These (below) are the final three painting attempts, resulting finally in (actually better than) the desired result:
ATTEMPT V: Re-dissolving After a Week
Forgetting virtually everything I had learned about this technique I decided, after a full week had gone by, to try and re-dissolve and re-wash (off) the heavy yellow paint job. Straight mineral spirits didn't lift anything - a clear hint - which I promptly ignored, to make up the following "super-dissolving" wash:
WASH (Mix):
25% Chameleon paint remover
Click on Image to Enlarge) Meantime, clearly mocking me the wrinkling, lifting paint took on exactly the color and highlights I had wanted!
However now a real catastrophe intervened:
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In any case, these came off line for repairs and a second kit was pressed into service for five more tries; just to get a result which was even passable. Still, I dared not destroy that last application - just in case. So, when ready the first deck was again returned to sevice for yet another try.
UNDER-BASE (sprayed; Dried 2.5 hours):
BASE (sprayed [pipette]; dried overnight; Mix):
7% ModelMaster Afrika Mustard (FS30266)
50% mineral spirits
PIGMENTS (brushed [Sable]; dried 30 minutes):
-ModelMaster Dark Tan (FS30219)
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WASH (Mix):
(unrecorded)% mineral spirits
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The gummed patterns (right) were fascinating - perhaps useful to depict hull fouling (if the mess would ever dry, that is) - but a catastrophic failure here. The obvious suspect: lacquer thinner (and God Knows what other) residues in the dried Light Earth deposits; sufficient to contaminate the wash.
UNDER-BASE (sprayed; Dried 2 hours):
BASE (sprayed [pipette]; dried overnight; Mix):
7% ModelMaster Afrika Mustard (FS30266)
50% mineral spirits
PIGMENTS (brushed [Sable]; dried 30 minutes):
-ModelMaster Dark Tan (FS30219)
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WASH (Mix):
*ModelMaster Dark Tan (FS30219)
* ModelMaster Bright Yellow (2917)
*ModelMaster Afrika Mustard
*Testors Flat Red (1250)
*Testors Flat Black (1249)
-70% mineral spirits
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What can I say - I simply did it exactly the way I first knew how, for once without screwing anything up. (Oiy! )
Looks nice on the bluish gray hull, eh?
Cheers,
-Matty
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