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Title: model painting
Post by: cp101 on May 24, 2011, 05:51:59 PM

im a fan of making models but i always mess up on the paint by leaving streak marks and stuff like that. I really want a smooth, flat paint job but i dont know how to do it. Do you use an air spray thing or just a brush. I want to make them like they appear on the box. please help.

Title: Re: model painting
Post by: PFactorDave on May 24, 2011, 06:06:41 PM

I used to build models a lot.  A good airbrush really helps.  Here is an excellent resource for you as you learn.

http://www.finescale.com/

Title: Re: model painting
Post by: 68ZooM on May 24, 2011, 06:27:25 PM

Airbrushing makes the Job much faster and more professional looking also using Semi Flat or Semi Gloss paint ( for planes) thinned just a tad so that it will flow out when using a brush, also quality brush's will give to a better finish also, i just think of it as a real paint job just scaled way down and prep it and paint it as such.