Beard Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I've had reasonable success (to me) brush painting acrylic Tamiya Flat Aluminium over a base coat of enamel Humbrol 33. The trouble is the only local suppliers of Tamiya paints are in Ashford & Dover. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) That's interesting. I have never got on with Tamiya acrylics at all. I found that after laying down some paint then went over again to tidy up and the paint would be dragged off so binned them and stuck with the enamel. I went to hobbycraft in Ashford the other day and their Humbrol paint stand was low on stock. All the best Chris Edited March 22, 2018 by bigbadbadge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: That's interesting. I have never got on with Tamiya acrylics at all. I found that after laying down some paint then went over again to tidy up and the paint would be dragged off so binned them and stuck with the enamel. The trick, to avoid the paint being dragged off, is to let the paint dry then give it a second (or third or fourth) coat. I can't claim to have come up with this myself... I've just copied Tony O'Toole's method: thin coats with a light sanding between each coat, to remove brush marks, if needed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Crikey I never thought of that. I was a bit younger when I tried them. I am not sure if I will use them again though but I do have some Revell Aqua paint I won from SAMI for sending a email once I could see what they are like. Cheers fella Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Revell acrylic silver is lovely to brush paint if you ask me. Dilute a tiny bit and don't go back until its dry for a second coat. It's my goto paint for brush painting. Regards, Adrian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 8 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Crikey I never thought of that. Neither did I. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Thanks Adrian will have a look at the ones I have and see what they are like. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Have been watching this one recently and it is coming along very fine indeed. The etch looks amazing and you have done a great job putting that all in place. Looking forward to seeing further progress! Cheers Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Thanks Terry very kind of you to say hopefully I will get some more done over the weekend. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 Hi all A bit further now, first coat of Humbrol Gun Metal prior to starting the aluminium. This went on quite wll and only needed minor touching in. Thanks for looking All the best Chris 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Looking very smart with the primer on! Any thoughts about markings? Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Hi Martian Thank you. I am doing a machine of the Admiralty flight based a Rochester in the late 40s serial is PG960 code 612 she is painted in aluminium Wight yellow fuselage and wing bands. All the best Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 This one really is looking rather nice in her primer coat Chris. All smooth and showing her lovely form 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Looking good in the undercoat! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Hi all As with the other two posts, I have been decaling this weekend and doing house stuff, earning brownie points to cash in with SWMBO when needed. I have been beavering away at my little workbench in the temporary lounge until my modelling/railway room is complete. I have to say it is nice as it is sociable, I can still be with everyone and still do some modelling, win win. I have painted the walkways and the non reflective section on the nose the image below is the first coat. Then the yellow bands were painted which took four coats of slightly thinned Humbrol 24. The kits decals went on very nicely and to supplement them I used a lovely sheet of appropriate stencils from H Models which really adds to the overall look of the model. I am really enjoying this kit I have to say, it is such a great looking aircraft. The only gripe I have is the undercarriage legs. They are a bit of so and so to clean up and one of the axle mounts snapped. So I am not sure whether to scratch replacement legs. I have made the rear sections out of brass rod (I usually use this when building my Model railway locos), soldered together, you can just make it out at the top left of the second image. I may have to do something similar with the main legs but not sure yet. Thanks for looking All the best Chris 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 That's a damned fine job and a beautiful Ox-box Chris, well done indeed. Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 I really like the way you are finishing this one. I saw that you used Humbrol Gunmetal undercoat, wioch actually looked good in its own right, but what did you use for the top coat? I may have missed it. All looking very good indeed. Cheers Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Hi guys Thank you for your kind comments. Terry ihave used Humbol 56 Alluminium and I have to say it went on easier than I expected. I ightened it a bit for the flaps etc. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Looks very nice indeed. The Humbrol 56 has turned out lovely too. I was trying to work out why your build looks so much more like an Oxford than the Frog one. The Special Hobby kit has a much nicer canopy - the Frog/Novo canopy is very squashed. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Hi Adrian Thanks you. The canopy is very clear too. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 You have made such a lovely job of that aircraft Chris - it looks fabulous under all that metally stripey design! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 What the others have said. Wonderful finish, Hu56 sets it off a treat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Thanks guys. She is now protected in the last gloss coat and the weathering can begin. This will be fairly light. Undercarriage work can carry on too as I have found suitable brass rod and tube. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Hello Chris, How did I have missed that one ! Congratulations ! very nice work ! And a FAA one, you're a man of great taste ! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilks Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 That is really starting to look the part. Well done! AGW.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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