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CDW got a reaction from Edwardkenway in U.S. Tractor D7 “Tow Cat” by CDW - FINISHED - MiniArt - 1:35 Scale
Thanks Chris
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CDW got a reaction from mtaylor in U.S. Tractor D7 “Tow Cat” by CDW - FINISHED - MiniArt - 1:35 Scale
Thank you gents. This was a fun little build.
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CDW got a reaction from Jack12477 in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
Mr. Color has a huge line of colors, hundreds. It would be nice if I knew how to mix my own for the various shades, but I take the more expensive (and lazy) way out by buying the individual shades I want. My vendor charges 2.50 per bottle. Postage varies with quantity, but I just bought 15 bottles where shipping was 9.95. I could have bought as many bottles as I wanted, and it still would have been 9.95, max.
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CDW got a reaction from lmagna in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
They are just as volatile as they ever were as far as I can tell, but the thinner I use has a retarder built in that allows the paint to level out before it completely dries, and that leaves a beautiful level finish. You need a paint booth with an exhaust fan as well as a respirator. Since you've used Floquil, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.
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CDW got a reaction from lmagna in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
Not much is worse than building a nice model then getting a bad paint job on top of it. My success ratio is much higher with lacquer. This trend goes all the way back to my days of painting 1 :1 cars and trucks. I have always got better, consistent results with lacquer.
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CDW got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
I thought I had them in my personal stock, but realized I needed to order the correct Mr. Color finishing paints to match the camo scheme. With that order behind me (and waiting for the products) my journey will begin with the cockpit as usual and then some detail work on the wheel wells and intake trunks. Hopefully by then, my paints will have arrived. When you take out the copious munition trees, the parts count for this model is no huge. At least half or more of the 300+ part count is for ordnance! And much of that ordnance will not be used in this build but will go in the spares box.
One of the things I ordered ahead of time is a pre-cut paint mask for this model from a shop in Australia. It's in hand so once the paints arrive, I can go to town.
Standby, will soon be posting some photos of the cockpit pieces, albeit small and basic.
I am very partial to the Mr Color line of lacquer finishing paints. For me they just go down so much easier, are more consistent, and well behaved in the way they lay down on the model then level out without obliterating detail. I do have all the correct colors in Mig Ammo acrylics, but don't have the confidence I can do an equal job laying them down the way I want for this model. I need more practice with acrylic paints and each brand seems to have their own peculiar need for a correct amount of thinner to reduce them to an appropriate level for airbrushing.
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CDW got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
Welcome aboard gentlemen!
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CDW got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
They are just as volatile as they ever were as far as I can tell, but the thinner I use has a retarder built in that allows the paint to level out before it completely dries, and that leaves a beautiful level finish. You need a paint booth with an exhaust fan as well as a respirator. Since you've used Floquil, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.
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CDW got a reaction from Canute in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
Mr. Color has a huge line of colors, hundreds. It would be nice if I knew how to mix my own for the various shades, but I take the more expensive (and lazy) way out by buying the individual shades I want. My vendor charges 2.50 per bottle. Postage varies with quantity, but I just bought 15 bottles where shipping was 9.95. I could have bought as many bottles as I wanted, and it still would have been 9.95, max.
scalehobbyist dot com
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CDW got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
Mr. Color has a huge line of colors, hundreds. It would be nice if I knew how to mix my own for the various shades, but I take the more expensive (and lazy) way out by buying the individual shades I want. My vendor charges 2.50 per bottle. Postage varies with quantity, but I just bought 15 bottles where shipping was 9.95. I could have bought as many bottles as I wanted, and it still would have been 9.95, max.
scalehobbyist dot com
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CDW got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
They are just as volatile as they ever were as far as I can tell, but the thinner I use has a retarder built in that allows the paint to level out before it completely dries, and that leaves a beautiful level finish. You need a paint booth with an exhaust fan as well as a respirator. Since you've used Floquil, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.
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CDW got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
Mr. Color has a huge line of colors, hundreds. It would be nice if I knew how to mix my own for the various shades, but I take the more expensive (and lazy) way out by buying the individual shades I want. My vendor charges 2.50 per bottle. Postage varies with quantity, but I just bought 15 bottles where shipping was 9.95. I could have bought as many bottles as I wanted, and it still would have been 9.95, max.
scalehobbyist dot com
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CDW got a reaction from mtaylor in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
They are just as volatile as they ever were as far as I can tell, but the thinner I use has a retarder built in that allows the paint to level out before it completely dries, and that leaves a beautiful level finish. You need a paint booth with an exhaust fan as well as a respirator. Since you've used Floquil, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.
