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Acrylic colours for artists
Canute replied to TomJonas's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Artists acrylics are suitable, but like you said, they need to be primed. I would use a modeling primer, such as the Tamiya sprays; they go on thin. Wash your parts first to remove any oils from the molding process. Most dishwashing liquids will cut the grease. I think Vallejo makes a gold color; I haven't used it. I presume you are brush painting, so thin to a consistency of milk. May take several coats to build up the depth of color you are looking for. The Vallejo line is a good one, with several hundred colors for miniature painting. I'm sure others will chime in with their favorites. -
I read somewhere that the folks doing 1:700 may be seeing some of these ships in plastic in the next year or so.
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I'm in, too. And in the front row! That spreadsheet is a spot on idea. I've read that Halinski is a top shelf company.
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Piet, I'm with Lou on your retelling of this largely forgotten chapter of our common history. Dank u Piet
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Another source for detailing of US fleet subs is Nautilus Models: http://nautilusmodels.com/orderpage-USA.htm
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My First Attempt At Metal Blackening
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Check this company out: http://www.archertransfers.com/index.html They have a wide range of rivets and weld lines, along with a lot of other goodies.
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Mark, I've found that I can do a couple of steps, then have to go do something on a larger size for a while. Working in Z and N scales, I get part of a window or door done and I'm off on a more eyeball-friendly aspect of the build. Time to break out an Optivisor or strong drug-store reading glasses, too.
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Paul Allen's crew has found the wreckage of Lady Lex in 3,000 meters of water in the Coral Sea. See here for details: https://www.paulallen.com/uss-lexington-wreck-located-rv-petrel/
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WK, I'm impressed that have taken this medium and done such a nice job with it. You have some good skills working with corrugated cardboard. Keep it up.
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I'm in too. And close to the front.
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There was a small blurb in our local paper about the loss of those ships today.
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Piet, it's good to remember the good times. Our minds are funny/odd in what it chooses to remember. Luckily we can keep the good memories fresh and let the bad one sink into the depths. Cherish those good ones. A lot of brave men died to preserve freedom.
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Canute replied to Jörgen's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Jorgen, make sure the stain does not dry to a gloss. If it does, you will have to remove it with fine steel wool or sandpaper. -
Brilliant work with the jigs, Jesse.Another trick for the old idea bag.
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