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Young Justice figures Jan 28, 2017 14:41:14 GMT -5 via mobile

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Yeah, I had similar things happen. I even tried the acrylics from them, but found out they aren't water based and you had to have a special thinner for it....that was a suprise. It also didn't play well with the water based acrylics I was using.

Has anyone had any any luck stripping dwn pain from figures to fix the problem of tacky paint? I'd love to save the figures I has issues with.

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Young Justice figures Jan 28, 2017 14:53:36 GMT -5

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Jan 28, 2017 14:41:14 GMT -5 finnlock said:

Yeah, I had similar things happen. I even tried the acrylics from them, but found out they aren't water based and you had to have a special thinner for it....that was a suprise. It also didn't play well with the water based acrylics I was using.

Has anyone had any any luck stripping dwn pain from figures to fix the problem of tacky paint? I'd love to save the figures I has issues with.

I know some folks have had luck dipping the figure into rubbing alcohol, but Im not sure to what degree that actually helps cuz Ive never tried it myself. I only use resin parts when making customs because of this very problem though. I thought it made more sense just to make the parts myself and not have to deal with the sketchy plastics Mattel used on the JLU line and also trying to find fodder is just a pain in the ass so for me getting into casting was a simple decision to make.

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Young Justice figures Jan 28, 2017 16:03:33 GMT -5 GeekVarietyCustoms likes this

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Jan 28, 2017 10:52:55 GMT -5 GeekVarietyCustoms said:

Jan 28, 2017 7:27:56 GMT -5 supersaiyanscooby said:

I remember Using testors enamel for my first custom. Worst stuff ever. Not only is it messy but it skinks. Tester do (or did) make model acrylics. I picked some up at michael's a few years back. The best paint I ever used has to be tamiya acrylics. Very clean stuff and dries nice and thin but it seems to be hard to find out in stores.

I had very poor luck with tamiya. I found that even when they dried, when you started going over them again they would pull up off the figure and start clumping up with the wet paint and I got sick of that real fast. Granted there are always variables involved like temp and humidity and such so it could just be where I am located, but I just didnt like the paints at all from my experience. I love the model masters acrylic paints from testor though. Never had any issues with them at all so Ive stuck with them.

The model masters acrylic paints. Those are the ones I use to get but I couldn't find them anymore so that's why I moved on to other paints.

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Young Justice figures Jan 28, 2017 16:34:29 GMT -5 GeekVarietyCustoms likes this

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Post by Stew on Jan 28, 2017 16:34:29 GMT -5

model masters/testors acrylic is the only paint i use on all my customs with no tacky issues. you guys must be using enamel paint.

need to order paint? click on the hobbylink banner on the right side. its where i get all my supplies for customizing.

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finnlock Head Swapper Posts: 36	Young Justice figures Jan 30, 2017 19:54:50 GMT -5 Stew and 2count like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by finnlock on Jan 30, 2017 19:54:50 GMT -5 A quick look at my current WIP, Thomas Wayne Batman from Flashpoint. He's a Young Justice Vandal Savage with a sized down cloak from some batman figure I got at a flea market.

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Young Justice figures Jan 31, 2017 11:30:37 GMT -5 via mobile

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Jan 30, 2017 20:40:28 GMT -5 supersaiyanscooby said:

lookin good man. I love the rugged and burly look he has.

Thanks, I'm pretty please with how he's coming along.
The cap will be the tough part to finish. I had originally cut it to use with a YJ Batman but didn't think the frame was heavy enough for Thomas Wayne.

I think I'm going to make a flask for him to hold

finnlock Head Swapper Posts: 36	Young Justice figures Feb 1, 2017 0:24:02 GMT -5 Stew, GeekVarietyCustoms, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by finnlock on Feb 1, 2017 0:24:02 GMT -5 A little more work on Thomas Wayne Batman from Flashpoint, young justice style.

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Young Justice figures Feb 3, 2017 0:23:26 GMT -5 2count and jer71 like this

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Post by finnlock on Feb 3, 2017 0:23:26 GMT -5

Finished Thomas Wayne Batman! The cape turned out better then I'd hoped considering that I cut it up to fit. Loctite vinyl, fabric & plastic flexible adhesive was perfect for it. Highly recommended. I also made his flask as a removable nod to the source.

supersaiyanscooby Head Swapper Posts: 39	Young Justice figures Feb 3, 2017 3:31:24 GMT -5 jer71 and finnlock like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by supersaiyanscooby on Feb 3, 2017 3:31:24 GMT -5 dude it looks amazing. It looks like he could take on the Dark Knight returns batman.
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finnlock Head Swapper Posts: 36	Young Justice figures Feb 8, 2017 0:35:44 GMT -5 Stew, GeekVarietyCustoms, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by finnlock on Feb 8, 2017 0:35:44 GMT -5 Polar Stealth Kid Flash. He should look smoother but I botched the colors and had to go heavy on the white to cover it up.

finnlock Head Swapper Posts: 36	Young Justice figures Feb 16, 2017 21:52:07 GMT -5 jer71 and Graphix1971 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by finnlock on Feb 16, 2017 21:52:07 GMT -5 Aqualad in polar stealth. Trying to decide who to do next. I think superboy...man I need to step up my casting game, make my life easier!

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Young Justice figures Feb 17, 2017 7:48:38 GMT -5 via mobile

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Feb 16, 2017 22:45:20 GMT -5 Graphix1971 said:

Those look fantastic! Is Wally's emblem painted on??

Yes, it's painted on. I have yet to find a good way to replicate logos to scale without losing their detail. I'd love to be able to replicate their eyes, those are such a b*tch to paint!

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