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Hi Folks,
I'm a very experienced modeler, however I am building the Tamiya 1/12 scale Lotus 49 and it calls for a particular shade of green that comes in a TS spray can.
I've never used a Tamiya TS spray can
1. Does this paint require a primer? If so can I use a Testors MM enamel under it.
2. If I spray this directly on clean styrene will it bite enough to not come up if masked for striping?
3. Can testors gloss be used to seal decals over this?
Thanks for any help
1. I don't know if it technically REQUIRES a primer, but I think you'd be safer using one. Testors MM enamels take FOREVER to dry. I would be leery of throwing anything over an enamel because if your top coat dries before that enamel, you're gonna have cracking and crazing issues. What about using a Tamiya or MM lacquer primer? Dries much faster.
2. I've never had luck spraying on bare plastic and then masking. It always pulls up the paint. Again, I'd recommend yes on the primer. You MIGHT have luck if you give the bare plastic a few swipes with a finer sandpaper.
3. I think Testors gloss is ok, but once again, I choose their gloss lacquer over their gloss enamel due to drying times.
That's my .02. Good luck. Maybe do a test piece to see how it works out.
Chris
"Some say the alien didn't die in the crash. It survived and drank whiskey and played poker with the locals 'til the Texas Rangers caught wind of it and shot it dead."
I don't have any particular recommendations, but I do hope you get a sense of direction here. I've always loved that green on the 49. Built one way back, or at least I remember attempting to. I'd love to have a go at one again. I think you'll love the kit.
On second thought, I shall opine.
I'm with Chris, wouldn't think of painting this beauty without priming it. And I'd use Tamiya primer in this case. If you don't want to spray from the can, I reckon you could decant it for your airbrush. (the green, I mean. You'll have no problem spraying Tamiya primer from the can)
Hope you post WIPS on the Lotus, mate.
Thanks Guys,
Yes I want to get the green color right on this. I will see if the decals go on smooth around the oval cowling, if not then I will have to paint the yellow. Hence my masking question. I'd rather the decals work, but you never know.
The kit is the no 52 Big Scale and I was surprised to see 2014 on the instruction book. I got this from an Ebay shop in Hong Kong. So the kit is fresh. I love the fact that they include the driver figure. After-market 1/12 F1 driver figures can cost a fortune.
Greg, I'll see if I've gotten any better with posting photos on here than in the past. I'm 95% done with the Revell London Bus in 1/24th scale and I'd love to show it off.
The Tamiya spray cans are a form of lacquer and therefore shouldn't be used over enamel. I've had no problems using them without primer but for something like a car body I'd use Tamiya primer and give it a light sanding so you have a better finish after applying the color. You'll have no problems using enamel to seal decals. I agree that you'll love the color.
But Jeff ...aren't the Model Master clear gloss and clear flat in the 3 oz spray cans lacquer and not enamel?
I've used those to seal dozens of models that were painted with MM enamel paints.
Wilbur Wright Greg, I'll see if I've gotten any better with posting photos on here than in the past. I'm 95% done with the Revell London Bus in 1/24th scale and I'd love to show it off.
....and we'd certainly like to see it.
They could be lacquer but because I've never used them I don't know. All the MM paint I have is either enamel or acryl so I made an assumption.
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