| My experience is limited but I have a set of MIG Pigments that I used on the Revel U-Boat and i was really impressed with them.
The great beauty is that you can do what you want with them, they are so versatile.
Painting them on dry is a bit limited as they will only adhere to a rough matt surface and then of course require sealing. You can mix them with absolutely anything you can imagine to paint, airbrush, drybrush etc. Mix with resins, glue, water, thinners, varnish, anything.
I painted the U-boat with Johnsons Kleer then made a wash from the pigments, water and a spot of washing up liquid to remove the surface tension and improve flow. When the wash was dry I lightly wiped the excess away with paper towels intil I had the effect I wanted. The big advantage at this stage is that you can add and wipe away to your hearts content until you get the effect you need. Finally a sprayed on coat of matt varnish to seal it all in.
All I would say with pigments is experiment with old scrap models and surfaces until you feel confident enough to give it a go. I was amazed at how easy it was to get a realistic finish. I wouldn't bother with thier own mediums as there is so much you can do with what you already have on your modelling desk and the mediums are expensive. |