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**GEEDUBBYA** · 07-01-2008

Howdy Alan,

Well, I dont know about any "special paints", although if you notice (you might not on all of my models) I use alot of flat paints. The flat colors do, in my opinion dry abit faster than gloss paints and are more forgiving when it comes to fingerprints on the finish.

Some of my spray paints such as the green that the Arado is painted in is a speciality paint. its produced by Krylon for hunters and is sold as camoflauge paint. It only comes in a few colors such as the flat green, a flat tan or sand color and a really flat black. These paints dry incredibly fast and are really "flat". (see photos below).

And since I am usually building some sort of military aircraft, flat colors look more normal. But, in cases where I want a gloss finish, I still use the flat paints, then once I have the model finished and the decals applied, I hit the entire model with a gloss laquer or gloss cote made by testors.

This particular model was a small 1:72 scale and I am getting to where I really dislike building them, I can hardly see some of the parts and have a hard time painting the details for the same reason.
And, my current neck troubles have caused my left hand to go numb and just trying to pick up or hold these small parts is getting harder each time I try to build one of these smaller models.

As for the truck as a display base lol, well that was just a "fluke", My driveway is currently covered in leaves from the trees and with my neck troubles, i cant rake them and if i could, I dont think i could get down on the ground to make the pictures on the drive like some of my other model photos. So, I had to come up with a new "display area", the hood of my truck is at eye level and in the daytime, I still get the foilage in the background, and at night, with inspiration from one of RJ Woods suggestions, I get a high gloss display base by pouring water on the hood before sitting the model on it. If you saw my Hu-16 Albatross model, or the Stinson reliant model, it gives a really nice reflection under the model.

Have a good day,

Greg

For a supplier of these paints in the UK, check this link : http://www.dpmhi.com/products.php?cat=42&type=page

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GEEDUBBYA Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas Real Name: Greg My Models: model planes tanks and helicopters as well as missiles and rockets Visit GEEDUBBYA's Gallery Posts: 989 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Images: 329	*Howdy Alan,* Well, I dont know about any "special paints", although if you notice (you might not on all of my models) I use alot of flat paints. The flat colors do, in my opinion dry abit faster than gloss paints and are more forgiving when it comes to fingerprints on the finish. Some of my spray paints such as the green that the Arado is painted in is a speciality paint. its produced by Krylon for hunters and is sold as camoflauge paint. It only comes in a few colors such as the flat green, a flat tan or sand color and a really flat black. These paints dry incredibly fast and are really "flat". (see photos below). And since I am usually building some sort of military aircraft, flat colors look more normal. But, in cases where I want a gloss finish, I still use the flat paints, then once I have the model finished and the decals applied, I hit the entire model with a gloss laquer or gloss cote made by testors. This particular model was a small 1:72 scale and I am getting to where I really dislike building them, I can hardly see some of the parts and have a hard time painting the details for the same reason. *And, my current neck troubles have caused my left hand to go numb and just trying to pick up or hold these small parts is getting harder each time I try to build one of these smaller models.* As for the truck as a display base lol, well that was just a "fluke", My driveway is currently covered in leaves from the trees and with my neck troubles, i cant rake them and if i could, I dont think i could get down on the ground to make the pictures on the drive like some of my other model photos. So, I had to come up with a new "display area", the hood of my truck is at eye level and in the daytime, I still get the foilage in the background, and at night, with inspiration from one of RJ Woods suggestions, I get a high gloss display base by pouring water on the hood before sitting the model on it. If you saw my Hu-16 Albatross model, or the Stinson reliant model, it gives a really nice reflection under the model. *Have a good day,* *Greg* For a supplier of these paints in the UK, check this link : http://www.dpmhi.com/products.php?cat=42&type=page Last edited by GEEDUBBYA; 07-01-2008 at 04:05.