Mercedes SLS AMG 1:24 Revell 07100.

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Try experimenting with distance from airbrush to model, practice on a scrap piece or a plastic spoon.
Orange peel happens when the airbrush is too far from the subject and the paint starts to dry in the air before it hits its target. Also look at adjusting the pressure (if possible) 20-25psi is good. Airbrushing is about practice, mistakes, practice, mistakes, practice, mistakes, practice...........and finally success, you will get there soon and when you do you'll be rewarded a thousand fold.


Hope I don't appear to be patronising.

No not at all, good advice. Although in this instance I think the problem was the thickness of the paint.

[Marc Stock]

Never be as good as yours.

Dont. Please your too nice. There are many mistakes on it.

[Marc Stock]

No not at all, good advice. Although in this instance I think the problem was the thickness of the paint.

Airbrushing is a very progressive thing. Always do less and then some as apposed to loads on and having to start again

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Well this is the colour I've chosen. It's the colour suggested by the destructions, Ferrari Gloss Red.


Still not happy with it I know I can do better, hopefully a polish will lift it a bit.

[Guest]

Knickers! Not happy, going to strip the red parts I've already done. I could leave it as is but it would only bug me if I didn't. Sorry, means a slight delay till completion.

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Having fun doing some of the detail work.

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Right, finally made some progress. Work and home has been absolutely stoopid of late.


Not looking forward to Christmas and New Year. Late shift Christmas Eve, on call Christmas Day and early shift on Boxing Day. Also early shift New Years Day so no shenanigans New Years Eve for me.


Anywho, finally got the paint looking okish, have a couple of minor details to add on the doors and then they are finished. Tried to add the symbols on the window buttons but only partially successful.


Work stopped till after Christmas but shifts in January back to normal so might have a bit more to report then.


It does mean that this and my group builds will be late, so bite me!

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Not sure why I missed this one. But, I'll have watch now........ That is looking really very very good.

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I actually have another one of these in my stash but I've also bought some bolt on goodies photo etch to go with it. Will be interesting to see if the photo etch makes any appreciable difference to the finish and look of the model when I compare the two.

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A good car build is a pleasure to watch. So many precise techniques need, nice one.

[Marc Stock]

Right, finally made some progress. Work and home has been absolutely stoopid of late.
Not looking forward to Christmas and New Year. Late shift Christmas Eve, on call Christmas Day and early shift on Boxing Day. Also early shift New Years Day so no shenanigans New Years Eve for me.


Anywho, finally got the paint looking okish, have a couple of minor details to add on the doors and then they are finished. Tried to add the symbols on the window buttons but only partially successful.


Work stopped till after Christmas but shifts in January back to normal so might have a bit more to report then.


It does mean that this and my group builds will be late, so bite me![ATTACH]141088[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]141089[/ATTACH]

This is really precise clean work here. Out of interest what paints are you using for the interior.

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This is really precise clean work here. Out of interest what paints are you using for the interior.

Using Revell acrylics but for chrome work or some aluminium paints I am using Alclad. I have this slight nerdy/ocd thing going where I like to use Tamiya paint on Tamiya models, Revell paint on Revell models etc.


Finding the Revell paints ok to use but there does seem to be varying degrees of thickness of paint. My usual trick of mixing some thinner straight into the pot doesn't seem to work with these paints as they are still too thick.


I bought some mini paint pots from John and I have tried to guesstimate how much of each type of paint I will need and have mixed the required amount of paint and thinner in each pot. I used Tamiya X20A thinner as the correct Revell thinner just curdled the paint!!!!!


The paint seems to spray well with no instances of needle clogging or other problems.


For primer I've used either Vallejo primers or in some instances I've used Alclad primer/micro filler, and obviously when using Alclad chrome I've used the Alclad gloss black.


Still very much on a learning curve, hoping to finish this early in January and take the lessons learned on to my next model.

[Marc Stock]

Well its looking flipping good. I tend to use humbrol enamels, but i am moving towards zero paints for all work. The Alclad paints do seem to have good reviews..im doing a new order in January and am doing a bumper buyup of paint..


The enamels are only good for one thing, paintbrushes. Every time i try to use enamel thinned in an airbrush even if yhe paint is okay to start with after about 40 mins it cloggs up. Also when airbushing enamel its really sticky and attracts dust, like itvactuall seems to suck dust out of the air.


So I think im done with enamels exept for small detail work and things like shutlines. Etc

[Guest]

This is looking nice, the zero paints are good for body stuff. Lacquer paints are so thin that you can get a nice finish quite easily if your base is nice and smooth. I like the tamiya paints for spraying the interior parts. Alclad is stunning for metal stuff. I have started using zero primer on all parts when I can. Then I can put almost anything on top later.


Look forward to more updates

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Well its looking flipping good. I tend to use humbrol enamels, but i am moving towards zero paints for all work. The Alclad paints do seem to have good reviews..im doing a new order in January and am doing a bumper buyup of paint..
The enamels are only good for one thing, paintbrushes. Every time i try to use enamel thinned in an airbrush even if yhe paint is okay to start with after about 40 mins it cloggs up. Also when airbushing enamel its really sticky and attracts dust, like itvactuall seems to suck dust out of the air.


So I think im done with enamels exept for small detail work and things like shutlines. Etc

I actually do like enamels for spraying. (Personal opinion follows!!!!) the only problems I have with them is the drying time, especially gloss and semi gloss, and ease of stripping should I bollix up the painting ops:.