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07/07/2026 1:50 am
There is a dearth of period chauffeurs, such as Edwardian or Victorian, so I decided to take matters into my own hands. Yeah, I know. This could be grand, or a train wreck.
Recently, I bought a very nice - and not too costly - 1/24 Edwardian chauffeur. I asked the seller if he/she could make one in another color, but I was met with a blank stare (hypothetically speaking) and silence. Sooooo, I bought another of the same and I ordered paint to change the color of his costume, and his mustache and hair, as well. Yes, Chris, I did buy Tamiya paints.
My question is this: can I just add a new layer of primer over the existing paint (instinct tells me that is not the best way), or do I have to do a bit of sanding, first? Or, should I just go in with guns blazing and lay the new color over the original (after washing it, of course)? It has been years since I painted anything, obviously, and my thought is this character will get very little handling, after he is repainted.
Colors chosen: X31 Titanium Gold for the buttons on his jacket - XF-81 Dark Green for his pants and jacket - XF-64 Red Brown for his hair color.
If all goes well I will do three more, with other color combinations.
This topic was modified 4 months ago 5 times by GDH
07/07/2026 9:01 am
You could lay down a fresh primer coat, but it would have to be thin. Every layer of paint obscures detail.
You'd probably have better luck (and expel less effort ) by painting over the existing paint. Personally, I would strip the figure by soaking in fresh automotive brake fluid then simply re-paint it without using primer. In this way I could preserve as much detail as possible.
However you decide to accomplish your task keep us in the loop & post pics.
Good luck! 👍 👍
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07/07/2026 5:23 pm
@chris Thanks for the advice. As I don't want to start from zero, with my limited abilities, I will try a thin layer of new paint, first, to see how it goes.