Dipped Delaques



Ready for action

With a view to using them as one of my gangs in a Chain Reaction demo game I was having with a club member, there was a push to get my Games Workshop Delaque (Necromunda) gangers ready for the table. I'd bought these from a club member a few years ago. I'd liked the way they looked on the table when he was using them, but only when I saw them close up after purchase did I realise how rough the paintwork was (it was a teenage lad after all!), althought he price was still good. With the "Good on the tabletop" picture still in my head I decided to just touch up the paintwork (or re-paint in the same colours) and then dip them for speed.
Now every gaming blog seems to have a "Magic Dip" post in their locker somewhere, so this is mine! I don't use this technique very often. Perhaps it feels like cheating. Or too sloppy. But having seen the effect again in practice I will be using it more frequently where applicable.


Base coated ready for dipping

One base coat was done, trying to keep the majority of colours light to give the dip a chance. After a bit of research a few years ago I ended up with  B&Q Walnut Quick Drying Woodstain (as I'm in the UK). The dip is diluted with water. You'll have to experiment with what looks good to you. I've had a made up jar for a couple of years and I add woodstain or water every now and again. This time a quick stir and test piece proved OK and I was away. A quick shake/spin of the figure afterwards and a wee blow/brush wipe to sort some unwanted pooling and they were left to dry. Even the basing was fast tracked - Javis Tarmac effect flock.


The equipment is readied (except the vital gloves!)

A pre and post dip duo.