Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques

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1. Acrylic paint tips and techniques 1 2 3 4 5

   By Canute, January 15, 2019   

   • acrylics
   • thinners
   • 131 replies
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   • Dr PR
   • March 23

2. Paint Conversion Charts

   By Admiral Beez, October 16, 2021
   • 6 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • Bob Cleek
   • October 17, 2021

3. How to paint hard to reach areas

   By Brinkman, Monday at 06:46 AM
   • 13 replies
   • 279 views
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   • robert952
   • 1 hour ago

4. Shellac Cut Rate for Our Hobby

   By ChrisLBren, Tuesday at 08:02 PM
   • 14 replies
   • 229 views
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   • RossR
   • 15 hours ago

5. Masking tape for curves .

   By LEGION 12, September 1
   • 12 replies
   • 413 views
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   • DaveBaxt
   • Monday at 12:06 PM

6. Adding water to model ships - using acrylic - reversable

   By mobile1mobile1, November 22
   • 13 replies
   • 382 views
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   • Jsk
   • Sunday at 07:10 PM

7. Acrylic Artist Paints

   By kgstakes, November 23
   • 0 replies
   • 102 views
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   • kgstakes
   • November 23

8. Seeking paint advice for Bluenose II

   By Simon29, October 30
   • 11 replies
   • 309 views
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   • ERS Rich
   • November 20

9. How to finish the hull

   By CF53, November 15
   • 3 replies
   • 168 views
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   • Roger Pellett
   • November 15

10. Weathering Question - Order of operations

    By Sgmartz, November 11
    • 1 reply
    • 137 views
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    • Capt. Kelso
    • November 12

11. Mixing linseed oil with oil based stain?

    By Brinkman, November 7
    • 9 replies
    • 232 views
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    • druxey
    • November 8

12. Seeking input on case refinishing

    By Elia, October 30
    • 26 replies
    • 342 views
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    • Roger Pellett
    • November 7

13. Airbrush Paint

    By CLovehitch, August 30
    • 21 replies
    • 600 views
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    • mtaylor
    • October 29

14. Best paint for wooden ship models 1 2

    By Hsae, February 2
    • 34 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • Dr PR
    • October 28

15. Help with understanding old painting techniques

    By Mark P, October 21
    • 9 replies
    • 268 views
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    • Mark P
    • October 25

16. Caldercraft H.M.S. Victory

    By David Johnson, October 16
    • 11 replies
    • 404 views
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    • Cold_Fire
    • October 20

17. Staining Wood - Minwax touch up pens

    By kgstakes, October 6
    • 10 replies
    • 267 views
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    • kgstakes
    • October 15

18. Floquil Color Chart-Cross Reference

    By Capt. Kelso, October 11
    • 0 replies
    • 145 views
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    • Capt. Kelso
    • October 11

19. OcCre Paint Conversion

    By kgstakes, October 2
    • 8 replies
    • 356 views
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    • Bob Cleek
    • October 5

20. Floquil Marine Colors

    By Capt. Kelso, September 22
    • 6 replies
    • 335 views
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    • Canute
    • September 29

21. UK alternative for Minwax Wipe-on poly?

    By James H, February 25, 2021
    • 16 replies
    • 7.2k views
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    • Snug Harbor Johnny
    • September 21

22. Fix uneven paint area

    By DMM, September 11
    • 10 replies
    • 312 views
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    • Canute
    • September 18

23. Remove or apply new paint directly on old paint

    By DMM, September 2
    • 7 replies
    • 241 views
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    • Jack-in-the-Blue
    • September 11

24. paint storage - flow aid & thinner

    By tom q vaxy, September 9
    • 1 reply
    • 138 views
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    • Bob Cleek
    • September 9

25. Paint and varnish thoughts, recommendations

    By Steve116, October 9, 2021
    • 16 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Roger Pellett
    • September 1

26. Pore filler lacquer Recommended

    By Krupi, February 18, 2021
    • 14 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Robert R
    • August 26

27. using flesh color to make tan in acrylic paint

    By Frank Burroughs, August 15
    • 3 replies
    • 233 views
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    • Frank Burroughs
    • August 18

28. Staining

    By Eindride, July 15
    • 11 replies
    • 600 views
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    • Gregory
    • July 20

29. Sealing copper plates that have been patinad

    By DaveBaxt, July 6
    • 14 replies
    • 463 views
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    • Bob Cleek
    • July 13

30. Lettering

    By bobc622, July 7
    • 11 replies
    • 550 views
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    • GrandpaPhil
    • July 11