Trio + 1 of Mustangs Airfix 1/72

[john i am]

Well I was working 37hrs a week over 4 days which was great for modelling and anything else I wanted to do with 3 days off but I'm now back on 5days which really sucks and I don't even get my 2 days off together !!!!!!


So my modelling as almost come to a halt but I try to pinch an hour here and there.


Time to look for a new job in the new year I feel so I can get back to my models N relax


So here's a tiny update on daddy's girl thanks for looking in cheers John

[john i am]

Hi everyone just sprayed these two Mustangs for a comparison of Alclad vs Vallejo Metel Colors. (CHROME)


I've exclusively used Alclads to date until I was inspired to give the Metal Colors a try after seeing Ian's (papas) Sabre Build. And although there's not much to separate the two on the final finish for me personally the vallejo comes out on top.


The reasons for my findings are:


1 No odours present on spraying the vallejo unlike the alclads


2 vallejo seems to cover quicker and better with not as much usage


3 Less phaff on the application of the vallejo as I didn't worry about air pressure and angle of spray etc.






So on the basis of my findings once all my Alclads are used up I'll definitely be restocking with the vallejo metal Colors.


So to conclude in my humble opinion the metal colors are more user friendly than alclads and I would highly recommend them even for the staunch alclad fanatics.


Give em ago I promise you'll be pleasantly surprised thanks for looking cheers John

[flyjoe180]

They're looking very good indeed John.

[PhilJ]

Just caught up with this one John, there looking great.


Nice bit on the new Vallejo metal colours, the lack of odour would definitely be a pro as the alclads do stink a bit but your pic shows the alclad with a nice deeper shine to me or is that lighting John?


Cheers


Phil

[john i am]

Just caught up with this one John, there looking great.
Nice bit on the new Vallejo metal colours, the lack of odour would definitely be a pro as the alclads do stink a bit but your pic shows the alclad with a nice deeper shine to me or is that lighting John?


Cheers


Phil

Honestly Phil there's nothing to choose between the two finish wise. It's just the lighting (hobby lamp) and my iPad. If I'd sprayed two pieces of plastic card even I wouldn't know the difference