Ridgerunner Posted July 10, 2019 Share #1 Posted July 10, 2019 Hi, I have a molded plastic half-hull of my full size sailboat, and would like to paint it to represent the real-life boat which is finished in two colors of Awlgrip. Awlgrip is too expensive and requires too much application skill for my model, so I'm looking for a substitute that will result in a glossy finish. Would you recommend enamel, and if so, which brand? Ideally I would like to mix colors to match the original (I have the rgb codes) and I can use an airbrush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 10, 2019 Share #2 Posted July 10, 2019 have you considered a rattle can mtaylor 1 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtvd19 Posted July 10, 2019 Share #3 Posted July 10, 2019 Use a gloss clear coat over the paint used. Just use a compatible clear coat. Using same brand clear as the colors is best way to assure compatibility. mtaylor, Kevin, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolley Roger Posted July 11, 2019 Share #4 Posted July 11, 2019 Tamiya has a good name in the plastic model community and is available worldwide https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/enamel_gloss/kit80001.htm Canute 1 Quote Samuel Pepys notes in his diary on 19 July 1667: "the Dutch fleets being in so many places, that Sir W. Batten at table cried, By God,says he, I think the Devil shits Dutchmen." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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