aAzZ09 Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) Edited September 14, 2014 by aAzZ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Looking sleek Mark! What primer are you using, and what NMF are you planning to use? GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aAzZ09 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Hello Gil. First, I'm using Alclad II Gray Primer overall and after the flaws are gone (?) I'll use standard Alclad II Aluminum shade and maybe Polished Aluminum. I've already used some of it this afternoon on a painting session and it seems to go on fairly well. This is my first use of it as a medium since I've been using the old Liq-A-Plate back in 1976, Floquil Old Silver/Platinum Mist for many years, SNJ, Spray 'n Plate, and Testors Metalizers and/or a combination thereof. I haven't tried the late Les Sundt's metalizer techniques he used on his models referenced in Fine Scale Modeler back in 1996. They looked great! The kit is the old Monogram F-86 Sabre I've had lying around in my storage for the last 37 years, so I thought I'd use it just for fun. I know that the new kits are great but this was done on a lark. Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I like it! I hope you have better luck on your Alclad coat than I've been having. I stall haven't been able to get a smooth Gloss Black base for my Alclad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mquan Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Looking great Mark. Glad to see your decals are being utilized! I am a user and believer in the new Alclad II. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aAzZ09 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Thanks to all of you guys: Mark, Jim, Mike, and Gil. I hope to have it ready soon. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmorrissette Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Great work and here are some cool tips I learned from Alclad First, the Alclad gray primer can be polished to a mirror like shine with polishing pads and then the Alclad sprayed over it for a great finish. The Polished aluminum is a little touchy to mask as it is more fragile. I use post it notes and go slow. Second and what I like to do is after the gray primer, I spray the plane with decanted Tamiya Gloss aluminum (rattle can). It is a lacquer so beware the stink but it dries quick, super hard and then you can panel the Alclad over it. Working on the Voodoo for review now and will use that technique when I get there (prep work takes forever getting a nice finish) DAve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aAzZ09 Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Many thanks Dave and to all of you. Best, Mark Great work and here are some cool tips I learned from Alclad First, the Alclad gray primer can be polished to a mirror like shine with polishing pads and then the Alclad sprayed over it for a great finish. The Polished aluminum is a little touchy to mask as it is more fragile. I use post it notes and go slow. Second and what I like to do is after the gray primer, I spray the plane with decanted Tamiya Gloss aluminum (rattle can). It is a lacquer so beware the stink but it dries quick, super hard and then you can panel the Alclad over it. Working on the Voodoo for review now and will use that technique when I get there (prep work takes forever getting a nice finish) DAve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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