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[tomthounaojam]

Hi Guys,
This thread is for modeling related questions, from building to weathering to new kits in town ask/share all about it here. I am not an expert, just that I like making modeling in my free times and being in a country which is not very accessible to modeling stuff, sometimes I have to substitute with local stuff and it works very well sometime and sometime not. Please do share your experience or throw a question and fellow glue sniffer will help you out.
Cheers
Happy Modelling.
Ps. Once mother carpet swallow your wee parts, consider it gone forever

 

[Bombardier]

Good thread mate ?

I have introduced some tags for you

 

[tomthounaojam]

Good thread mate ?

I have introduced some tags for you

Thanks Mate, cheers

 

[BravoZulu]

I posted a pm to @tomthounaojam about an issue I'm having with Humbrol Matt Cote, which I have thrown in the bin, never to spend beer coupons on that brand again!

"I have started modelling again after many years away from it and I have just used Humbrol Matt Cote on a tank but the rubbish stuff has given a shiny gloss coat to my model....not happy!

I've since found out online that it is a major issue with Humbrol varnish but there isn't any advice online as to how I can fix it. Any help in trying to get rid of the gloss appearance and getting it back to a matt finish will be much appreciated.

 

[Mordoror]

I posted a pm to @tomthounaojam about an issue I'm having with Humbrol Matt Cote, which I have thrown in the bin, never to spend beer coupons on that brand again!

"I have started modelling again after many years away from it and I have just used Humbrol Matt Cote on a tank but the rubbish stuff has given a shiny gloss coat to my model....not happy!

I've since found out online that it is a major issue with Humbrol varnish but there isn't any advice online as to how I can fix it. Any help in trying to get rid of the gloss appearance and getting it back to a matt finish will be much appreciated.

I got the issue with a poor quality Senelier varnish (that was supposed to be matt but turned glossy - probably a prod issue as the brand is known to be serious semi pro-)
The only things to do to my knowledge is
- remove all the paint and re-paint your model (pain in the arse)
- or put a thin layer of matt varnish (a good brand known to be very matt) carefully with a brush. Ensure to well extend the coat layer to have it thin
It worked for me to some extend

 

[tomthounaojam]

I posted a pm to @tomthounaojam about an issue I'm having with Humbrol Matt Cote, which I have thrown in the bin, never to spend beer coupons on that brand again!

"I have started modelling again after many years away from it and I have just used Humbrol Matt Cote on a tank but the rubbish stuff has given a shiny gloss coat to my model....not happy!

I've since found out online that it is a major issue with Humbrol varnish but there isn't any advice online as to how I can fix it. Any help in trying to get rid of the gloss appearance and getting it back to a matt finish will be much appreciated.

Hello Mate,
I did PM you, here is what I have written
I have never used Humbrol Matt Cote so I can't say much about the same, however, I see what kind of problem you are facing. Do you have Future Floor, that if you thin with surgical alcohol work like a charm if you can't get hold of it then you can get any matt varnish from stationary and use it, you can piece of plastic card then thin the varnish and try on it first and see how much mixing is needed for the finish you are looking for. Hope my thoughts help, cheers

 

[BravoZulu]

Hello Mate,
I did PM you, here is what I have written
I have never used Humbrol Matt Cote so I can't say much about the same, however, I see what kind of problem you are facing. Do you have Future Floor, that if you thin with surgical alcohol work like a charm if you can't get hold of it then you can get any matt varnish from stationary and use it, you can piece of plastic card then thin the varnish and try on it first and see how much mixing is needed for the finish you are looking for. Hope my thoughts help, cheers

Thanks @tomthounaojam , got your reply....I just thought I would post the question in the thread to see if there were any other solutions on offer. I will be trying out the solution you have posed mate, thank you

 

[tomthounaojam]

Thanks @tomthounaojam , got your reply....I just thought I would post the question in the thread to see if there were any other solutions on offer. I will be trying out the solution you have posed mate, thank you

your welcome, what are you building and what scales?

 

[BravoZulu]

Tamiya 1/48 M4 Sherman (early production), detail is good and fit is very very good but I like 1/35 better

Tamiya 1/35 25pdr Gun and Quad. I'm making that for my dad as he was Royal Artillery and loves his 25pdr guns

 

[tomthounaojam]

Tamiya 1/48 M4 Sherman (early production), deatil is good and fit is very very good but I like 1/35 better

Tamiya 1/35 25pdr Gun and Quad. I'm making that for my dad as he was Royal Artillery and loves his 25pdr guns

That is awesome, I mean Tami 1/48 comes with a metal hull and make the model look heavy and real. Yep, Tami is shake and bake, my only problem with Tami some of their WB (warbird) series are Italeri kit and can be very disappointing, accuracy and detail wise the problem is exacerbated by fact it based on a prototype model of the actual model, hence when they sell we assumed it the production one am planning to get the 25pdr too, look forward to yr build mate.

 

[BCNTM]

try using Ronseal Matt varnish - not the water based stuff, but you will need to thin it a little and use a spay gun - apply as a mist

The matt floor varnish is also good - as it does not yellow over time

When I used to do a lot of figures I used all sorts of paint including gouache and inks etc. - these figures if they were to be handled were first sprayed with gloss varnish and then a number of coats of matt

 

[NebrHogger]

One trick for reducing glare or shine is to rub powdered graphite on the affected area. Works great on land vehicles... not so great on aircraft. Graphite is readily available where model-specific powders are not - and it's cheap! Always a selling point for me.

A quick method for rusting is buy a tin of the cheapest powdered cinnamon. After a little practice, it works well.

 

[TheKiwi]

I've been using Army Painter Anti-Shine spray on varnish. It's the dog's testemonials!

 

[tomthounaojam]

got this today am a happy man

 

[tomthounaojam]

Hi Guys, little help.
Am planning to get some new IDF tanks and I am really confused about their olive drab, anyone knows what is closest color to Tamiya or Gunze, and help or guide for it would be awesome.
Cheers

 

[BCNTM]

weathering anything - used to use a lot of thin rowney ink

rust on tanks from bolts used to use oil paint - takes a while to dry

ground chalks and pastels for dust - use a medium sized soft make up brush (just don't use the wifes......)

 

[TheKiwi]

I believe that the Israeli olive drab is one of those magical colours that no paint company covers correctly. It's a matter of mixing a bit of this and bit of that until you get something that looks about right.

 

[tomthounaojam]

I believe that the Israeli olive drab is one of those magical colours that no paint company covers correctly. It's a matter of mixing a bit of this and bit of that until you get something that looks about right.

That is what I read too, on some forum it was saying it was eyeballing the color with ref image of the tank you want to build. Some tank may look like half sand color and another olive drab with a pinch of sand color.

 

[BCNTM]

I believe that the Israeli olive drab is one of those magical colours that no paint company covers correctly. It's a matter of mixing a bit of this and bit of that until you get something that looks about right.

same as when you paint elephants - I always add blue to the grey - odd but it works

 

[tomthounaojam]

same as when you paint elephants - I always add blue to the grey - odd but it works

Never painted an elephant before mate, but am looking forward to painting a one.