painting metal barrels

GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

painting metal barrels

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Friday, June 4, 2004 3:41 PM

hey guys
i got my afv m113 fsv in the other day. and i was wondering how u paint metal barrels? is thier any special ways on doin it . thanks rob. Big Smile [:D]

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Foster7155

Member since
July 2003
From: Pensacola, FL

Posted by Foster7155 on Friday, June 4, 2004 3:46 PM

I use MM enamels and paint the metal barrels exactly the same way as the rest of the model.

Can't speak to acrylics.

Robert

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 4, 2004 4:09 PM

Doesn't hurt to prime the model first with primer suitable for metal. I've found that acrylic paints adhere a little strangely when they go on metal barrels.

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Spamicus

Member since
April 2003
From: Central Wisconsin

Posted by Spamicus on Friday, June 4, 2004 5:48 PM

I just painted my first one ever with MM acryl. Looks okay, but it has a small chip on the underside. I'm planning another coat so we'll see. I didn't prime this one, guess I'll find out if that's a mistake or not.

Steve