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Ah! If it is enamel, then they definitely WON'T mix with water! You need to wipe your brush as previously described, and clean it with either enamel thinners or White Spirit. Enamel paints are oil-based, and behave in a totally different manner to acrylics, which are basically either water-based, or water soluble, with an alchohol (or similar) base.
With enamels, do not overload the brush, and it is better to put a small amount of paint, ready to use, in some form of pallet - a jar lid or similar is ideal. Ensure that the paint, in the tin/bottle, is stirred THOROUGHLY before use, every time, in order to mix-in the pigments with the oil-based 'carrier'. Even when you have transferred a little to your pallet, give it another stir/mix, especially with matt paints, otherwise the matting agent in the latter will not mix-in properly, and you could end up with a patchy/streaky effect, and it may take longer to dry. You might find that enamel paints, especially if slightly thinned (with enamel thinners or White Spirit), will 'go further' than acrylics which, by their very nature, want to dry almost as soon as they are applied. This means that you have to 'lay off' the paint more - brush it out on the surface being painted, until it is apparent that more paint is needed on the brush. This will avoid a build-up of paint in any one area, and ensure even, smooth application and drying.
Brushes should be cleaned with either brush cleaner or, as I do, with White Spirit. Wipe off as much paint as possible, using a clean tissue or similar, then dip in White Spirit. Wipe again, to remove the bulk of the paint then, if neccessary, leave in white spirit for a minute or two, and repeat until clean. Dry the brush on tissue to remove any excess spirit, then store as normal, preferably vertical, tip up.
Hopefully, this will have helped. Sorry I can't be more specific at this stage, but I haven't used Model Master paints which are, as far as I have seen, enamels.
Terry, you're the man!
"Success is nothing more than taking advantage of an opportunity." - Hitman! - The Technical Guide for the Independent Contractor.
Ok Amsel, your back up plan...
My Tamiya mixes..
RLM 74 ( XF-24 Dk.Grey 3 Parts, XF-27 Black Green 2 Parts, XF-2 White 1 Part)
RLM 75 ( XF-24 Dk.Grey 1 Part, Khaki Drab 1 Part, XF-2 White 1 Part)
RLM 76 ( XF-23 Lt.Blue 1 Part, XF-66 Lt.Grey 2 Parts. XF-2 White 7 Parts)
Hope this helps if you need it.
Looking interesting My Bro...
any of you guys have EE's JG 300 book for the profile of Röte 19... ? Sorry no scanner at my disposal at this time
I have found these only. Source unknown.
Yes, I do....will have to scan and post for comparison to Wojtek's profiles....Originally Posted by Erich
Here is the comparison from the Eagle editions JG300 Vol 2...
Jerry Crandall did a fantastic job with this 2 vol set.
Looking very nice really.THX my Bro.. for posting !
Very nice! Thanks guys. I am on a business trip right now so I am unable to get any production done with the crate but will be home soon. I can't wait to put this info to use.
Hello,
my first post on this great forum
Will try to help a little - below 2 more photos of Schröder's mount, published last year on hyperscale.com.
Moreover, I've read on TOCH last year, that II./JG 300 had 5 EZ 40s installed in their Fw 190s during mid-August 1944. Lt. Bretschneider, SK of 5./JG 300; and Uffz. Schröder of 5./JG 300 had two of these.
Regards,
Maciej
Nice stuff Maciek. Welcome on board.
Welcome Maciek!
Thats one crazy camo job!
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Good work, and welcome Maciej.
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