Post by Pop goes the world on May 30, 2008 20:43:48 GMT -6
If you are interested, here is my favored process for finishing a model...
First, I give the model a nice Matte spray coat. SPray from about 10-12 inches away in big sweeping motions, never stopping your hand over the model (even to change directions- make sure you change directions of your sprays on either side of the model as opposed to on top of it.). I use some cheap stuff you can get at Michaels, it is just Matte finishing coat, real easy t find, smells kinda sweet, dries in like one minute. This coat will have a little shine too it, but don't worry! The shiny coat is thicker (gloss paint is less porous=stronger than dull paint) and will protect your models well.
After that coat is completely dry (15 minutes or so), I use Testors Dullcoat spray(which you can also get at Michaels by the model paint- little black and yellow can) and give it another light spray using the same technique.
The big thing is not to get too much on the model, otherwise you might get that 'film' you talk about.
Anyway, brush on is just a no-go in my book. Too thick and unpredictable, in addition to taking forever and not drying nice and smooth. Spray cans are the way to go for finishing.
If you want shiny bits (like blood or whatever) let the dullcoat dry (about 24 hours) and then go back and brush on gloss coat where you need it (or paint the blood with gloss paint after your finishing coat).
First, I give the model a nice Matte spray coat. SPray from about 10-12 inches away in big sweeping motions, never stopping your hand over the model (even to change directions- make sure you change directions of your sprays on either side of the model as opposed to on top of it.). I use some cheap stuff you can get at Michaels, it is just Matte finishing coat, real easy t find, smells kinda sweet, dries in like one minute. This coat will have a little shine too it, but don't worry! The shiny coat is thicker (gloss paint is less porous=stronger than dull paint) and will protect your models well.
After that coat is completely dry (15 minutes or so), I use Testors Dullcoat spray(which you can also get at Michaels by the model paint- little black and yellow can) and give it another light spray using the same technique.
The big thing is not to get too much on the model, otherwise you might get that 'film' you talk about.
Anyway, brush on is just a no-go in my book. Too thick and unpredictable, in addition to taking forever and not drying nice and smooth. Spray cans are the way to go for finishing.
If you want shiny bits (like blood or whatever) let the dullcoat dry (about 24 hours) and then go back and brush on gloss coat where you need it (or paint the blood with gloss paint after your finishing coat).