Painting a 1/72 B-36 without going bankrupt...?

[Killingholme]

6 hours ago, Colin W said:

Hi

I did my B36 overall gloss black then overall  with NISSAN silver, both from rattle cans. Then used Alclad magnesium for the presurised parts and aluminum for the other parts. It gave a great finish for a reasonable price. 

 

For your other question about display,  I built a framework to hold the tail with arms to support the wings. If you Google "grb36 aircraft resource centre " then you will find my model and the support. 

 

Or try...

https://www.google.co.th/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Fea1/701-800/Fea771-B-36-Whitehouse/00.shtm&ved=0ahUKEwjR8_bV7JXXAhULOo8KHfSBD1EQFghXMA4&usg=AOvVaw04g_RiEu8-5V2mMmbCDK6G

 

Cheers, this is what I'm thinking too. Automotive spray cans are £7 each nowadays, so buying multiple 'shades' would soon undermine any cost savings over using modelling paints. I will use my trusted Plasticote Aluminium as an overall base. I like this paint-  when it's given a matt coat it will do a good job of depicting the dull magnesium. I will then detail some individual panels with Alclad II paint. 

 

 

But more importantly- a model of a B-36D FICON!?!? Wow!!

 

(A masterclass in modelling the B-36. For example, I wish I'd thought to remove the kit rudder before hacking about the rear radar fairing- that would have made things much easier!)

 

Will

[Eht1418]

I used Testors Flat Aluminum on mine 20 years ago and am still happy with the result.