I've done it a couple of times with no harm but to the paint itself.Michael modeller 48 wrote:
Thanks I pick up some oven cleaner. So it does not damage the plastic? I guess not!
Michael's Modellers Mucking About
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Thanks Guys for your posts of help and advice: I used thinner and strips the left wing and then repainted underside (landing gear wheel wells need a
touch up). Then i repainted the top of the wing brown and engine (plan to mask and repaint top plane brown again). Then the green camo (did not
like how i painted the camo anyhow).
touch up). Then i repainted the top of the wing brown and engine (plan to mask and repaint top plane brown again). Then the green camo (did not
like how i painted the camo anyhow).
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Let's start over: I masked off the underside and repainted the topside with humbrol brown (hard to cover the darker green).
Then on to try my hand at the camo green...
I have some touch up to do...
Then on to try my hand at the camo green...
I have some touch up to do...
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Touch ups: I touched up the wheel wells and lines. Still 10 hours before I can add green.
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Blue Tack masking: Painting green camo
*I know usually Blue tack masking is used to spray paint. I use my hairy sticks to paint this.
*I know usually Blue tack masking is used to spray paint. I use my hairy sticks to paint this.
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Looking good. I'll be interested to see how it looks when the masking comes off.
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I add another coat of green and the prop (16 b disappeared the backing for the prop, maybe the carpet has it but it was not on the sprue).
* i found 16 B it was in the carpet
* i found 16 B it was in the carpet
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Good progress with the repainting, Michael. In my view there's nothing wrong with using masking for camo that is brush painted as it assists in keeping a uniform pattern. Personally though, I wouldn't have fitted the prop at this stage as it is very easy to damage. The prop is usually one of the last assemblies that I fit after everything else is done.
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Thanks Shawn,
Yes I agree to both points.
I usually leave prop to last too, I do not know why I put it on now, I tend to rush things maybe that is why....
Yes I agree to both points.
I usually leave prop to last too, I do not know why I put it on now, I tend to rush things maybe that is why....
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PAINT FINALLY FINISHED:
I think i lost my mojo....I think I recover a marginal paint camo. Maybe with gloss and matt and decal it might look OK??
* NOTE: The propeller was misaligned lucky the glue was not set and easily able to remove propeller for later installation.
I think i lost my mojo....I think I recover a marginal paint camo. Maybe with gloss and matt and decal it might look OK??
* NOTE: The propeller was misaligned lucky the glue was not set and easily able to remove propeller for later installation.
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Doesn't look too bad Michael. The two Spitfires are very nice kits, I've built both, they should give you no trouble.
Nigel
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Doesn't look good either haha...
Well this P-40 gave me trouble and the Ju52 before that....
I did a two spits before hope to get back to what I know...
Just add a clear to plane....that is how it start in the first place....paint is well cured and applied a thin coat of gloss.
Well this P-40 gave me trouble and the Ju52 before that....
I did a two spits before hope to get back to what I know...
Just add a clear to plane....that is how it start in the first place....paint is well cured and applied a thin coat of gloss.
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If I could offer a little advice Michael, Humbrol enamels are pretty good for brush painting but are best applied in thin coats. Give the paint a good stir and thin by about 3:1 paint to thinner. You can use Humbrol's own thinner or go for a good quality white spirit. You may need 3 or 4 coats to build up the colour density but the result will be worth it.
This was painted with Humbrol enamels and hairy stick plus a little weathering and EZ line.
This was painted with Humbrol enamels and hairy stick plus a little weathering and EZ line.
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Thanks Dazzled, that is one nice p-40.
Yes I struggle with the thickness of my coats. I try to use in thin coats but fail (maybe i need to brush of the excess going from the pot?).
Also this kit suffered from paint blistering (a reaction of clear over uncured paint). So I try to recover the best i could.
I was told Humbrol could be used straight from the pot. I will pick up Humbrol thinner next model store raid....
Thanks for tips and advice. (i may need a paint stirrer, i do not stir enough).
Yes I struggle with the thickness of my coats. I try to use in thin coats but fail (maybe i need to brush of the excess going from the pot?).
Also this kit suffered from paint blistering (a reaction of clear over uncured paint). So I try to recover the best i could.
I was told Humbrol could be used straight from the pot. I will pick up Humbrol thinner next model store raid....
Thanks for tips and advice. (i may need a paint stirrer, i do not stir enough).