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09-07-2005, 12:15 PM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Miami Beach, USA - Rio, Brazil
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Ok, need some painting/priming advice
Heyall,
I got the Yoda bust kit from Rob, and even tough he gave me excellent advice on how to paint/what to buy, I would like to hear from other master painters as well. If you can post what a good paint to buy, what prime brand is good etc etc I would really apreciate!
Also, I need to "glue" the pieces together, so need advice on this as well, like what epoxy I can use to remove the "seams" and paint/sculpt over etc.
Any feedback would be really apreciated.
thxs
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09-07-2005, 12:42 PM
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Master Painter
Painter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Baltimore MD
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Cap - For seam removal, the back of an exacto knife will work, as will files, sandpaper and if you have one, a Dremel tool works wonders if you're careful! For glue, you can use super glue ( I recommend Zap-a-Gap) or any 5 minute epoxy. Danno recommends Plastic Welder, and while I haven't tried it yet (can't find it!) he swears by it.
For hiding the joint lines, Aves Apoxie sculpt all the way.
For Primer, I recommend Duplicolor Gray or Plasticote.
Paints - You can't go wrong w/ Liquitex, Golden or even Ceramcoat and Apple Barrel craft paints. If you're airbrushing, I recommend Golden and ComArt airbrush ready paints.
My .02!
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09-07-2005, 03:07 PM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Wow, priceless! Thanks one more time Rick, you are the man!!
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09-07-2005, 04:05 PM
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Paint Master
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Wisconsin
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I can only echo Ricks comments! Grand advice and you can't go wrong with any of that.
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09-07-2005, 11:09 PM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Miami Beach, USA - Rio, Brazil
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Thanks, Danno, you guys are the best! I will try to paint it, but be prepaired in case I need to send it out for one of you guys to re-paint it!
cheers,
C.
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09-08-2005, 09:36 AM
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Daredevil
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hillsborough, NJ
Posts: 2,418
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I'll chime in on some advice of what I use.
For primer I use Krylon sandable primer (available just about everywhere).
For paints, Testors Model Masters line.
For seam-filling, I use something that I had read on a model aircraft site somewhere (I lost the link when my HD died). I fill up the seam with testors putty and let it dry for a little bit but not harden. I then steal my wife's nail poilsh removel and a bunch of q-tipes. Dab the qtip in the remover and smooth off the excess putty. Fills the seams up noce and preserves the model's surface. I was glad I found this tip because I do mostly sci-fi models and was sick of losing the details because of sanding.
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09-08-2005, 12:30 PM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Miami Beach, USA - Rio, Brazil
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Thanks much Jack, the more input, the better.
I went to Pearl's and Michaels but didn't find many things. You should see the lady's face when I mentioned Aves Apoxie. There's any good on line store you folks get your supplys from?
thanks again,
C.
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09-08-2005, 12:35 PM
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Master Painter
Painter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Baltimore MD
Posts: 2,971
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For Aves - Aves Apoxie
For ComArt and Golden Paints - Dixie Art
Duplicolor Primer - Any Autozone
Happy Hunting!
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09-08-2005, 12:57 PM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Miami Beach, USA - Rio, Brazil
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Thanks mcuh, Rick. Do I get Apoxie "Sculpt", right? There's the Apoxie Clay and Apoxie Paste also
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09-08-2005, 01:09 PM
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Master Painter
Painter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Baltimore MD
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Cap - The sculpt will work for anything you do. The Clay will too, it's just a little firmer than the sculpt. I use them both, and they're great!
The paste is sort of like a thick two part epoxy adhesive. I love that stuff! Stays put, and when dry can be sanded and filed.
Also, no matter which one you choose (sculpt, clay or paste) get some of their Safety Solvent. Works wonders when you're trying to get a nice smooth edge. If you're careful, you can work an edge to where you may not need to sand it smooth!
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