint job just the same.

I use Dull Cote, http://www.amazon.com/Testor-Corp-1260-Spray-Testors/dp/B0035LOUMU

Sometimes I use the non-Dull one.

I think the main problem there is using it in cold weather, which causes it to congeal faster.

People always recommend Testors Dull Cote to me as an alternative to Purity Seal, so it might be worth looking into instead.

I suggest Testors Dullcote. It's a fair price and specifically made for models.

one thing worth mentioning is that the plastic ones are mostly 1 piece and basically indestructible. i have probably around 60 of the dark vengeance cultists and when i painted them, i gave them a nice thick layer of dullcote at the end. i've used them in probably over 50 games now and moved twice, none of them have chipped paint or any broken weapons. i know i've dropped at least 10 of them from a standing position to a concrete surface and they just bounce around.

I think Amazon has it for around $8, but my local Michaels craft store has it for $4.99

Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Testor-Corp-Dull-Spray-Testors/dp/B0035LOUMU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373855940&sr=8-1&keywords=testors+dullcote

I've bought it from that exact link before I realized my local store had it cheaper.

So I'll give you a link to a list that you may find useful for checking all the boxes on what you may need. I'll post my opinions below on some of the stuff I have found is most important. (I went through this process about 2-3 months ago)

http://www.reapermini.com/Thecraft/32

I LOVE this hobby knife Very important for removing mold lines, cutting off flash, etc. Very important to get one that starts and stays sharp

Primer is incredibly important. You want to make a suitable surface for your paint to adhere to. I would also look up some articles about how to prime. Contrary to popular belief you don't want the entire model to be the color of your prime when you are done! You want it to look almost speckled and have about 80% coverage.

Paint Here is a decent starter box of citadel paint, with a box and some 1/2 decent brushes. Obviously this is a bit pricey, but you get 45 paints plus some helpful extras

Brush Cleaner VITALLY important. Keeps paint out of the ferrule and helps your brushes stay conditioned and pointed

Brushes I just got a Winsor and Newton Series 7 #00, #1 and #2....WOW the difference between these and synthetic brushes is night and day. Painting tasks that seemed to take forever or require too much of a steady hand are MUCH easier now

Dull Cote Matte Spray Essential for providing a matte finish and protection to be able to actually use your minis. This product is excellent for that

Obviously there are many more items that are important to have that are described in more detail in that link I provided. But the ones above are the ones I would consider most essential

So order some of this

And get the Agathrax Earth and just mix it with water to make a wash to cover him in?

This? http://www.amazon.com/Testor-Corp-1260-Spray-Testors/dp/B0035LOUMU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407199920&sr=8-1&keywords=Testors+dullcote

I wonder if I can get it locally somewhere, maybe Michaels or Joanns?

I grabbed some clear coat paints from Home Depot and am going to try those first.

I learn as I go...