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Nirvana

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  1. 54 minutes ago, Jonathan_219 said:

    I'm working on getting the colors and paints selected for my Caldercraft Victory. I like the Vallejo Black (70.950) but it's a little too matte for my taste. I found a Vallejo product that appears to add some gloss finish Vallejo Gloss and have ordered some but wondered if anyone has used this or a similar product and has any tips or suggestions. I'm hoping I can somehow measure how much I add so I can replicate the same finish if one bottle of paint doesn't finish the job.

     

    I have the Admiralty paint set for the Victory but the Dull Black provided is a little too glossy for me so I'm hoping there's a way to gloss up the Vallejo Black a little bit. If that doesn't work is there a way to find a black with the finish I like without having to buy a sample of a bunch of blacks and try them out.

     

    I also wondered about mixing some of the Vallejo and Admiralty blacks but I'm concerned that duplicating that mixture and getting the results the same could be difficult.

     

    So far I've just been testing on scrap wood to try and get the color/finish combination I want and the finish is almost harder to get right than the color. I think I've found a yellow I like and hopefully the gloss additive will work on it as well even though it's not Vallejo. If you're curious, here's the color I picked for Victory Yellow: Victory Yellow, The samples I've done have turned out a tiny bit darker than the sample on my monitor but I think it's going to work.

     

    Any thoughts or tips on adjusting the finish gloss/satin/matte on acrylic model paint would be greatly appreciated.

    Jonathan, I have using Vallejo paint for almost 15 years.
    I am very pleased with their paint both regular but specially AV (for airbrushing)
    And they do have two different gloss black, if you use a black primer the glossy with really come out.

    Best is to apply a surface preparation before applying primer. 
    Has buscado gloss black - Acrylicos Vallejo.
    Go to Vallejos' website for more information.
    And I wish you the best with your painting.

  2. Wyapa, just an hour and a half drive south along I-5 corridor there another Washingtonian Welcoming you to MSW.

    Start simple, if you look at BlueJacket Inc's website you will find some solid hull kits to work with.

    That way you can only have to shape the hull and get going with details.
    Many kits involve planking a skeleton frame. Some have issues with that some don't.
    Start small and finish what you started before settling on another kit.

  3. On 2/2/2024 at 4:55 PM, JerryTodd said:

     

    You folks that think 3D modeling/printing is "cheating," are advised to turn away, you may find what follows to be disturbing.  ;)

     

     

    Cheating not so much, as those of us working with such softwares and printing, we know it takes time and rework before it is a good part to be printed.
    And even after printing, we catch errors.

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