I tried this but thought it a bit messy, so I sprayed white, glued it together , then layered gloss varnish over the seam, once dry I airbrushed white and now seam is not visible, worth a try👍
Very cool trick. I do have a question, as I just started back aircraft modeling after 30 years, and on a very fixed income, do you have any suggestions on how I can save any $$ on the very high cost of paint? IS there any alternative to the Taymia, AK's, etc? It's bad enough that the price of the models hurt but then the cost of the paint is killing me.
If you want accuracy, you will have to pay the price for the model paints. I have seen people use the standard craft paints from a place like Micheals or Hobby Lobby, but you will have to make a "best guess" as to the right colour and they paint can be very thick.
It is hard to say. The house paint is pretty think and the smaller model pipette may not work. A small plaastic cup with a pour spout would probably work ok. This was my absolute first attempt at this technique so I am sure I can refine it some more.
Cool
What a stupid idea...
The idea is good but the way of work is clumsy
I tried this but thought it a bit messy, so I sprayed white, glued it together , then layered gloss varnish over the seam, once dry I airbrushed white and now seam is not visible, worth a try👍
interesting idea..I will have to give it a shot one day...this can be messy, but nothing I can't deal with.
Try cutting the paint with water by about 25 percent. It wouldn't be so thick and it would flow better.
Very cool trick. I do have a question, as I just started back aircraft modeling after 30 years, and on a very fixed income, do you have any suggestions on how I can save any $$ on the very high cost of paint? IS there any alternative to the Taymia, AK's, etc? It's bad enough that the price of the models hurt but then the cost of the paint is killing me.
If you want accuracy, you will have to pay the price for the model paints. I have seen people use the standard craft paints from a place like Micheals or Hobby Lobby, but you will have to make a "best guess" as to the right colour and they paint can be very thick.
I wonder if a pipette would make the job of loading the tube easier and cleaner?
It is hard to say. The house paint is pretty think and the smaller model pipette may not work. A small plaastic cup with a pour spout would probably work ok. This was my absolute first attempt at this technique so I am sure I can refine it some more.
Very neat! Was that a full gloss latex you used or a semi-gloss?
It was Behr scuff defense extra durable flat white paint and primer combo. Just happened to be left over from a contractor repair last fall.
Great job. I've read a way to prevent the buildup of paint at the end of the tube is to attach an extension to it. Gotta try this.
That is a great idea..I will have to give that a shot next time!!
@@SeansAviation Thanks, please let us know how it goes.