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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 11:22:30 GMT
chaps I need some help or advice regarding metallic colours or metallic effects, how or what would you recommend?
I don't want to use Alclad, but I would like to apply it through the AB, preferably something that is thin and doesn't build up too much thickness as some metallics tend to do.
Brass and maybe matt aluminium are quite important and then gun metal and steel.
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Post by Boots on Nov 23, 2017 15:28:51 GMT
I use the Alclads mostly fella but sometimes the Tamiya`s, i`m sure Mr Hobby do metallic`s but can`t vouch for them............i think even Vallejo do some but not sure if AB tho, could be wrong  |
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Post by Paul B on Nov 23, 2017 16:49:10 GMT
Vlad I use Modellmaster enamels and they are very thin, I always brush paint with them. The only problem is, they're
becoming extremely rare to find.
Humbrol also have some very cool enamels (Metalcote) but these are getting just as hard as MM to find.
The Vallejo stuff I haven't tried yet, but I can say it is made by Alclad.
Ain't much help I know, but maybe if look around you might find Humbrol or MM somewhere. The last Humbrol
tin I found was a year ago, in Hobby Craft in Peterborough.
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Post by The Kernel on Nov 23, 2017 18:24:45 GMT
Humbrol metallics are pretty good. they airbrush ok but the 'brush can take a while to clean after
bill
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 11:56:41 GMT
I use the Alclads mostly fella but sometimes the Tamiya`s, i`m sure Mr Hobby do metallic`s but can`t vouch for them............i think even Vallejo do some but not sure if AB tho, could be wrong If I was doing wingy things or cars I think Alclad would be a great investment. Never tried Mr Hobby.... and I have pretty much the entire range of Vallejo model colour, must look at their Model air range (y) |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 11:58:19 GMT
Vlad I use Modellmaster enamels and they are very thin, I always brush paint with them. The only problem is, they're becoming extremely rare to find. Humbrol also have some very cool enamels (Metalcote) but these are getting just as hard as MM to find. The Vallejo stuff I haven't tried yet, but I can say it is made by Alclad. Ain't much help I know, but maybe if look around you might find Humbrol or MM somewhere. The last Humbrol tin I found was a year ago, in Hobby Craft in Peterborough. Yes I agree with you about the Metalcote, good paints and I have some myself, in fact the ONLY enamels I still own. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 11:59:24 GMT
Humbrol metallics are pretty good. they airbrush ok but the 'brush can take a while to clean after bill Yeah that scares me, bad fumes and even worse cleaning products, and a missus with a foul mood cos I've stunk the house out  |
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Post by NEMO on Nov 26, 2017 17:25:15 GMT
For airbrush use, my acrylics of choice would definitely be Mr Hobby or failing that Tamiya. Like Alclad best results will always be achieved over a black basecoat preferably Gloss but both build up very nicely with no loss of detail and thin perfectly with X-22A fella  |
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