Best filter set?

[The Zod]

Right then........... I am taking the plunge,and I wish to get some filter sets. Which are the best? I was looking around at the Mega Hobby site. Found these two sets.

http://www.megahobby.com/alliedfilterboxset244to246migproductions.aspx

http://www.megahobby.com/alliedgreenvehicletransformationpaintset.aspx

 

[moon puppy]

Chad I don't really use a filter set, not sure how they work but if It were me I'd hit the cheaper one to see if you like it and get out what you expect. just my $.02

 

[The Zod]

Chad I don't really use a filter set, not sure how they work but if It were me I'd hit the cheaper one to see if you like it and get out what you expect. just my $.02

Will do Bob. It seems to me,washes do not really work out for me most of the time. :idonno

 

[chukw]

Filters are just color glazes. I use tube oil paints.

 

[jknaus]

Mig makes good stuff but I have never figured them out. I use oil paints more.
James

 

[reconron]

Or make filters using Humbrol Enamels and Enamel thinners.(works for me)


Gr,Ron.

 

[Iron Mike]

All the options mentioned above require lots of ventilation!!!! That said, I like The Filter, they dry fairly quickly and multiple coats can be used to vary the effects. A hair dryer can be used to dry the filters between coats, they need to be dry to see how much more if any is needed. Humbrol thinner is especially stinky, but very effective.

 

[The Zod]

Ron and Mike.
How bad is the odor of Humbrol thinner? As bad as turpentine? I wonder if I could make my own acrylic filter. :hmmm

 

[reconron]

Ron and Mike.
How bad is the odor of Humbrol thinner? As bad as turpentine? I wonder if I could make my own acrylic filter. :hmmm

Humbrol thinner isn't that bad,however I'm used to lacquer thinners...so others might find it too much for their liking indeed.

Acrylic filter;I would say try some experimenting.

 

[moon puppy]

Ron and Mike.
How bad is the odor of Humbrol thinner? As bad as turpentine? I wonder if I could make my own acrylic filter. :hmmm

Against an enamel base you'll probably be ok. Think the problem with this is acrylic dry so fast.

 

[The Zod]

Ron and Mike.
How bad is the odor of Humbrol thinner? As bad as turpentine? I wonder if I could make my own acrylic filter. :hmmm

Humbrol thinner isn't that bad,however I'm used to lacquer thinners...so others might find it too much for their liking indeed.

Acrylic filter;I would say try some experimenting.

Thanks Ron. I do know I do not want a lacquer smell inside my truck. :stinker

 

[The Zod]

Ron and Mike.
How bad is the odor of Humbrol thinner? As bad as turpentine? I wonder if I could make my own acrylic filter. :hmmm

Against an enamel base you'll probably be ok. Think the problem with this is acrylic dry so fast.

So true on the drying time. I have some older builds I will try some different filters on.

 

[moon puppy]

I picked up some tube watercolors a while back, wonder if they would act as a filter?

 

[reconron]

I picked up some tube watercolors a while back, wonder if they would act as a filter?

Well,I know some people use Gouache paint for weathering models.Gouache paint seems to work similar as watercolors...Having said that,I've never used them myself. :hmmm


Gr,Ron.

 

[moon puppy]

:hmmm

Sounds like we need to come up with a test. Maybe something we can build an article with on the front page. We haven't had a good ol' how to on the front page in a long long time.

 

[phantom II]

Great idea James . Dhame these bottles are not more readily available :coolio

Cheers, Christian B)