Paint?

popeye357 · Post by **popeye357** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:23 am

Hi guys and gal, what type of paint can I use on the BBI Blackhawk and Apache?

tosborne3 · Post by **tosborne3** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:20 pm

I would use acrylics, But thats me. I haven't gotten around to painting on any of my birds yet.

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:59 pm

After I cranked the angle on the rear rotor of my Blackhawk I found that I had to repaint the rotor mounting point and found that a spray can of Testors (Model Master) paint that I had from some other task was an exact match.

But as it has been while since I did the mod I'm not exactly sure which colour it was or if I still have any left. I'll take a look around and see if I can dig up the details and ID them for you. (Metal note to ones self, make an effort to write this kind of info down somewhere for future reference!) .

popeye357 · Post by **popeye357** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:16 pm

Thanks for the replies. I used acan of military spray paint for the PTE little bird which is now tan and waiting for decals. The Apache is going tan as well and the blackhawk will be haze gray.

tosborne3 · Post by **tosborne3** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:15 pm

popeye357 wrote:Thanks for the replies. I used acan of military spray paint for the PTE little bird which is now tan and waiting for decals. The Apache is going tan as well and the blackhawk will be haze gray.

Thats cool, you'll have to show them off when finished.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:58 pm

acrylics..I'd say Tamiya for ease of fihnding at most hobby shops

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:17 am

Thanks for the replies. I used acan of military spray paint for the PTE little bird which is now tan and waiting for decals. The Apache is going tan as well and the blackhawk will be haze gray.

For an overspray, ie. a complete covering over of the original base color, if you don't have an airbrush you might want to consider trying some of the spray cans of Krylon camo colors used by sportsmen for outdoor equipment, deer stands, etc. Available at WM for like 4 bucks a can, it comes in a nice variety of "military" type colors (browns, greens, tans, black, grey, etc.) it works well with any material (plastic, metal, glass and so on) goes on very smoothly, dries quickly, and produces a very durable matte non-glare finish.

popeye357 · Post by **popeye357** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:16 pm

I have an airbrush but not too experienced with it, but my graffitti days in NYC might make painting with a can a bit easier.

newwavepop · Post by **newwavepop** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:15 am

anyone know a good place to buy basic testors acrylic model paint online?

popeye357 · Post by **popeye357** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:35 pm

here: http://www.misterart.com/store/view.cfm ... up_id=7398