Painting figures' faces and weapons

[Steve]

I just got done painting one of my guys' face. He's going to be a
desert sniper, so I colored his face a desert-tan color. Anyone else
paint their figures' face? And what kinda paint did you use?

I ordered the Gundam Weathering Markers from Good Stuff To Go (
http://www.goodstufftogo.net/ ) for $19. But I couldn't wait 'till
they came, so I used an oil based paint. Someone said not to do this,
but I couldn't help it! I could always get a new head if it ruins it.

Anyone else ever paint their figs face with oil paint? If so, how'd it
come out?

[Bulldog]

I've painted several faces. You MUST use acrylic paint. Anything else will
NEVER, EVER dry. I use Aero Masters Warbird Colors. I put on a base coat of
faded OD over the whole face, then I paint the high areas (cheeks, bridge of
nose, chin, forehead) with schwartzgrun. If I painted a desert guy, I would
use a light tan and put faded OD on the high areas. With a little practice,
I've gotten pretty good at it. So will you.

Death to Tyrants

Bulldog

[Gordon Campbell]

I'm a printmaker. Several years ago, I printed with oil based pigments onto a
plastic surface. It really looked good, for about a year. Then I noticed a
haloing effect around the image. Eventually it melted all of the way through.
Anyway, hope this helps. Your fellow Joe, G