Small Scale Military Headquarters

Kool

Wow, this ordnance looks awesome! Do you also sell some of them?

okay gonna try again: here are the links, just click on them to pull up pics.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n206 ... ockpit.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n206 ... /front.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n206 ... urners.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n206 ... onttop.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n206 ... 18f141.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n206 ... 18f14a.jpg

thatf14guy wrote:okay gonna try again: here are the links, just click on them to pull up pics.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n206 ... ockpit.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n206 ... /front.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n206 ... urners.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n206 ... onttop.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n206 ... 18f141.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n206 ... 18f14a.jpg

yes, they work.

fightin; thats good, does the plane look good? i sure hope so, i could have left one tone grey, but i think it looks very cool.just hope everyone else does.

well thats one in the garbage can, all i have to say is use tamiya brand paint or your plane will end up like mine. weird though the paint did'nt crinkle until lastnight i quess. notice it this morning, all over the bottom. well hopefully will try again in a couple of weeks, right now to pissed to do another one.

My paint crinkled too. Needless to say that I'm not very happy.

I brought the cat inside after painting which alleviated much of the problem.

sucks, but in the words of tim allen, never give up, never surrnder! i'll do another one soon.

Well what can one say? They suck!

what sucks?

Tamiya Spray paints. I tried to use them when I repainted one of my Hornts to VFA-15 and the paints crackle. uckily I was able to remove the paint with VMP Naptha without damaging the plastic. Long live Model Masters Paints!

wolf8564 wrote:Tamiya Spray paints. I tried to use them when I repainted one of my Hornts to VFA-15 and the paints crackle. uckily I was able to remove the paint with VMP Naptha without damaging the plastic. Long live Model Masters Paints!

Let me guess. You didn't use a primer coat. Or you used an Tamiya acrylic paint over an enamel-based paint?

Do a little research what you're spraying over your models/toys, and it will save you a lot of headache.

GooglyDoogly wrote:

wolf8564 wrote:Tamiya Spray paints. I tried to use them when I repainted one of my Hornts to VFA-15 and the paints crackle. uckily I was able to remove the paint with VMP Naptha without damaging the plastic. Long live Model Masters Paints!

Let me guess. You didn't use a primer coat. Or you used an Tamiya acrylic paint over an enamel-based paint?

Do a little research what you're spraying over your models/toys, and it will save you a lot of headache.

So true. One thing about Tamiya besides being outstanding, is it likes its own kind, if you use Tamiya rattle cans it's always best to use Tamiya primer although sometimes I use automotive filler primer with great results. They're laquer based and dry nice and hard and fairly quick. Problem with a rattle can is it's very easy to apply too much, especially on a big model where one is concentrating on an even tone thruout. Crackling with any laquer based paint (or any paint for that matter) is a sure sign of way too much paint. One doesn't need to finish the model, especially a large 1/18 one, in one sitting, it takes several several coats that must be allowed to dry completely in between. Some of the guys having trouble with rattle cans really need to give airbrushing a try, just coz the model is big doesn't make it any more difficult than a rattle can. Airbrushing is easier imo, less masking is req'd, makes less mess, and easier to control where the paint is going and much easier not to overcoat it. Besides, you'll find airbrushing is cheaper often times too! If you're working with enamels and don't have any patience then you're doomed from the start. Also if use Tamiya bottle acrylics it's totally best to use their thinner that's made specifically for their acrylics. Bottom line if someone is having problems with a Tamiya paint product, somethings not being done right. Just some advice for what it's worth.

MiG29K, your engines look really good. Great job!

No I did not spray Enamel over acrylic. I sanded the tail down and cleaned it with naptha. I did not use primer because it distorts the detail in the panel lines,etc. I have been building models for over 30 years, and as a profession for 10 years. The only time I have ran into this is when you try to put an enamel overa laquer base. Or vice a versa. What is a real kicker is that the tamiya can gives no listing of it's contents or it's chemical makeup.