David Gilder Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hey all. Just after your expertise as I prepare for painting my first Foam Model! I am looking to airbrush my model but am wondering before I purchase an Airbrush..... I understand that the paint needed is Water based Acrylic.... But is this suitable for use with an airbrush or not. If so, the best method for cleaning said airbrush after use!! All comments welcome Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hi David, I've used Tamiya acrylic paints through a cheapo Games Workshop spraygun to paint several foamies. I've thinned them slightly with Tamiya acrylic thinners, and washed the spraygun out with warm water - No problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Thanks for that reply Eck. I have just started a build blog on the model HERE See what you think!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 does the foam need to be treated first? My paint seems to flake off easily. I saw this reccomended in another thread. it coats the foam first making the pain stick better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Looks interesting phil. I will try some first on some spare foam I have and see how it coats before purchashing a primer!!! I have started a build thread on it so will update on there with painting results!! Thanks for your input. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan B Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 HI David - below is a previous answer to a similar post. I have bought a lot of different colours from our local "home bargain" Store. They are large 120 ml tube water based Artist Acrylic paint - Brand name "Masterpiece" they sell them for 99p a tube. They didn't have any black but I picked up a tube of black in a " The Works" store in town. Seems most towns have a Works Store. Their stuff is called "Crawford & Black" artist paint. More pricey at £2.99 a tube or 2 for £5 butt they are bigger at 200 ml. My Acromaster was getting a little sruffy so I used these acrylics to tart it up. Lovely result and finish and it was brushed on! The Acromaster is a EPO type foam I think. Anyway you got me thinking on the Depron. I have just tried the above paints on some Depron Foam - just brushed it on - Very impressive finish. Even using the above stuff - thinned down with water, you should be able to airbrush it. Just clean with water. Since the above post I have repainted my tatty BAE Hawk foamie. Only brushed painted it straight from the tube and the result is brilliant-it looks like new again. The best thing is it only cost me about 50p I have used/tested it on various foams now and the results are good. Well worth a look at. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Any photos of the re-spray alan? Would be nice to see the results!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan B Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I did take some before painting - i will take a couple after for you. Watch this space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan B Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Here you go David, before (bad Hangar rash) and after. Remember that it has been brush painted and not sprayed. The photos are taken with an iphone - so not brilliant. KR Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Alan Many thanks for the pics... It looks great now. Is that the HK Hawk. It looks exactly the same as my T45 Goshawk from HK which is the plane I am going to be using the paints on!!! Did you use any primers on it? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan B Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Its Topgun park Flite distributed by CML No Primers. Just straight from the tube. I think it looks great too! really impressed with the result. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 This is the one Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris P Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hi Guys I'm new here and pleased I found this site. Just looking down this posting has answered a question I have been wondering about, I have just got my first Foam Model, an Easy Glider and wanted to paint it, to make it more visible if anything. Alan's Hawk looks lovely, and was surprised that no Primer was used. I noticed the other day when in SMC that the Foam Primers seem quite expensive to me, so I think now I will just brush paint it with the Acrilic Paint Mentioned on here. Chris. (Isle of Wight) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I'm new to RC model flying and I've just finished building a Multiplex Twinstar II which I'll learn to fly under instruction from the club I've joined. I want to paint the Twinstar in the livery of the Cessnas used by the UK Coastguard, (Google Images 'UK Coastgurad Cessna'. My wife's a crafter and has loads of craft acrylic paints so I tried the dark red I need under the Twinstar's canopy which is out of sight. Two coats brushed on straight out of the jar without thinning and without priming the Elapor. It looks great and appears to have stuck to the foam pretty well. These craft acrylics cost £2 for a 60ml jar which goes a surprisingly long way, so I think I'll bite the bullet and us them to complete the model. Edited By Peter Boyd on 13/08/2012 12:30:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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