Up till the last two weeks I’ve never really thought about Auto models, not a lot of parts and look like simple builds. They I decided I’d build a model of my sisters new Mini for her as a Christmas present. What a complete pain in the behind they are! The parts are no problem and the build is simple but the paint job is a nightmare! I don’t suppose being white helps
I’ve just run a second coat of Modelmaster enamels on it, I had to remove a Tamiya paint coat as it just wasn’t right. I’ve learnt a lot about using enamels with this and on the first coat learnt how to polish, (not going to deep to save having to repaint)
To those of you on this side of the hobby I have to say respect to you [:D[
tamiya ts26 rattle can over tamiya white primer (leveled with micromesh)gives a great finish, so good you may not need a clearcoat or polish. The bike on my profile pic was done with it.
caution tamiya rattle cans throw out paint at a prodigious rate!!
One has the same problem with civil aircraft. Glossy finish is harder to do that a flat finish, no question. One has to put it down VERY wet, and you need experience then to prevent runs- you need to stop just before it runs, and the experience to know what it looks like just before it runs
How nice of you to tip your hat to those outside of your main genre of modeling. I’ve always jumped back and forth between all of the catagories and find that the “best” modelers of any given segment can teach me something applicable outside of where they may have displayed it as well.
Oh yes, Mr Squid…you are so right. Hey - I don’t build armor…or helos…but I frequent those forums because there are some incredibly talented people creating amazing models. You can ALWAYS learn from someone…eve if it’s nothing more than how NOT to do something…all you gotta do is listen. I try to listen as much as I can.
I can relate. I just got back into doing autos myself. I started with a Revell Dart, but quickly switched to a Jeep. Trucks can have a semi-gloss like finish and get away with it.
I need some more practice under my belt with glossy paint.
Another thing that got me was engine detailing. It looks easy in the magazine articles. In practice, spark plug wires drove me nuts and I never did get it to look as good as I would like.
