I hate painting

Since the hull is so big, I would suggest doing a good sanding job with fine sandpaper and then spray the hull with a primer such as Krylon.  Do another fine sanding and then your hull should be ready for a new final finish.

Before doing any painting, wipe the hull down with laquer thinner or an automotive finish paint degreaser.  Oven cleaner, any other detergents, and your hands that have come in contact with your hull will contain oils and silicates that will cause any primer or paint that you will apply later to possible fish eye or lift.

Scott

Hi all,

Well, even though I was ranting, I will not give up on my Pamir. This is all a learning experience for me. Granted, quite a large one, but that makes it all the better. If I started to buy a new kit if I screwed up now, I think that all I would be doing is buy kits. LOL

The Pamir's hull for me is very large and very smooth. While I could brush paint it, I don't know if I could get it to look like a painted steel hull.

Anyway, everyday, a bit off here, a bit off there. I still have my Santa Maria to keep me busy.

cheers all and thanks for listening.

While it might not help at this point, my suggestion is to abandon spray paints and go to brushed acrylic. I have used spray paint only twice in thirty-five years of shipmodeling and that was only because the hull was so big. I find that acrylic paints applied carefully lend just as good a surface as sprayed.

Al Blevins

Ok. I know that this is going to sound crarzy - please don't get mad at my idea. But, I think if I were you and if that kit was available (whatever your building) , I think that I would just go out and buy another one. Keep the other one for spare parts !

Just my humble opinion for whatever it is worth. It seems you are getting burned out and I hate to see this. If you had another kit of the same kind, then you can start over if that is possible for you.

Donnie

  LOL...I prefer a good irish whiskey or Kentucky bourbon and a hot bath.  Watch a few episodes of Horatio Hornblower and get back to the project!

             It'll come together...

 

                          greg

Bob

This is the life of a modeler.Wait till you have done almost all your rigging and with a slip of your hobby knife three nights of work ends up on your deck.I find when it gets frustrating take a break for a couple of days do something totally different then come back to it.You'll get a breath of air.All of us want to see the finished product so we push push push.If that dosen't work Tibeten chanting helps.

Rod