Model Master Paint
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Does anyone know the trick to wash over model master paint. This paint seems
real soft. I built a Panzer III L and i hit it with a wash and the paint
lifted right off. The model sat for a week with a dull coat on it. Just built
a Wespe and do not need this to happen again. Any info will be greatly
appreciated.
SVanaken
When I do a wash, I usually coat the kit with a type of paint different from
the wash or do the wash in another type of paint. For example. With the
enamels like Model Master, I spray an acrylic clear. Then when I apply the
enamel wash, it doesn't penetrate the acrylic to get to the enamel underneath.
You could just as easily use an acrylic wash and that would not attack the
enamel paint of your kit.
I don't use laquers (like Floquil), but I suspect the overcoating would work in
a similar manner.
Cheers,
Scott>
PSC
Absolutely right - Airbrush lightly with thinned Polly Scale or Pactra
Clear Flat sealer - let it dry at least 24 hours - use mineral spirits,
turpenoid, or even lighter fluid to thin your artist's oils, and go
lightly. You should have no problems, but the acrylic also has to cure
completely before "washing" - I now wait 48 hours just to be sure,
having rubbed thru an ostensibly rock hard acrylic seal when I only
waited 6 hours.
Pete Chalmers
Scott A. Bregi
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What do you do your washes in? Acrylic, oils? If you use oils try a
product called Turpenoid this is similar to mineral spirits but not as
aggressive or hot! It is available in the arts and crafts store were the
oil painting supplies are sold. I have washed this stuff over straight
model master and have had no problems. But generally as a rule I always
over coat with testors Dulcote.
Dr. Plastik
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What do you do your washes in? Acrylic, oils? If you use oils try a product
called <B>Turpenoid </B>this is similar to mineral spirits but not
as aggressive or hot! It is available in the arts and crafts store were
the oil painting supplies are sold. I have washed this stuff over straight
model master and have had no problems. But generally as a rule I always
over coat with testors Dulcote.
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Scott Atchison
Try using a wash with paint from the opposite solvent. That is if you
use acrylic paint on the base, use oil paint with turpentine for the
wash. I get pretty good results with this technique. But always let
your paint dry for two days before you wash.
Scott