Here is
a quick recap on yesterday’s paint session. As mentioned, the Me-163 and Mark 7
nuke both got their top sealer coats.
The
F-101B got the exhaust area taken care of. The darker exhaust markings are
fairly subtle, but I think they make the point. Next on this project is to
strip off all the masking tape and get the landing gear and doors added. Then
comes decals.
My first
experiment with MR Paints was a success, though admittedly a small sampling. I
shot an overall coat of Olive Drab onto the nuke’s transport trolley and
wheels. There is no thinning involved, since these come mixed for airbrush use.
This is no small issue, since once paint is thinned, it can’t really go back
into the bottle. Unused paint from this source, however, can go directly back.
Less wastage overall. At $7 a bottle, that’s at least some consideration. The
paint sprayed smoothly with no orange peel or pooling issues. My only complaint
is that it dries very matte. I’ve become so used to using Xtracolour paints
that I rarely have to add any gloss to the model prior to decals. Looks like
I’ll have to get used to this extra step as my Xtracolour collection diminishes
and MR Paints take over. Still, very happy with my experiment so far, and am
looking forward to trying additional colors.
One
thing to note: MR Paints just released a wave of Italian AF colors, 32 in all.
I can see what my next order will consist of. There are multiple varieties of
greens, browns, yellows, greys. Italian markings can be a bit of a labyrinth,
so I would suggest checking out the Stormo color guide. I know I’ll be spending
some time there shortly. Start at Stormomagazine.com.
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