SpiralngCadavr Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I heard someone talking about aionus as PVC being something for just the first run and he'd later be out in HIPS? Anyone know if this is the case? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymie_the_Pooh Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I had not heard anything. I am so far outside of the loop I have no idea who to even ask to ask. I am on the doubtful side however. The primary cost for miniatures is tied up in making the molds. My understanding is that PVC and HIPS use different types of molds. Maybe in the future, but it does not make a lot of sense to me to manufacture a new mold for a model that just had a production mold made for it. It would be much more likely to happen if they plan to do an alternate sculpt. This is pure speculation so I could be completely off base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralngCadavr Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Yeah, the molds are very different, with PVC having a way lower initial mold price AFAIK. Your speculation sounds right, just curious since I'd heard it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2Cat Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I have an Aionus 10th Anniversary model and it is definitely made of other material than regular Malifaux models. But I cannot tell exactly what it is made of. At glance it is similar to models made by FFG for their boardgames: Decent, DOOM, Gears of War etc. And I'm confused on how to prepare it for painting. From my experience this material "doesn't like" sanding/filing. And I ever don't know how the primer would hold on it.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 It'll take cleaning, sanding, priming and paint just fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralngCadavr Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I don't like to nay-say, but the only things that I know that work on cleaning PVC are cutting w/ sharp hobby knives and (I've heard) very specialized abrasive materials. Many regular prepping methods like scraping a knife roughly perpendicular to the surface or using regular files can cause the surface to slightly shred, getting snags that will be obvious after priming, unless aionus is made out of a type of PVC I haven't encountered before (he seemed like he was made of a standard one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR TORGUE Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 36 minutes ago, SpiralngCadavr said: I don't like to nay-say, but the only things that I know that work on cleaning PVC are cutting w/ sharp hobby knives and (I've heard) very specialized abrasive materials. Many regular prepping methods like scraping a knife roughly perpendicular to the surface or using regular files can cause the surface to slightly shred, getting snags that will be obvious after priming, unless aionus is made out of a type of PVC I haven't encountered before (he seemed like he was made of a standard one) I can testify that Cadavr is right; it is made of the evil jelly pvc that can only be worked by a blade. A recast would be excellent but I'd prob prefer a re-sculpt or nightmare ed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhallan42nd Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Mine took paint just fine. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Read a chronicle where Curtis painted it up, he takes you through the steps, and uses the same stuff to paint it as he does everything else here in the office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeregrineFalcon Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 I had no issues with mine, it took paint quite easily and I cleaned it up pretty well (photos before I based him). He was actually quite an easy model to paint since he was larger. I do personally prefer assembling my own models but it was nice to have this guy ready to go right away and found the material to be fine. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralngCadavr Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Didn't say he wouldn't take paint or couldn't get cleaned, just that PVC is a different beast than HIPS. Also, sorry he's already painted valhallan, but you've some prominent mold lines near the bottom, there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhallan42nd Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 On 5/4/2016 at 11:53 AM, SpiralngCadavr said: Didn't say he wouldn't take paint or couldn't get cleaned, just that PVC is a different beast than HIPS. Also, sorry he's already painted valhallan, but you've some prominent mold lines near the bottom, there. Eh. What can ya do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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