Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques

471 topics in this forum

1. Acrylic paint tips and techniques

   By Canute, January 15   

   • acrylics
   • thinners
   • 16 replies
   • 2,205 views
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   • Moab
   • August 31

2. Painting shields - need some advice

   By asda28, October 2
   • 3 replies
   • 206 views
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   • Bob Cleek
   • Yesterday at 06:25 PM

3. Weathering on the Titanic

   By GrandpaPhil, May 2
   • 6 replies
   • 670 views
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   • wefalck
   • September 19

4. Real Ships or Furniture?

   By Bill Jackson, September 3
   • 13 replies
   • 433 views
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   • JerseyCity Frankie
   • September 13

5. Sealing hull before I paint it with an acrylic paint 1 2

   By James78, May 30
   • 32 replies
   • 1,075 views
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   • James78
   • September 5

6. What colour should the wheels the Canon be painted in?

   By Vane, September 1
   • 5 replies
   • 211 views
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   • Beef Wellington
   • September 3

7. Old Floquil paints? 1 2

   By MEDDO, May 8, 2017
   • 46 replies
   • 3,435 views
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   • Canute
   • September 2

8. Refinishing deck on old model - fixing color disparity

   By highflyingbison, July 31
   • 6 replies
   • 399 views
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   • highflyingbison
   • August 26

9. Hull weathering/texturing techniques: barnacles

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

10. wipe on poly

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

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

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

12. Which varnish??

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

13. Right paint to match the copper plates from Caldercraft

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. Paint choice for molded plastic hull

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

19. Airbrush recommendations? 1 2

    By Landlubber Mike, June 27
    • 36 replies
    • 1,221 views
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    • Dziadeczek
    • July 8

20. Resin not curing?

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

21. Which abrasive paper grade ?

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

22. Paint Color Cross Reference

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

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

    By probablynot, October 4, 2018
    • 32 replies
    • 1,519 views
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    • Y.T.
    • June 13

24. HMS Victory 2017 re-fit colours

    By Seren, November 17, 2017
    • 16 replies
    • 3,149 views
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    • DarkAngel
    • June 13

25. HMS Victory new colours

    By Paul Jarman, April 29, 2017
    • 12 replies
    • 2,285 views
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    • DarkAngel
    • June 13

26. Fiberglass Resin Without the Fiberglass?

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

27. Newbie paint questions...

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

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

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

29. UK - wipe-on-poly brand?

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

30. How to strip protective coating on brass?

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