- 1). Study the directions for opportunities to paint sub-assemblies that will be hard to paint after complete assembly. Cockpit details, engines, wheels and struts, machine guns, and bomb bays are likely candidates.
- 2). Set out a drop cloth or cardboard to paint on.
- 3). Prime the parts using a spray primer in a well ventilated area.
- 4). Paint sub-assemblies with acrylic paints using brushes.
- 5). Spray two coats of sealant on the sub-assemblies, allowing for them to dry completely before applying the second coat. Flat coat sealants work best overall.
- 6). Mix about 3 oz. of mineral spirits or paint thinner in a glass jar with a dab of black oil paint until it is totally dissolved in the thinner to create an oil wash.
- 7). Brush the oil wash into the recesses of the sub-assemblies like engines, struts, machine guns, or other metal parts. Allow the wash to settle in for a minute or two before wiping the outer surfaces gently with a clean rag to remove excess.
- 1). Assemble the plane as directed including sub-assemblies.
- 2). Mask off any areas already painted with painter's tape and spray the plane with gray primer and allow to dry.
- 3). Spray the underside of the airplane with a spray paints or using an airbrush first and allow to dry.
- 4). Spray the base coat of the top paint next.
- 5). Mask off any areas of the base coat that need to retain their color and spray on additional layers.
- 1). Spray flat sealant over the whole kit twice to seal the paint job.
- 2). Put a small amount of paint that is a shade or two lighter from the primary colors on to the tip of a flat brush.
- 3). Pull the paint off with a rag until little to none can be seen and then pull the brush across the surface to create highlights. This is called "dry brushing."
- 4). Dry brush details like the cockpit, wheels and other structures and spray again with sealant.
- 5). Apply decals.
Painting sub-assemblies
Painting the body
Finalizing the kit
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