Swissdictator:
That might be nice blackhand, as I’m getting the impression it’s not something a beginner can just walk in and use.
Plus the extra knowledge never hurt anyone! 
Tarrakk Blackhand:
I just need the video camera my friend owns. 
Maybe if the hobby store makes some money this month, I’ll get a Digi-cam for myself.
GRNDL:
IMO, enamels bring little to the table for usefulness. AFAIK, anything you can do with enamels you can do with acrylics, and do it cleaner and safer. But bring it on!
Tarrakk Blackhand:
“AFAIK”? I don’t get the acronym.
I just realized that I have a video on Tomb Kings and I paint them with Enamels.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odZ6u8PdWbM
It’s part #3, but I spray them down with enamels…Tremclad, to be percise! 
GRNDL:
AFAIK= As Far As I Know
Nice tutorial. Love the Bollywood music. But nothing specific to enamels. I.e: you could do the same thing with an airbrush and acrylic paint. I think pretty much all model spray paints are enamel or lacquer based anyway, including the Citadel stuff. These aren’t the enamels I was thinking of. I’m thinking of the Humbrol, Testors and other model lines that come in a pot, need to be thinned with a harsh solvent such as acetone, naptha, mineral/white spirits, or somesuch.
Still, always nice to see a helpful fellow Canadian.
Tarrakk Blackhand:
Nah, Grndl, you just thin it with “General Purpose Paint Thinner” or the paint thinner from Testors. 9 times out of 10, I just use the enamels right out of the bottle. They’re tin enough. I think I need to make a “Part 4” soon.
GRNDL:
Thinner = cleaner. The fact that you have to use a toxic, unpleasant chemical to thin, dissolve and clean the paint is a serious detriment, in my opinion, especially when compared to water… But hey, if you want to breathe the stuff you go right ahead. I burned enough brain cells on lacquer solvents in college. I’d only go back to using enamels if I could pull off some seriously good special FX with them. Oil/Water mixed marbling is the only thing I can think of that might require enamels and on minis, thats just not very helpful, IMO.
Tarrakk Blackhand:
Grndl - You’re making it sound like you’re going to die from using Enamels. It’s not that big of a deal. I’ve been using them since I was 8, some 27 years ago. Anyway, don’t fool yourself, there’s just as many chemicals in Acryllics.
Why use enamels? They flow out better and you don’t have to dilute them to brush paint, the final hardened state is stronger, the colour range is greater - including metallics, and THEY’RE CHEEPER!
I’ll agree with you on Laquer paint though. It’s the same stuff as Nail Polish and can melt the plastic as it has the same properties as liquid glue. You can paint with it, but wear a resporator and be VERY careful.
Anyway, tommorrow is the last day for the Academy. Over the past few days, I got to play Fantasy, 40K and Lord of the Rings. We also made two Terrain pieces (A hill and a cliff) today. Tommorrow we will be building a metal figure and using a little Green Stuff.
GRNDL:
re: Enamel toxicity
Not afraid of dying from it, just pointing out the using enamels is the hobb equivalent of having a tank-shell sized suppository installed. They are simply unpleasant and inconvenient. Also, having to dispose of the thinner and enamel mix is hardly environmentally friendly.
There may be just as many chemicals in acrylic paint, but aside from its pigments, its mostly non-toxic - whereas enamel and its solvents can cause liver, kidney and other organ failures, especially in the metallic pigmented ones.
Tarrakk Blackhand:
Well, I never had a problem with them like that and neither has my Father who has been using them for over 65 years.
I think the model cement would be more hazordous. In fact, the citidel glue smelles like it’s the worst for solvents - far stronger than anything Testors has on the market!
two_heads_talking:
perhaps it’s the camera, but those primered models look a bit thick. It appears that alot of the detail has been oversprayed…
I’m also sad as I spent about 40 mins trying to find part 4 to see your enamel tutorial to paint the skulls/bones… but nothing…
I’m a sad panda right now.
Tarrakk Blackhand:
Haven’t got to part 4. i have footage, but I didn’t get it all compiled and I still have some shots to do for the film.
I’ll see what I can come up with though.
The detail didn’t get lost. Enamels have a tendency to look “thick” when sprayed, but they “shrink down” a bit when they dry.
two_heads_talking:
The detail didn't get lost. Enamels have a tendency to look "thick" when sprayed, but they "shrink down" a bit when they dry.See, I didn't know that, and that's a very important thing, that you might want to mention.
Tarrakk Blackhand
Kera foehunter:
Great Video Tarrakk WOW !!!
Nice calm pleasant voice!! What a great job on the video
I see i’m not the only one that eats frozen pizza
to use the boxes for painting
Tarrakk Blackhand:
Well Kera, if the opportunity to “recycle” the carboard box moutian presents itself, I use it to spray paint on!
Tarrakk Blackhand:
Finished the Academy today! Now I know all there is to know about building the figures and playing all the games.
I learned a lot of new things as well as a lot of things I already knew from my almost 30 years of model kit building.
I even got a certificate from GW!
I also have a better understaning of what I want to do in order to teach my own lessons.
Now I’m extreamly tired as this week was also a busy one for my 2nd job, often times I would go to sleep at 1-4 am and then wake up at 7 am to start the same type of day all over again. Also, the closest GW is in Chinook Center, some 45+ minutes away from High River, so I am also tired from driving up there. So I’m off to bed. See you in 2 weeks! LOL!