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1/48 Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Dauntless (FINISHED)...

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Posted by SubarooMike on Sunday, January 4, 2015 6:41 PM

Reasoned

Subaroo, depends on what color you are going over, the HGCE will leave an amber signature after it dries but the Testors Glosscote "Lacquer" will not, give this a look.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsAbfPXQ-6w

GREAT info!  Thanks a lot!   I actually found some " Testors Glosscote Lacquer"  in a can today that I will decant tonight. I'm ASSUMING that is the same stuff in the bottle

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Posted by Reasoned on Sunday, January 4, 2015 8:42 PM

Sounds like it, I use Testors Glosscote right out of the rattle can, never had much luck or felt the need to decant.

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Posted by SubarooMike on Sunday, January 4, 2015 8:45 PM

I have a mental problem with spraying things from a can onto my model, lol.  Pathetic, I know

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Posted by SubarooMike on Sunday, January 4, 2015 11:08 PM

Lawdog114: What psi and distance do you shoot the Testors Glosscote from? I'm going to give it a try tomorrow on an old Spitfire wing before I use it on my new projects.

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  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Sunday, January 4, 2015 11:30 PM

SubarooMike

Lawdog114: What psi and distance do you shoot the Testors Glosscote from? I'm going to give it a try tomorrow on an old Spitfire wing before I use it on my new projects.

I cut it with Lacquer thinner and spray at 15 psi or so.  My needle is usually about an inch above the surface. 

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Posted by Chanter on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 11:11 AM

Joe that's a stunning Dauntless!  It is without a doubt one of my favourite Pacific Theatre A/C and I think has been ever since I saw the movie Midway as a kid.

Allen

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  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 8:32 PM

Thanks Allen...

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  • From: Chapin, South Carolina
Posted by Shipwreck on Thursday, January 8, 2015 9:48 AM

Joe, your Dauntless looks great! Whick AM kit number is it; and is their a single gun option?

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Posted by lawdog114 on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 10:10 PM

Thanks Shipwreck.  Sorry I missed your question.  Its #480311, but I would choose an alternate boxing.  Mine had the wrong gun deck piece.  This one came with two 30 cals out the back...

Joe

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