Guest Peterpools Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Jack Terrific work on the Hunter fit and finish looks great - just a great cammo job! The lower the psi, the more control you have over the air/paint flow, the closer you can be to the model for a more precise you can be with your painting. Acrylics have a larger sized pigment then enamels and require a bit higher psi but I still shoot them at 12-15 psi. have you used the Iwata yet? easiest test with acrylics: thin 60 parts (Tamiya yellow cap X-20A Thinner) to 40 parts (Tamiya paint). Set your regulator at 20 psi and then do a test. press the trigger down all the way and see what the psi drops to; should be about 15-17 psi. Get close to the test model and paint a few smooth lines. You shouldn't have any spitting at all. If the paint is starting to collect at the tip, it isn't thin enough for your conditions. Let us know how you make out Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Hey Peter, Yes I broke out the Iwata and used it to spray more Testors Dull Coat and will use it on the next project.....EE Lightning F3 maybe I want to get back to my B-17, but want to continue to airbrush to work this out so I guess 2 projects at once will keep me CRAZY.....aka Normal! Hunter scored a second place out of 2.......count em' 2 entries........The guy's F-18 opened up and all things hanging was GORGEOUS!!!! Ifeel pretty good for not having built and completed a kit in over a year and did this in a little over 3 weeks and it looks great with my Baghdad Fury. Yes Peter I will work with your suggestions and figure it out but I know that if I have problems I can revert to old habits LOL In a few days I'll get my table cleaned and organize the 2 kits at once, but I,m leaning to the Lightning for paint and cause I love that airplane Thanks You for the Kind Words Jack Whitey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Jack Congrats! A win is a win no matter what and just the fact that you entered and participated is all that counts. Keep us in the loop on your air brushing progress and hopefully all will work out Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Thank You Peter, Now I have to get off my butt and take some pictures to post as finished,but weather stinks and I want to do some outside shots. Will do so when weather breaks Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Jack Looking forward to the Ready For Inspection photos Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Weather still stinks but supposed to get some sun later try to get the RFI pics done stay tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Finally got some outside shots.....some better than others...........could not resist putting my Abu Dhabi Hunter and my Baghdad Fury together..............2 Brit aircraft......same camo colors.......Middle East Userslook in the GB Foreign markings for a few more pics Whitey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Nice Jack. And much better photos too! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Jack Terrific work on the Hunter, as she came across the line with flying colors, and the dual aircraft photos are really a nice touch. So very well done Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Thank You Kev..If I could get some consistency I would be happier, but since I paid $25 at the pawn shop I really can't complain, Went camera shopping tonight. Thank You Peter...I just couldn't resist putting then together.....Just l like both a/c and the desert camo Well my first GB period I have never done it before Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Thank You MARU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr b Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Very nice work and good choice of aircraft and markings ....... like it a lot rgds mr b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Thank You mr b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Nice one. I love the paint sheme. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Thank You Mark The desert scheme just "GET'S " to me . Glad you made thru your work week and looking forward to more F-86 Updates Like the 101 Grip COOL Jack mark31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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