Model Master ACYL

[tuffone20]

Ok so I'm just getting back into building models and I picked up some Model Master ACRYL bottle paint to use on small parts and stuff. And I don't like the way it looks when brushed on! It doesn't cover every well at all unless I'm doing something wrong? I'm thinking about going back to their enamel paints.

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

[rick6343]

I've actually had some good luck brushing acrylics on small parts (I'm about to start experimenting airbrushing bodies). The tricks are: wash the kit parts ahead of time and don't put so much paint on the brush. A primer coat helps immensely, but that kind of defeats the purpose of using water-based paint! I have had some luck brushing artist's gesso on as a primer coat, but experiment. As far as brands, I do use Model Master frequently but prefer Polly Scale. Most of their colors are military-oriented, but look closely and get creative. Once I found and figured out how to use it, I love Vallejo. Go to their website and read and re-read the tutorial posted there. Again, military- and figure-oriented, but don't let that stop you. By all accounts, Tamiya and Gunze Sangyo acrylics are nearly impossible to brush.

Good Luck!

[Jeff Johnston]

I paint my small parts and engines almost exclusively with Testors Acryl. I have no issues at all.

Though I have to say this...Solid colors are great. The metallics like Silver and steel are not good. They do not cover.

But the solids like the blacks, engine colors and the like go on great with the brush and usually do not leave brush marks.

[tuffone20]

Thanks for all the reply's guys. So far I've used 2 colors. Black it went on just fine, but the chevy eng. red not so good at all, I've put 2 coats on and still have places that need to be touched up.

Anyone want to buy about 20 bottels of this stuff!! LOL I'm going back to enamels.