Good glue and paint for Fine Molds kits?

[Gigatron]

Hey gang,

I'm trying to get back into model making and was looking at picking up some of the Fine Molds kits. I figured I'd start out small with the x-wing and tie kits and then eventually work my way up to the slave 1 and falcon.

So, fo those of you have worked with these kits, what brand glue do you suggest?

And while we're at it, how about paint recommendations. I have an airbrush and compressor if that opens up any choices.

Thanks,
Fred

 

[Too Much Garlic]

I always recommend Testors paints, as I think they have some great colors... but don't know if they have the accurate colors for these kits.

 

[Apophis]

Use testors liquid cement, or plastruct, but be careful. dont use a whole lot.

 

[Gigatron]

Can the testors paint be used straight through an airbrush or does it need to be thinned?

I have 2 bottles of Testors plastic cement (part# 3502). Is this the same stuff as the liquid cement?

Thanks,
Fred

 

[Too Much Garlic]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gigatron @ Jan 19 2007, 01:48 AM) [snapback]1400247[/snapback]</div>

Can the testors paint be used straight through an airbrush or does it need to be thinned?
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Unless it is specifically for airbrushing, you would need to thin it - otherwise it'd clog up your airbrush.

 

[Apophis]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gigatron @ Jan 19 2007, 12:48 AM) [snapback]1400247[/snapback]</div>

Can the testors paint be used straight through an airbrush or does it need to be thinned?

I have 2 bottles of Testors plastic cement (part# 3502). Is this the same stuff as the liquid cement?

Thanks,
Fred
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Thats the stuff...

 

[MinasTirithGuard]

Personally I prefer the Tamiya paints, especially in an airbrush. They go on very smoothly, but have to be thinned.

For glue, I like to use the Testors model cement with the needle applicator, this prevents glue smears and ensures a smoother bond.

 

[Gigatron]

How do the Testors and Tamiya compare to Vellejo Model Air or Model Masters?

-Fred

 

[Too Much Garlic]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gigatron @ Jan 20 2007, 01:38 PM) [snapback]1401288[/snapback]</div>

How do the Testors and Tamiya compare to Vellejo Model Air or Model Masters?

-Fred
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Model Master is part of the Testors paints, iirc, so you should be fine there. Don't know the other brand.

 

[Jedi Dade]

You ask different people you get different answers about what the "best" paint to use is... Personally I like Tamiya paints although I have a wide variet yof brands and colors in my "stock" including a nice variety from floquil and ploy-scale - all good paints.

 

[MonsieurTox]

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gigatron @ Jan 20 2007, 01:38 PM) [snapback]1401288[/snapback]

How do the Testors and Tamiya compare to Vellejo Model Air or Model Masters?

-Fred
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Model Master is part of the Testors paints, iirc, so you should be fine there. Don't know the other brand.
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I guess I was speaking about the Vallejo paints.

I used mainly Humbrol and Tamiya paints.

 

[Gigatron]

Thanks for the responses, gang

I guess the real answer is that there is no answer. I guess technology has come far enough along where they're pretty much all the same.

Do the Testors and Tamiya paints have proprietary thinners or is there some universal solvent that can be used?

Thanks,
Fred

 

[masterjedi322]

Testors and Tamiya both have their own brand of thinners you can use.

Sean

 

[QuartZ]

In my Fine Molds Falcon buildup I'm using the following glues:
Plastruct Plastic weld
Krazy Glue pen
CA glue
2 part Epoxy

As far as paint, I'm airbrushing with (all parts were primed first):
Tamiya acrylics thinned with rubbing alcohol/water
Testors enamel thinned with paint thinner
Floquil thinned with mineral spirits/floquil thinner
Liquitex acrylics thinned with rubbing alcohol/water

For almost EVERY color I put on the falcon, I've created a custom color mix (not mixing enamels with acrylics or anything) and rarely used any color straight out of the bottle. A lot of layers of different types of paints were used and as such I seal each layer with Testors Dullcote (which I believe is a lacquer) Finally, chalk pastels were applied dry with a bristle paint brush to add more fine grime/weathering. Very sparse washing with a wet brush and pastels were used in few areas for specific effects (such as the orange rust layering)

Hope that helps.
-Dana

 

[binkleywalker]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(QuartZ @ Jan 23 2007, 06:26 PM) [snapback]1403259[/snapback]</div>

In my Fine Molds Falcon buildup I'm using the following glues:
Plastruct Plastic weld
Krazy Glue pen
CA glue
2 part Epoxy

As far as paint, I'm airbrushing with (all parts were primed first):
Tamiya acrylics thinned with rubbing alcohol/water
Testors enamel thinned with paint thinner
Floquil thinned with mineral spirits/floquil thinner
Liquitex acrylics thinned with rubbing alcohol/water

For almost EVERY color I put on the falcon, I've created a custom color mix (not mixing enamels with acrylics or anything) and rarely used any color straight out of the bottle. A lot of layers of different types of paints were used and as such I seal each layer with Testors Dullcote (which I believe is a lacquer) Finally, chalk pastels were applied dry with a bristle paint brush to add more fine grime/weathering. Very sparse washing with a wet brush and pastels were used in few areas for specific effects (such as the orange rust layering)

Hope that helps.
-Dana
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Certainly helps me. Thanks.
After the final pastel and wash step, will you seal it again with the dullcote or something like that?

Thanks.

Brian

 

[Gigatron]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(QuartZ @ Jan 23 2007, 06:26 PM) [snapback]1403259[/snapback]</div>

In my Fine Molds Falcon buildup I'm using the following glues:
Plastruct Plastic weld
Krazy Glue pen
CA glue
2 part Epoxy

As far as paint, I'm airbrushing with (all parts were primed first):
Tamiya acrylics thinned with rubbing alcohol/water
Testors enamel thinned with paint thinner
Floquil thinned with mineral spirits/floquil thinner
Liquitex acrylics thinned with rubbing alcohol/water

For almost EVERY color I put on the falcon, I've created a custom color mix (not mixing enamels with acrylics or anything) and rarely used any color straight out of the bottle. A lot of layers of different types of paints were used and as such I seal each layer with Testors Dullcote (which I believe is a lacquer) Finally, chalk pastels were applied dry with a bristle paint brush to add more fine grime/weathering. Very sparse washing with a wet brush and pastels were used in few areas for specific effects (such as the orange rust layering)

Hope that helps.
-Dana
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Dana, that helps immensely :thumbsup

I tried following your online blog, but I can't figure it out for the life of me (I generally don't read internet blogs so I have no idea how the structure format works). I try going to, what I believe is, the earliest post and then work my way forward to follow the progress, but I keep getting lost. How do I get to the beginning (when you first recieved the kits) and then continue in chronological order?

Thanks,
Fred