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Post by Gildor on Jun 20, 2009 17:27:44 GMT
I think a poll on the topic of the Primer could be a good and neutral idea and would provide mithril some "statististics" and audits about what the customers like or not?
this is purely objective and not collectors-only oriented... Please answer the poll so that we can express our feedback to Michael and Lars
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Post by Turambar on Jun 20, 2009 18:15:59 GMT
Yes, Gildor, a very good suggestion. Because with that THICK PASTE on the beloved miniatures every serious painter is been constrained to strip the current THING off. And that is kind of horror . . .
I will vote ! I have voted ! And I hope ALL fellows here will do so. The current primer is unaccebtably !
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Post by barliman on Jun 20, 2009 19:16:14 GMT
Agreed. The gunk, custard or semolina that's being currently used is ruining the detail of Chris's superb sculpting. If that's the best undercoating we can expect for from now on, I'd rather have my figures without any primer at all.
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Post by Theobald on Jun 21, 2009 9:15:11 GMT
I voted for "primed the old way". The problem simply is if there's a chance to have the old primer again. Why did Mithril try to change the primer if the old one would still have been available?
I don't know.
If the old primer isn't available any more I would rather agree with Barliman: No primer at all.
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Post by ddaines on Jun 22, 2009 18:03:54 GMT
I voted for "primed the old way". The problem simply is if there's a chance to have the old primer again. Why did Mithril try to change the primer if the old one would still have been available? I don't know. If the old primer isn't available any more I would rather agree with Barliman: No primer at all. I agree, no need to say any different - I have always thought the primer made Mithril stand out heads above the others, as I have not received the HD figures yet because I am waiting for the new GF releases I cannot comment on this new stuff, but I don't like having to work hard to strip primer and reapply. |
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Post by Shadyt on Jun 23, 2009 12:15:33 GMT
I have never had to remove primer before. What is the best method?
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Post by aelfwine on Jun 23, 2009 14:30:53 GMT
Dump the figure into a jar of Simple Green or Cilit Bang (called Bam! Easy Off in North America). Currently experimenting with TSP, which isn't being terribly promising. But that's how one gets the d**n primer off  |
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Post by Michael O'Brien on Jun 24, 2009 10:16:23 GMT
We had to use this new primer as we cannot source the older stuff. We followed the manufacturer's instructions but we acknowledge that the primer is thicker than the older one. We are going to dilute the primer for future spraying.
While I have no problem with this poll, the option of the 'old' way is not possible. We will work on making the new stuff better but there is no 'old' stuff.
If members want to have figures unprimed in the next major release we might be able to accommodate them.
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Post by ddaines on Jun 24, 2009 20:41:33 GMT
I would always prefer the primed version, as I said previously this is what made Mithril figures stand out all those years ago, but obviously if Mithril can sort the problem with this new batch then so much the better.
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Post by gavindoran on Aug 30, 2009 17:14:46 GMT
Sometimes the primer can get chipped off despite careful drilling , creating an uneven finish if the chipped primer is not removed and the model resprayed when drilling and assembly is completed.
I would like to buy my models comepletely unprimed .
If flash or channels of unwanted metal are filed off primed models , the exposed metal has to be re-primed with brush paint , which is not as tough.
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