discussion Primers

[Guest]

Hi all,


I'm in the middle of building my first truck model and wanted to ask what primers people use?


I have some Vallejo surface primer but I can see it becoming quite expensive in the long run, what other primers can I use in my airbrush to save some pennies?


Thanks in advance,


Paul...

 

[PaulTRose]

cheapo car primer from Boyes....£3.60 for a large can......grey and white.....works a treat as long as you give them a bloody good shake first

 

[Guest]

I think you'll find alternatives in the


" Vallejo surface primer " thread

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I use Halfords primer that comes in grey or white .......


Peter

 

[Guest]

Also used the halfords plastic primer..... Quick and easy

 

[Guest]

Yeah another one for the Halfords Plastic Primer...


John.

 

[Gern]

And me .....

 

[Guest]

Okey dokey, as we're gonna have multiple threads on the same subject ...


Poundshop primer for me - 300ml a quid is way more economical & it's the best rattle can primer I've used.

 

[Guest]

I suppose on the cost front depends on what you get out of what you spend.


Vallejo primer


60ml. 2:92


200ml 8:25


I use mostly a grey in 200ml. I have used about 75ml. For that I have coated mist and normal coat on 10 1/48 aircraft plus about 4 1/72.


So using traditional maths for 1/48 types using a 200ml bottle that has cost 30p per aircraft. Not counted in the 1/72


For the 60ml the cost 34p per aircraft.


If you use the 17ml then the cost dramatically goes up. to about 50p per aircraft.


Laurie

 

[Guest]

Thanks for all the replies everyone,


I was wondering if I could use car primer like the stuff sprayed from the big spray guns used in bodyshops?


I can get a 1ltr tin of 1K cellulose high build primer in grey for £11.00 or a 1ltr tin of Soll 1K plastic primer for £9.99 both with free delivery can either of these be used?


Paul...

 

[Guest]

I wouldn't use high build primer, it's designed to show imperfections on large surfaces & would cause you to lose detail.


Both options seem expensive - by comparison with the cheaper of the two, my can of £1 primer would cost £2.97...

 

[Guest]

I did consider rattle cans but you don't have the control you get with an airbrush.


It's just personal preference I guess...

 

[Ian M]

I'm still wondering how Vallejo works out expensive I get on average 10-15 kits primed out of one bottle....


Now... the next person that starts a new thread about primers, had better hope that I have taken my pills!


Ian M

 

[Guest]

I'm new here and I only wanted some advice on what could or couldn't be used.


Ian M you may want to change your avatar to Mr Angry lol


Paul...

 

[Guest]

I'm still wondering how Vallejo works out expensive I get on average 10-15 kits primed out of one bottle....

What on earth does that mean Ian.? What size bottle and what size projects.


Mine included huge aircraft Catalina a Wellington a Wessex and an enormous Merlin. Did not include the 1/72 which also received priming. Also included all the small bits and pieces which I also prime. On my assessment 25 1/48 aircraft for a 200ml bottle. Phew that seems very good to me.


Laurie

 

[Guest]

I sometimes cheat and just use a can of camouflage grey spray paint. It's a neutral enough color and it allows other paint to adhere to it.

 

[Ian M]

I'm new here and I only wanted some advice on what could or couldn't be used.
Ian M you may want to change your avatar to Mr Angry lol


Paul...

Oh that's a new one..

 

[flyjoe180]

Ian, Ian...


Paul, I too use rattle can primers, both grey and white. Others have used, like Steve there, a light grey paint. Humbrol 64 is a popular choice for some.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I'm still wondering how Vallejo works out expensive I get on average 10-15 kits primed out of one bottle....
Now... the next person that starts a new thread about primers, had better hope that I have taken my pills!


Ian M

......... Get Polux on it (he's getting the big bucks!).


Save the drugs for serious infractions. Like when "people change the title of their threads"...


Peter

 

[Ian M]

What on earth does that mean Ian.? What size bottle and what size projects.
Mine included huge aircraft Catalina a Wellington a Wessex and an enormous Merlin. Did not include the 1/72 which also received priming. Also included all the small bits and pieces which I also prime. On my assessment 25 1/48 aircraft for a 200ml bottle. Phew that seems very good to me.


Laurie

You know what you are right, now I think about it, it is probably nearer 20-25. Mind you there has been four boats in 1/35 that used quite a lot of primer...and I only build 1/35 and 1/48 scale.


Still got to be cheaper, and healthier than rattle cans.