Citadelgrad Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I am working on my first LSP, and have a thread going. I am having a hard time finding a paint, for example, red, that is actually RED, and will give me a bright red throttle end knob, for example, or a switch cover, etc. I have long used all of the Vallejo lines for brush painting, but while it looks for for uniforms, and even the white is fine for buttons, the red is pathetic. It's super thin, so it takes many coats, and it's not really red, it's more pink, even after many coats. I also tried Tamiya red, which I normally avoid trying to brush, Mission Models insignia red, but I can't find anything that is really red and that will cover decently. I see such nice, neat balls on the end of levers on many builds and I would like to replicate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eHack Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Are you putting the red over a lighter color base, i.e. white? I use Vallejo model air red for cockpit knobs and switches after first brush painting it with model air white and they come out nice and red. Citadelgrad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 There are different red references in the Vallejo range. I've no problem with the one I use. However it is true the result is generally better over a light color undercoat. Citadelgrad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citadelgrad Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 34 minutes ago, eHack said: Are you putting the red over a lighter color base, i.e. white? I use Vallejo model air red for cockpit knobs and switches after first brush painting it with model air white and they come out nice and red. Thank you, I will try this. Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 You could always try something like an artists acrylic tube paint like Liquitex or Winsor & Newton or even the common craft acrylic paints found at the dollar store. These paints are pigment rich, thin easily, brush well and are available in a very wide range of colours. I have been experimenting with them for sometime and they have their place. cheers, Graham Woody V 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Rademaker Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I always use Humbrol enamel paints. For switches I paint them silver to lighten and then apply red or yellow or green. Jim N.H.71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 2 hours ago, James Rademaker said: I always use Humbrol enamel paints. For switches I paint them silver to lighten and then apply red or yellow or green. Jim Vote number two for Humbrol enamels, I tend to use a toothpick to pick out the fine details like switches. Cheers Dennis N.H.71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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