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timmah · 27-02-2008

Hi

I've begun to finish a model that I started a while ago (Tamiya Bird cage corsair). I used Humbrol Decalset and all the decals crinkled and made a mess, it also left a residue that I could only remove by re sanding back the topcoat and starting again.

Now, I've re painted it and I was really happy with the shading/weathering effect that I acheived but the matt humbrol enamel left an extremely rough surface that has required several coats of future to get anywhere near a smooth glossy finish in preparation to apply the decals, also the number of coats of future has darkened the paint sufficiently that much of the shading has disappeared.............

What did I do wrong??

Have I/should I........

Applied too much paint in the first place?

Should I have used a fine paper to flat it back first before the coat of future?

Should have added a couple of drops of gloss laquer during painting?

Used too high a pressure through the airbrush?

Used the wrong thinner and the paint has dried too quickly?

or

Is this typical of Humbrol/All enamels?

Any advice appreciated

Thanks
Tim.

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timmah Scale Model Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Visit timmah's Gallery Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Humbrol enamels?? Hi I've begun to finish a model that I started a while ago (Tamiya Bird cage corsair). I used Humbrol Decalset and all the decals crinkled and made a mess, it also left a residue that I could only remove by re sanding back the topcoat and starting again. Now, I've re painted it and I was really happy with the shading/weathering effect that I acheived but the matt humbrol enamel left an extremely rough surface that has required several coats of future to get anywhere near a smooth glossy finish in preparation to apply the decals, also the number of coats of future has darkened the paint sufficiently that much of the shading has disappeared............. What did I do wrong?? Have I/should I........ Applied too much paint in the first place? Should I have used a fine paper to flat it back first before the coat of future? Should have added a couple of drops of gloss laquer during painting? Used too high a pressure through the airbrush? Used the wrong thinner and the paint has dried too quickly? or Is this typical of Humbrol/All enamels? Any advice appreciated Thanks Tim.