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Post by h0aircooled on Apr 22, 2013 14:22:53 GMT 1
Hello,
can anybody advice if spray cans (Tamiya) suitable for 1:87 PKW model painting? I want to paint several models, but without loosing small details, etc.
I'm familiar with airbrush technic (and I guess it can give a better results), but not sure if I should invest to airbrush + compressor – will do 2-3 models per year max.
So, can I achieve airbrush quality with spray can? Or it is a bad idea at all.
Thank you!
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Post by rasputen on Apr 22, 2013 21:56:51 GMT 1
I'm not sure what you mean by "PKW", but yes you can paint 1:87 vehicles with Tamiya spray paints. I use their white primer spray on all sorts of models.
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Post by Cor_DutchArt on Apr 22, 2013 22:41:40 GMT 1
PKW = Personen Kraft Wagen = automobile.
A truck is called LKW (in Germany)
Just don't spray direct to the model but spray over the model.
Let it dry and than again from another side.
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Post by h0aircooled on Apr 23, 2013 7:43:38 GMT 1
I'm not sure what you mean by "PKW", but yes you can paint 1:87 vehicles with Tamiya spray paints. I use their white primer spray on all sorts of models. Thank you very much, maybe I can ask about Surface Primer. Would you suggest to use it always (even if the model has good factory colouring), or only in cases when I spray directly on plastic body/parts |
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Post by h0aircooled on Apr 23, 2013 7:47:27 GMT 1
PKW = Personen Kraft Wagen = automobile. A truck is called LKW (in Germany) Just don't spray direct to the model but spray over the model. Let it dry and than again from another side. Thank you very much. I definitely need to do some exercises fist) |
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Post by rasputen on Apr 23, 2013 22:16:53 GMT 1
Thank you very much, maybe I can ask about Surface Primer. Would you suggest to use it always (even if the model has good factory colouring), or only in cases when I spray directly on plastic body/parts That really depends on what the model is already painted with, what you intend to paint over it with, and the colors involved. Some paints use dyes instead of pigments to achieve their color. If the dyes are exposed to certain solvents (for example the solvent in the paint you are trying to apply over the top), then the dye can leach out into your top coat. I generally try to strip the paint from anything I am repainting, but this is not easy either. |
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Post by Cor_DutchArt on Apr 23, 2013 23:01:31 GMT 1
If you have a coloured surface and you want to paint it white, you better use a light gray primer.
If you want to paint a colour you better use a whiite primer.
This against shining of the surface colour through the paint.
(sometimes even after 7 airbrush sessions)
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Post by h0aircooled on Apr 25, 2013 16:59:20 GMT 1
Thank you for the suggestions. Very helpful!
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