Revell 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302.....1/25 scale.

[Dragonhawk1066]

On 9/18/2021 at 5:50 AM, doorsovdoon said:

Stunning build in a beautiful colour, one of my favourite kits is the Revell Boss Mustang.

 

23 hours ago, shoopdog said:

What an incredible looking build, makes my build of this kit look like a toddler built it. Very, very nice!

 

5 hours ago, Dominik said:

looks very good. nice color that suits him very well! 

 

3 hours ago, TarheelRick said:

Don't know how I missed this one.  That is one beautiful Mustang, really like the color.  Just enough detail to set it off, excellent build.

Thanks guys!

3 hours ago, Andrew McD said:

Very nice clean build with wonderful attention to detail.

I've experimented a bit with using craft acrylics but with only mediocre results.  Can you share details of how you thin and the apply the paint?

I assume the clear coat is what gives it the nice gloss finish?

Thanks,

Andrew

Thanks Andrew! I thin the paint with a "homebrew" thinner that I got from one of the Facebook groups I'm in. It consists of 3 parts distilled water, 1 part 91% isopropyl alcohol, and 4 or 5 drops of glycerin (per 8 ounce batch) as a flow improver. I had been using plain blue automotive windshield washer fluid until about 6 months ago with decent results, but really like using this homebrew thinner better and I think the results are better as well. I start the ratio at about 50/50, but usually end up at around 60-65% thinner, maybe even 70%. I now mostly use my no-name dual action airbrush with a .3 tip at about 20-25 psi. Start with real light coats, then go to medium, and finally a few heavy coats, depending on how well the paint covers and the depth you're after. I've sprayed as many as 8 coats, and as few as 3. The Mustang took about 7 or 8. I've used a few different clears from Pledge Floor Gloss, which can be airbrushed straight from the bottle or brushed on, and Decoart Duraclear Gloss Varnish (Which is a polyurethane and I found after 4 or 5 days can be wet-sanded) that I airbrush on. For the Mustang, I used Tamiya TS-13 Gloss Clear with 2 light coats, 2 medium coats, and a heavy coat. The Tamiya clear has by far the best results, but the other clears are pretty good too, depending on the amount of shine you're after. Most craft acrylics do dry to a very matte, or flat finish, and the metallics to a matte to satin finish. You can thin craft paints with Pledge Floor Gloss for a better shine once dry. I've used it to thin from time to time with mixed results, so I really don't use it any more, but others get really good results with it. Barbatos Rex on youtube has some great paint how-to's and tests using all kinds and brands of paint, including craft paints. It's a very good and informative channel.