How to airbrush gloss varnish

Tojo72

 

 

plasticjunkie

Hey thanks Baxter! I was really surprised that the decals did not fracture since the date on the sheet is 1985 but they held up fine.

 

 

 

 

Would that be the Hasegawa 1/48 F-15C Sat Destroyer,yours looks great.I built that kit in 99 still have it  on my shelf.

 

Yep same  one. Builds up very good but the forward to rear fuselage fit is tricky. Did you paint the canopy frames red/brown?

Tojo72

Oh well,worked great for me

Which is why it is vexing to me to get the results I did. I bought the stuff because it was highly recommended. I must be doing something wrong but I don't know what it is.

One thing that is peculiar with the bottle I have: The warning on the bottle about the State of California declares some ingredients toxic etc. spells California incorrectly; Califrnia. What is up with that?

Nuckss

 

 

Tojo72

Oh well,worked great for me

 

 

 

Which is why it is vexing to me to get the results I did. I bought the stuff because it was highly recommended. I must be doing something wrong but I don't know what it is.

One thing that is peculiar with the bottle I have: The warning on the bottle about the State of California declares some ingredients toxic etc. spells California incorrectly; Califrnia. What is up with that?

 

Well after several more months of experience with the Aqua Gloss and Vallejo acrylic gloss I am seeing improved results. I'm laying it on much heavier than before. going through a lot of gloss on each model. I've used 2/3 of a 60ml bottle of vallejo on one 1/35 tank, an at-st, and a 1/72 blackhawk. That isn't that much plastic. It really does take 3-4 coats to get everything smooth as someone earlier in the thread mentioned.

I think getting closer to the model than you probably would spraying vallejo model color for instance is another good technique. I'm still not sure what is best air pressure for Aqua Gloss and Vallejo Acrylic Gloss as no one has mentioned what they spray at. I've tried to keep it below 20psi. Not sure about thinning either. I haven't tried that. The stuff seems to spray fine out of the airbrush. It just doesn't give a perfect coat until you've got 4 coats.

Anyway, I'm interested to hear any new advice about these products.