George Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I typically use Tamiya Flat Clear and Gloss Clear Spray for decal surface preparation and the final coat for my scale model aircraft. I also have AK Interactive flat and gloss varnish which could be used. However, what is your recommendation especially for the one best kits ever made-the Promodeler 1/48 SB2C-4 Helldiver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanmoe Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 On 11/21/2022 at 10:59 PM, George said: I typically use Tamiya Flat Clear and Gloss Clear Spray for decal surface preparation and the final coat for my scale model aircraft. You use the term "Gloss Clear Spray," above. Are you talking about the rattle-can product? George 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I've been very happy with the following MCW lacquer products: Light Sheen Dead Flat Their camouflage colors are glossy so no gloss coat needed. Very user friendly paint. (Not affiliated with MCW.) HTH, Damian Woody V 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 hour ago, ivanmoe said: You use the term "Gloss Clear Spray," above. Are you talking about the rattle-can product? Hi Ivanmoe, Yes. I use the rattle-can product. Thoughts? G-Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanmoe Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 31 minutes ago, George said: Hi Ivanmoe, Yes. I use the rattle-can product. Thoughts? G-Man Nothing in the way of criticism. However, in my VERY limited experience with Tamiya clear-sprays, I found it difficult to get an even coat on the surfaces of "small scale planes," props with a lot of uneven surfaces. Put another way, at times it seemed like I was taking a shotgun to a job that would benefit from more precision in application. The other difficulty that I ran into was that TS clears could come out of the can really "hot," and want to deform/decompose decals. That's all really...oh, and I find rattle-cans to be somewhat wasteful, even when everything is otherwise cooking for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chukw Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) Alclad Aqua Gloss Clear ALC 600 is a great gloss. I spray it straight from the 4FL OZ bottle or brush it on small areas. Edited November 23, 2022 by chukw TankBuster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 3 hours ago, ivanmoe said: Nothing in the way of criticism. However, in my VERY limited experience with Tamiya clear-sprays, I found it difficult to get an even coat on the surfaces of "small scale planes," props with a lot of uneven surfaces. Put another way, at times it seemed like I was taking a shotgun to a job that would benefit from more precision in application. The other difficulty that I ran into was that TS clears could come out of the can really "hot," and want to deform/decompose decals. That's all really...oh, and I find rattle-cans to be somewhat wasteful, even when everything is otherwise cooking for me. Ivanmoe: Thanks. You are absolutely correct about TS clears coming out hot and deform/decompose the decals. All the best, George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 hour ago, chukw said: Alclad Aqua Gloss Clear ALC 600 is a great gloss. I spray it straight from the 4FL OZ bottle or brush it on small areas. Hi Chukw: Alclad Aqua Gloss Clear ALC 600 sounds great. It appears to pre-thinned for the correction composition. I'll check for the Aqua Flat. Thanks! G-Man chukw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 I use Alclad light sheen allot( not the aqua one) works great, but not the Strongest if you want to use it as a barrier coat for weathering. For complete flat the best ive ever used is humbrol flat clear its amazing, the gloss is garbage(many times it would not dry), the satin yellows but the flat is brilliant for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerwomble Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 More traditional is to put a model ship in a bottle , jus' saying , maybe that's where your struggling ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Scale Model Aircraft in a bottle? I guess the wings may be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 2 hours ago, quang said: Scale Model Aircraft in a bottle? I guess the wings may be an issue. Not for most Grummans...... quang and ivanmoe 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 I've always had good results from Gunze GX100 gloss, and GX114 for flat clears. Both are pretty much bulletproof, and do what they do exceptionally. Matt George 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankBuster Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Aqua gloss is great as is Tamiya X-22 and I like Mr Color flat coat a lot. Cheers. ivanmoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 17 hours ago, scvrobeson said: I've always had good results from Gunze GX100 gloss, and GX114 for flat clears. Both are pretty much bulletproof, and do what they do exceptionally. Matt Hi Matt. Thank you had a belated Thanksgiving! What would be best ratio of Mr Color thinner to GX100 and GX114? 1:1? 2:1? 3:1? All the best, George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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