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Discussion in 'Collectables, Literature, & Models' started by andyj, Aug 10, 2006.

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  1. andyj

    andyj Rookie

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    #1 andyj, Aug 10, 2006
    Hi all,
    I've being reading lots of threads on F-Chat for a long time, but rarely posted.
    Hopefully I not reposting but if anyone has any tips on making 1/43rd models I'd like to hear your views.
    I've been making and buying 1/43rd for 10 years now and hopefully improving as time goes by. But there's always new things to learn!!
    I have a colection of approx. 300 1/43rd. I have made about 50.
    The area I have most variabilty is spraying the bodies. I tend to use car spray cans from Halfords (a UK based car parts store) (easier than cleaning the air brush). On occasions I tend to get a mild orange peal effect on the surface which I rub down with 1500+ wet & dry and then respray. Does anyone have any tips on how to reduce this effect? When people see my cars and I say I'm going to re-do the paint they say they can't really see it. But it's deffinately there! Some of my purchased diecast models have the same orange peal effect too.
    I use BBR, provence moulage, meri, tameo, MR, MG kits. What kits does anyone else use?
    The other area I find the most tricky is fitting the windows (without getting finger prints on them). Any tips? I don't like to use gloves as I think I loose feel.

    Thanks for any comments
    Andy
     
  2. ItalianHorses

    ItalianHorses Formula Junior

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    #2 ItalianHorses, Aug 10, 2006
    I do build models, only slightly bigger than 1:43 - 1:24 scale. I have several tutorials on my site about painting and preparation techniques that might be useful for 1:43 as well. Take a look when you get the time: http://www.italianhorses.net

    Alex
     
  3. 1_can_dream

    1_can_dream F1 Veteran

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    #3 1_can_dream, Aug 11, 2006
    I've been through a few rattle cans and my favorite hands down is the Tamiya spray paint. A nice tip for trying to keep the orange peel at a minimum is to warm up some water and put it in a cup and then drop the spray can in there to warm up the paint. Should help reduce the orange peel, at least it has for me.
     
  4. andyj

    andyj Rookie

    Aug 6, 2005
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    #4 andyj, Aug 11, 2006
    Hi Alex and Kyle,

    Thanks for your replies. I checked out your site Alex and there's some really good advice on there. I think one of the main problems with painting in the UK is the weather it's either cold or humid when it's warm! Well I'm pretty used to it by now.
    I've used the warm the can trcik a few times and it seems to help, so I'll continue to do that.

    Thanks

    Andy
     

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