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  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Edmonton, Alberta
Posted by Griffin on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 4:40 PM

Thanks for that tip. I've been practicing on some pop bottles and will continue to do so before laying down a real paint job.

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  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 4:28 PM

Before you pick up that airbrush and apply paint to that model. Practice using the airbrush on something else first! Otherwise, you will find yourself pissed off at the model, the airbrush, the paints and the hobby. The model you are building is NOT how you want to learn how to use an airbrush...unless you are building it specifically for that purpose.

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  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Edmonton, Alberta
Posted by Griffin on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 3:47 PM

Thanks guys. Yes That's what I thought but I figured I would ask before doing anything foolish. Wink

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    January 2005
  • From: Cave City, KY
Posted by Watchmann on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 3:36 PM

Hi Griffin!

Reasoned is correct.  I've not used Vallejo acrylics yet, but my Tamiya paints dry within a few minutes.  By the time I've gone around a model, the first part I've painted is ready for a second coat.

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  • Member since
    February 2011
  • From: Bent River, IA
Posted by Reasoned on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 2:51 PM

I use enamels but have heard that acrylics dry even faster, so I would say minutes..... if not seconds.

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  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Edmonton, Alberta
Posted by Griffin on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 2:35 PM

Thanks Reasoned,

I'll be using Vallejo Model Colour acrylics through my AB. Should the coats dry enough in minutes, hours, days between coats?

  • Member since
    February 2011
  • From: Bent River, IA
Posted by Reasoned on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 2:07 PM

Yes, lighter is better ESPECIALLY if you have pre-shaded.  The amount of time between coats depends upon type of paint (ie, enamel vs acrylic) and their drying time but with light coats you should be able to lay them down pretty quick.  Remember, less is more and do the lighter shade first, then the darker (if doing two tone camo).

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  • Member since
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  • From: Edmonton, Alberta
Silly Air Brush Question
Posted by Griffin on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 1:37 PM

I'm getting closer and closer to painting my Spitfire and I've been reading a lot about airbrushing to get ready to take that step.

Almost everything I've read says to paint in light coats. My question is, do you do the light coats all at once or do you let them dry/cure between coats? For example, on the bottom of my Spitfire, would I do a light coat over the pre-shading and then let it dry before doing another coat or is it okay to build-up a finish in one session?

Sorry if this isn't clear, I could try to explain what I mean if I need to.

Thanks.

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