I'm looking for paint pens, the kind suitable for painting extremely small details on minis. I'm looking for a couple of colors (white and blue, to be specific). Can anyone point me in the direction of a good brand (links preferred).
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I'm looking for paint pens, the kind suitable for painting extremely small details on minis. I'm looking for a couple of colors (white and blue, to be specific). Can anyone point me in the direction of a good brand (links preferred).
Tamiya do some paint pens I believe, never used them myself. I use a 000 series 7 brush for fine detail with paint thinned with a drying retarder.
Tamiya's a great brand, but a pain in the butt to find. No website of their own, which makes it hard to compare and contrast brands.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadPanda
As for why I want to try paint pens, it's really for the windows on ships. I'm starting Firestorm Armada and I want to go back and improve my BFG. Look at the windows on a Star Trek external shot; I've found it really hard to get that squared-off look with a brush. My windows end up looking too rounded.
I'll dig around and see if I can't find somewhere that sells Tamiya near me/online. Anyone got any other recommendations?
Scratch that, I was able to find Tamiya's US website (derp). I have a new problem now. Their paint pens aren't there. Maybe they don't exist anymore?
Ok... eBay has come to the rescue. Or has it?
I was able to find [URL="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tamiya-Paint-Marker-X-2-Gloss-White-89002-/400452629476"]this[/URL] and [URL="http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAMIYA-COLOR-Mini-4WD-Permanent-Paint-Marker-89203-MP-3-Blue-MODEL-KIT-TOOLS-NEW-/271003572947?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item3f19125ad3"]this[/URL], but I can't tell if the tips are tiny enough for my purposes. Am I going in the right direction here?
I'm not sure, but the description says gloss, it also states its good for general painting of wood, metal etc. I think the nibs on these will be far too big.
Have you tried using modellers masking tape to get the hard edge you want ? Again tamiya I know do it, I use it all the time.
I've got some of that stuff. The trouble is, I think getting a good mask on such a tiny surface would be really hard.
How about [URL="http://www.idgsupply.com/item-detail/04861596876_markal_paint_markers_fineline_precisio n_color_green_markalproline?c1=GAW_SE_NW&source=PL A_USA&kw=IACF1J4CDS3R04861596876&cr6=pla&utm_sourc e=GAW_SE_NWPLA_USA&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=all_pro ducts&cr4=eCommerce__-__PLAs__-__All_Products&mm_campaign=2d1af69afdb99cb3d6ff512 fc3dcc96b&keyword=all_products"]these guys[/URL]? They promise 1mm and 2mm tips available.
What about using Sharpie permanent markers. They make them in various colors with tips as small as .005 (I use them for eyes and small writing for my 40K models).
I reackon they are worth a go, not too expensive either. Just keep the nib clean as I would think that at that size they could clog quite easily. Icemans sharpie idea is a good one too.
You can try Gundam Markers. I have used several efficiently. Lots of colors to choose from.
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