When miniatures are cast a release agent is applied to them.

How to paint clear plastic miniatures. This is an oily or powdery substance that needs to be removed before you start painting. If you want to add. I've asked a few people about the best way to paint it but keep a transparent look to it but no one seems to know.

When the bones fire it up and ghost miniatures arrive i hope to add a little paint to portions of the minis while still preserving a lot of the translucent quality for most of the. Translucent miniatures are cast in a clear vinyl, plastic or resin. Make a solution with dettol or the superclean cleaner degreaser.

For this orc i went with a dark green skin color and then drybrushed the skin. This technique is applicable to a. I find the easiest thing is to touch up the existing paint job,.

Vallejo model color also has several transparent paints in the line. In this tutorial, i show my favorite two ways to make any clear plastic part for any miniature models look like real glass. How to use dettol to strip paint from miniatures.

You can also use stained glass paints available at most craft stores. Starting the spray off the model will help avoid buildup. Place the model in a container and pour enough dettol to cover the model.

This stuff can be brought online or at any good hardware store, and is an absolute godsend. Stopping the spray off the model is for. Depending on the plastic you may need to put a.