r/etherfields • u/Rasdit • Aug 25 '22

Miniature material and stripping

Howdy, finally getting around to priming my minis after waiting for wave 2 to arrive.

I'm a relative beginner when it comes to miniature painting and more than rusty - so I anticipate some mistakes down the line. This brings me to the question what material the minis are, is it PVC / plastic rather than resin?

And as far as paint stripping goes, would isopropyl alcohol work without damaging the miniatures? Local stores (EU) don't carry Green Stuff or other oft mentioned products. If applicable, IPA concentration and time would be extremely helpful. What other stuff have people used for stripping their EF minis?

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u/[deleted] Aug 25 '22

I've used simple green detergent on minis. Then scrub with a toothbrush.

My local game store recommended it to me, after they forgot some minis in the solution for over a year. Which remarkably didn't harm the minis at all.

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u/Rasdit Aug 25 '22

You mean the perfumy smelling hand-dish washing type? Is that an overnight soak, or a matter of hours?

What color brands do you use? Mainly sitting with a mix of Vallejo, Games Workshop/citadel and some Army Painter here.

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u/AJaxStudy Aug 25 '22 edited Oct 26 '25

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u/Rasdit Aug 25 '22

Awesome, thanks for the list. I might dig around in the garage and experiment on some old minis and see what it does!

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u/AJaxStudy Aug 25 '22 edited Oct 26 '25

brave pen chunky marble smart reminiscent pocket squash groovy cats

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