At Sea Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Hi, Have to strip my Trumpeter 1/72 lightning and start again, using Modelstrip and not having an air brush wondered what you guys would use as an off the shelf aerosol to paint a natural metal lightning. I have some Volvo Spark-Silver but the metallic flakes are very coarse, anyone got any good suggestions? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I believe that alclad are working on some aerosol based versions of their excellent airbrush paints, so you could always hang fire. Having seen most painted and even foiled NMFs, I still think that Alclad is the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I believe that alclad are working on some aerosol based versions of their excellent airbrush paints, so you could always hang fire. Having seen most painted and even foiled NMFs, I still think that Alclad is the best If they are, this would really be great news !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Halfords Gloss Aluminium is an excellent place to start. Some would recommend their Nissan Silver but it's too grainy to my eyes, certainly for 72nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 If they are, this would really be great news !!! That was straight from them, although it may yet come to nought if they can't get the quality up to their usual standard. Cross your fingers but don't hold your breath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 This is plasticote silver out of a rattle can. It ain't Alclad, but it's not bad. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 the problem with NMF finishes is there not one monotone of paint colour, ie in there there are four different Alclad colours used, all very simular, but they make all the difference to the finish ie no two sheets of metal are ever the same colour, (I know I've handled enough for my life time) even from the same press, so you need to highlight some panels and dull others to get the correct affect. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g362/albeback52/721.jpghttp://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g362/albeback52/720.jpghttp://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g362/albeback52/719.jpghttp://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g362/albeback52/715.jpg Edited July 4, 2011 by Albeback52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) ]Sorry folks for the incomplete previous post. I had attempted to add some photos of my TU-22 Blinder in non-airbrushed natural metal finish but, I am being SERIOUSLY f***** about by photobucket!! I thnk this bucket is about to be kicked!!! Will try again later. However, in reply to the original question, I prefer to paint all my models the proper way so, I don't have an airbrush either. The colours used ; Humbrol 56 Aluminium Humbrol Chrome Silver 191 Metalcote Polished Aluminium Edited July 4, 2011 by Albeback52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 You may like to try brush painting with Testors Metalizers , as per this article from an Australian modelling club . http://www.essmc.org.au/Natural_Metal_Finish.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvey78 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Alclad do one spray paint i know off and i saw that for sale in the Hobby shop in Faversham. It was Chrome, so fingers crossed they will have more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I would suggest that any silver spray is likely to be too flakey if you'll excuse the term, for any scale model. I get round this by polishing with SNJ silver polishing powder, which removes the grain. After a coat or two of Klear, polish with Rub'N Buff silver leaf. Add some graphite powder in various amounts for darker shades. It can be polished to an almost mirror finish. Alternately, finish the frightning in camo. Save a lot of hassle. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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