Don Eisenhart

 

We are getting there!  The right side cockpit is done, and I filled in the gaps with Bondic.  Neat, but expensive stuff.   The left needs the treatment.  

With the Aires cockpit, the Tamiya needed some futher modification.  A low speed Dremel with assorted cutters and grinders is our new best friend. 

 

  

Yikes!! Those clamps look like something my dentist uses.

Gamera

Ahh ok. I normally just shoot the MM gloss black on the bare plastic as a primer. Find and fix any rough areas and then shoot more MM gloss black to get an even shiny undercoat. I've  had few issues with painting like this so I rarely ever polish it at all. I let this dry overnight at least though generally I leave it for a few days. Then I hit the model with Alclad, let it dry overnight, decal, and a few days later hit the model with a light coat of Testor's Metallizer overcoat varnish, it seems to dull the shine less than other brands of finish coat. Bad thing is it's out of production now so when I'm out I'll have to find something else.  

PS: Looks like O and I posted at the same time . Good advice there, and his NM finishes look great! Look up some of his work here, he's a heck of a modeler. 

 

Testors' Metalizer Sealer is still on their website, plus I just purchased a rattle can of it last week. Is that what you refer to as "Testor's Metallizer overcoat varnish"?

Sorry about the mishap Donnie. I know others have offered suggestions, but I use Alclad's own grey micro primer under my metal finishes and have never had any issues. I've never felt the need to have a gloss black base under it.

JohnnyK: Thanks!!! I've got a couple of bottles so I've set for awhile but it's good to see I can still get the stuff. I swear someone told me they'd stopped production...