Albacore continued

[Slats]

I like it Mark, I like it a lot :biggrin:

J

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Oh, man! ... you went for the ten-foot disc separation. I love that. Get it wet, NOW!



David

[greenman407]

No internet at my work computer for over a week now, I had to steal someone elses terminal for a few minutes to get this update in. I assembled the dual props and shafts and locked them down. They are ready to go. Finishing up on the observation dome. I will have a picture of it next time. Youll notice that in the second picture that the flash artificially lightens up the dark grey hull but I included it to show the contrast with the color of the props, Dark Bronze.

[greenman407]

Thanks John. I didnt have any problems until I used the clear. Ive been mixing freely with the other colors trying to achieve whatever I could achieve, hopefully, surprising myself. I didnt use any thinner as what comes out of the can is really thin already. As a matter of fact, I put some in a spray bottle for use the next day and it has already completely seperated. Its apparently got a high percentage of thinner in it. CHEAP, very little pigment.

[Slats]

Yeah, thats a problem. The Rustoleum clear says Enamel. The Dark Bronze doesnt say. I would have to call them in the future.

If its an Enamel Mark, lets presume the coat it went over is either Arcylic or Enamel so that order of things (A always before E) should be fine. I'd say check what you mixed with it. If the Bronze is Acrylic we have our bad juju. Also consider what you thinned the paint down with for your airbrush.

Its a real treat Mark to have a thread like this, so transparent, not a lot of noise, great signal quality, aids learning to all - myself included.

Best

John

[greenman407]

Yeah, thats a problem. The Rustoleum clear says Enamel. The Dark Bronze doesnt say. I would have to call them in the future.

[trout]

I ran into the problem recently with the Gato on mixing Acrylic and Enamel. Our environment is heavy on the moisture and that is the biggest hurdle. I have painted models in the past for effects and convenience (with care) been able to mix. So, on subs, I will follow slats advice!

[Slats]

Just a little update on this thing. I basically had to start over on this painting of the observation dome. I experimented with using clear Rustoleum paint and mixing in other colors to acheive the desired effect. After mixing in a cup I applied it with my new Airbrush! Im so proud of it! Well, apparently, Rustoleums clear is made to be applied over an already cured paint job because I had an adverse reaction. So Im starting over. Not to worry, its still taking shape. Yesterday I sprayed some polyurethane over some of the dry transfers to give them some staying power. Well you know..........ya gotta break a few eggs to make an omlette.

I'm always a little suspicious of paint incompatibility when I hear of paint problems that go astray. Most of the paints we use these days cure quite quickly and even if they aren't fully cured don't tend to react too badly to an additional layer, particularly if its a light layer, like through your airbrush.

Is the Rustoleum an acrylic paint?
If it is this can be a problem - plonk any acrylic paint over the top of an enamel and you can expect problems. I learned this the hard way. Had to strip back / sand back and respray an entire boat.
Acrylic and Enamels can co-exist and work well providing the Acrylic layer(s) are applied BEFORE any Enamel layer(s). Get this around the wrong way and you paint will start to look like paint stripper at work.
So A before E (Acrylic always before Enamel).

If Rustoleum is an Enamel, my next question is as per you statement re mixing in other paints were all of these Enamels too or a mix bag of Enamels and Acrylics?

If indeed paint incompatibility is your current paint problem, I find it a very easy trap to walk into when trying to experiment to achieve some special look or effect.

Mark - setbacks are all learning. Great post mate keep at it.

Hope this helps

J

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Keep on, keeping on, Mark.

[greenman407]

Just a little update on this thing. I basically had to start over on this painting of the observation dome. I experimented with using clear Rustoleum paint and mixing in other colors to acheive the desired effect. After mixing in a cup I applied it with my new Airbrush! Im so proud of it! Well, apparently, Rustoleums clear is made to be applied over an already cured paint job because I had an adverse reaction. So Im starting over. Not to worry, its still taking shape. Yesterday I sprayed some polyurethane over some of the dry transfers to give them some staying power. Well you know..........ya gotta break a few eggs to make an omlette.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Hurumph!.....................

[greenman407]

Well , you know what I mean. It wasnt a serious drawing that a model builder would use. No dimensions, no cutaways, more for a visual reference than to build a scale sub from. Nice job though.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

No details?!...

Why... you......!

David

[Slats]

This is a "Subtek" Albacore that has been modified over the years. The drawing that came with it was nothing more than a outline. I dont have a drawing with any details, just a bunch of pictures.

Thanks -The origin of that drawing I think is none other God himself.

J

[greenman407]

This is a "Subtek" Albacore that has been modified over the years. The drawing that came with it was nothing more than a outline. I dont have a drawing with any details, just a bunch of pictures.