My girlfriend got me a set of 36 small tubes of BASICS acrylics for my B-day in July for under $40. The whole set was very affordable online. Use Google Shopping to find deals or Amazon.com. I figured it is safer to start with a lot of colors and mix from there instead of building from scratch primary colors. They take at least two coats, so it is good to mix and save the unique colors in small tupperware.
I am using small synthetic brushes (the white kind). Just a cheap detail set. Nothing fancy.
I am using a matte acrylic finish spray that I found at Michael's. It really makes the paint look consistent without brush strokes.
The weapons were molded in the silver and bronze color like the originals. The figures were made in primer gray.
The rubs are from Reprolabels.com Fire Wood Water, and Sunburst on the Pirate Lion.
I have 10 SDs done so far, out of 20. I will post pics this weekend. The rabbit came out really good the other night. The horse is next.
Thanks for your interest, guys!
JonnyPac