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Ahhh, the next time I'll read the bottle. Guess I should share that info with the Hobby store clerk.

I can't comment on the Krylon paints. i've never used them for modeling. That is a sweet looking Falcom though!

Today I am off to the art store to pick up bottles of Liquitex gloss and flat varnishes. I have high hopes for these products as they are archival quality meaning they offer UV protection and are breathable and flexible which eliminates discoloration, fading and cracking—on paintings at least. I hope they work for model aircraft as well? I'll also swing by the hobby shop and hope they have a bottle of Velejo clear flat. I'm going to conduct a little experiment and I'll post my findings on this thread.

The guy at the hobby store told me Alcalad was lacquer based and that the MIG wash would work on it. He was wrong about the wash working. Everything I've been told suggests that Alcalad is lacquer based, though, it behaves like an enamel. Why do you say it is enamal based?

I was referring to the stuff in the bottle applied with an airbrush, specifically the lacquer.

I use mainly Tamiya acrylic paint under the Testor's lacquer. Tamiya paint does not yellow. I use an airbrush, though I'm pretty certain the spray can and the bottle are the same thing. The lacquer clear yellows on all paint schemes I've tried it on. It shows up easiest over white paint. Maybe there is something in the air at my house? I have a friend who uses Testor's lacquers with great results. I personally don't trust the stuff.

I haven't tried that. I'm going to see if I can pick up a bottle from the local hobby store today.

I'd like to start a discussion about what plastic modelers are using today for gloss clear coats and final sealer coats, as well as techniques for applying them. I've been modeling off and on since I was 8, ( nearly 33 years ). I'm at a place in my modeling where I need to make some changes to my standard techniques, particularly regarding clear coats. Over the last few years several products have changed or been replaced, and new and better products have been introduced. What has worked for me in the past is using Future as a gloss clear in preparation for decal application and either an oi

Thank you for making me realize that in 1/32 scale It might be doable to paint the inside of the canopy without too much work. I think I'm going to give that a try. Thanks.

Thanks eveyone. Those are all great suggestions. I think what I am going to do is this… I'll sand the seam and polish out the canopy as best I can. I have micro mesh pads, and Tamiya fine polishing compound so that should do the trick. If it looks really good, I may forgo the Future treatment, then I have no issues? Most likely though I'll want to dip the canopy in future. If so, I'll let it dry for quite some time before applying paint. I need to paint plack laquer or enamel first so the inside of the canopy is the correct color. Then I will paint the gray Alcalad primer with Alcalad

Hi all. It's been a little while since I've posted to the ARC forums. I'm hoping all of you talented model builders can help me out with an issue I've encountered while building Tamiya's 1/32 P-51 D Mustang. I'm not super familiar with Alcalad II paint, though I have finished a 1/48 scale Mustang with good results using it. I've also used in on many parts and small sub assemblies on models that didn't have natural metal finishes. Having said that, the problem I have with the Tamiya kit as that the canopy frame is attached to the canopy, it is one clear piece. ( See the attached photo if you

Thanks Mark. That helps a lot. I'm building the pilots in 1/32 scale so I should be able to paint somthinf close.

Hi All, Doeas anyone hove or know where I can get a picture of Ranfy Duke Cunnigham's and Willie Irish Driscoll's pilot helemets? I've built the 1/32 Tamiya model and would like to finish it off by adding the pilots, but would like them to be as accurate as possible. Thanks in advance for any information anyone is able to privide. Cheers, Chris

Hi All, Doeas anyone hove or know where I can get a picture of Ranfy Duke Cunnigham's and Willie Irish Driscoll's pilot helemets? I've built the 1/32 Tamiya model and would like to finish it off by adding the pilots, but would like them to be as accurate as possible. Thanks in advance for any information anyone is able to privide. Cheers, Chris

That is a beautiful bug! I feel inspired. I have two Academy Hornets in my stash. I know one of them as got to be done in a CAF scheme!