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Tamiya 1/35 M48A3 Patton
- Thread starter Black-Sheep1
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Black-Sheep1
Member
Moving on, I got up this morning and applied some primer.
I'm using Mr. Surfacer 1200 diluted 1:1 sprayed @ 20PSI.
The "patch job" for the big holes looks pretty good, better than I expected.
Now this will sit until the weekend (I have to go to work so I can pay for my toys).
I'm using Mr. Surfacer 1200 diluted 1:1 sprayed @ 20PSI.
The "patch job" for the big holes looks pretty good, better than I expected.
Now this will sit until the weekend (I have to go to work so I can pay for my toys).
Black-Sheep1
Member
Moving on, today I started by mixing paint to paint the hull US olive drab.
For this project I decided I was going to use all Vallejo paints.
Just something different.
Well, I'm using a combination of Model Air which I'm very familiar with, Panzer Aces (never used it before) and Model Color (same as PA, never used it before).
Well I'm having all sorts of problems with Model color.
As I found out, this paint is not for airbrushing, but I'm told that if you dilute it well, it can be done.
Bantha Fodder, this stuff is clogging my AB like crazy and making it spit and what not!
So I scrubbed the paint job and tried applying it with a regular brush. I don't like the results!
So I'm at an roadblock right now.
Any suggestions?
For this project I decided I was going to use all Vallejo paints.
Just something different.
Well, I'm using a combination of Model Air which I'm very familiar with, Panzer Aces (never used it before) and Model Color (same as PA, never used it before).
Well I'm having all sorts of problems with Model color.
As I found out, this paint is not for airbrushing, but I'm told that if you dilute it well, it can be done.
Bantha Fodder, this stuff is clogging my AB like crazy and making it spit and what not!
So I scrubbed the paint job and tried applying it with a regular brush. I don't like the results!
So I'm at an roadblock right now.
Any suggestions?
Black-Sheep1
Member
OK, I went back and gave it another coat of paint and touched up a few small spots.
It look a little better.
But I'm still not happy, not happy at all with this paint job. :angry:
It look a little better.
But I'm still not happy, not happy at all with this paint job. :angry:
Kreighshoer
Active member
that's coming along nicely!
how about some postshading and lightening up the centers of major areas when you're unhappy with your paintjob?
how about some postshading and lightening up the centers of major areas when you're unhappy with your paintjob?
Black-Sheep1
Member
Kreighshoer wrote:
That's a new one for me.
I know about pre shading (and post shading) on aircraft, but on armor? I'm totally lost.
So if someone is willing to educate me in that area.....
:huh:
That's a new one for me.
I know about pre shading (and post shading) on aircraft, but on armor? I'm totally lost.
So if someone is willing to educate me in that area.....
Kreighshoer
Active member
apply dark paint of your choice to every corner you want! bogey mounts, return roller mounts, those square thingies on the backpanel and the muffler grilles! wherever you think it's appropriate! consider those spots as panel lines!
Black-Sheep1
Member
Kreighshoer wrote:
Oh, OK, yeah that sound simple enough.
I'll give that a shot tomorrow.
Thanks Laura, I appreciate that.
Oh, OK, yeah that sound simple enough.
I'll give that a shot tomorrow.
Thanks Laura, I appreciate that.
Black-Sheep1
Member
Today I wasn't in the mood to fuz with the airbrush or do much painting.
So I finished with the wheels, assembled the air purifiers and installed the head lights.
I'll do some more work later.
So I finished with the wheels, assembled the air purifiers and installed the head lights.
I'll do some more work later.
Black-Sheep1
Member
Finished up the hatch, attached the air purifiers and fender detail to the top.
And that's it for tonight.
And that's it for tonight.
Black-Sheep1
Member
Moving along, this weekend I started working on the main gun.
Boy this is going to require to some work.
I did a bit of sanding to even up the edges of the two parts but the seam is still there so....
...Enter the Dragon....er....Mr Surfacer... :idonno
Apply with a small paint brush and let it sit until tomorrow.
And did some work with the main light.
So that's it for tonight, and just to scare the kiddies before they go to bed, here's two images of Me at the bench.
I swear I wasn't sleeping!
Good night!
Boy this is going to require to some work.
I did a bit of sanding to even up the edges of the two parts but the seam is still there so....
...Enter the Dragon....er....Mr Surfacer... :idonno
Apply with a small paint brush and let it sit until tomorrow.
And did some work with the main light.
So that's it for tonight, and just to scare the kiddies before they go to bed, here's two images of Me at the bench.
I swear I wasn't sleeping!
Good night!
Black-Sheep1
Member
Thanks Randy.
