finally going to learn to do it right

Anonymous

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finally going to learn to do it right

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 8:57 AM

hello there,i am enterprise.bin building+kits for 30 yrs on and off,never had the time or courage to use the airbrush i bought ages ago but things have changed.i'd appreciate any advice you can give.

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Moon Puppy

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July 2007

Posted by Moon Puppy on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 9:36 AM

Pratice Pratice Pratice.

What I did years ago when I first got a airbrush is use some old kit I had already trashed and praticed overspraying and and adjusting the needle for desired effect. Good luck!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 9:51 AM

thanks moonpuppy,i'm a bit confused by the whol enamels vs acrylics debate.which would you recommend?.some of the various paint schemes and effects are amazing,even if i could only get half decent i think i'd be well pleased.

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Moon Puppy

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Posted by Moon Puppy on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 10:10 AM

Well as you can tell from my intro I'm new again also. Picking up my kit and seeing the results of time with my waterbased flats compaired to the enamel finish I'm going to go purely enamel for now on. But on the condition that I'm open for suggestions from someone who has more experiance and more up to date knowledge of what's out there.

We both are in a learning curve right now!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 10:20 AM

i must confess i'm still new to computers etc(i hit the wrong key and completely lost this site which is why i've taken so long to reply!).what sort of kits do you build?,i'm mainly into military aviation myself.

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Moon Puppy

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July 2007

Posted by Moon Puppy on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 12:28 PM

Ditto, I"ve liked large scale Military Aircraft, saw a 1:48 scale B1 once and was really thinking about buying it but held off. Once I finish this 1:24 scale Mustang I think I'll go looking for it again.

Also thinking of trying my hand at some of the WW1 crates. Maybe if thngs workout well trying a wooden frame and actually cover it with some material, perhaps leave a cutaway view around the cockpit. REally haven't thought that far ahead right now.

Also eyballing that new 1:72 scale Gato class sub that's out, I understand it's new, and BIG!

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rjkplasticmod

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 2:04 PM

Welcome to the Forums . I use enamels because that's what I grew up with, but many modelers prefer acrylics. Try them both & see what works best for you.

Regards, Rick

RICK

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deathrattler32

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July 2007
From: peoria il.

Posted by deathrattler32 on Friday, July 6, 2007 12:29 AM

welcome enterprise glad to have ya and as to the enamels to acrylics i would rather use enamels also i have used both and still like the enamels but everybody is different like said already just have to mess around with both and find the one u rather use. keep modelling and havin fun

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Moon Puppy

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Posted by Moon Puppy on Friday, July 6, 2007 8:17 AM

deathrattler32 wrote:
welcome enterprise glad to have ya and as to the enamels to acrylics i would rather use enamels also i have used both and still like the enamels but everybody is different like said already just have to mess around with both and find the one u rather use. keep modelling and havin fun

How do you handle a wash? I've never done one before even though modeling for years. Never heard of it but when I stopped there was no internet to speak of. I like the enamels better also but reading and some experimenting show enamal on enamel wash doesn't produce the expected result.

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Aaron Skinner

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Posted by Aaron Skinner on Friday, July 6, 2007 9:04 AM

Enterprise,

Welcome to the Forums!

I prefer acrylics. Like most people, I started with enamels (Humbrol tinlets and Testors little square bottles) but a friend turned me on to Tamiya acrylics 15 or so years ago and I haven't looked back. I like the easy cleanup, low fumes, and quick working times. But that's a personal preference and it took me some time to convert and I needed to practice until I was comfortable.

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deathrattler32

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July 2007
From: peoria il.

Posted by deathrattler32 on Friday, July 6, 2007 6:06 PM

well usually with a wash if your base coat is enamel the best way to do wash is use the wash out of acylic or artist paints. and alot of people actually put a gloss coat on the base coat before they do the wet wash so it fills and runs better. i hope that helps without goin to indept with it

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Moon Puppy

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Posted by Moon Puppy on Saturday, July 7, 2007 8:10 AM

Thanks. I slapped together a cheapo F18 1/72 and put a base coat enamel silver on it last night. I'll put a clear coat or Future on today and try a wash later. Not trying to make this model look good but get the technique down. Then I'll turn back to the big ol' P-51.

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