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CDW got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
Not much is worse than building a nice model then getting a bad paint job on top of it. My success ratio is much higher with lacquer. This trend goes all the way back to my days of painting 1 :1 cars and trucks. I have always got better, consistent results with lacquer.
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CDW got a reaction from lmagna in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
I thought I had them in my personal stock, but realized I needed to order the correct Mr. Color finishing paints to match the camo scheme. With that order behind me (and waiting for the products) my journey will begin with the cockpit as usual and then some detail work on the wheel wells and intake trunks. Hopefully by then, my paints will have arrived. When you take out the copious munition trees, the parts count for this model is no huge. At least half or more of the 300+ part count is for ordnance! And much of that ordnance will not be used in this build but will go in the spares box.
One of the things I ordered ahead of time is a pre-cut paint mask for this model from a shop in Australia. It's in hand so once the paints arrive, I can go to town.
Standby, will soon be posting some photos of the cockpit pieces, albeit small and basic.
I am very partial to the Mr Color line of lacquer finishing paints. For me they just go down so much easier, are more consistent, and well behaved in the way they lay down on the model then level out without obliterating detail. I do have all the correct colors in Mig Ammo acrylics, but don't have the confidence I can do an equal job laying them down the way I want for this model. I need more practice with acrylic paints and each brand seems to have their own peculiar need for a correct amount of thinner to reduce them to an appropriate level for airbrushing.
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CDW got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
Welcome aboard gentlemen!
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CDW reacted to Canute in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
Scalecoat 1 is another lacquer based paint, Scalecoat 2 is an enamel line. They have a proprietary thinner, too, although I believe generic lacquer thinner works, too. Version 1 can be baked if spraying onto metal, like for brass locomotives. Really hardens the paint. And both dry to a gloss. But, you must take the precautions Craig mentions. They have VOCs.
Another brand of lacquer paints is Trucolor. They have a wide range of colors, not all model railroad related. It thins with acetone. And dries to a gloss.
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CDW got a reaction from Egilman in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
They are just as volatile as they ever were as far as I can tell, but the thinner I use has a retarder built in that allows the paint to level out before it completely dries, and that leaves a beautiful level finish. You need a paint booth with an exhaust fan as well as a respirator. Since you've used Floquil, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.
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CDW got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
Not much is worse than building a nice model then getting a bad paint job on top of it. My success ratio is much higher with lacquer. This trend goes all the way back to my days of painting 1 :1 cars and trucks. I have always got better, consistent results with lacquer.
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CDW got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
I thought I had them in my personal stock, but realized I needed to order the correct Mr. Color finishing paints to match the camo scheme. With that order behind me (and waiting for the products) my journey will begin with the cockpit as usual and then some detail work on the wheel wells and intake trunks. Hopefully by then, my paints will have arrived. When you take out the copious munition trees, the parts count for this model is no huge. At least half or more of the 300+ part count is for ordnance! And much of that ordnance will not be used in this build but will go in the spares box.
One of the things I ordered ahead of time is a pre-cut paint mask for this model from a shop in Australia. It's in hand so once the paints arrive, I can go to town.
Standby, will soon be posting some photos of the cockpit pieces, albeit small and basic.
I am very partial to the Mr Color line of lacquer finishing paints. For me they just go down so much easier, are more consistent, and well behaved in the way they lay down on the model then level out without obliterating detail. I do have all the correct colors in Mig Ammo acrylics, but don't have the confidence I can do an equal job laying them down the way I want for this model. I need more practice with acrylic paints and each brand seems to have their own peculiar need for a correct amount of thinner to reduce them to an appropriate level for airbrushing.
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CDW got a reaction from Old Collingwood in U.S. Tractor D7 “Tow Cat” by CDW - FINISHED - MiniArt - 1:35 Scale
Thanks Chris
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CDW got a reaction from Edwardkenway in Russian Su-33 Flanker D by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:72 Scale
They are just as volatile as they ever were as far as I can tell, but the thinner I use has a retarder built in that allows the paint to level out before it completely dries, and that leaves a beautiful level finish. You need a paint booth with an exhaust fan as well as a respirator. Since you've used Floquil, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.
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CDW got a reaction from Papa in U.S. Tractor D7 “Tow Cat” by CDW - FINISHED - MiniArt - 1:35 Scale
Final photos
”Let’s go to work!”
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CDW reacted to ccoyle in U.S. Tractor D7 “Tow Cat” by CDW - FINISHED - MiniArt - 1:35 Scale
Superb work, Craig! Looks a properly grungy, hard-working piece of machinery.
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CDW got a reaction from Baker in U.S. Tractor D7 “Tow Cat” by CDW - FINISHED - MiniArt - 1:35 Scale
Final photos
”Let’s go to work!”
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