I got to tell you, it's great stuff.
I use the Mr Surfacer 500 for filling seams and steps (sometimes I use the Squadron green putty but this works as well). The thing with Mr Surfacer is that you have to keep an eye on it. When it dries, it shrinks and leaves a "dip" in the area you're filling, so you have to apply some more and let it dry.
I also use it for priming, Mr Surfacer 1200 diluted 1:1 with lacquer thinner. Works very well. The thing is that, at times, it's hard to come by here in the US so when you find it, you better stock up.
I got to tell you, it's great stuff.
I use the Mr Surfacer 500 for filling seams and steps (sometimes I use the Squadron green putty but this works as well). The thing with Mr Surfacer is that you have to keep an eye on it. When it dries, it shrinks and leaves a "dip" in the area you're filling, so you have to apply some more and let it dry.
I also use it for priming, Mr Surfacer 1200 diluted 1:1 with lacquer thinner. Works very well. The thing is that, at times, it's hard to come by here in the US so when you find it, you better stock up.
Black-Sheep1
Member
Busy day today.
I spent most of the morning (I was off to a late start today)sanding and cleaning the main gun.
Then I put together the big lamp.
At this point I decided to mask the lens and secure it in the frame without gluing until after I prime and paint.
I had to drill some holes on the main turret for the stowage bars.
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums
/cc70/hgphoto1/Charlie%20dont%20surf/seven/IMG_0381.jpg
I love this set of drill bits. I think I paid like $20.00 on eBay from Drillbit City. AWESOME!
Continued with the work on the turret, some bits and pieces here and there...
Encountered a bit of a fit issue here with the base of the turret.
Added some Mr Surfacer and see if I can sort this out.
So that's it for now. I'm going to add another layer of the filler and ten take a little break.
Back later.
I spent most of the morning (I was off to a late start today)sanding and cleaning the main gun.
Then I put together the big lamp.
At this point I decided to mask the lens and secure it in the frame without gluing until after I prime and paint.
I had to drill some holes on the main turret for the stowage bars.
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums
/cc70/hgphoto1/Charlie%20dont%20surf/seven/IMG_0381.jpg
I love this set of drill bits. I think I paid like $20.00 on eBay from Drillbit City. AWESOME!
Continued with the work on the turret, some bits and pieces here and there...
Encountered a bit of a fit issue here with the base of the turret.
Added some Mr Surfacer and see if I can sort this out.
So that's it for now. I'm going to add another layer of the filler and ten take a little break.
Back later.
John Short
Member
The builds looking good. Those drill bits are awsome, I'll have to see if I can get a set in the land down under!
Those drill bits are awsome, I'll have to see if I can get a set in the land down under!
Black-Sheep1
Member
This morning I spent about an hour sanding off the filler on the turret that was applied late yesterday.
I have to say it did its job nicely and clean up went well.
But man it created a lot of dust!
Then finished assembly of the turret.
And that's it for now.
I was hoping to have this build done by today so I could take it to the club meeting tonight but there's no way it will by tonight.
On that note, I need to head out to the cleaners and stop by Starbucks to get my coffee.
Later! :Hiay
I have to say it did its job nicely and clean up went well.
But man it created a lot of dust!
Then finished assembly of the turret.
And that's it for now.
I was hoping to have this build done by today so I could take it to the club meeting tonight but there's no way it will by tonight.
On that note, I need to head out to the cleaners and stop by Starbucks to get my coffee.
Later! :Hiay
Black-Sheep1
Member
Moving along this build.
I got up early this morning, cleaned up a bit, finished up some details and off to the spray bay to apply the primer.
I used a 0.2mm needle on my Harder & Steenbeck airbrush spraying Mr Surfacer 1200 diluted with lacquer thinner 1:1 @ about 20PSI.
It seems the filling job I did earlier payed off as I don't notice any seams on the bottom part of the turret.
All in all, looks OK to me.
No sign of joint lines i the gun barrel as well.
So now it's time for me to get ready to go to my day job.
If I'm up to it, I'll start paining tonight.
Later!
:Hiay
I got up early this morning, cleaned up a bit, finished up some details and off to the spray bay to apply the primer.
I used a 0.2mm needle on my Harder & Steenbeck airbrush spraying Mr Surfacer 1200 diluted with lacquer thinner 1:1 @ about 20PSI.
It seems the filling job I did earlier payed off as I don't notice any seams on the bottom part of the turret.
All in all, looks OK to me.
No sign of joint lines i the gun barrel as well.
So now it's time for me to get ready to go to my day job.
If I'm up to it, I'll start paining tonight.
Later!
:Hiay