Monarch Posted April 5, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 5, 2013 I am building my first model and painting with paints supplied for the kit which is by Caldercraft. I cannot seem to get the metal dull black paint to uniformly cover the brass. Does anyone have any tips please? Quote Current build - HM Mortar Convulsion (Caldercraft) - Suspended pending rigging experience HMS Sharke (Sergal)On the shelf: HMAV Bounty (Caldercraft), Portsmouth (Mamoli) & HMS Victory (Caldercraft) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BareHook Posted April 5, 2013 Share #2 Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) See the Metal Blackening posts in this section. I had a hard time getting paint to stick, I switched to oil base flat enamel with 2 coats. I will shortly be getting into chemical blackening of metals which is the other option for making brass black. Ken Edited April 5, 2013 by BareHook Quote Current Build: Authentic Hannah Kit Bash Pending Continuation: Sea of Galilee Boat Completed Build: MS AVS On Shelf: AL Independence, Blue Jacket Alfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarch Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted April 5, 2013 Thanks Ken, I will have a look. Glyn Quote Current build - HM Mortar Convulsion (Caldercraft) - Suspended pending rigging experience HMS Sharke (Sergal)On the shelf: HMAV Bounty (Caldercraft), Portsmouth (Mamoli) & HMS Victory (Caldercraft) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted April 5, 2013 Share #4 Posted April 5, 2013 Your fittings may be too smooth. For paint to stick the surface must have a little tooth. Try soaking them in some vinegar for a while. After insing and cleaning try the paint again. David B Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeful Posted April 17, 2013 Share #5 Posted April 17, 2013 When painting metal always prime first with gesso. The arylic paint loves to stick to gesso. BFN Cheers, Hopeful aka David “there is wisdom in many voices” Completed: Sharpie Schooner (Midwest) Posted to the Gallery Current: Sultana (MSW) Current: Phantom (MSW) Next: Lady Nelson (Amati Victory) WackoWolf 1 Quote Completed Sharpie Schooner: (Midwest) Current: Sultana (MS) Current: Phantom (MS) Next: Lady Nelson (Amati Victory) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garward Posted April 24, 2013 Share #6 Posted April 24, 2013 It is better to apply chemical blackening, than paint, for example Blacken It liquid to giving of brass fittings of black color or 20% solution of selenious acid. Quote Best regards, Garward Is under construction Montanes Ready models Golden Star Corsair San Francisco II Bronze 24-pdr canone Le Fleuron Bronze 24-pdr canone Le Fleuron (second version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted April 27, 2013 Share #7 Posted April 27, 2013 Blackening only works on the brass itself, not on soldered joints. However, blackening first and then applying a light coat of black with an airbrush might be a good solution - the second best would be applying the paint with a brush. The blackening gives the brass a 'tooth' as well as being obviously being already black. In any case careful degreasing and not touching the parts with bare hands before either blackening or painting is essential. wefalck Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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