need some HELP!!!

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:06 pm

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

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:09 pm

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.

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:33 pm

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh THANKS this will look SO SWEAT. i made it thinking of picklehaube or what ever his name is

bpxbrian · Post by **bpxbrian** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 7:51 am

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.

Panther F · Post by **Panther F** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 8:18 am

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.

bpxbrian · Post by **bpxbrian** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:29 am

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.

Small Scale Military Headquarters

need some HELP!!!

need some HELP!!!

Painting

Enamels