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The Humbrol acrylics need a bit of thinning down before they become nice enough to use
I like to add some Daler-Rowney flow enhancer to it when I'm using it so it flows much nicer
It does work quite well from my airbrushes but the wrong thinner can cause airbrush cloggage
Humbrol takes a small amount of Tamiya thinners but does thin nicely with a drop of tapwater
Oh I do yearn for the Humbrol enamels of yesteryear, far nicer paint to work with
I like to add some Daler-Rowney flow enhancer to it when I'm using it so it flows much nicer
It does work quite well from my airbrushes but the wrong thinner can cause airbrush cloggage
Humbrol takes a small amount of Tamiya thinners but does thin nicely with a drop of tapwater
Oh I do yearn for the Humbrol enamels of yesteryear, far nicer paint to work with
Bought for £33
from a little old lady who owns a model shop.
perdu said:
The Humbrol acrylics need a bit of thinning down before they become nice enough to use
I like to add some Daler-Rowney flow enhancer to it when I'm using it so it flows much nicer
It does work quite well from my airbrushes but the wrong thinner can cause airbrush cloggage
Humbrol takes a small amount of Tamiya thinners but does thin nicely with a drop of tapwater
Oh I do yearn for the Humbrol enamels of yesteryear, far nicer paint to work with
I've done quite well using Humbrol acrylics with Tamiya thinner.I like to add some Daler-Rowney flow enhancer to it when I'm using it so it flows much nicer
It does work quite well from my airbrushes but the wrong thinner can cause airbrush cloggage
Humbrol takes a small amount of Tamiya thinners but does thin nicely with a drop of tapwater
Oh I do yearn for the Humbrol enamels of yesteryear, far nicer paint to work with
I've also tried thinning Tamiya with cellulose thinners, that works well too.
(This is for spraying of course, try brushing thinners and the results could be horrendous.)
perdu said:
Yes I dont like acrylic much, but as it's low odour I can get away with using it in a domestic no-stinky zone
It isnt as robust as old style Humbrol and seems several microns thicker per coat but Humbrol dont MAKE old style paint any more anyway
So this is it
Thanks for Nice Jags, I enjoyed making them but oh boy I am inordinately glad to finish them
I'm just back using my airbrush for modelling after a 30 year break ( I think this happens a lot to a particular kind of man at a particular kind of age ) and I'm really enjoying acrylics. Squirting oil paint dissolved in white-spirit around the air is a fairly unpleasant thing. The lack of horrid smell means I'm alot happier painting multiple coats than I used to be. I goes on real nice too. I put up some pics on Sunday (on the other WIP thread).It isnt as robust as old style Humbrol and seems several microns thicker per coat but Humbrol dont MAKE old style paint any more anyway
So this is it
Thanks for Nice Jags, I enjoyed making them but oh boy I am inordinately glad to finish them
Eric Mc said:
Not bad for a returnee. Where do you live?
Sadly the old style corner model shop is now a rare beast. There are a few still around but depending on where you live it might be difficult for you to get to one. I buy some of my models over the internet and also at scale model shows. get yourself along to a show if you can.
If fairly local , support Masons Models, in Spalding. The last model shop I know of within a 20 mile radius. Sadly the old style corner model shop is now a rare beast. There are a few still around but depending on where you live it might be difficult for you to get to one. I buy some of my models over the internet and also at scale model shows. get yourself along to a show if you can.
Back in the day, in Peterborough there were several , Olive Carley being the key one. Days gone by.
Here's my first serious attempt in about 40 years, I've made a couple of 1/48 kits before this, but only to see if the old eyes could still cope!
The kit is the Tamiya 1/32, painted with Alclad and Tamiya. It is far from historically accurate, but represents the P51D which is displayed at the Museum Of Aviation in Georgia. I decided to do this version after seeing Ferocious Frankie many times at Duxford, and always being very impressed with the display.
This was a steep learning curve, chipping (over done I think), weathering, Alclad were all first time efforts, so I am actually pretty pleased with how it's turned out, there are a few mistakes which I have learnt from, but that is half the fun.
The kit itself is a dream to put together, the only issue was the seatbelts (which I gave up on), having sausage fingers is a definite drawback I think
The kit is the Tamiya 1/32, painted with Alclad and Tamiya. It is far from historically accurate, but represents the P51D which is displayed at the Museum Of Aviation in Georgia. I decided to do this version after seeing Ferocious Frankie many times at Duxford, and always being very impressed with the display.
This was a steep learning curve, chipping (over done I think), weathering, Alclad were all first time efforts, so I am actually pretty pleased with how it's turned out, there are a few mistakes which I have learnt from, but that is half the fun.
The kit itself is a dream to put together, the only issue was the seatbelts (which I gave up on), having sausage fingers is a definite drawback I think
Just added a roundhouse Little John to my G-Scale fleet
garden train0001 by MBBlat, on Flickr
16mm scale battery powered loco running on 45mm track
I just need to get the full track completed now.
garden train0001 by MBBlat, on Flickr16mm scale battery powered loco running on 45mm track
I just need to get the full track completed now.
Quick question for model builders, when using acrylic or enamel paints, the finish is never as good as a spray.
Is there anything that can be done to get the paint as consistent, smooth and fine as spray, or not? Assume the paint is already thinned down to the minimum without making it too watery.
Cheers.
Is there anything that can be done to get the paint as consistent, smooth and fine as spray, or not? Assume the paint is already thinned down to the minimum without making it too watery.
Cheers.
un1corn said:
Quick question for model builders, when using acrylic or enamel paints, the finish is never as good as a spray.
Is there anything that can be done to get the paint as consistent, smooth and fine as spray, or not? Assume the paint is already thinned down to the minimum without making it too watery.
Cheers.
You can get additives to mix into acrylics to retard the drying time. This blog is very good, but does take some time to read through;Is there anything that can be done to get the paint as consistent, smooth and fine as spray, or not? Assume the paint is already thinned down to the minimum without making it too watery.
Cheers.
https://davidneat.wordpress.com/tag/additives-for-...
It deals withe modelling in a more traditional sense than the block colours of cars etc, but is very useful.
However, for me, airbrush always wins.
My teams entry in the company model boat competition. I didnt build the hull, just sorted the electrics & did all the driving.
Third place powerboat by MBBlat, on Flickr
Came 3rd out of 15 entries - not bad for my first attempt.
Third place powerboat by MBBlat, on FlickrCame 3rd out of 15 entries - not bad for my first attempt.
RichB said:
What is it a scale model of? 
I know its not up to the standards of some of the regulars on here, but it was a quick build, designed for racing rather than looks, had to cope with low power (motor restricted by rules) and big waves. The plastic cups were a last minute mod to give some self righting ability, luckily never tested.
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