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
   • 140 replies
   • 25.1k views
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   • Rushdie
   • March 9

2. Paint Conversion Charts

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

3. Using an Airbrush for Semi-gloss or Gloss Finish 1 2 3

   By BobG, June 12, 2020
   • 65 replies
   • 13k views
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   • BobG
   • July 18, 2020

4. Old Floquil paints? 1 2

   By MEDDO, May 8, 2017
   • 57 replies
   • 11k views
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   • stuglo
   • October 26, 2020

5. Airbrush 1 2

   By Mike Dowling, August 7, 2016
   • 56 replies
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   • TomShipModel
   • March 10, 2017

6. Red Paint or Red Ochre 1 2

   By davyboy, September 21, 2016
   • 54 replies
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   • Chuck Seiler
   • February 2, 2017

7. Polyurethane vs Lacquer vs Shellac 1 2

   By RossR, October 27, 2022
   • 47 replies
   • 2.7k views
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   • DaveBaxt
   • January 3, 2023

8. Enamle vs Acrylic 1 2

   By Timothy Wood, February 20, 2013   

   • Paint
   • 46 replies
   • 20.1k views
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   • kurtvd19
   • April 27, 2016

9. Painting a ships hull with a copper and green look paint 1 2

   By DaveBaxt, January 11, 2023
   • 44 replies
   • 2.6k views
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   • DaveBaxt
   • February 10, 2023

10. How to seal acrylic paint? 1 2

    By Bill97, June 10, 2020
    • 43 replies
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    • wefalck
    • June 13, 2020

11. What is CA glue and how does it work? 1 2

    By Keithbrad80, February 7, 2021
    • 43 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • marktiedens
    • February 11, 2021

12. Value-for-Money Airbrush 1 2

    By BANYAN, January 28, 2023
    • 43 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • GGibson
    • March 8, 2023

13. The Bitumen Experiment 1 2

    By ChrisLBren, September 12, 2014
    • 42 replies
    • 11.2k views
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    • knightyo
    • April 17, 2021

14. wipe-on poly or other final wood treatment education request 1 2

    By Peanut6, October 12, 2021
    • 42 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Gregory
    • December 12, 2021

15. Simulated caulking 1 2

    By Nirvana, April 14, 2014   

    • Caulking
    • simulated
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Caulking
      • simulated
      • graphite
      • eyeliner
    • 40 replies
    • 8.9k views
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    • jbshan
    • November 15, 2015

16. AIRBRUSH OPINIONS PLEASE... 1 2

    By MadDogMcQ, September 4, 2020   

    • airbrush
    • compressor
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • airbrush
      • compressor
      • best airbrush
    • 40 replies
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    • Charles Green
    • December 18, 2020

17. How to make plastic look like wood? 1 2

    By SpencerC, October 17, 2013
    • 39 replies
    • 40k views
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    • Ray1981
    • March 14, 2016

18. Tips and Tricks for Airbrushing 1 2

    By JPett, February 8, 2015   

    • Airbrushing
    • Tips
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      Tagged with:

      • Airbrushing
      • Tips
      • Tricks
    • 39 replies
    • 10k views
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    • thibaultron
    • May 24, 2015

19. Another type of blackening agent and some experiments 1 2

    By Modeler12, March 18, 2013
    • 38 replies
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    • dgbot
    • November 1, 2015

20. To paint or not to paint, a quandry 1 2

    By paulsutcliffe, March 31, 2019
    • 38 replies
    • 3.8k views
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    • rwiederrich
    • April 12, 2019

21. Airbrush recommendations? 1 2

    By Landlubber Mike, June 27, 2019
    • 36 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Dziadeczek
    • July 8, 2019

22. TO PAINT OR NOT TO PAINT (Moved by moderator) 1 2

    By shihawk, November 3, 2013
    • 34 replies
    • 5k views
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    • shihawk
    • November 12, 2013

23. Recommended paint pens for detail work? 1 2

    By RussR, October 22, 2018
    • 34 replies
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    • stuglo
    • January 29, 2020

24. Best paint for wooden ship models 1 2

    By Hsae, February 2, 2023
    • 34 replies
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    • Dr PR
    • October 28, 2023

25. Model Shipway's Paints 1 2

    By Worldway, February 21, 2017
    • 33 replies
    • 7k views
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    • BETAQDAVE
    • November 23, 2018

26. Airbrush recommendation for newbie sprayer. 1 2

    By JerseyCity Frankie, July 11, 2014
    • 32 replies
    • 8.7k views
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    • SgtSki in MI
    • January 2, 2015

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

    By James78, May 30, 2019
    • 32 replies
    • 7k views
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    • James78
    • September 5, 2019

28. Airbrushing without external exhaust 1 2

    By Moab, February 21, 2020
    • 32 replies
    • 17.9k views
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    • gjdale
    • May 2, 2020

29. A question about varnish. 1 2

    By danbloch, May 17, 2020   

    • question
    • 32 replies
    • 7.2k views
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    • Havelock
    • July 22, 2020

30. Poly after gluing to deck... 1 2

    By mpk73, May 30, 2020
    • 32 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • mpk73
    • June 5, 2020