Academy 1/35 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

[matt_1185]

2 minutes ago, LSP_Kevin said:

 

No, the two concepts have nothing to do with each other. Acrylic just means synthetic in this context - in this case, synthetic binders (acrylic polymers). Some acrylic paints (labelled 'aqueous') are indeed water soluble, but acrylic lacquers are not, and need to be thinned (and cleaned) with lacquer (cellulose) thinners or alcohol.

 

I would re-clean your airbrush with either of those two products (preferably the former), as while enamel thinners will do a better job than water, it's not really the right tool for the job.

 

Kev

thank you for clearing that up for me.    After I cleaned airbrush with paint thinner, I ran air brush cleaner threw it as well. 
 

 

[Cklasse]

To my understanding, AK acrylic comes in those slender small drip bottle while the enamel ones come with big mouth bottles. Acrylic can be thin by water if hand brush but one should use thinner to thin when airbrushing. 
Am I right?

[matt_1185]

Got the Kiowa Warrior back on bench and made some good progress.  
 

decals on and panel liner/wash done

an outside shot before the flat coat 

flat coat on..

and masking is off! 

 

and a mandatory group shot! Lol

 

Next on list is weapons and lights/lenses

 

I need a bigger photo box!   Lol 

[KiwiZac]

That is too cool!

 

Also, just a couple of days ago YouTube suggested I watch a video of a (that?) Rotak Chinook starting up...eerie!