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need some HELP!!!
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:06 pm
by flyboy_fx
hay all im making a 1/18 ww1 german. what paint do i use to paint the latex over coats because, testors wont dry like, never.

its ALWAYS tacky
plzzzz LMK thanks

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:09 pm
by VMF115
You need to use acrylic paints on soft vinyl plastic
enamel paints will never dry it reacts with the soft plastic in some weird way.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:33 pm
by flyboy_fx
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh THANKS this will look SO SWEAT. i made it thinking of picklehaube or what ever his name is

Painting
Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 7:51 am
by bpxbrian
Is it okay to have a model that has mixed paints? For example, body is sprayed with Testors, but detailed parts are acrylic?
Also, which brand is the best acrylic and where do you buy yours? Nowadays, it seems there's not many sources for modelers.
Thanks.
Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 8:18 am
by Panther F
As long as the base coat is dry, there's no problem mixing types of paints.
I have only used Tamiya acrylics and love them but you must be careful dry brushing with them for they act differently than what enamel will.
Enamels
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:29 am
by bpxbrian
Is it okay to use enamels (say Testors) on XD parts such as landing gear struts, etc. to add more detail without any concern of it staying "tacky?"
Thanks experts.