JSU-203

[Bryan Krueger]

Thanks Mark. I've been having so much fun building lately I almost have no real interest in painting.

And now I know why.

I tried a new rattle can primer that has much better adhesion to metal surfaces since I did not want to deal with paint chipping off PE at the last moment which seems to happen every time. It sticks really well to the PE but has this gritty surface finish from overspray - more than tooth, but grit. I thought applying the color coat and then smooth it out by airbrushing straight Gunze Self Leveling Thinner would help knock it back. Nope, it only looked worse. So out comes the 1200 grit sandpaper and Novus polishing compound, An hour or so later carefully working around all the delicate PE, I have a surface I can live with. Unfortunately for the model, I have plans for the next couple of weeks so it's going to be a while before I can get back to it.

Hope all your projects are going better.

[Philipp Gross]

Sorry to hear that Bryan!

I've had very good results with Games Workshop spraycans, either "Chaos Black" or "Skull White". It sticks very well to any material and it's nearly impossible to mess anything up. No matter how much you throw on the model, it always dries perfectly smooth. The cans are fairly expensive but usually last for 4-5 models.

Philipp

[Bryan Krueger]

Thanks for the recommendation Philipp. At 17 bucks a can I didn't want to experiment but maybe I'll give it a try now.

[Mark Aldrich]

I have never used those but have heard many others do. I can't seem to wrap my head around using a spray can on anything. My memories of using rattle cans were going on very thick and splotchy at best.

[Philipp Gross]

This one's primed with said Games Workshop rattlecan:



Usually I don't trust these either but there's something extraordinary going on with these paints. Possibly the manufacturer has made a Faustian pact with the ruinous powers of Chaos

Philipp

[Adam Durrant]

+1 on Chaos black, have found it covers with a silky smooth layer and sticks well to PE and aluminum. The only other primers I occasionally use is the Tamiya Grey and if using Alclad I use the Krylon black lacquer.

[Bryan Krueger]

Thanks for the primer referral. I will give it a try.

[Shawn Ramsey]

Thanks Mark. I've been having so much fun building lately I almost have no real interest in painting.

Be there done that Bryan. So many ways that someone can finish a model these days, it simply gives me a headache thinking about it. I need to find a simple (not to time consuming) but effective way to finish and weather my builds.

You build is simply stunning Bryan.

Shawn

[Bryan Krueger]

Thank you Shawn! Yes, saving some time on finishing is a plus.

Also got some paint applied to the 203. I'm thinking of applying a Berlin 45 type white band markings to this.

[Philipp Gross]

Glad you could save this beast! I don't see any traces of your primer problem.

Philipp