Quick Drying?

Phil - I've never tried these so do so at your own risk.

I've heard of people putting a lightbulb above it to slowly dry the paint. As long as it didn't get too close and dry it too fast this might work.

I've also heard of people using hairdriers set on low... I would worry about this as it might cause the outer layer to dry leaving the interior uncured, that could lead to hairline cracks in the paint.

A fan might work some, I don't know... this would be a safer bet if you were to try anything.. how's the humidity where you are right now? I know once I had this happen when the humidity was high. (well higher, it's always high here haha)

If it were me I would try to wait it out, I know that sux for an answer, as I know for myself I am the most impatient person in the world when waitinf for something to cure... but it's probably the most safe for the paint... except maybe the fan.

Yea I work in my basement and the humidity is ridiculously high down there. Lol actually theres a funny story about this. I bought a Huey model by Revell and I was so excited to build it, I ran down my stairs and jumped onto the floor but since it was so humid the floor was covered in like 1/16 inch of water...so i slipped and fell on my as*, still clutching the huey. after laying in the puddle for a few minutes I got up and proceded to make my huey!

ahhh then I'd definitely move the HH-65 upstairs for a few days... maybe get you a box with holes in the sides covered by coffee filters so dust doesn't get in but air does and use it for future builds as well...

Just put the box over the model and let it sit!!

I just wear gloves and dont press hard.

ussually works fine within 24 hours with no special care.

I dont go nuts with it for about a week though or I may get prints. but I find gloves are more forgiving than bare fingerprints.

yea i set it about 2 feet from a fan, set the fan on low, and rotate every few hours. thx for the tips, ill try to post pics up when i have time. Thanks!

Shouldn't enamel paint be dry to the touch within 6 hours? Acrilic goes even faster.

Try drying in a less humide enviroment.

Also note that I didnt thin the paints at all, just used right outta the bottle. I completely overlooked this fact and it wasnt till my girlfriend (who knows nothing about modeling) pointed this out to me that i got curious. It is still sticky after 5 days of drying and 4 days sitting in front of a fan on low power.

To fix this, do you think a layer of Future would do the trick? Or is there some other finisher that would make it shiny but not sticky? Thanks guys!

Phil - sorry friend... think you are stuck waiting for it to dry!!! try not to rush it... in my experience it only screws it all up!

while its curing; its lettingout gasses; that can cause bubbleing or who knows what else. so I wouldnt try to just paint over it.

though really; it should not take so long to dry.

Yea I guess youre right. Im just gonna work on my other model (HH-60B -> HH60Jayhawk conversion). Ill also try to take some pics today after work and post them up. Thanks!

No thinning, then it is going to take forever to cure. Give it time, doen't put a coat of future on it, then you wil get cracks.