Academy Mirage IIIc/o
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Vallejo gloss black primer, peeled right off when sanding
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After initial disaster applying Vallejo Aluminium metal colour, resanded back and applied lighter coats. Use 10-15 psi max
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These drop tanks were an absolute pig to sand and finish (still not right), had a step the size of grand canyon!
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Decals would disintegrate on application! The nice red intake decals destroyed, oh well...next!
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Seal in decals, fix the other drop tank, weathering should be done
Kommentarer
31 October 2016, 00:50
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Hi, i have a question about Vallejo black primer. for what i see, at first it peeled really bad. did it work better the second time, with different pressure settings?
15 November 2016, 12:50
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Hey guys, thanks for the comments. The Vallejo primer, was very bad I must say. I used the grey/sand on the my Bird of Prey and it did the same thing. In the end I did not reapply after sanding it back. I just sprayed the metal colour straight on with light coats at low psi. To be honest I don't think the gloss black undercoat makes a lick of difference. I know some don't bother with it. The Vallejo's have good results but like most metal finishes, "Results may vary"... I might give the AK's a go next... or Alclad if I'm feeling brave
16 November 2016, 23:12
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thanks. alclad can give really nice results. masking can be a problem. black bright primer makes a difference with Alclad, but that is just my opinion 🙂
17 November 2016, 01:07
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Academy 1/48 Mirage IIIc Vallejo metal colour test kit