F-5A

Wurger · 03-06-2008, 08:17 AM

THX DBII.
As far as the neighbor's cat is concerned simply don't wave your hand widely.

DBII · 03-24-2008, 06:04 PM

Ok, I finaly had some time to assemble the plane and fill the gaps that were large. I really dislike putty. I even sanded the seams and tried to make everything smooth. I grabbed a large box to spray in. I set aside Sunday afternoon to paint. I hung the plane inside the box to spray the primer and nothing comes out but air

What is wrong?

As for the plane, I found a photo of a F5A that I can paint and not have to worry about the purchasing decals. The colors may be a little off but since this is for practice and I do not want to spent any money on it. I am looking forward fo finishing up so I can paint the B-25.

DBII

Catch22 · 03-24-2008, 07:53 PM

Are you using an airbrush? If so, the paint may be too thick.

Wurger · 03-25-2008, 06:26 AM

What kind of a primer did you use?

DBII · 03-25-2008, 08:24 AM

Catch 22, my first thought was the paint was to thick. The instructions said to use 3 parts paint to 2 parts thinner. I thought that that was to much paint and went with a ratio of 50/50. Should I thin it out even more? Wurger, since I will be painting the plane a low visibility grey over lighter grey, I was going to use a flat white as a primer. I also have a gloss white that I can use.

DBII

Wurger · 03-25-2008, 08:45 AM

Hi David,

So the white paint is good.But what kind of paints it is,an enamel or acrylic one? The diluting 50/50 is a very good ratio.

DBII · 03-25-2008, 10:58 AM

acrylic

DBII

Wurger · 03-25-2008, 11:12 AM

So it has to be something wrong with the airbrush settings.Or the paint doesn't go to the nozzle.

BTW Have you received my mails?

DBII · 03-25-2008, 12:18 PM

Yes, thank you. I sent you a response. I am at work so I cannot always get to the website.

DBII

Wurger · 03-25-2008, 12:22 PM

Yes,I have thought you were at work.Ive got your replay THX.Trying to send it.

Catch22 · 03-29-2008, 09:03 AM

DBII, I have just been using an airbrush on my Fw 190, and with a few times of complete unsuccess we finally seem to have a reasonably working airbrush, but with mine it's took a 70/30 - 80/20 in favour of the thinner and 80 psi to get it to work.

DBII · 03-31-2008, 07:55 AM

Thanks, Catch22. I will try that. I was thinking about buying fresh paint and see if that helps.

DBII

Wurger · 03-31-2008, 08:40 AM

Have you checked all the airbrush settings?

DBII · 03-31-2008, 09:02 AM

I played with the airbrush over the weekend. I did not find any leaks or block lines. The paint is either still to thick or maybe it is to old. It is over two years old. I picked up some thinner and will try again tonight.

dbii

Catch22 · 03-31-2008, 09:21 AM

Two years old shouldn't cause any issues. I used some that was at least 5 and it worked. What brand is your brush?