Thread: Paint problem

Originally Posted by shc

First of all hello everyone!
I've finished assembling my Hasegawa F/A-18 Blue Angels Hornet and I've started painting it with the brush. What I've noticed is that the paint dries after two or three strokes and then I have to dip it into the paint can again. I tried testing it on the newspaper sheet and even after the first stroke you can see clearly through the paint. I've tried buying new color but still the same problem. I'm using Italeri brush, could it be the problem ? Thanks.

Hiya new friend welcome to the forum

Heres a few thoughts.....

Have you mixed your paint thoroughly ? shaking tins isn't good enough you have to stir/stir/stir then put the lid back on then shake the tim well.

What are the paint types, enamel or acrylic ?

Acrylic paint dries too fast and isn't workable on large area's.

Humbrol enamels are the best.

Are you putting enough paint on your brush ?, so you can work the paint, too thin and it will skin over.

Are you painting at light colour over a dark area ? eg' yellow over blue, you might want to prime your model which is in a light grey colour.

Don't work in a room that is very warm, this dries the paint while your putting on.

Italeri brush's are normally high quality so i do think it's them, oh always use a correct size brush to the work your painting, eg' large area's big brush, small area's small brush !


regards.

ian.

Thanks for the welcome mate. I'm using Revells enamel paint. Stiring does help a bit but still it's not much better. The base color of the model is blue and the paint I'm using is blue too, but even when I apply the paint to the white paper you can still see through it. I'll try painting in 2 or three layers, after the first dries I'll paint over it again. I thought that one layer was supposed to be enough, right ? Maybe the paint is not the problem but my ignorance. :-D

Originally Posted by shc

Thanks for the welcome mate. I'm using Revells enamel paint. Stiring does help a bit but still it's not much better. The base color of the model is blue and the paint I'm using is blue too, but even when I apply the paint to the white paper you can still see through it. I'll try painting in 2 or three layers, after the first dries I'll paint over it again. I thought that one layer was supposed to be enough, right ? Maybe the paint is not the problem but my ignorance. :-D

Your ANSWER is in your quote !!!! its Revell paints they are CRAP

You can never work with revell paints they skin over too fast and there covering power is very poor.

Try buying Humbrol paints they are loads better and bin the revell paints.


ian.

Hahah I'll make sure to avoid them next time. I also used Testors which werent really perfect either. Thanks for help.

Hi there

If you are using Matt paint, this does dry much quicker than a satin or gloss, so you could try that if you have not already...

Use as big a brush as possible/practical, to get it all on as fast as possible, but obviously not to thick. A bigger brush will also help reduce visible brush strokes after it has dried

The mini spray cans are a good idea, I use them alot and the finish is excellent and you cut out a lot of the hassle of using an airbrush. The thing is, there are only a certain number of colours available so if someone doesn't do Blue Angels Blue, then you're ill equipped up that river again.

Painting it is my least favourite bit of modelling, and if it comes out more right than wrong, you're doing alright.
Above all, never give up!

Good luck with it. Saul