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Post by mumbles on Feb 23, 2006 21:19:52 GMT 12
Starting to sound like an agent for Tamiya, but they do a rattle can spray primer for plastic. I don't know if it is a different formula to regular paint or not. Comes in light gray or white. Light colours are best for priming, dark can hide stuff. I think the idea behind the primer is not only to show up any flaws, but also to provide a better surface for your topcoat to adhere to. Some swear by washing the model parts in soapy water prior to painting, to remove agents used to get the plastic out of the moulds, which can supposedly affect your final finish, but truth be told, I haven't noticed any difference since I started washing. A gloss coat prior to putting any decals on should prevent silvering of the clear decal areas, then another gloss coat over the decals will blend them in for the painted on look. Hope this helps in your quest  |
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Post by rnzafhusband on Feb 24, 2006 13:23:14 GMT 12
Cheers Mumbles, thats great advice, much appreciated!  |
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Post by Calum on Feb 24, 2006 14:29:34 GMT 12
Cheers Calum, Can the primer just be normal old paint? Or is there a specific primer for plastic models I should use? In the past (my teenage years) I just painted 2-3 coats on to the raw plastic...but having read about primers and gloss coats...I need to make a good job of the P3...(I have a critical "boss" )... I just use any old paint I have lying around (light greys/whites light blues). I have used the Tamyia primer in a can but I have found it is quite thick (as a primer should be) but as it's thick it tends to fill up some of the fine detail. particularly in the Hasegawa kits. So know I just up those old tins I have lying around. |
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Post by mumbles on Mar 28, 2006 3:17:22 GMT 12
So how is the P-3 project coming along?
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Post by rnzafhusband on Apr 18, 2006 8:57:06 GMT 12
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Gidday Mumbles, am finishing my P3's in readiness for painting. My wife was transferred from Base Auckland to JFNZ so we are now in Wellington!! So, after the big relocation, I ahve only just got the models out of the packing boxes! Need to find a good model shop in Wellington so I can buy paint...any suggestions lads!!
Cheers boys
Andy
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Post by phil on Apr 18, 2006 9:53:00 GMT 12
Best model shop in Wgtn is Modelcrafts and Hobbies ( www.modelcraftsandhobbies.co.nz/ ). There is a shop in Lower Hutt which will be a bit closer, it's on High Street in the middle of town, but it does not have the same selection as modelcrafts and hobbies. The Lower Hutt shop has recently changed it's name and I can't remmeber what it is, but it's accross the road from the Westpac bank. Just a point to note regarding the earlier posts, the Iroquois and the Orion are NOT painted the same shade of grey, I'm not sure if that is what was meant by the post at the top of this page but I thought I'd just better clarify that. |
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Post by phil82 on Apr 18, 2006 14:35:55 GMT 12
I'm not so sure Modecraft is the best shop in Wellington. You should have a look at Small's Books & Models, 39-41 Ghuznee St, which is owned by an old air force mate of mine...
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Post by mumbles on Apr 20, 2006 0:49:14 GMT 12
Small's is a bit more eclectic than Modelcrafts and Hobbies. M+H has a bigger range and more 'experts' on hand for advice. Small's caters for a slightly broader clientele (being a book/magazine shop as well as a model shop) as well as being the only Wellington stockist of Gunze Sangyo and Xtracolour paints in store, among other things.
Also Capital Books on Featherston street in the CBD is a good source of hard copy reference material on just about any subject. Difficult for me to visit without being tempted to buy something. ;D
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Post by phil on Apr 20, 2006 9:16:09 GMT 12
I have to agree with mumbles, and I do think M+H is better than Smalls, since it has a much larger and wider selection. Although stocking Gunze and xtra colour is an advantage, I like those paints but outside of Auckland they are hard to come by, I'll have to make the effort to visit Smalls next time I'm in town.
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Post by Craig Sargent on Apr 20, 2006 12:37:39 GMT 12
Sorry for the late reply - missed the second page. The correct FS number for the Orions is FS16251. The ONLY model paint manufacturer who has this colour in the range is Xtracolor/Xtracrylics available from Hannants. The markings are all FS 16118.
The ONLY model shop worth visiting in Wellington is Modelcrafts and Hobbies. Richard Alexander is very helpful and a pretty good guy to boot (so is Peter for that matter).
Hope this helps somewhat.
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