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I am building this LST for my father, he served aboard LST 400 during Korea. I have scratchbuilt many details and added more from various Manufacturers. Now I am scared to death to paint it , I am using the aztek system I am worried about “orange peel” How can I prevent /correct this. [?] It has happened with other kits before
Hi, I too use a aztek airbrush (A370). I seem to get to get decent results for one. I’m using this one as a “trainer” till I can afford a Paasche VL or Badger 360. I would say that the best thing you can do is to practice. Try getting some styrene sheets, or an old model or even do another model or 2 to use as practice till you feel comfortable doing the “real thing”.
There are several topics in the “techniques” subject on airbrush problems and will only require some digging thru past topics to find the answers you seek.
Buy the way at some point your going to have to take a “leap of faith” and “jump into the deep end”. Also remember that if you make a mistake that the world will not come to an end (a point my wife reminds me of everytime I work on my models!!!). And we are are own worst critics. Tim H.
One way to avoid ‘orange peal’ is to spray light coats. I have used the Aztek airbrush for many years now and the only time that I got a bumpy coat was laying down a wet coat on a 57 corvette. Then I just polish sanded it until smooth. Make sure that the plastic is smooth and clean - dirt and oils are more your enemy when using an airbrush.
just remember, this is a warship not a showroom model car. The LST after it is painted should be weathered. I doubt the usual orange peel effect from an airbush would even be noticed under “close” scrutiny let alone casual