Painting Model Aircraft Interiors Part One - Wheel Wells

[FeelinGipper]

aluminum is naturally rust resistant 

[a24218361]

this guy is excellent at modelling

but he is a "bolt counter" i.e he would get pissed off

if there was 1 too many rivets on the fuselage. we all like building models

and wining compitions but taking it to far is boring.

[milesc1949]

I wholeheartedly recommend enamel,drys slowly and hardens beautifully to a glossy finish,

yours, Miles Clark

[NVanWendy]

@milesc1949 99.9% of modelers do not want a glossy finish on their aircraft models. Acrylics don't leave you waiting days while they dry, and are more forgiving of too-heavy applications - and they can be used with minimal ventilation. They are also available in a wider range of prototypical colors.

[milesc1949]

@NVanWendy Thank you Wendy for that information, i hope i wasnt confusing anyone its just i am in the 1% minority that likes a glossy shine (also available in a wide range of colours may i add Wendy ;)

yours Miles Clark

[NVanWendy]

@milesc1949 Hey, each to his own Miles! You'll find, however, that when it comes to all these highly specific color choices the "serious" modelers make ("RLM 02 Gray" and such), the paints available these days are flat acrylics. Some builders don't worry about matching colors exactly, but when you can pay 30, 40 or more bux for a small plane model, many tend to pursue the most accurate finish they can.

Happy modeling!

Do what makes you happy.

Wendy

[milesc1949]

@NVanWendy Thank you so much Wendy you certainally are a hothouse of information which i find most helpful. I 100% agree with you there im a bit of a penny pincher i must admit so i like to get my moneys worth when buying my paints, thank you again,

yours Miles Clark

[zipcharisma]

Aluminium does corrode... just ask anyone with an aluminium boat. Call it rust, corrosion, oxidation... whatever.

[coxy94ac1]

what type of paint do i use with an airbrush acrylic or enamel i dno can some1 tell me?

[ferpa54]

@coxy94ac1 i would say enamel...at least that is what i use, and works perfectly

[tacticalnerfmoder16]

i love painting first too, what would you do for weathering without an airbrush,

because i found that getting almost all of the black paint off of the brush, then dab it a little, and wipe it with a paper towel, or your thumb

[fluffee805]

do you paint it after or before building the model

[IneedTodisco]

how would i get an air brush? and how much do they cost?

[Vermiliontea]

"brown pencil to add some rust..." Planes are built from aluminum, dude.

What I feel is wrong about this "getting a realistic look" approach to weathering, that seem to be so modern now, is that "realistic look" is a subjective matter of knowledge. To me, A lot of models look wrong. WW2 planes having finishes like a modern, worn navy carrier planes, or a muddy, dusty tank. WW2 planes had life spans of weeks to maximum a couple of months.

[a24218361]

video's like this annoy me, he is not a real modeller he uses all after market things even his mask's are bought yeah he does a fantastic job but it is just to show himself off. real model makers experiment, make there own mask's and just have fun with it. i think he takes it a bit far. build straight from the box and make your own masks dare you

[loris1423]

im a noob to model painting i painted a b-17 it was k but would like tips please

[jeremycada]

@loris1423 im doing the same kit right now what info were you looking for

[113stDFX9900]

it takes time

youll get better and develop your own technique

and remember its a model you can do whatever you want

[MarcianoMMA]

@113stDFX9900 Very good advice!

[100mariofan]

i need help painting my model can anyone help

[MaTtLc2008]

ill help you with your model

[Nicom47]

Help me too! =D

I dunno how to paint these..

I just started.

[Nialletto]

Just when I think I know how to do a part of my model well I watch these videos...then look forward to my next model so I can apply the extra knowledge. Many thanks - you've done so much for the hobby. Warmest wishes from London

[BigAndTall666]

RUST on a aluminium (aluminum - US can´t spell!) airplane? -That has to be a first! :-D

[altair1983]

@BigAndTall666 question, if alumin(i)um doesn't rust, why prime it? 

[SuperAncientmariner]

@altair1983 To allow max paint adhesion and to protect the metal surface from being "attacked" by paint solvents. You cannot score or buff aluminium as this also damages the surface skin of the metal which would lead to corrosion.

Primer "sticks " to the surface rather than permiate, it is the primer that is permiated by the undercoat, and the undercoat is further permiated by the topcoat.

All clever stuff ...! :o)

[101JetMech]

Aluminum does not rust, it corrodes. Rust forms on steels. On aluminum, 2024T3 and 7075T6, the 2 primary aircraft structural aluminums, several forms of corrosion. Surface, filliform, intergranular, dissimilar metal are just a few. Pure aluminum is not subject to corrosion so most 2024 and 7075 sheets come with Alclad, a .003" coating of pure aluminum to resist corrosion. In airframe, maintenance and repair, aluminum is typically coated with alodine, primed and then painted.

[Dimwooo]

@BigAndTall666 AN aluminum...not a aluminum

[IIproductionsII]

@Dimwooo you said the exact same thing...

[Dimwooo]

@IIproductionsII .........dam......FAIL

[boa721]

is it big

[surfboy600]

your good as

[bttfspencer]

thanks uncle brett

[JustPureModels]

Aah, I use Zinc Chromate for the insides of wheel wells, but I never thought about airbrushing when it's still attatched to the sprue!

[slayerrat]

sweet

[terminator363]

This tought me some skills. Thanks!

[brokencasket]

not much of a video.....

[masterkill114]

i built my plane of plastic oh so nice work but after painting and decals it looks cheap and not like the real plane

[Karamazov87]

cuz of my bad english i couldnt understand what u use to create the oil for your oil wash...cuz i use ink and water but the result arent very good...lemme know ^^

[mullarpa]

Sounded like: Lamp black and raw Umber

[BigAndTall666]

What is commonly used is artists OIL colours from a tube, thinned down to a watery consistency with turpentine / paint thinners. Various shades of browns mixed with a little black (for a grimier look) added, is widely used among both airplane and armour modellers. -Good luck!

[Zerodraxe]

I´m a bad painter of the model

[SmiertSpionem]

Aha, I couldn't guess which plane until you said it. Wouldn't mind building one.

Good idea painting on the sprue.