01-31-2009, 01:41 AM
If you're a lazy bastard like i am, stick to aerosol lacquers (spraypaints). Takes less time to coat kits and spreads much more evenly than handbrushing them. The problem about them is the cost, since you're gonna be paying more than php100+ per can, as opposed to the cheaper enamels and acrylics that come in liquid form (php40-60 per small-sized can) but are trickier to use since it's way easy to overcoat a kit. It's also really easy to see the streaks left by the brush, if you're not careful in distributing the paint. The only other saving grace that i find for liquid paint is that it's way easier to create custom colors by mixing paints, unlike lacquers where you only have a set range of choices to pick from.
It's usually best to prime your kit before going for the main colors. If you don't have access to primer, you can use either flat gray or flat white paint as a primer substitute. Gray is best used for parts requiring dark colors while white works well for bright or plain colors.
If you're gonna be spraying your kits, make sure that the first coat will leave only a slight dusting of paint. The first coat should only be light enough that it appears powder-like on the kit. Allow at least fifteen minutes of drying time before putting on the next coat, gradually building up the color until you've got the desired coverage. Around three to four coats should be enough.
Another tip would be to never layer enamel paint over acrylics. Since acrylics are water-based and enamels are oil-based, the enamel would be strong enough to eat through the acrylic, this ruining the kit's exterior. If you do plan on using both types on a single kit, make sure you use enamels for basecoating and acrylics for detailing. Better yet, use just one type for the whole thing.
@Nerese
Were those acrylics you got last week? I thought they stuck pretty well to the plastic even without being primed? Yung nagustuhan ko lang sa Tamiya na pintura noon eh yung amoy, hindi yung presyo.
It's usually best to prime your kit before going for the main colors. If you don't have access to primer, you can use either flat gray or flat white paint as a primer substitute. Gray is best used for parts requiring dark colors while white works well for bright or plain colors.
If you're gonna be spraying your kits, make sure that the first coat will leave only a slight dusting of paint. The first coat should only be light enough that it appears powder-like on the kit. Allow at least fifteen minutes of drying time before putting on the next coat, gradually building up the color until you've got the desired coverage. Around three to four coats should be enough.
Another tip would be to never layer enamel paint over acrylics. Since acrylics are water-based and enamels are oil-based, the enamel would be strong enough to eat through the acrylic, this ruining the kit's exterior. If you do plan on using both types on a single kit, make sure you use enamels for basecoating and acrylics for detailing. Better yet, use just one type for the whole thing.
@Nerese
Were those acrylics you got last week? I thought they stuck pretty well to the plastic even without being primed? Yung nagustuhan ko lang sa Tamiya na pintura noon eh yung amoy, hindi yung presyo.
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