brush-on primers?

[ragnarcissist]

hey all, anyone know of any good brush-on primers out there? preferably in the U.S of A? any help is appreciated

[rogue.trader.voril]

I have been happy with the Vallejo brush on primer, but I only use it for touching up spray on areas I missed.

[gwensdad]

I used the Vallejo on a project I was doing and recently for touch-ups and places where spray-on didn't cover right. Works fine for me.

[ragnarcissist]

thanks guys, do you know where i can order some vallejo stuff? cant seem to find it....

[Emerald Rose Widow]

i think the warstore sells vallejo stuff

[AbusePuppy]

Gesso, a brush-on primer available at virtually any art store, is also a good choice. (Only the black variety. White Gesso is terrible for modeling.) It can be applied fairly liberally and shrinks, which generally necessitates at least one touch-up coat, but insures that it does not obscure details, and it is not at all sensitive to temperature or humidity, which is a blessing for those living in less pleasant climes.

Plus, it's cheap. I bought a medium-sized bottle for $7, which is enough for hundreds of figs.

[lobster-overlord]

thanks guys, do you know where i can order some vallejo stuff? cant seem to find it....

Ask at your FLGS. Most will be happy to special order it for you. Go in armed with the item number as well. If you are placing a special order and pay up front, you might even be able to ask for an additional discount (just don't say "I can get it cheaper online").

[DeathsHead]

I use the vallejo brush on black primer for heads. I find that you can control it better then with a spray can. Purchased mine on ebay, came with anitshine additive, and dry retarder, all of which are great stuff.

[inquisitorsog]

Vallejo works, there's also some I've seen in arts and crafts stores ,but those seem hit or miss as to finding in stock.

When I first got started painting minis (in earnest), I used gray testors enamel as a brush on primer. I've not used in quite a while and it isn't water soluble, but if you don't find something that works for you, that may be worth a shot. That said, I've not used it in nearly 20 years, so I don't know if they've changed formula.

Whatever you do end up trying, always try it out on a scrap model or bit of sprue first. I once got to spend a lot of time scraping about 50 minis to get off a "primer" that wouldn't stick.

[Abides]

Black or white gesso from Golden.High quality stuff, shrinks when it dries to keep detail.Its almost impossible to goop on too much of the stuff.
As a bonus, its very flexible when dry.I used to have problems with flaking paint on things like tree armatures made from soft plastic. This stuff just takes all the hard knocks and sticks.