Daves Airfix 1/72 Sea king

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
Those paint pots are not stable so your pot holder is a great idea. I'll do something similar.
Good progress. The yellow looks to have gone on rather well.
Jim

[BBdave]

Ok I need a little help I am now on my 5th coat of yellow and no sign of it being covered yet! I am thinning it a little with water to help it flow but it's starting to look like the paint is getting to thick on the model any ideas?

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Dave

[boatman]

HI Dave well it looks ok to me from your pic I have 4 seakings to build on my hms tiger so i'll be following your build for any tips
chris

[BBdave]

The fun continues I've almost given up on the yellow the other Matt paints are fine the gloss is horrendous.

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Dave

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
The yellow looks fine on the photo. These Starter Kit paints seem very variable. Dave W's gloss red was horrendous.
Jim

[Guest]

Hi Dave did you wash and thoroughly rinse the parts before you started painting, far be it for me on how you should make models. It's just a thought It might have some release agent or soap still under the paint.
Pete.

[BBdave]

Hi Dave did you wash and thoroughly rinse the parts before you started painting, far be it for me on how you should make models. It's just a thought It might have some release agent or soap still under the paint.
Pete.

Yes I actually washed it twice the Matt sits fine it is just the gloss yellow that refuses to cover.

[BBdave]

Well folks I'm not sure I'm going to be able to continue with this as I'm not enjoying it, I'm feeling as it'll be dropped in the bin the moment I finish I don't want to waste valuable modeling time on it.
Sorry folks it's the gloss paint what done it.

Dave

[Dave Ward]

Dave,
commiserations - my Provost was small, at least! These gloss paints are really troublesome - I made it with 4 coats with no paint to spare.....................
I'd suggest you strip the paint off, and make the Seaking with all your usual weapons!
Dave

[boatman]

Well folks I'm not sure I'm going to be able to continue with this as I'm not enjoying it, I'm feeling as it'll be dropped in the bin the moment I finish I don't want to waste valuable modeling time on it.
Sorry folks it's the gloss paint what done it.

Dave

HI Dave sorry to hear the paint scheme not workin out I have sent you a pm
chris

[colin m]

I like Dave W's idea above. Don't bin it, just finish it as normal, outside of the GB.

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
Sounds like using the gloss paint with a brush is a real problem. No one likes to be beaten but it's a hobby when all's said and done. Leisure time should be enjoyed not endured - bin it and forget it :tongue-out3:
Jim

[Fernando N]

Dave, sorry to read the paints in the set just don’t cover well...

I have to agree with Dave Ward on this, strip it down and paint it like you normally do.:smiling:

[Steven000]

Hi Dave, the trick with yellow is to first paint the parts 'white'. All other colors below yellow make it hard to cover...

Cheers Steven

[peterairfix]

I would abandon the GB and strip it back and start afresh as it does build into a nice kit.
But please don't bin it.