I have a 1/72 scale Hercules that I will be painting white so I can finish it as a USCG HC-130 (all white with international orange markings) and I have some questions about which white is best to use to get good coverage without coating 132 times ![Banged Head [banghead]](/emoticons/icon_smile_banghead.gif)
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In the past I have painted mostly small parts using gloss white which I find does not cover very well and requires numerous coats before the plastic part color is hidden. I have done this with both spray cans as well as brush paint. I am not even sure if I have ever used flat white for anything. I am not worried about flat versus gloss finish since the finished kit will get the obligatory coat of Future for decaling and then I may or may not cover with dull cote.
In addition, if I was to prime the plastic, what would be a good primer color - Testor's gray primer or Tamiya's white primer - I have both!
Just wondering if anyone else has had experience with this and look forward to your comments. Given that my Herc is going to be fairly large when built, I want to give it a good coat of white paint with fewer number of coats than to spray it 132 times and have a blob!
Thanks,
RODC