Wiping off the excess dip is a very critical step in the process because its wood stain for crying out loud, it's not designed to go on our lovingly painted models, and it will pool up in the recessed areas making it quite unsightly. Not for me, I dunk the entire mini in the can, a couple of times, swish 'em around a whole bunch, then, well, you've seen the video up top. If you absolutely cannot find a can of Black Tudor, get the next darkest thing you can get and run a test model first (well, always run a test model).Īndy on the one hand will brush on the dip, just skimming the top layer of the liquid in the can after it has settled some. If you can't find it, don't think another flavor will work equally well, it won't, I know because I've personally tried several different kinds. I get mine from a smaller, locally owned Ace Value hardware type place, and they've got both large and small cans, the one in my video is the large size.
Yes, this 'flavor' exists, and no, you will not find it at a large chain home improvement store (and the clerks there will swear it doesn't exist). For the dip I use a MinWax Polyshades Black Tudor Satin 360. I should point out that either Army Painter products weren't around yet, or I just never heard of them. I was on a kick there for a while where I dipped everything. Cotton balls and cotton swabs will not work as you end up with getting a lot of fibers stuck to your figures, go with the latex foam sponges, you get a lot in a bag for a cheap price. I fine tune the wiping off of the excess with a foam cosmetic sponge that you can get in the makeup aisle anywhere. The spinning action of the drill is more than sufficient to remove the excess dip, and by doing so inside an empty copy paper box, there is zero mess, in fact, you can do this indoors on a rainy day if need be. I have used super glue to affix large nails with a flat head to the underside of the bases and then I proceed to insert these nails (now with figures on them) into the chuck of a power drill. In the above video I go about how I perform the 'dipping' technique when working with miniatures (music by the Darkest of the Hillside Thickets in the background).
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