Paints - To hide or not to hide? That is the question.

[john i am]

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Well the trick is not to get loads of paint around the rim, or you will waste it. Not cleaning up the rim of a tinlet is just the same as not cleaning up the top/lid of any other paint container. When I used Xtracrylix I found those a pain to clean.I've used all sorts of paints over the years and for me the best and most consistent finish I can achieve is with enamels of various manufacturers (I have stocks of Humbrol, Modelmaster and my favourite White Ensign), but as you say some will prefer something else.

Drying time is not an issue...what's the rush?

Cheers

Steve

Time is a factor for me as I work and have a family and the hours I do get to spend at my bench I like to get as much done as possible and as quickly as possible not ideal to produce great work but everyone's situation is different and I appreciate that some people do have more time than others and can wait for paint to dry. I use model air as it drys quickly even quicker with an hair dryer.i believe nothing is set in stone on how to do things were modelling is concerned and I have always believed rules and methods can be bent to suit individual needs anyway.i am in no means opinionated and believe the way I do things is correct but that's just the way I do them.i couldn't make a model last for months like some people do as that would get very boring ( just my opinion) others may love doing this.As you can see I do have enamels well over 100 of them they are sitting in a draw redundant as I now prefer model air as it suits my needs better.I hate marmite others love it that doesn't make one right and the other wrong just different.Getting back to the origins of this thread the paints I use frequently are kept on a shelf close to hand. the paints I will never use again are sitting in a drawer anyway my paint on my latest build as just dried while I've been writing this so I will crack on time marches on and waits for no one thanks for your opinion on enamels paints and time cheers John[ATTACH]92258.IPB[/ATTACH]

[Guest]

I agree John. When you have a family time is of the essence. All is rush to get into those hours allocated what you want to do. Very difficult especially if you run your own business.

Saturday was an all panic day. Senior boy cricket, senior girl netball, junior girl synchro swimming and finally Kempo for the junior boy. I wanted to go out on our boat Pauline to have time in the garden. Then if there was enough time to go to bed.

Certainly no time to worry about paints.

Laurie

[stona]

Hi John, I agree with just about everything you wrote above, people will always find what works for them best and go with that, and why not?

I have to disagree about the Marmite though. This is the nectar of the gods and when I'm king you are all going to have to have it lavished on your breakfast toast every morning

The importation of counterfeit Marmite (like that Aussie Vegemite) will be punishable by forfeiture of entire model stash.

Cheers

Steve

[spanner570]

Hi John, I agree with just about everything you wrote above, people will always find what works for them best and go with that, and why not?I have to disagree about the Marmite though. This is the nectar of the gods and when I'm king you are all going to have to have it lavished on your breakfast toast every morning

The importation of counterfeit Marmite (like that Aussie Vegemite) will be punishable by forfeiture of entire model stash.

Cheers

Steve

Steve, I use Marmite - To start off my compost heap!!!!!

Model stash packed and ready to be posted to you...

[stona]

Steve, I use Marmite - To start off my compost heap!!!!!Model stash packed and ready to be posted to you...

It's good to know that such a remarkable product has so many uses

Thanks for the stash!

Cheers

King Steven II

[john i am]

Hi John, I agree with just about everything you wrote above, people will always find what works for them best and go with that, and why not?I have to disagree about the Marmite though. This is the nectar of the gods and when I'm king you are all going to have to have it lavished on your breakfast toast every morning

The importation of counterfeit Marmite (like that Aussie Vegemite) will be punishable by forfeiture of entire model stash.

Cheers

Steve

My stash no retreat no surrender and yes I would eat marmite 3 times a day just to protect it even though it would make me very sick.Or I could just be your Robin of the Hood