2 questions on Vallejo model colour

I don't lmow if you've used Vallejo Model Color paints before, so I apologise in advance if this is stuff you already know.

• Apply a primer coat first. Vallejo Model Color doesn't cover very well when applied to bare styrene, particularly when thinned
• Don't apply Vallejo Model Color paints straight from the bottle. It applies much more smoothly thinned

While it can be thinned with water, the paint is water resistant when cured. The real issue with your application isn't water resistance, it's scratch/wear resistance, as Vallejo paints do "mark" very easily.

Thanks for the answer. What primer do you recommend?

James

I just airbrush a coat of regular Tamiya flat acrylic.

In your case, you might have to use a spray can primer, but I don't use those, so I'm afrais I can't really help there. Any of the popular berands should be suitable.

Thanks for the help Phil, I've already painted the lower hull and waterline, but as you know white is a hell of a colour to get even with a brush. The actual shade is Schnellboot Weiss which when shown a paint chip and RAL colour translates as White Grey 70993 in the Model Color range and is an exact match!

As I've mostly got the hull painted I'll use a few coats of well watered down white grey and see what happens.

As for the easiness that the paint get scratched off, I've already noticed that when putting the hull onto the stand that comes with the model so I'm goin to try putting some soft felt onto the stand which should help against scratches.

I'm also considering an overall coat of the Vallejo Clear Satin Varnish on the hull which should also protect the paint as well.

Anyone else have any further thoughts???

James