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Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on
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Ive been looking into getting a cheap hobby to do when im bored and have been looking at doing some model mustangs, how many of you do them or have done them? Any tips? What is the best kind of paint and glue to use?
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on
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I used to do models a long time ago. Zap-a-Gap is the best glue out there. Just be careful, cause if you glue it, it's not coming apart. I used to use Tamiya paint. It's pretty common to find in most hobby stores and covers well. You can run it through an airbrush with a tiny amount of thinner too.
Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on
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Originally posted by wilit:
I used to do models a long time ago. Zap-a-Gap is the best glue out there. Just be careful, cause if you glue it, it's not coming apart. I used to use Tamiya paint. It's pretty common to find in most hobby stores and covers well. You can run it through an airbrush with a tiny amount of thinner too.
Thanks man ill have to check that out, i just want something different to do lol, plus my son is 6 so maybe he will enjoy doing it with me
Posted by NK2186 (Member # 12319) on
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I like to do model cars here and there. i always used the testors glues and paints.
I would recommend an airbrush over using a paintbrush for the exterior paint unless you want to try wet sanding some paint lol
Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on
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Originally posted by NK2186:
I like to do model cars here and there. i always used the testors glues and paints.
I would recommend an airbrush over using a paintbrush for the exterior paint unless you want to try wet sanding some paint lol
How much is an air brush, and how do they work? Hook up to a compressor?
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on
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Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:
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Originally posted by NK2186:
I like to do model cars here and there. i always used the testors glues and paints.
I would recommend an airbrush over using a paintbrush for the exterior paint unless you want to try wet sanding some paint lol
How much is an air brush, and how do they work? Hook up to a compressor?
Depends on the airbrush. Harbor Freight sells Badger knockoffs, but they're junk after a couple of uses. Get a good Badger airbrush. It'll last a long time. You can either do an air compressor or they sell canned propellant. I haven't bought a can in a while, but I seem to remember they're like $10 and last quite a while. A Badger 200 is a good starter. You can get a kit for like $70.
Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on
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Originally posted by wilit:
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Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:
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Originally posted by NK2186:
I like to do model cars here and there. i always used the testors glues and paints.
I would recommend an airbrush over using a paintbrush for the exterior paint unless you want to try wet sanding some paint lol
How much is an air brush, and how do they work? Hook up to a compressor?
Depends on the airbrush. Harbor Freight sells Badger knockoffs, but they're junk after a couple of uses. Get a good Badger airbrush. It'll last a long time. You can either do an air compressor or they sell canned propellant. I haven't bought a can in a while, but I seem to remember they're like $10 and last quite a while. A Badger 200 is a good starter. You can get a kit for like $70.
Awesome thanks for the tips guys, should i use it on the interior to or paint that by hand?
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on
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Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:
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Originally posted by wilit:
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Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:
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Originally posted by NK2186:
I like to do model cars here and there. i always used the testors glues and paints.
I would recommend an airbrush over using a paintbrush for the exterior paint unless you want to try wet sanding some paint lol
How much is an air brush, and how do they work? Hook up to a compressor?
Depends on the airbrush. Harbor Freight sells Badger knockoffs, but they're junk after a couple of uses. Get a good Badger airbrush. It'll last a long time. You can either do an air compressor or they sell canned propellant. I haven't bought a can in a while, but I seem to remember they're like $10 and last quite a while. A Badger 200 is a good starter. You can get a kit for like $70.
Awesome thanks for the tips guys, should i use it on the interior to or paint that by hand?
You can use it for both. Though, for fine detail work you'll need to use a brush.
Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on
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Originally posted by wilit:
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Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:
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Originally posted by wilit:
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Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:
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Originally posted by NK2186:
I like to do model cars here and there. i always used the testors glues and paints.
I would recommend an airbrush over using a paintbrush for the exterior paint unless you want to try wet sanding some paint lol
How much is an air brush, and how do they work? Hook up to a compressor?
Depends on the airbrush. Harbor Freight sells Badger knockoffs, but they're junk after a couple of uses. Get a good Badger airbrush. It'll last a long time. You can either do an air compressor or they sell canned propellant. I haven't bought a can in a while, but I seem to remember they're like $10 and last quite a while. A Badger 200 is a good starter. You can get a kit for like $70.
Awesome thanks for the tips guys, should i use it on the interior to or paint that by hand?
You can use it for both. Though, for fine detail work you'll need to use a brush.
Sounds like a plan, bidding on a badger airbrush kit on ebay right now and checking out some model cars on there as well lol
Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on
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Originally posted by wilit:
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Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:
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Originally posted by NK2186:
I like to do model cars here and there. i always used the testors glues and paints.
I would recommend an airbrush over using a paintbrush for the exterior paint unless you want to try wet sanding some paint lol
How much is an air brush, and how do they work? Hook up to a compressor?
Depends on the airbrush. Harbor Freight sells Badger knockoffs, but they're junk after a couple of uses. Get a good Badger airbrush. It'll last a long time. You can either do an air compressor or they sell canned propellant. I haven't bought a can in a while, but I seem to remember they're like $10 and last quite a while. A Badger 200 is a good starter. You can get a kit for like $70.
Bringing up an old topic lol, where do you get your canned propellant at? I went to a hobby lobby today and they didnt have anything other than compressors for like $150 and up
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on
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Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:
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Originally posted by wilit:
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Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:
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Originally posted by NK2186:
I like to do model cars here and there. i always used the testors glues and paints.
I would recommend an airbrush over using a paintbrush for the exterior paint unless you want to try wet sanding some paint lol
How much is an air brush, and how do they work? Hook up to a compressor?
Depends on the airbrush. Harbor Freight sells Badger knockoffs, but they're junk after a couple of uses. Get a good Badger airbrush. It'll last a long time. You can either do an air compressor or they sell canned propellant. I haven't bought a can in a while, but I seem to remember they're like $10 and last quite a while. A Badger 200 is a good starter. You can get a kit for like $70.
Bringing up an old topic lol, where do you get your canned propellant at? I went to a hobby lobby today and they didnt have anything other than compressors for like $150 and up
Hobby Lobby sucks. You need to go to a real hobby store that sells RC stuff.
Posted by SLOWBACK 67 (Member # 6348) on
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I was just in a Hobby Lobby and the whole time I couldn't get that Laffy Taffy Song out of my head.
Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on
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Originally posted by wilit:
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Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:
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Originally posted by wilit:
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Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:
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Originally posted by NK2186:
I like to do model cars here and there. i always used the testors glues and paints.
I would recommend an airbrush over using a paintbrush for the exterior paint unless you want to try wet sanding some paint lol
How much is an air brush, and how do they work? Hook up to a compressor?
Depends on the airbrush. Harbor Freight sells Badger knockoffs, but they're junk after a couple of uses. Get a good Badger airbrush. It'll last a long time. You can either do an air compressor or they sell canned propellant. I haven't bought a can in a while, but I seem to remember they're like $10 and last quite a while. A Badger 200 is a good starter. You can get a kit for like $70.
Bringing up an old topic lol, where do you get your canned propellant at? I went to a hobby lobby today and they didnt have anything other than compressors for like $150 and up
Hobby Lobby sucks. You need to go to a real hobby store that sells RC stuff.
Any stores you recommend?
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