Dipping

[Nicholas]

I was talking to Wade about this earlier today but I figured others might be interested in dipping.

Basically, you paint the base colours on your models then you dip them in wood stain (hence "dipping").

Here's a post on Dakka about dipping with pictures:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/205829.page

And more instructions on how to do it:
http://www.dysartes.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2056&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0


(other) Nick

[Lezle]

What-ho!

I would have to say it looks interesting. I very much like the Nids, zombies and Orks, but I'm not too keen on the Marines and human figures myself.

This, come to think of it, is very similar to a pottery glazing technique that I use a lot. I haven't given it a go with models though. On pots the results can look quite effective or a bit blurk; it seems to be the same on figures   But good show all the same.

-Lezle Pierre

[Weasel-Fierce]

Wow, they look awesome. I would never have thought they'd look that good. I'm usually reluctant to use any technique which involves relinquishing control of the final look, but this seems to work rather well.

I'd imagine it's only going to benefit those models you paint with a fairly 'tight' colour scheme (ie all the colours are close in enough in shade to benefit from a wash of the same colour). I probably wouldn't use it for everything, but as the pics demonstrate, muted colour schemes like Orks and Kroot look great. I reckon a lizardmen army would look great with this technique as well.

[warpmaster]

Heres a couple of other sites that may help too


http://www.thearmypainter.com/

Loads more here

http://z7.invisionfree.com/wyrmling_x/index.php?showtopic=786

[Lord 0]

Sorry for the threadomancy, but what have people found to be the best product for dipping available in New Zealand?

[warpmaster]

I used Wattyl wall stain on some orcs a few years back and it did the trick.Sorry i cant remember the colour i used.

Oh and it wasn't the water based stuff although i have been told it works too

[Chris]

This post on the blog might be helpful, Haydn had an episode with dipping quite recently so he's been using all NZ product.

[warpmaster]

This post on the blog might be helpful, Haydn had an episode with dipping quite recently so he's been using all NZ product.

That Wattyl  product in your link is the stuff i used

[Fujin]

Ditto for my Dwarfs. Good stuff; just watch the temperature/climate when you are dipping as it affects the viscousity of the product.

[Psyker]

I tried the dipping today. The result is bit different from those pics, my models seems too shiny.  Shall I wash it again with chaos black ?

[Fujin]

Matt varnish.

[Psyker]

Matt varnish.

oh, thnx but  still have few questions.
Oil based matt varnishes?
Do I just apply that onto the surface or mix it with the stain?
Where can I find that?


Sorry, I am a n00b

[warpmaster]

Psyker@ Get yourself a can of Testors Dull coat and spray a coat on after your dip has dryed.You should be able to get this product in any model shop

[Psyker]

cool, thnx alot