Wouldn't the paint act as a quality check if a bolt is loosening?
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Tamiya Spitfire Mk IX (1/32)
- Thread starter paddy
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I'd only trust period photographs...
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Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
I have one of the old Paasche Air Eraser (micro sand blaster) which I have been using to bead blast certain bezels on watches to get the right finish. The thing with the beads is that they are not abrasive, but are round beads and thus don't cut. I might at some point do an experiment to see how it will affect a surface finish if I bead blast the surface paint off.
paddy
Well-known member
That could work Paul certainly worth a try. As much as the problem of wear is what's underneath and not removing that as well, thats why i experimented with foil as a base as while paint will lift using for instance a n auto rubbing compound it wont lift the foil. I expect it will come down to airbrush skills, its probably easier to spray the finish you want than to spry a finish you dont want and try and alter it 
This was achieved simply wiping with rubbing alcohol. you have a degree of control because while it thins paint when wet the longer you leave it to harden th4e less effect the alcohol has , 15 minutes is all it akes between wiping the paint off and having to rub quite hard to get it off so timing would be key.
A problem with chipping fluid on this job would be the 2 colours and the time frame, you really need to be doing the chipping after about 30 minutes drying, after the top coat goes really hard, say next day its probably not going to chip. If like me you spray the camo as all over green and add the brown disrupter later i doubt it will chip where there are two colours on top of each other
This was achieved simply wiping with rubbing alcohol. you have a degree of control because while it thins paint when wet the longer you leave it to harden th4e less effect the alcohol has , 15 minutes is all it akes between wiping the paint off and having to rub quite hard to get it off so timing would be key.A problem with chipping fluid on this job would be the 2 colours and the time frame, you really need to be doing the chipping after about 30 minutes drying, after the top coat goes really hard, say next day its probably not going to chip. If like me you spray the camo as all over green and add the brown disrupter later i doubt it will chip where there are two colours on top of each other
Really like this effect! Go Paddy go!
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
Nice effects!
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
I might do some tests sometime down the road on a piece of acrylic or scrap styrene to do the air eraser. I already know that I will have to do a clear coat over the silver base to give a band of forgiveness.
It will be an interesting experiment to say the least.
It will be an interesting experiment to say the least.
