Author Topic: SPAD XIII Esc 67 - get on with it! (Read 13012 times)

RLWP · « **Reply #75 on:** April 30, 2020, 01:28:33 AM »

Quote from: kensar on April 29, 2020, 09:30:22 PM

Hi Richard
I know of at least 2 reasons gloss paint comes out matt when airbrushing:
1) not thinned enough
2) the painted surface is too far away from the airbrush

In both cases, what happens is the paint dries before hitting the surface to be painted.
I spent over twenty years painting car models, which need a gloss finish, so I am familiar with such problems.

Good luck with the light green painting!

Your SPADs are looking fantastic.

I have gone for a 1:1 dilution, which seems to be the usual recommendation, so chances are it's the distance. Thank you Ken

Richard

jeroen_R90S · « **Reply #76 on:** April 30, 2020, 05:26:21 AM »

I'm no car builder, so when I did one it didn't go gloss simply because I put the paint and gloss varnish on too thin...

RLWP · « **Reply #77 on:** April 30, 2020, 07:28:15 AM »

Well, I'm still not hating my airbrush, so things are going well!

I went with the apple green, it looks great

Now, this time I got a good wet surface as I sprayed, and the mix is equal parts paint and thinners. The paint has still dried matte

Richard

RAGIII · « **Reply #78 on:** April 30, 2020, 07:31:31 AM »

I can't explain the matte finish but I do like the colors

RAGIII

RichieW · « **Reply #79 on:** April 30, 2020, 07:51:29 AM »

Loving the vibrant green colour. I'm enjoying this build.

smperry · « **Reply #80 on:** April 30, 2020, 09:05:43 AM »

Watching this one like a hawk Richard. I am at the point of rounding up and or mixing up paint for a French 5 color camo scheme.
sp

Alexis · « **Reply #81 on:** April 30, 2020, 11:29:34 AM »

I really like that green !

Terri

RLWP · « **Reply #82 on:** May 01, 2020, 02:08:53 AM »

Quote from: Terri on April 30, 2020, 11:29:34 AM

I really like that green !

Terri

So do I

Mixed dark green:

Including a couple of cock-ups!

One I didn't paint enough, the other I didn't mask enough. Both in the light green fortunately

Richard

RAGIII · « **Reply #83 on:** May 01, 2020, 02:54:32 AM »

Looking awesome even with the slight "Cock Ups"

I do like the colors!
RAGIII

RLWP · « **Reply #84 on:** May 01, 2020, 04:15:03 AM »

I've gorne mad!

and painted the black bits

And I notice I have missed one

Richard

RAGIII · « **Reply #85 on:** May 01, 2020, 05:17:39 AM »

Excellent! The Tail Plane?
RAGIII

RLWP · « **Reply #86 on:** May 01, 2020, 05:20:25 AM »

Quote from: RAGIII on May 01, 2020, 05:17:39 AM

Excellent! The Tail Plane?
RAGIII

Yes - just painted it

Richard

Juan · « **Reply #87 on:** May 01, 2020, 05:37:01 AM »

If this is madness, I want to catch some. Looking great Richard.

kensar · « **Reply #88 on:** May 01, 2020, 09:44:42 PM »

Those colors do look good, Richard.

lone modeller · « **Reply #89 on:** May 02, 2020, 02:18:20 AM »

I think that you chose the correct shade for the light green - that is very striking indeed. This is going to be another super model when finished.

Stephen.