LuchaDOrx Orc Wrestlers: Painting and Customizing Guide

Quick Answer

Start by cleaning and dry-fitting the multi-part LuchaDOrx sprues, then prime, base coat, and layer your chosen luchador color scheme before adding details and a protective varnish.

Step-by-Step Painting and Customizing Process

1. Clean and Dry-Fit All Parts: Wash resin sprues in warm soapy water, then remove mold lines and support nubs with a hobby knife. Dry-fit heads, bodies, legs, and arms to check alignment before gluing. Checkpoint: All joints should fit flush without gaps before you apply glue.
2. Prime with a Consistent Base: Use a spray primer in a neutral color like gray or black. This gives you even coverage and helps paint adhere to both resin and 3D printed parts. Checkpoint: Let the primer cure fully before handling to avoid fingerprints.
3. Base Coat the Skin and Mask Areas: Apply a base coat of your chosen orc skin tone to the body, head, and arms. Then paint the mask and trunks with a bright luchador color, keeping thin layers to preserve detail. Checkpoint: Two thin coats are better than one thick coat to avoid obscuring muscle detail.
4. Add Shading and Highlights: Use a wash or shade to deepen recesses in the muscles and mask folds, then highlight raised areas with a lighter version of your base colors. Checkpoint: Let each layer dry completely to prevent muddy blending.
5. Paint Details and Decals: Add eyes, teeth, and any luchador patterns you want on the mask or trunks. Use a fine brush for small details and consider decals for logos if you want crisp results. Checkpoint: If you make a mistake, clean the brush and fix it immediately before the paint dries.
6. Seal with Varnish: Apply a matte varnish to protect the paint, especially on joints you'll handle during gaming. A gloss varnish on the mask can give a shiny, theatrical look. Checkpoint: Test varnish on a spare part first to ensure it doesn't frost or yellow.

Product Facts

• LuchaDOrx Orc Wrestlers: The LuchaDOrx are the first team release in our new line of 28mm Orx models, supplied unassembled and unpainted on 3D printed and resin cast sprues. You have full control over pose and paint scheme, but you'll need to invest time in cleaning and assembling the multi-part kit.