[WWI] Night lozenge problems

[joe huntley]

If I was going to mask and paint night losenge I would use liquid masking 
film which should give you  a lot better results. just be sure and put a 
couple coats on to make it thick enough. you dont have to peel it off every 
time just spray on another layer to protect what you just painted


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Perry" <sperry11 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "World War I Modeling Mailing List" <wwi at wwi-models.org>
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [WWI] Night lozenge problems


> >
>> I have been trying to finish my A.E.G. G.IV this summer, but I´m starting
> to
>> give up. I was trying to mask and paint the lozenge, but mess everything
> up
>> over and over.
>> Anyone that have a couple of sheets of these for sale? I´m considering
>> throwing the p.o.s. kit out the window.......;-)
>
> Which kit? There is only one AEG G.IV kit entitled to the be called a 
> P.O.S.
> and that is the Merlin AEG G.IV. Mine is still unfinished after several
> years.. I don't think I have any full sheets of night loz left, but I'll
> look.
>
> In light of the fact that A/G night loz is OOP and everyone is holding on 
> to
> theirs, I have had success with this technique: Apply regular upper 
> surface
> loz to the parts. When you've solvented it down and everything is good and
> dry with all air bubbles gone, mix uo some tinted Future. Use a mix of 
> black
> and dark blue. Spray a series of light coats (Don't let it get wet enough 
> to
> run) and watch the colors darken. Just be patient and practice on some
> scraps first. The trick is even light coats. You can work up to a very
> acceptable night lozenge, especially if there are no Night Loz decals
> available and masking and painting  is the only other option.
>
> sp
>