Priming
You walked into a Games Workshop or friendly local game store (a.k.a FLGS) and came away with a bag full of minis, maybe a few tools, probably some plastic glue. Getting them built was easy, now you want to paint them. This article is the first in a series that will get you started on your minipainting journey and help you avoid common pitfalls. The first thing you need to do is prime you models. While priming is not 100% necessary, your finished paint job is going to be much more durable, not to mention easier to achieve, if you start with a good primer. Primers bond tightly to the plastic and create an extremely fine texture for the further layers of paint to bind to. There are 3 main options when priming a model. 1. Spray paint This is the most common way by far for beginners, and even many experienced painters, to prime their models. It's quick, though can be a little pricey. While many people swear by home improvement store brands like Rustoleum, my own experience has been tha...