Dear Bill:
I found this on the internet today.
http://www.world-war-2-airplane-model.com/brush-paint-ebook.html
I know high quality results can be done with a brush and this free
book proves it.
This evening I got much better results by shaking the paint for 30
minutes in an ultrasonic cleaner followed by a much heavier
application. As it turns out, I was half way to dry brushing.
If I wanted someone else to paint it, I would have shipped the job
out. Much of the fun of modeling is doing it with my own hands. I
build my layout with screws and wood. Each cut is done with a hand
saw. Each screw is driven into a hand-drilled hole with a manual
screwdriver. No power tools here. I clean up the sawdust with a
dustpan and brush. Sure, it takes longer but it is much quieter and I
get much more satisfaction. Each of us have our own way of doing
things.
Thorin
--- In [email protected], "Bill Lane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Thorin,
>
> I have admittedly not switched to acrylic paints. However, I don't
think the
> paint is your problem as much as trying to brush it on. IMHO, you
are never
> going to get a nice smooth finish no matter what paint or brush you
used,
> when compared to an airbrush. I have heard some paints have recently
changed
> the formula. This resulted in some coverage issues when compared to the
> older bottles. You just may have to spray on multiple coats with dry
time
> between coats to get a good paint job.
>
> If you are not happy with the results or the application all because you
> don't like using an airbrush, why do it and not like the outcome?
Use the
> airbrush or get someone else to paint for you.
>
> Thank You,
> Bill Lane
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