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| Army Painter : Skeleton Bone spray primer! |
If there is one thing we at The Wargate take seriously, it is Priming. This is the bare bones and meat of the model and table top wargame world. Simply put, to model is to prime. Today I, Jerry Wargate, will take you on a small crash course into the cold and cruel world of priming. I will be using some of my beloved Skeleton Bone Army Painter Primer on my new Necromunda gang, the Abu Dabis.
This stuff in my opinon is the liquid gold of primer. Good quality and long lasting, The Army Painter puts out alot of awesome products for hobby people to use and experiment with. Check out the website and order some supplies at their website, here. The Tallarn Imperial Guard (Abu Dabis!) models by Games Workshop will be my examples.
Games Workshop is truly awesome.
Clean your models! Remove all excess molding and scrap materials. Complete assembly is not required. Inspect them twice and maybe ask a friend to check them out to see what you have missed.
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| All cleaned up! |
Find a dry and low air flow area to prime in. A garage is perfect, or any like wise building. A clean dustless surface for your models to rest on while priming is a must! Any clean box top will do. I find pliers to be helpful as well as paper towels for any messes.
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| Jerry Wargate blowing out any old primer in the can. |
Stage Three
Shake the can and pop the cap off, its time to prime! I always waste about 6 seconds of air/primer from the cap on my box top first to blow out any impurities or excess thinner out of the can everytime I use it. Rather waste a little primer than waste a model. It allows any old primer or gas to blow out before you use it on your own models.
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| Lined up and ready to receive the gift of color! |
Spray primer from 8 inches away from the model or more. I lighty spray and cover each from one side and move down the line. Stop frequently and check your work to see if you need to adjust your grips or timing. You want it on there smooth yet not covering any of the models detail. Moving around the table at different angles and spraying primer from different points will allow a nice coverage to your models.
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| Watch the fingers! |
As a 2nd option, some will find it easier to do each individually. This makes pliers a worthy tool. This method shown in the picture above allows easy priming and accurate coating. It can take a lot longer but it is a sure way to get your models where you want them to be primer wise.
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| Completed! New gang time! |
Stage Four
Let them sit and dry for at least 15 min. Check each model for any missed spots that need more priming, apply as needed, and your complete! Ready for Paint!
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| Everyone knows painted models fight better! |
Where's your newest project at? Got some stuff to show off now that it's ready for battle? New project logs for each campaign season are always appreciated, so plan your own project logs for upcoming seasons and we'll get up on the 'gate!
