VII/41C U-boat

[ojays]

Although you washed it down as lots of us do, how did you dry it!

Personally with large areas like this, I give a very light rub over with a very fine scour pad while washing the surface, to provide a mechanical grip.

The type I use I get from my local car body shop paint supplier, a box of 25 will last most modellers years.

A wipe over with iso before wiping with a tac-rag to pick up any loose residue.

Just the way I work, others have differing ways.

[Guest]

Although you washed it down as lots of us do, how did you dry it!Personally with large areas like this, I give a very light rub over with a very fine scour pad while washing the surface, to provide a mechanical grip.

The type I use I get from my local car body shop paint supplier, a box of 25 will last most modellers years.

A wipe over with iso before wiping with a tac-rag to pick up any loose residue.

Just the way I work, others have differing ways.

I left it to air dry for about three days. Think I'll stick to my normal one from now on.

[Guest]

Built both the first two that Revell released before I left England and loved them really would like to do another, you are making a much better job of this than I did.

[Ian M]

Vallejo primer is very good. You just have to remember a few basics.

A quick wipe over with IPA immediately before spraying, regardless of it being washed or not.

Although quick to dry, It needs at least 24 hours to cure. Once it has cured it is pretty darn tough.

Ian M

[ojays]

Looking good, following avidly!

Gregg

[monica]

Vallejo primer is very good. You just have to remember a few basics.A quick wipe over with IPA immediately before spraying, regardless of it being washed or not.

Although quick to dry, It needs at least 24 hours to cure. Once it has cured it is pretty darn tough.

Ian M

ok you got me with this Ian what is IPA ? plz

[Guest]

Hi Monica, I am guessing IPA = Iso-Propyl Alcohol. Derek

[spanner570]

If anyone thinks for one minute I'm going to waste a single drop of Indian Pale Ale on a lump of plastic, forget it!

[BBdave]

I do like these I converted the robbe rc model to static dive a few years ago would love to have another there is something about rc submarines that captures the imagination.

I have a few books on the u boats so any questions I'll look up for you.

Dave

[monica]

ta Derek,

I can see how that work,s cleans and dry in no time,

[Guest]

Vallejo primer is very good. You just have to remember a few basics.A quick wipe over with IPA immediately before spraying, regardless of it being washed or not.

Although quick to dry, It needs at least 24 hours to cure. Once it has cured it is pretty darn tough.

Ian M

May try the IPA wipe before hand. The primer was left for 48hrs to dry...but it still came off.

Have primed now with my Halfords primer...so will try the IPA on my next model.

Thanks for the info.

[Guest]

So...after ditching the Valleoj primer (the plinth was primed over a week ago...and it's still peeling off), I primed with my Halfords primer.

Pre shaded the lines with Valleoj black and black green. Then a few light coats of Valleoj German grey, with the addition of US grey and light grey on each panel.[ATTACH]96835.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]96836.IPB[/ATTACH]

[monica]

looking very good,

like the color,s used,as i have the black/gray and it dose just add death ,along with the lighter gray ,looks great,

even with the problems of the primer,as i had some think simulate happen,in a couple of spots,it seamed like an oil spot

or some type of what not that did not wash off,and made the paint not set over that spot some what like a crumpet,look,

only on the odd spot her and there,ops:

maybe you got a very old bottle of primer,

how long is that ?

[Guest]

93cm in length.

[monica]

ta,oh wow just shy of 1m,