Bloodbowl lead Figures, strip paint?

Bloodbowl lead Figures, strip paint?

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VTECMatt

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245 months

Tuesday 17th November 2020
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Anyone used to play?

Going through my stuff found all my old stuff, going to eBay it, some it is painted ok some of it really average, some not touched, any idea the best way to strip the paint off as I presume will sell better stripped.

Thanks in advance, got some spare time on my hands.

Zad

12,760 posts

243 months

Tuesday 17th November 2020
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Acrylic paint? Dettol is reportedly quite a good paint stripper.

VTECMatt

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245 months

Friday 20th November 2020
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Zad said:
Acrylic paint? Dettol is reportedly quite a good paint stripper.
Thanks, tried it last night, did a great job.

warch

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161 months

Friday 20th November 2020
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I painted a 2nd edition Blood Blood team earlier this year. I have quite a few, don't like the 90s era figures, the newest ones are a return to the old aesthetic.

Those figures will probably sell for quite a lot, notwithstanding some of the nonsense prices some people think they'll achieve. One thing to watch with Dettol it melts things like some plastic shields.

VTECMatt

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Sunday 22nd November 2020
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warch said:
I painted a 2nd edition Blood Blood team earlier this year. I have quite a few, don't like the 90s era figures, the newest ones are a return to the old aesthetic.

Those figures will probably sell for quite a lot, notwithstanding some of the nonsense prices some people think they'll achieve. One thing to watch with Dettol it melts things like some plastic shields.
I have 120+ Bloodbowlers, got whole teams and a number of rare unpainted figures, same again warhammer figures from the 80’s. I have put some up on eBay for sensible prices, I want them gone and think8ng of giving up on the dettol, it properly wiffs!

warch

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161 months

Monday 23rd November 2020
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I'll keep an eye out for them, they were some of the nicest 2nd edition figures.

Dettol does properly stink, my wife always points this out to me when I've been paint stripping, even though I do it in the shed, 30 yards from the house. You can at least claim to be taking coronavirus very seriously if anyone mentions the smell.

Another tip I came up with is not to put the figures in water until you've finished stripping them, they go all greasy and the paint won't come off. Household cleaner or detergent with a degreaser is a better option, something like Windolene.