Re: SS models: USS ALBANY, Painting Advice
I have no experience of these SS Models but I have made up over 100 3D prints for my own collection and for demonstration purposes. I always remove external supports and wash the models with water containing washing-up liquid, using a soft brush to get into corners, and rinse in clean water before allowing the models to dry thoughly. The models are then sprayed with a fine primer. The secret is to use a rattle-can primer with a very fine spray nozzle and my preferred primers are currently Tamiya Fine Surface Primer L which is available today in three shades, White, Light Gray and Gray. The result is a thin, smooth coating without runs after a number of passes allowing time to dry between coats which can be used as a top coat if the shade is appropriate. The white is a Titanium White which matches that used on most commercial ship models being produced today and I am sure that the use of American English spelling on the Made in Japan cans means that it is readily available throughout the USA, UK and Europe. Previous Message Paint goes on these SS models fine without any primer. So I don’t use primer because it just adds a layer of paint that must be covered. The thinner the paint coats the better to preserve details. That said, white is a particularly difficult color to get on decently. So I brushed one thin coat of light gray paint on the sides of the hull. After that, I hand brushed the white. I use acrylic paints, not enamel. Previous Message I have an Albany en route (unless they sent me a Weymouth instead) and I wondered how you prepped the pink resin for painting white. Any advice?
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