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[Phil]

Just to remind you MP - Don't bloody touch it for at least three days!!!!


What did you prime it with this time? Alclads own and black base?

Which Alclad BMF are you going with,
http://alclad2.com/finishes/regular/
or
http://alclad2.com/finishes/high-shine/

which would suit a P47 IYO by the way?

Watching your technique on this one! :drinks

 

[moon puppy]

Going for the High Shine Phil, all AlcladII products. I started with the Alclad grey primer, sanded it down, then hit it with the Black gloss. Going to let that cure then use white base to do some post shading/highlighting. Then I'll use any number of the polished finishes. Probably do Airframe Aluminum all over then single out select panels with different colors.

P47...who said anything about a P47???

 

[Bagge]

Nice shine on that bird MP! looking forward to see it with the aluminium done

//Mats

 

[MrT]

 

[Adam]

Doin' it right!!!

 

[moon puppy]

I couldn't resist...

Flaps and weapons pylon

One thing I realized, in the past, I was spraying WAY too much Alclad. Got some dust on the finish of the flaps. Will sand those and do them again.

Thoughts?

 

[Old Dog]

I hope you're using a good respirator when you spray that stuff !

 

[moon puppy]

Why, am I talkin' crazy??

Gary I don't have a respirator but I do have great ventilation. Two fans and a garage door, I'll crack open the door and get a good cross breeze going, you can see the vapors carrying out under the door.

 

[Phil]

Thanks MP that sure looks great!!

P47...who said anything about a P47???

I did!!

 

[phantom II]

I asked myself the very same question . Must be the paint fumes from the Alclad

 

[paddy]

The thinner you can get the Alclad the better, you need top be able to see the gloss black really or its to thick I don't use the stuff because i find its so difficult getting an even coat when you are looking at such a thin transparent coat. Its the devils paint :laugh:

 

[moon puppy]

yeah it's tricky, need to make sure your spray pattern is good, you get too far from the surface on your stroke and it dries before hitting, too close and it pools. If you have an uneven coverage your next pass will look bad.

 

[Adam]

Watching this closely.

 

[moon puppy]

Adam, don't look too close

There's some places that it really looks great..some not so much. Don't want to say i'm disappointed in the finish but it's not where I wanted it to be.

 

[Iron Mike]

Looks pretty shiny from here!

 

[jknaus]

Cool
James

 

[Adam Baker]

Looks pretty good to me, but I know exactly what you mean about Alclad being so hard to use. I've always only had just passable results w/ it, but I know its my use, and not the paint.

Now imagine having to do this on the Revell 1/72 B-36! Got that beast in my stash, and between its sheer size, and the fact that more than likely I'll have to do a BM finish, I've not even considered starting it.

 

[paddy]

A brave effort Bob but with Alclad , even getting to stick to the plastic is an achievement. :laugh: Of course the finish on the real thing wouldn't have been perfect anyway so i wouldn't get to upset.

 

[Phil]

I'm with Paddy, the real finish would be a bit beat up.

I guess with Alclad you couldn't spray some more over the areas you aren't happy with?

That paint must be the hardest nut to crack for spraying right, you are still much braver than me!

keep her going

 

[moon puppy]

Like I said, there's parts that just rock, but there's others not so much. has to be the spray pattern and the speed I go over the surface and all that.

Phil, no you can't build up Alclad. I can strip the metal finish with the flannel polish and Micro Surface polishing cream and give it another shot.

My dumb ass...installed the gear last night.

I'll be lucky they survive the decaling.

I did a search for Spraying AlcladII and low and behold...our own Dusan has a video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMG7Tugcdrk