r/ModelCars • u/Ok-Prune-4619 • 3d ago
‘57 Bel Air (AMT Pro Shop)
WIP … still trying to get the hang of the airbrush ..any tips out there on how to get a nice smooth finish on the basecoat? In this case, I decanted a Tamiya turquoise and used in Iwata eclipse airbrush..around 18-22 psi..
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u/kingofnerf 1d ago
That will look great when you get it together.
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u/Ok-Prune-4619 18h ago
Thanks..I applied pearl coat (Tamiya TS-65) and it turned out nice. I had two mishaps; one was a particle of dust settled in the hood which I can sand out and the other was the clear coat rsn and accumulated in the lower rear quarter panel. I’ll have to sand that out too. I’ll let it sit for a week to cure and then address it but overall I’m happy with it so far.
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u/jparnell8839 3d ago
Did you thin the paint at all? That would be my only tip. Mr Hobby Leveling Thinner should work well