Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques

468 topics in this forum

1. Acrylic paint tips and techniques

   By Canute, January 15   

   • acrylics
   • thinners
   • 14 replies
   • 1,759 views
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   • Moab
   • August 15

2. Refinishing deck on old model - fixing color disparity

   By highflyingbison, July 31
   • 5 replies
   • 217 views
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   • Jaager
   • 7 hours ago

3. Hull weathering/texturing techniques: barnacles

   By makalakalak, June 7
   • 14 replies
   • 498 views
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   • Darkwolf
   • August 8

4. wipe on poly

   By svein erik, August 6
   • 3 replies
   • 162 views
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   • Bob Cleek
   • August 6

5. Colouring or varnishing masts, yards and booms etc.

   By Edwardkenway, August 4
   • 4 replies
   • 161 views
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   • mic-art
   • August 6

6. Which varnish??

   By Edwardkenway, July 21
   • 6 replies
   • 315 views
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   • vaddoc
   • July 25

7. Right paint to match the copper plates from Caldercraft

   By mugje, July 18
   • 6 replies
   • 208 views
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   • mugje
   • July 22

8. Newbie questions on painting plastic kits with PE add-ons

   By Landlubber Mike, July 15
   • 16 replies
   • 377 views
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   • Landlubber Mike
   • July 19

9. Was ship's painted in the UK back in 1600's ?

   By TOM G, June 7
   • 17 replies
   • 482 views
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   • wefalck
   • July 19

10. What would be the correct colour of unpainted Wood?

    By Vane, July 14
    • 0 replies
    • 87 views
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    • Vane
    • July 14

11. What different styles can you paint "Nelsons Navy" ?

    By Vane, July 4
    • 8 replies
    • 378 views
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    • Vane
    • July 14

12. Paint choice for molded plastic hull

    By Ridgerunner, July 10
    • 3 replies
    • 168 views
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    • Jolley Roger
    • July 11

13. Airbrush recommendations? 1 2

    By Landlubber Mike, June 27
    • 36 replies
    • 1,110 views
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    • Dziadeczek
    • July 8

14. Resin not curing?

    By FoxtrotHotel, June 18
    • 7 replies
    • 297 views
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    • thibaultron
    • June 20

15. Which abrasive paper grade ?

    By SpyGlass, January 17
    • 22 replies
    • 805 views
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    • wefalck
    • June 16

16. Paint Color Cross Reference

    By Bob in MO, June 12
    • 4 replies
    • 292 views
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    • Richmond
    • June 16

17. Painting wood? Or tinting it? Or staining it? 1 2

    By probablynot, October 4, 2018
    • 32 replies
    • 1,380 views
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    • Y.T.
    • June 13

18. HMS Victory 2017 re-fit colours

    By Seren, November 17, 2017
    • 16 replies
    • 2,788 views
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    • DarkAngel
    • June 13

19. HMS Victory new colours

    By Paul Jarman, April 29, 2017
    • 12 replies
    • 1,926 views
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    • DarkAngel
    • June 13

20. Fiberglass Resin Without the Fiberglass?

    By FoxtrotHotel, June 12
    • 4 replies
    • 183 views
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    • Bob Cleek
    • June 12

21. Newbie paint questions...

    By CPDDET, May 25
    • 14 replies
    • 554 views
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    • Canute
    • June 6

22. Sealing hull before I paint it with an acrylic paint

    By James78, May 30
    • 29 replies
    • 616 views
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    • James78
    • June 4

23. Best oil or stain to use for finishing deck planking?

    By FoxtrotHotel, May 4
    • 3 replies
    • 338 views
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    • Griphos
    • May 30

24. UK - wipe-on-poly brand?

    By bruce d, April 19
    • 10 replies
    • 463 views
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    • bruce d
    • May 24

25. How to strip protective coating on brass?

    By FoxtrotHotel, May 14
    • 9 replies
    • 401 views
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    • vaddoc
    • May 18

26. Alternative supply for Wood Varnishes.

    By Thunder, May 13
    • 0 replies
    • 151 views
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    • Thunder
    • May 13

27. Clear Coats in the Tropics

    By Richmond, May 6
    • 3 replies
    • 306 views
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    • TOM G
    • May 12

28. Weathering on the Titanic

    By GrandpaPhil, May 2
    • 4 replies
    • 394 views
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    • Roger Pellett
    • May 3

29. Problems with Valejo water based varnishes

    By vaddoc, April 27   

    • varnish
    • valejo
    • 6 replies
    • 321 views
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    • cog
    • April 30

30. Smoke damaged ship

    By Karen, April 14
    • 8 replies
    • 472 views
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    • kurtvd19
    • April 27