Plumbum Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 I already know, used it on my 1/72 Hobbycraft Canadair Sabre 5.---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 RCAF Mk 5---John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) 22 hours ago, Johnv said:  Great paints! Especially used together in different angles. I also use them on another North American när metal subject - the P-51D Mustang. Sometimes also with AS-12 Bare Metal Silver...  Cheers / André  Edited March 28, 2019 by Andre B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 Thank you for the info....especially like the bare metal idea. Do you gloss coat the metalic colors before decals? Just curious if I really need to.---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Johnv said: Thank you for the info....especially like the bare metal idea. Do you gloss coat the metalic colors before decals? Just curious if I really need to.---John  I glosscoated an F-86H several years ago and noticed how the cote bacame "yellowish" and destroyed that modell.  So no, after that I never glosscoat any kit painted in the Tamiya AS and TS bare metal paints. The oldest (an Hasegawa P-51D) is about 15 years now and still look fresh.  So my experience is that an glosscoat insn't needed. But I use Micro Set and Micro Sol for the decals...  Cheers / André Edited March 28, 2019 by Andre B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 Thanks, I use Walthers Solvaset.---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) Some more P-51D painted with AS an TS paints. I don't use primer either. Just wash and some polish with an soft cloth before painting...  https://www.ipmsstockholm.se/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9158  I have three F-86D's on the building table so follows your build with interest.  https://www.ipmsstockholm.se/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10161  Cheers / André  Edited March 29, 2019 by Andre B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 19 minutes ago, Andre B said: So my experience is that an glosscoat insn't needed. But I use Micro Sol and Micro Set for the decals... Â A gloss coat isn't needed prior to applying decals to a matt finish either. All that is necessary is to make sure the surface is smooth, by polishing with a microfiber cloth, a paper coffee filter, or an old dryer sheet. Then apply the decals using Micro Set and Micro Sol (set first, then Sol; the order is important). Once the decals are dry, then overcoat as required. Â I prefer to use gloss or satin paints to begin with. Glossing a matt finish changes the reflectance of the paint and darkens it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 35 minutes ago, Space Ranger said: A gloss coat isn't needed prior to applying decals to a matt finish either. All that is necessary is to make sure the surface is smooth, by polishing with a microfiber cloth, a paper coffee filter, or an old dryer sheet. Then apply the decals using Micro Set and Micro Sol (set first, then Sol; the order is important). Once the decals are dry, then overcoat as required.  I prefer to use gloss or satin paints to begin with. Glossing a matt finish changes the reflectance of the paint and darkens it.  I never use gloss coating as it in my experiences destroys the feeling of an bare metall aircraft.  But I use a lot of microfiber cloth prior to painting and decals...  Cheers / André 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 Thanks for all the advice. The gloss aluminum is done.---John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Harrison Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Looking good! I'll be cribbing paint tips off you, I recently picked up an RF-86F for cheap off Marketplace! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 I did a test fit of the Heller wing tanks. They need more sanding yet.---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 I so like Sabres and this is shaping up nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 Thanks, all masked and the final metallic color sprayed. Tamiya TS-30 silver leaf.---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 Shades of silver.---John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 Wheels, drop tanks and some decals on. I'm not all that impressed with the decals but I have no other early Korean war ones with the black and white stripes. I just painted the nose and need to do the tail flash next.---John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 This has been a fine adventure! Â Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 Not even done! There's more decals and more painting. The adventure continues! LOL---John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 More decals and parts on. The main gear, nose gear, nose gear door and main gear doors are from a scrapped out new mold Airfix 1/72 F-86F/E (M) kit, the wing tanks are Heller F-86F tanks. The Airfix and Heller parts are better quality. I still have a bit of painting and a few decals left to go.---John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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