by william newell » Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:52 pm
Uhhh, not to nitpick, but latex and acrylics are the same thing(water based), and will work fine on just about anything, as long as they are properly thinned. I have used them on plastics, vinyl, etc., etc. In fact, they are all I use anymore. And if you should happen to have a bottle dry out, a little rubbing alcohol will bring the paint back to life, just like new. In fact, when using water based paints, rubbing alcohol is your best friend. In addition to thinning paints, it's also great for clean up, whether it be an airbrush or conventional brush. One thing you DO NOT want to use on vinyl figures is enamel(oil based) paints, such as Testors. these will react with the vinyl and never completely dry. As for fillers, it depends on what the job is. If it's something mechanical, such as an aircraft, tank, or 'mech, where all I want is to fill a seam, I tend to use Squadron as it's easy to spread flat. Now, if it's something like a figure or monster kit(where some sculpting will be required along with seam filling)I favor Milliput. It works like clay and can be cleaned(and blended)with water. Although, to be honest, I have friends that have used standard 2 part epoxy putty available at any hardware store with favorable results. Like anything else, it all comes down to personal preference...
