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Stikpusher wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 9:41 am Great work on the camo!

Interesting to hear that the Tamiya Lacquer paints are giving problems with tip dry for you guys. So far I have had no such similar problems with them when airbrushing.

It doesn't happen often with me but I've had it happen on occasion.

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 9:41 am Great work on the camo!

Interesting to hear that the Tamiya Lacquer paints are giving problems with tip dry for you guys. So far I have had no such similar problems with them when airbrushing.

Thanks Carlos. I guess the tip drying was to be expected with light grey and spraying at 40 psi and the nozzle closed almost all the way down
I was trying to get as tight of an overspay affect as I could. painting the the underside color last can be a challenge...

Slowly getting there... Wing's painted...

Nice work!

Thanks Lyle!

Moving on to some less fun stuff.. I noticed yesterday that one gear strut had the wheel axle broken off, so I had to replace it. My hand held lathe came in handy for making the new axle

Nice save. You done yet?

I don't know if you said, but what gloss are you using? I've never gotten that kinda gloss.

I'm using Tamiya TS-13 Rattle Can Clear. I warmed up the can in hot water before spraying. Can should feel very warm in your hand before spraying -- almost like a hand warmer. It was a bit chilly in the work shop as well so I warmed up the fuselage with a hair drying right before spraying -- first time I ever did that but I think it actually did help.

BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2023 7:53 am Nice save. You done yet?

Getting close...

The paint looks real nice, Chris.