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My 1st attemp with liquid mask and an Airbrush.

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RCS Liquid mask, Vallejo paints and the airbrush that came with the compressor.

I'm unsure of how to do the window surrounds, can anybody help?

Good skills, just be ware on the amount of pressure you are using on the blade, there are deep score lines around the chequers at the back.

As for window surrounds, I never use the masks and freehand it, makes doing the window surrounds much easier.

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Originally Posted by DCM (Post 930258)

Thanks, I cut the chequers at the back 1st with a new blade and just used too much pressure.
Will try cutting the windows freehand on the next shell I practice on.

Thanks for the advice.

Well done, i airbrush, i can paint, but latex is a scary one, that said ive got a new Phantom and some RCS liquid, so im planning on jumping in this weekend, whats the consensus on coating, two good coats with a sponge?

Lee

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Originally Posted by ralphee (Post 930265)

I did three with a sponge, then left it over night before cutting.

For liquid mask I find 3-4 thin coats works best. It covers better and also when it comes to cutting and peeling it removes more easily too

For window masks I use a vinyl cutter

I need some of the vinyl paint masks, like a varied pack of mesh, hex's, stars etc.
I'm hoping to use them as well as the liquid mask.
Any ideas where I can get some from or can somebody on here do some for me?

RCS Graphics do (or did) the re-usable masks.

As for Liquid Mask, I brush on, 4 coats, maybe 5, that way I ensure it peals nice, if to thin it is a total mare to peal but there are tricks to removing it.

Make sure you wash thoroughly, rinse with hot water, dry immediately and put first coat of LM on.

Cheers lads, ill get cracking this weekend, see what i can do with it!

Lee

Another one done, need to practice my coverage with the flouro paints.

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looking good!

What airbrush are you using?

I fancy having a go but don't want to lay out lots of money

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Originally Posted by si8433176 (Post 935741)

looking good!

What airbrush are you using?

I fancy having a go but don't want to lay out lots of money

I'm using an Iwata Neo CN and really like it.

That looks very classy, nice job 👍

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Originally Posted by n design (Post 935893)

That looks very classy, nice job 👍

Wow! Thanks alot, means loads coming from you! It was looking through lots of your work that made me want to give it a try.

Any tips?

Cheers, nice to know I've helped get you interested. Tip wise just try and develop your own style and keep posting up your work. 👍

Some great work there Sean. You should bring that mini down to Norwich on a Sunday night. I guess you race at west winch?

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Originally Posted by Brighton27 (Post 937497)

Some great work there Sean. You should bring that mini down to Norwich on a Sunday night. I guess you race at west winch?

Thanks, I am planning to come over to Norwich with the mini. I race it at Weeting Model Car Club, they don't have a mini class at West Winch only buggies.

Very nice,

Well done.

Col.

The latest shell is mega. Shame it wouldn't last 5 minutes on my touring car!
I'm surprised you haven't got mr rix into rc cars

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Originally Posted by Brighton27 (Post 937964)

The latest shell is mega. Shame it wouldn't last 5 minutes on my touring car!
I'm surprised you haven't got mr rix into rc cars

It's only a matter of time!

New shell for Barry Abbott's MP9.
Bright and bold which had to include the Union flag, chequers and flouro orange.

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Word is getting around locally now, got a few shells to do.

Coming along nicely, love the splatter ones 👍

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Originally Posted by n design (Post 941581)

Coming along nicely, love the splatter ones 👍

Thanks, Any tips on how to cut nice curves in liquid mask?

Try and do the curve all in one go, move the shell as well as the scalpel when cutting 👍

Great work there buddy your just getting better and better :thumbsup: I've got a setup I want to have a go when I've clears a space in the garage

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Originally Posted by Peakey (Post 943726)

Great work there buddy your just getting better and better :thumbsup: I've got a setup I want to have a go when I've clears a space in the garage

Don't tell the wife but I do mine in the Kitchen! its the only room in our old cottage with enough natural light........

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Your work sir, is immense. I have a compressor, but just want to fiddle around at a bit of airbrushing, what airbrush should I get do you think?

On 1st page he says he uses Iwata Neo. There are lots of threads on here about what brush to use. I also use Iwata and they are pretty much the go to airbrush.
Good luck with brushing.
2 tips. Thin the paint, and use the right air pressure
You want the paint to be approx viscosity of milk to avoid clogging the brush or spitting. Pressure wise, for fine work you need to go as low as you can, for large coverage you can go higher