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  • Member since
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  • From: Oklahoma USA
Painting camouflage which color first
Posted by Khalee2 on Thursday, November 24, 2011 8:20 AM

The lightest color or darkest color I want to paint up my mig 15 as a Hungarian bird which the instructions say dark green dark brown and sand colors and aircraft blue on the bottom.

So I am just wondering which should I put down first and since they will be enamel how long between coats should I wait before putting down the next color.

Thanks

 

  • Member since
    December 2006
  • From: Phoenix, AZ
Posted by Fly-n-hi on Thursday, November 24, 2011 10:31 AM

Typically you start with the lightest colors first.  And with enamels you should probably wait at least 24 hours between layers.

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    February 2003
  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Posted by VanceCrozier on Thursday, November 24, 2011 10:35 AM

Ditto Lighter colours first generally to avoid having darker colours show through the lighter one. Dry time can change from brand to brand but I usually wait a day between colours, a little more if it happens to be very humid.

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

  • Member since
    November 2005
  • From: Leonardtown, Maryland
Posted by Greenshirt on Monday, November 28, 2011 1:41 PM

DittoDitto

I wait 3 days or more, just to be sure.  Especially if I'm masking.  If free-hand and in a hurry I may only way a day.  One trick I use is to paint the entire model the underside color (if it's the lightest) and use it as my primer coat to check for flaws. 

On the bench (all 72nd):

  • 7 Spitfires & Seafires
  • Wellington III
  • N-9H Navy Jenny

  • Member since
    August 2011
  • From: Hayward, CA
Posted by GreenThumb on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 8:35 PM

I use Tamiya acrylics and spray the base color, dry the model in a drying booth for an hour and do the next color. Wink

 

Mike

 

 

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    May 2003
  • From: Central USA
Posted by qmiester on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:18 AM

I usually wait 24 hrs at a minimum - however that can change if the humidity in your area is higher.  An old  trick I learned years ago from an old model railroader is to sniff the painted are - if you still smell paint fumes, the paint hasn't cured yet and shouldn't be painted until the smell is gone.

Quincy
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • From: near Nashville, TN
Posted by TarnShip on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:35 PM

I use the "lightest first method",,,,except for one group of Aircraft

for Light Gull Gray over White aircraft, I use the Light Gull Gray as my overall base coat, it helps the white cover the plastic color better

I also use the smell method,,,,,I put my freshly painted models in a plastic storage container with a snap on lid,,,,,to keep the dust out,,,,,,I pop the lid once in a while to give it a sniff,,,,,sometimes, I have to take the "bottom" off and smell the model,,,,,,the softer plastic will sometimes pick up the odor and hold it

also,,,,,use the lid as your base, the bottom as the cover

Rex

almost gone

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    December 2004
  • From: Houston, Texas
Posted by panzerpilot on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:56 PM

Lightest first.

I bought a sheet of clear acrylic at Home depot and a few hinges. I cut it to size and mounted that to my spray booth. When I am waiting for something to dry, or taking a break, I leave the model in the spray booth and close the "door" to keep dust away. Holding it tightly shut with a few clothes pins.

-Tom

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