MODeller Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Hi All, Here are a few pics of the JP's playmate the excellent 1/48 Gnat from Airfix. No problems at all putting it together and I have another one put away! Paints are Revell Aqua 99 aluminium and 25 Luminous Orange both thinned with water and a dash of Flow Improver. Hope you like this one as much as the nice comments on the JP! yours MODeller 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Looks great and the day glo orange certainly looks day glo, I had to put my sunglasses on Good job on the paint finish, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancbuilder219 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Nice job. You've put a lot of work into it and it shows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Gnice Gnat there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 GREAT!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Hello,MODeller - The compliment I sent for your 'JP' model I now send for your 'GNAT'. You have another gem there.All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 That look's superb,beautifully done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Great looking pair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Gorgeous in that colour scheme! Tell me, if you would. Flow improver? What do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODeller Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Gorgeous in that colour scheme! Tell me, if you would. Flow improver? What do you use? Hi Seadog the flow improver that I use is Windsor and Newton Galeria Acrylic Flow Improver, this slows down paint drying on the tip of the airbrush and in the nozzle which will stop the spraying session. Every time I open a new pot of Acrylic paint I add around 1ml to it and then put a red spot on the lid so I know it has been treated. I also add one drop of washing up liquid as well (breaks surface tension of paint) but that is a trade secret ! Please note that I only use acrylics than happily thin with water which is nice and cheap and do not do any more damage to my lungs! I buy my Flow Improver from Hobbycraft but any art shop should stock it. MODeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Very nice - especially the dayglo bits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODeller Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Very nice - especially the dayglo bits Hi Mike , I find that Revell Aqua 36125 Luminous Orange to be superb (thinned with water) and have even brush painted small areas with no problems, funny thing is it smells exactly like the Humbrol enamel Fire Orange! MODeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Hi Seadog the flow improver that I use is Windsor and Newton Galeria Acrylic Flow Improver, this slows down paint drying on the tip of the airbrush and in the nozzle which will stop the spraying session. Every time I open a new pot of Acrylic paint I add around 1ml to it and then put a red spot on the lid so I know it has been treated. I also add one drop of washing up liquid as well (breaks surface tension of paint) but that is a trade secret ! Please note that I only use acrylics than happily thin with water which is nice and cheap and do not do any more damage to my lungs! I buy my Flow Improver from Hobbycraft but any art shop should stock it. MODeller Thanks. No model shops I've yet found on the Isle of Wight (moved here in May) but the local art supply shop has the galeria range - picked up some of their matt varnish which seems to go on well. I prefer to use acrylics whenever I can as well, and hadn't thought of using a flow improver before, just dilute with alcohol! Whose acrylics do you use? Whatever I use has to come by mail order... Best, F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Very nice - thanks for the tips on Dayglo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODeller Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Thanks. No model shops I've yet found on the Isle of Wight (moved here in May) but the local art supply shop has the galeria range - picked up some of their matt varnish which seems to go on well. I prefer to use acrylics whenever I can as well, and hadn't thought of using a flow improver before, just dilute with alcohol! Whose acrylics do you use? Whatever I use has to come by mail order... Best, F Hi Seadog, I only use acrylics that will thin with water as I work indoors and have COPD. The best range I have tried is the Mr Hobby Aqueous one which are now re- appearing in the UK but they do niff a bit so I stick to Revell Aqua, Humbrol Acrylics and Xtracrylics , these are all stocked by Wonderland Models (Edinburgh) but if you buy in bulk the postage is reasonable. I have the cheap Expo spraybooth and now use a 3M 06941 dust mask which has a carbon filter inside that removes any nasties. MODeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Superb Gnat, fantastic finish and canopy, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Hi Seadog, I only use acrylics that will thin with water as I work indoors and have COPD. The best range I have tried is the Mr Hobby Aqueous one which are now re- appearing in the UK but they do niff a bit so I stick to Revell Aqua, Humbrol Acrylics and Xtracrylics , these are all stocked by Wonderland Models (Edinburgh) but if you buy in bulk the postage is reasonable. I have the cheap Expo spraybooth and now use a 3M 06941 dust mask which has a carbon filter inside that removes any nasties. MODeller I have asthma, so I know what you mean. A good respirator is pretty essential. Have to admit that I didn't know that Revell did acrylics! I've used Xtracrylics before and they seem pretty good. Never had a Spray booth, but perhaps I should think seriously about it, my lungs certainly aren't getting better as I age... F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barak1 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 well done. I like them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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