A lot of good tips here. Very interesting to me as someone who has done many models. Not any brass yet but looking to. Would have liked to see the sandblasting process and tools and more clarity on the chemical etching process an exact product. The video could have been shortened to 45 min. Not really necessary to show or at least not fast forward the masking and half of the decal process.
Cracks me up when people in other videos think they need a $600 airbrush to do this lol. My H&S Infinity and Iwata's are nice but I can still do Car bodies and Trains easily with my Pasche H or Badger 350. These days I just use my Badger Patriot 105 and everything turns out beautiful. Great video!!
Interesting video ! I found some of your tips and techniques useful. The mailbox oven is a great idea !!! Ferric Chloride works very nicely on brass BUT it needs to be diluted with water. It leaves an etched surface that is suitable for painting after being washed to neutralize the acid.
You sir are a master. Much appreciated. I think I noticed you are using Scalecoat 1 #10 black although I could not find the palce where you mention it directly. I have to repaint an S scale tender body that I had painted with black lacquer. I had a problem with gloss overcoat so am starting over. You pretty well convinced me to revert to Scalecoat which is my normal go to paint. It is much more forgiving that lacquer that goes on and dries wherever its put - sometimes in the air on the way to the model. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Señores, vivo fuera de los EEUU, y a falta de suplidores de pinturas de hobbies en mi país... las que venden no me sirven; sorprendanse, uso laca acrilica automotriz, pero disuelta con solvente (thinner fino) a consistencia de tinta para que pueda aplicarse con el aerógrafo, con matizador para acabado satinado. Aplicada a 20 y algo de libras de presión. Y sí, pistolas de mezcla interna, no esta de Badger porque son muy caras, compresor de aire y trampas de humedad. Uso premier en metal ( zinc o bronce) con un premier etching primer, que vieran qué tragedia es poner ese producto porque casi arruina los aerógrafos y ese producto tiene alta adherencia al metal del modelo. Saludos desde Costa Rica.
The most comprehensive video on painting brass. I have learned many things that I never knew. Thanks!
Roland & Hal,
That was the most fun 2 hour video I’ve seen yet, really makes me want to try this, thanks Hal and Roland for taking the time to show us this.
Excellent video! One of the best train channels around.
A lot of good tips here. Very interesting to me as someone who has done many models. Not any brass yet but looking to. Would have liked to see the sandblasting process and tools and more clarity on the chemical etching process an exact product. The video could have been shortened to 45 min. Not really necessary to show or at least not fast forward the masking and half of the decal process.
Cracks me up when people in other videos think they need a $600 airbrush to do this lol. My H&S Infinity and Iwata's are nice but I can still do Car bodies and Trains easily with my Pasche H or Badger 350. These days I just use my Badger Patriot 105 and everything turns out beautiful. Great video!!
Excellent video! Love it ♥
Interesting video ! I found some of your tips and techniques useful. The mailbox oven is a great idea !!! Ferric Chloride works very nicely on brass BUT it needs to be diluted with water. It leaves an etched surface that is suitable for painting after being washed to neutralize the acid.
You sir are a master. Much appreciated. I think I noticed you are using Scalecoat 1 #10 black although I could not find the palce where you mention it directly. I have to repaint an S scale tender body that I had painted with black lacquer. I had a problem with gloss overcoat so am starting over. You pretty well convinced me to revert to Scalecoat which is my normal go to paint. It is much more forgiving that lacquer that goes on and dries wherever its put - sometimes in the air on the way to the model. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks so much for this.
Where can I get one of those shirts!? Great info on painting, Im ready to give it a shot!
would have liked to see the completed model at the end after watching such a long video, great info anyway though.
Would love to know what you used to build your mailbox oven and how you did it. Its a great idea
Can you give a little additional information on how you sandblasted the models. Specifically the tools you used.
Great paint rack! Is that a commercial product?
Great video, about the oven. Is that a mail box?
Have you ever dunked Hallmark Models in lacquer thinner and it ate the plastic wheel insulators?
What is the liquid in the tube in the hydrostatic cleaner?
Narrator seemed to be rushing Hal and made an atmosphere of impatience. Overall, awesome video.
Señores, vivo fuera de los EEUU, y a falta de suplidores de pinturas de hobbies en mi país... las que venden no me sirven; sorprendanse, uso laca acrilica automotriz, pero disuelta con solvente (thinner fino) a consistencia de tinta para que pueda aplicarse con el aerógrafo, con matizador para acabado satinado. Aplicada a 20 y algo de libras de presión. Y sí, pistolas de mezcla interna, no esta de Badger porque son muy caras, compresor de aire y trampas de humedad. Uso premier en metal ( zinc o bronce) con un premier etching primer, que vieran qué tragedia es poner ese producto porque casi arruina los aerógrafos y ese producto tiene alta adherencia al metal del modelo. Saludos desde Costa Rica.