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Hi All,
Ok I have just got a HSM Victory Set for Christmas, Sat down and started painting the deck tonight and the enamel is just going on really watery. I have followed instructions on the tin, shake well, then stir but its still watery. Should i be putting a white base coat on first? do need to put 2 layers on? What about when I put detail on? the area i put it on it seems to just run off!!
Any helpful advise on where im going wrong would be great or if anyone could point me to a guide would id be grateful
Many Thanks,
James
(ps as if you couldnt tell, im new to this :-)
Are these Humbrol paint tins? If so, stir throughly... and I do mean thoroughly. If you feel anything beside the inner surface of the tin while you stir, it still needs work.
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Well it says Revell on the tin is this the same type you are talking about?
No they are a different brand. I have only a tiny bit of expereince with Revell paints. But overall it is very good. They also need lots of stirring. I did notice that they have a longer drying time. Mine did seema bit on the thick side during usage.
Also note if its a gloss. satin, or flat/matt. Gloss need a base or flat/matt first. satin. should have the base coat and well flat/matt is almost a base coat itself (I often use it as). A gloss/satin can go streaky or come off without that base coat
HTH
Andrew
I am using a Matt for the deck so I suppose thats why. Another coat it is then. What's the best brand of paint to use?
Several brands of hobby enamel require a VERY thorough shaking. I am not sure why- I have heard that some brands grind the pigment smaller than in regular paint- maybe that makes it clump more. Anyway, mixing model paints is not for wimps, it is a lot of work. There is even a rack you can buy that continually rotates a large number of bottles.
Once you have it stirred, it is not so bad restirring while you are working on model, but if it then sits for six months or so, you have to start from scratch. Eventually, opened bottles will go bad even sitting unused, and you have to buy fresh stuff.
I use a lot of Testors, and while I like the stuff, it is a bear to get it mixed properly after it sits for awhile.
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
EagleJames I am using a Matt for the deck so I suppose thats why. Another coat it is then. What's the best brand of paint to use?
My personal favorite enamels for brush painting is Humbrol. Once stirred completely they give the best one coat coverage. They have an extensive color selection and the matt paints are wonderfully matt.
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