I've been thinking of investing in some Posca extra-fine tip pens [https://www.posca.com/en/product/pc1-mc/]
for those tasks where I'm not good enough with a paint brush (e.g. shield designs). They also look good for adding stripes to trousers (e.g. Gauls); colouring tartan kilts (Sudan Scots), etc.
Does anyone have experience with them?
Simon
We use POSCA white pens for mould and model labelling. They are verygood and do not clog.
I have no experience with their other procuts but quality seems jolly good.
martin :)
Thanks Martin. Little Miss K has used them for artwork and they seem great. At c. £3 a pop, they seem a reasonable punt.
Simon
I know this reply is late...I use a white one to do the hat lace on tricorn hats- admittedly in 28mm but I'm not perfect and I think they would work for proper scale figures too. I bought a pack of four black,white,gold and silver. Sorts out buttons.
Do you think they will stay "fast" after time, varnishing and daylight?
martin :)
So far they have aged well-admittedly only nine months or so. Even the metallic ones have withstood a good coat of gloss varnish being brushed on.
Gloss is good in my world.
Graham
I have not tried the metallic ones yet. I am intrigued and tempted
martin :)
You may be interested to learn they were trialled for marking museum objects. The only issue was the longevity of the ink/paint. Otherwise they produced fine lines, good consistency and were not prone to clogging...
I use paint markers occasionally for modelling but I find a brush goes round corners etc. whereas you kinda need a flatter surface for the pens to operate well.
Neil