Koa4225 Posted July 8, 2018 #1 Posted July 8, 2018 I'm just getting into model building. I purchased the Bowdoin model from Blue Jacket about 15 years ago and am just now finding the time and inclination to work on it. I've got the original paints (Floquil), but am finding I need some more colors to spruce up the details. I was wondering what paints are everyone's favorite to use on wooden models and the britannia fittings? I understand Floquil is out of business. I don't mind spending money for quality paint! This will be applied with brushes. Thanks!
GrandpaPhil Posted July 8, 2018 #2 Posted July 8, 2018 I like Delta Ceramcoat. It’s usually ready to use out of the bottle and works beautifully for larger models. It coats well and is acrylic, which makes for easy clean up. The only downside is when painting brass and some plastics, you must put some kind of sealant on your model first. For smaller scale models, the Ceramcoat works well, but Vallejo Model Color paints just can’t be beat. Canute and mtaylor 2 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
hornet Posted July 8, 2018 #3 Posted July 8, 2018 Admiralty Paints for me. mtaylor, Canute and BANYAN 3 Hornet Current Build: - USRC Harriet Lane - Model Expo. Completed Ship Builds: Vanguard - HMS Adder, OcCre - Shackleton’s Endurance Caldercraft - HM Bark Endeavour, HMAV Bounty, HM Brig Supply Aeropiccola - Golden Hind, Constitution Scientific - Clipper Seawitch. Corel - Victory Modeller's Shipyard - A Schooner of Port Jackson, Brig `Perseverance' Cutter `Mermaid' Sirius Longboat (bashed) Sloop Norfolk
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