derex3592 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Gonna take a stab at this P-47 as part of my training so that I don't absolutely ruin the VF-4's when they come out. Curious if anyone here has tried doing panel lining with hand brushes before? image.jpg I hand brush my panel line washes as well. However I prefer the ProModellers Dark Dirt or Grime. It's clay based so easy clean up with water even after days of it just sitting there, provided of course you gloss coat the model first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 A little outdoor/ garage bench work early this morning before it gets to 105 degrees today... Ghost X9 primering and gloss coating F Toys AT-ATs and Imperial Shuttle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) Couldnt resist and bought one of these for one of the VF-1Ds on my carrier scene... Edited June 22, 2016 by NZEOD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Alright NZEOD, I had to do a doubletake on that one. Turns out to be true: http://www.tinfeathers.com/MilPhoto/VA25/VA25.htm I guess this where the expression "bomb the crap out of 'em" comes from. - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Alright NZEOD, I had to do a doubletake on that one. Turns out to be true: http://www.tinfeathers.com/MilPhoto/VA25/VA25.htm I guess this where the expression "bomb the crap out of 'em" comes from. - MT They also dropped a Kitchen sink from a Skyraider during the Korean war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Z0mBe Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Gonna take a stab at this P-47 as part of my training so that I don't absolutely ruin the VF-4's when they come out. Curious if anyone here has tried doing panel lining with hand brushes before? image.jpg I don't know any other way of applying washes than with a brush. Glosscoat the thing with Future floor polish (if in the US) or with any other acrylic glosscoat applied with an airbrush. Then after it's dried for a good 24 hours or more, hit it with a wash along the panel lines. If you skip the glosscoat, you will end up staining the color coat, just so you know. Kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 If he's just talking about panel lining there's also the thin gundam panel markers or micron pens and I have also seen very thin lead pencils used. I usually do the oil paint, but I have been lazy on the real grades and used .25 micron pen just to get it done with fewer steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) So I paid out the ass at the Hobby Shop today for a can on Mr. Surfacer 1000 as they were out of Tamiya Fine Surface Primer in white, I've never tried it, so I thought why not...But at $15 for a can, I don't know...can anyone tell me what's supposed to be so great about this stuff and the proper way to use it? I also bought some white Tamiya liquid surface primer to try and airbrush it, we'll see how that goes. Edit -- This hobby is getting to damn expensive. Fact. Edited June 23, 2016 by derex3592 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Mr surfacer bites really well into plastic like styrene and is very smooth. It also grabs lacquer paint really well. There are cheaper lacquer alternatives for primer, but sometimes mr surfacer can be found much cheaper. I usually don't use enamel or acrylics because they tend to rub off easy or with the primers can have an odd surface. Be careful if you paint abs plastic with lacquer primer. Bandai has warnings about it with some kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Ok, thanks. I'm just trying to prime and sand down the bigger parts of the Ghost X9 to get ready to paint this weekend. Trying to go for a super smooth finish for the glossy red paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I use Vallejo primer and that can rub off easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 The lacquer primers I've used are also good for moving parts and resist scratching because of how it sticks and how thin it is, just give it time to dry. It will be dry to touch in only a couple of minutes, but a day or two can give it more of a safe zone for handling. When using lacquer paints over the primer it sticks great, but if you like a chipped look you can use acrylics or enamels that don't stick the same chip the areas then top coat actually seems to help especially with acrylics from my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I dun did things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincemoto7 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 I dun did things! Yeah you did dun stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Looks like she's coming along nicely Rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Step 2: Paint everything in the desired colors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Step 2: Paint everything in the desired colors... I checked your Flickr. Dang, you can paint! Drool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Over the years I have developed an irrational hatred of Electric Indigo's ability to paint things just so freakin perfectly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Few pics of lights and fiber stuff in my 1/144 FM Millenium Falcon : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Nice work on that Falcon! Ghost X9 work continues today, micro missile rack painted and assembled and gear doors sealed up and sanded ready for more primer. Hopefully everything will be ready for paint by tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrov27 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Max VF-1A (Wave 1/100) goin' in for final clear today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 That 1a looks nice. It's been a while since I've seen anyone so a gloss paint job on mecha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrov27 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 thx - the Mr Color paints I used are super glossy. I am debating still but will probably go with a semi gloss final clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 That Max -1A looks fantastic! Love the Wave 1/100 kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Dat red tho..... LOL :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Looking really nice, but is it a satin red? Looks not that glossy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Ohh no...it's very glossy! It's just in the shade inside the garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Ohh no...it's very glossy! It's just in the shade inside the garage! Good old spray cans. I'm trying to migrate to airbrush, but can't beat cans for consistency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Well, I decant from the spray cans, and then shoot paint though my Iwata airbrush. The spray cans just put out to much paint and I don't have the control that the airbrush gives me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 I usually stay away from cans other than for top coats. But when I do use them it's for gloss. I just have no luck with gloss paints or gloss coats from my airbrush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrov27 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Gloss is still a bit touchy for me as well with the airbrush, but the Mr Color lacquers with their leveling thinner and the paint thinned pretty heavy really went on well for me recently - super glossy finish. Going to see if I can replicate on a second Wave 1/100 VF-1A this time the jet version... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrov27 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Well I think I am going to call this done... the close ups reveal some things I wish were better and I now realize I put the intake warning triangles in the wrong spot but ahh well..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 That looks awesome! Love Max! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Fairly proud of how good this part turned out, primed with white, painted with Tamiya Pure White, then used Xigfrid's excellent vinyl mask included with the ghost and then airbrushed the dark red that I used for the baby crabs. Remove the mask and BAM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Nothing beats pulling off the mask and revealing the perfectly defined shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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