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thought I would primer up some more figures. I decided on two more spider nests to check my technique and then to do the two raptors (the next easiest to paint, I suppose). My kids begged to try spraying primer so I allowed S1 and D1 to do the last 2 spider nests. D2 sulked about not getting to paint anything. After spraying, I left them to dry on the patio table. When I went out later to check on them, the spider nest pieces were gone. I found two on the ground but I had to have D2 search around until she "found" the others. Whether foul play was involved or not, I moved them indoors to cure in the garage.
First, I did not have any foam blocks for mounting figures so I tore some scrap paper in halves and placed the paper in the cardboard spraying booth, It was realatively easy to rotate the figures on the paper to spray other aspects, and I could also write the kids' names on the paper to identify the figure each worked on. The downside was that if the paper gets blown away or figures are stolen, then there is no means of identification. Next time I should mark on the bottom of the figure for each person.
Second, I have to be careful where the figure is placed in the booth. S1 managed to spray the patio table instead of the figure - not an easy task, but had the figure been placed further back in the booth I don't think his spray would have hit where it did. I also learned that quickly wiping down the table lifted the primer off well.
Third, I went with a very light coat of primer (I think). I didn't hit the sides of the piece base very well, so I'll gave to see how well the paint sticks. The raptors (show below) have very little primer on the undersides, particularly in the throat, Again, I'll have to see how this affects the paint quality; I decided to go for thin coats and detail preservation.