Good afternoon!
After making a poor decision years ago and shipping all my gaming materials (EXCEPT my RM books OF COURSE) to my brother, who has kids that are getting to be about the right age, I did have a change of heart and grab back my figures. Most of them are still unpainted (although quite a few are primed), and although I can no longer see well enough to do the detail work directly, I DO have a very nice magnifying lamp to help me.
So then, the important question becomes, paints. Back in the day, I used Floquil model railroad paints (because I already had quite a few), and it DOES look like they're still available, if expensive. What I don't see is the water-based polly-o line, which was available in more figure-appropriate colors.
I'd like to know what folks today are using. Ideally I'd like a water-based, micro-pigment paint that comes in a good color spectrum and isn't too expensive (and doesn't have to be ordered from Russia or somewhere!).
Also, any internet painting resources would be welcome, since most of the links I had saved have gone dark. I know how to do things the way I did them in the past, but I'm sure there are many BETTER ways to do things too. For instance, what (if any) adhesives work on lead figures? I used steel pins and even watch screws to hold things together.
Rochndil, who may not have anyone to play with ATM, but things can change...