Ever seen this?

[Grumb]

Here\'s some closer pics at Wolf_Fang\'s request.

The more I look at these, the more I\'m becoming convincd that the gloss layer of clearcoat (Krylon) wasn\'t completely dry and then when I added the matt coat (Testros Dullcoat) it reacted with it and bubbled the paint. I only used the GW Hardcoat on the decals themselves, but the bubbling occured all over the model. Anyway, I\'m just not sure what caused it, but it is kind of a neat effect.

Unfortunately little Will is now asking if we can do \"all\" of his Necrons like that....I just can\'t win.

Shoulder Pad

Rear section

Cheers all,
Grumb

 

[Ritual]

Show him Cyril\'s marines and tell him THAT\'S how you do battle damage! lol

 

[War Griffon]

Originally posted by Grumb

Rear section

I have to admit though I really hate the whole Necron concept and find the models very bland and uninticing but this one is actually turned out quite well

 

[airhead]

Originally posted by Grumb
...then painted with Bolt Gun metal, pretty liberaly and straight out of the pot (have gotten him to understand thinning the paint yet). We then after a he was done painting, sprayed the mini with gloss sealer (Krylon I believe) and let it dry overnight.

Scott,
I think the damage was done in the paint/krylon layer. That is how the crackle finish works, paint with slow cure water based paint, then with a fast cure solvent based paint.

Another thing, if the krylon crackled on you, then DulCoat has been known to float the metals (at least the brush on DulCoat) if the coat is heavy.

Solution:
More cure time - 12-24 hours between types of paint.
More lighter coats. 2 light coats will cure faster than one heavy one. Paint (either type - water based or solvent based) will skin over in a heavy coat - causing carriers a harder time of evaporating underneath. Thus the need to thin the paint and do it in 2 coats.