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question about "diping"?

Discussion in 'Painting and Converting' started by Walgis, Oct 4, 2010.

  1. Walgis
    Ripperdactil

    Walgis New Member

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    ok what exactly is that "diping" technique?
    i mean how do you dip the models and in what do you dip them?
    meiby some one can give a link to a video or something, and put a link to the dipping material?

    someone please explain to me how does this work, i want too paint my army fast, and diping looks the best option for me.

    thank you in advance!
     
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  3. boreas
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    Dipping is using a heavy translucent base in which you dip the model to produce a high contrast effect. The usual technique involve floor wax, like Min Wax Polyshade. The results are rather impressive at first sight and can easily mass-produce models like those:

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    The problem, ultimately, is that you'll tone down your colors a lot and you'll completely eliminate lighting effects (ie your models have the same shadows in every direction). The Army Painter http://www.thearmypainter.com/ has a full line of products to "dip" you models.

    So, all in all, if you're looking for a decent way to quickly have a "tabletop" army, dipping is a good thing. If you're looking to learn to paint, as a hobby, and to improve dipping is a dead end. Here are some models I tried dipping while doing a fast Necron army a few years ago:

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  4. Walgis
    Ripperdactil

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    thank you very much!

    also meiby you can recomend what kind of wax should i use from these companies:
    "UNICA"
    "AKVALAK"
    "SUPI"
    "ASSA"
    "PARKETA LAKA"
    "HASCO"
    "NITRO LAKA"
    ?
     
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  5. n810
    Slann

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    Well its not realy wax....
    it's varnish with stain in it usualy.
    but you can also use things like Future floor wax,
    it to is also misleading since it's not a wax but a
    clear acrylic polimer that you can add color to.
     
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  6. Arli
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    Army builder makes some 'dip.' I tried this out. It gives a descent look to lizardmen. The Army builder brand is WAY expensive. You would get the same effect using minwax or some other poly stain (at about a 10th of the price too).
     
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