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OK, here is the first, but probably not the last set of questions on painting. :-[ I plan to use Tamiya acrylic paints for my Iwata airbrush. I have been using Testors enamel and MM enamel for my hand brushing. I am working on Monograms B-52 1/72 scale....the one I got about 25 years or so ago. I hear all these terms...flat coat, gloss coat. I know gloss makes it a more shiner finish and provides a better platform for setting decals. My questions is, what is the process? Spray a gloss coat, followed by the paint colors you want for the model, then another gloss coat, followed by the decals, then a flat coat? I know I can spray "Future" as my gloss coat, (not thinned at all right?) I had planned on using the Tamiya Laq Thinner for my thinning of the paint.
Sorry if this seems so noobish, but we were all new at one time to this

<blockquote data-quote="WhistlingDeath" data-source="post: 14030" data-attributes="member: 3990">OK, here is the first, but probably not the last set of questions on painting.&nbsp;&nbsp; :-[&nbsp; I plan to use Tamiya acrylic paints for my Iwata airbrush.&nbsp; I have been using Testors enamel and MM enamel for my hand brushing.&nbsp; I am working on Monograms B-52 1/72 scale....the one I got about 25 years or so ago.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue&nbsp; &nbsp; :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />&nbsp; I hear all these terms...flat coat, gloss coat.&nbsp; I know gloss makes it a more shiner finish and provides a better platform for setting decals.&nbsp; My questions is, what is the process?&nbsp; Spray a gloss coat, followed by the paint colors you want for the model, then another gloss coat, followed by the decals, then a flat coat?&nbsp; I know I can spray &quot;Future&quot; as my gloss coat, (not thinned at all right?)&nbsp; I had planned on using the Tamiya Laq Thinner for my thinning of the paint.&nbsp; Sorry if this seems so noobish, but we were all new at one time to this&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="WhistlingDeath, post: 14030, member: 3990"] OK, here is the first, but probably not the last set of questions on painting. :-[ I plan to use Tamiya acrylic paints for my Iwata airbrush. I have been using Testors enamel and MM enamel for my hand brushing. I am working on Monograms B-52 1/72 scale....the one I got about 25 years or so ago. :P I hear all these terms...flat coat, gloss coat. I know gloss makes it a more shiner finish and provides a better platform for setting decals. My questions is, what is the process? Spray a gloss coat, followed by the paint colors you want for the model, then another gloss coat, followed by the decals, then a flat coat? I know I can spray "Future" as my gloss coat, (not thinned at all right?) I had planned on using the Tamiya Laq Thinner for my thinning of the paint. Sorry if this seems so noobish, but we were all new at one time to this ;) [/QUOTE]

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