Strawberrypink Neutral Newbie January 15, 2009 Share January 15, 2009 (edited) hi all, am currently working on a car model assembly project (hobby). need some help and suggestion on the colour airspraying of the chassis. am using 'pure white' for the model. was wondering if there's any technique to spray to make the colour 'smoother' without patches. thanks a million... Edited January 15, 2009 by Strawberrypink ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged January 15, 2009 Share January 15, 2009 (edited) you're using airbrush right? spray 2-3 layers of base paint(of the colour you want)..then buy those transparent 'primer' and spray until you get the gloss effect you want.. Edited January 15, 2009 by Shull Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngck 3rd Gear January 15, 2009 Share January 15, 2009 hi all, am currently working on a car model assembly project (hobby). need some help and suggestion on the colour airspraying of the chassis. am using 'pure white' for the model. was wondering if there's any technique to spray to make the colour 'smoother' without patches. thanks a million... if you got no experience, you need to actually practice and get the techinque right... how much to spray, how long to dry etc... just pure white should be quite simple.. just get the paint distribution right and evenly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twofouronenite 1st Gear January 15, 2009 Share January 15, 2009 you're using airbrush right? spray 2-3 layers of base paint(of the colour you want)..then buy those transparent 'primer' and spray until you get the gloss effect you want.. Actually with air brush after the multi coat, u dun really need to do the clear coat. Can use the Tamiya model car wax Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberrypink Neutral Newbie January 15, 2009 Author Share January 15, 2009 i've done car models b4, juz when it comes to the spraying, i will mess it up alittle here and there. cant seem to get tat even tone.... maybe i'll try alittle by little at every coat. den do it for 3 to 4 times... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cklasse 1st Gear January 15, 2009 Share January 15, 2009 i've done car models b4, juz when it comes to the spraying, i will mess it up alittle here and there. cant seem to get tat even tone.... maybe i'll try alittle by little at every coat. den do it for 3 to 4 times... If you are using airbrush, it means you mix your own paint. Patchy paint work will happen when the paint is thin too much creating a thin coat of white. If the white is thin correctly, it should cover the body nicely. I would spray the car with a base coat of light grey followed by the white. i wouldn't pile on too many layers of white. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdaowner Moderator January 15, 2009 Share January 15, 2009 hi all, am currently working on a car model assembly project (hobby). need some help and suggestion on the colour airspraying of the chassis. am using 'pure white' for the model. was wondering if there's any technique to spray to make the colour 'smoother' without patches. thanks a million... Suggest you use paints like Gunza, they cost a little more, (Vivocity model shop has them) but the colors are far better them Tamiya. You will need to apply, aka spray on a primer, which is aka the base color, it's sort of light blue in color, then sand it smooth upon drying, (use Gunza thinner as well, if need further help, can PM me.) after sanding, wash clean, leave to dry and then spray on your first coat of paint. Do a second coat, let dry, then use the rubbing compound, (Gunza brand as well, paste in a tube like toothpaste) to rub out any impurities that may have settled or occured during the spraying. Do up another coat and go on to, (personal preference) 4 coats of paint. Rubbing compound after each coat if needed. finish off with 2 coats of clear coat, which is like a varnish. Thinning of paint will roughlt be 2 part thinner, 1 part paint. What airbrush are you using? Hope this helps. And yes, I do airbrushing of models, have two airbrushes. One being Tamiya. Stopped already. No time. All paints used were Gunza. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahtong 1st Gear January 16, 2009 Share January 16, 2009 i've done car models b4, juz when it comes to the spraying, i will mess it up alittle here and there. cant seem to get tat even tone.... maybe i'll try alittle by little at every coat. den do it for 3 to 4 times... White is not an easy colour to spray because it is so light. Would advise you to put down a base coat. To get a nice even spray, apply many light coats rather than 1 thick layer. Move the spray swiftly in one direction across the surface and don't concentrate fire on 1 area for too long. If using gloss paint, only spray on a dry, sunny day otherwise the finished paintjob will not be as shiny. If suay it may even fog up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drive_carcar Clutched January 16, 2009 Share January 16, 2009 hi all, am currently working on a car model assembly project (hobby). need some help and suggestion on the colour airspraying of the chassis. am using 'pure white' for the model. was wondering if there's any technique to spray to make the colour 'smoother' without patches. thanks a million... Technique depends on whether you are using air-brush or spray cans. If spray cans, be sure to keep the nozzle clean, dip the can in a tub of hot water for few minutes before use. For air-brush, again, keep nozzle clean, use a good compressor with moisture filter. And in everything, do a good surface prep. Sanding, puttying, priming is a must for glossy (bodywork) area. For chassis, using you can get away with some metallic grey / gun metal color. Quality of paintwork isn't too critical. You may even want to try dry brushing technique to bring out the detailings on the chassis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srlxy Neutral Newbie January 19, 2009 Share January 19, 2009 hi all, am currently working on a car model assembly project (hobby). need some help and suggestion on the colour airspraying of the chassis. am using 'pure white' for the model. was wondering if there's any technique to spray to make the colour 'smoother' without patches. thanks a million... To Spray pure white, Always remember to apply a layer of white primer first. That will make a lot of differences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberted Neutral Newbie June 8, 2010 Share June 8, 2010 So other then model andyone play Tamiya mini 4wd? By the way if anyone wish to get any tamiya stuff i can call my friend to help to get think cheaper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca 1st Gear June 8, 2010 Share June 8, 2010 I did military modeling for a while. But eventually stopped because not enough time. But I might pick it up again eventually. Different skill sets, military is more on the camo and pattern. No one cares about gloss. BUT, I've worked with some car modelers before: There are some special paint available through order from japan. More expensive, but the pigment is a lot finer, allows for a better finish. And yeah, needs to use a few layers of gloss in the end. So it's a 2 step process. At least. Some includes primer too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberted Neutral Newbie June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 I always want to learn but have ask that a course may cost 200++ plus need to buy this and that haz... exp hobby hehe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ncp91 1st Gear June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 Play radio controlled Tamiya models like tanks are better: or if you like wheels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahleon Neutral Newbie June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 Yo NCP91, Is that a track for R/C(the pic with the trucks)? Where is that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ncp91 1st Gear June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 Yup, is actually a circuit for kid cyclists, but we use it for driving trucks. Its in Pasir Ris and sometimes I think you get R/C drifters also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdaowner Moderator June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 Have you tried the China made Heng Loong Brand of tanks, airsoft ones? Pretty good as well, change tracks to metal tracks, smoke, lights and all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ncp91 1st Gear June 9, 2010 Share June 9, 2010 I've seen them before, some of their tanks are Tamiya knock-offs (copies), e.g. the Tiger, and the Snow Leopard. You need to compare them side by side to appreciate the difference in quality, but if you just want a reasonably priced big tank to bash around in, I think they do the job well enough. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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