The Commander Series Forum

Soory for being a comlete goon, but i have heard people mention spackle when talking about basing or terrain building, what is it and what is it made of? Personally i use watered down PVA and sand is this the same?

Next on the Noob questions is Magic wash, another buzz word. sure i use washes when painting but these are normally GW washes straight from the tub what extra benefit do i get from Klear floor polish???

Spackle is similar from what I gather, I myself use vallejo white pumice.

http://www.roundabouttoys.com/store/product/112...

Magic wash is as I understand it a wash that shades and highlights all in one go and makes the whole miniature shaded at once. It is applied ALL over the mini.

http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/19/13...



I think....

I thought Spackle was American for Polyfilla

Magic wash is usually made with quite a lot (50%+) Future or Klear (these are brand names for an acrylic based floor polish). This then has some colour, either paint or ink added and usually some water.

cheers, for that the Polyfilla reference makes sense, does anyone have any experience of using magic wash with Klear does itleave a gloss coat on your minis is the basic question?

Yes, the Klear based wash is glossy. But is easily covered by a final coat of Dull cote.

I tend to do a Klear based wash, then a straight coat of clear, to give a bit of protection. Then Dull cote.

Sorted, cheers for the info.

Wot Forbes said

The other thing worth mentioning about Klear is that it's a lifesaver if you have one of those spray-matt-varnish-meets-humidity-and-snows-on-your-figures moments

Just wait for the varnish to dry & then paint undiluted Klear all over...funnily enough, that'll 'Klear' the problem - coolio eh?