1/48 Ta-152H1 (Zoukei-Mura)

[Edbert]

Now that whoever read that is Thoroughly screwed up on types of paint.. what was someone building on this thread?

Yes, and the panel-lining part of it.

I'm happy to say the AK lacquer stood up VERY well to damp or wet Q-tips. The AK Extreme metal was okay, but have to be VERY careful with the rubbing, I might need some touchups later.

I used my homemade wash, some black and a lot of brown (Testors Model Masters) mixed with about 90% turpentine.

 

[Ron2]

Yes, and the panel-lining part of it.

I'm happy to say the AK lacquer stood up VERY well to damp or wet Q-tips. The AK Extreme metal was okay, but have to be VERY careful with the rubbing, I might need some touchups later.

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I used my homemade wash, some black and a lot of brown (Testors Model Masters) mixed with about 90% turpentine.

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Looks nice! How does turpentine compare to mineral spirits?

 

[Edbert]

Looks nice! How does turpentine compare to mineral spirits?

You're asking the wrong guy, I'm chemistry-class challenged.

I think they're the same thing, just a marketing ploy, but what I used says "mineral spirits" on the label. If I were to guess, turpentine is more industrial, maybe hotter.

 

[MRDuczz]

Yes, and the panel-lining part of it.

I'm happy to say the AK lacquer stood up VERY well to damp or wet Q-tips. The AK Extreme metal was okay, but have to be VERY careful with the rubbing, I might need some touchups later.

Wow, you're setting the bar really high on this one!

 

[Rockin' Rob]

You're asking the wrong guy, I'm chemistry-class challenged.

I think they're the same thing, just a marketing ploy, but what I used says "mineral spirits" on the label.

Urumomo is the man for questions like that. Although he may make you watch two or three videos

 

[BarleyBop]

two or three videos

 

[49thStateRT]

His question was, I think, does he need to apply an acrylic clear coat over the laquer based acrylic real colors and/ or true laquer (I think) extreme metal colors, good question. I assume he wants to use enamel weathering products.

 

[Edbert]

apply an acrylic clear coat over the laquer based acrylic real colors and/ or true laquer (I think) extreme metal colors

Yes, minus the detail/nuance.

Results were surprising and contradict my poor understanding of what you typed.

The AK lacquer (picture posted above) seemed bulletproof to a turpentine/enamel/mineral-spirit wash.

The AK Extreme metal (below) did okay as in was not dissolving, but with rubbing of the Q-tip it was evident that is would be eroded away.

 

[MRDuczz]

Now that all of the technical stuff is solved, your paint and wash photos are awesome!