[WWI] Airbrushing Clear Flat

[Andy Bannister]

Mike,
I used to have this same issue with Gunze flat thinned with alcohol, however
Polyscale flat thinned with water seemed to work fine. I also had a problem
with paint building up on the tip of my airbrush (Badger 200) without me
realising until it would suddenly spit a big blob of it all over the model.
Both problems disappeared completely when I replaced the head, bushing and
teflon needle bearing in my airbrush. An expensive solution, but it did the
trick!

Andy 
 
CEO, Editor in Chief, Choreographer, Teaboy
www.warpedplastic.co.uk 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org 
> [mailto:wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org] On Behalf Of mikemuth at ptd.net
> Sent: 05 February 2008 23:37
> To: World War I Modeling Mailing List; Steven Perry
> Subject: [WWI] Airbrushing Clear Flat
> 
> 
> I have run into this problem 2 times recently. I had decided 
> to apply a gloss coat before applying decals. I used a spray 
> can Gloss from Model Master. I let the plane sit for more 
> than 3 days. I then tried to airbursh Clear Flat Lacquer from 
> the MM bottle. The look was great, but it appeared to have 
> some small, white flecks that were left. The airbrush had 
> been cleaned before I started. The second time, on a 
> different model, I again used the spray can, but this time I 
> let the model sit for a week. Then I cut the clear flat with 
> the appropriate thinner. Fewer white fl;ecks,  but they were 
> still there. Anyone got any ideas? Not enough thinner? Too 
> much? Gloss from the can doesn't mix with the flat from the 
> bottle? I don't think it is the airbrush as I had cleaned it 
> beforehand both times. TIA Mike Muth
>