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With a flat paint I: -Paint over base coat with one or two coats of Future. -Apply decals using Micro Set (I think, it's the blue one) before decals, and then Solvaset after. -After decals dry, seal with one or two more coats Future -Paint with dull coat With gloss paint I have been: -Apply decals d...

I used some of 3M's painting tape (the blue stuff, supposed to be their lowest tack) over a gloss white spray painted surface (Testors). Apparently it is not as low tack as I thought as it left behind quite a bit of residue when I pulled it off. The paint still looks good under it. Is there any way ...

I am currently working several of the AMT Star Trek cadet kits. The instructions state: "...it can be extremely advantageous to apply paint and decals to sub-assemblies before completing final assembly." With my first couple of models I fully assembled them, then painted and decaled them. ...

Max Nex wrote:

penguinpc wrote:
Just painted these three gloss white today.

Now to make a decision on the C.

either Duck Egg Blue (FS 35622) or Flanker Pale Blue

Any idea what's the closest I could get to that with spray paint?

Max Nex wrote:for A, B and Reliant I recommend Gloss White-that comes in a spray can

Just painted these three gloss white today.

Now to make a decision on the C.

ulvdemon wrote:I used light gray for my Enterprise E build. I believe Flat Light Aircraft Gray

That's what I used for the TOS. I think it is a great choice for the E as well.

Finished the D recently, which I airbrushed light ghost gray which I am happy with. Now trying to complete the others, TOS, A, B, C, and E, as well as the Reliant. I will probably be using rattle cans on the rest. If you've built these, what colors did you use? I know what the directions recommend a...

I am working a 1/2500 model of the Enterprise C. Now that I have done the base coat, I need to paint a few details. I attempted to do so with a very tiny brush, but try as I might, it's hard for me to stay in the "lines". You can see my work at the link below. http://www.flickr.com/photos/...

When using the acrylic craft paint, what is the best thing to clean the air brush with?

Thanks!

Does the fine print on the spray can, if that is what was used, say something to the effect of "Recoat in ...." If you used airbrush, was the paint enamel or acrylic - very different answers. What will details be painted with - enamel or acrylic - again, different answers. Gloss enamel is...

I have spray painted the Round 2 Cadet Enterprise C with Testors gloss white. Although many of the details are taken care of with the decals, there are a few places that can be painted. I plan to brush paint the details in these areas. How long should I let the base coat of gloss white dry before pa...