So I received a model kit from an old friend the other day - think she picked it up at a yard sale. Unfortunately, the kit was incomplete... but it did pique my interest, and got me wanting to build again. Now, I haven't put together a model for many many years, and back then I was much younger and pretty much nothing more than a casual builder at best. So bear with me, here (and sorry if any of this was covered elsewhere).
Now with the thought firmly planted in my head, I figured I would start with a car or two, since that is what I was most familiar with back when I was building before. I picked out two cars that my father had actually owned before - the Revell '68 Mustang GT (85-4215) and the '70 Boss 429 Mustang (85-2149). I'm wanting to do the '68 in a Midnight Blue, and the '70 in Grabber Orange. Lining up the supplies and the paints now - I'm basically a Testors enamel guy, and those are the paints that I'm shooting for. Never did airbrushing, and I'm not starting now (although I might some time down the line depending on how this goes, but can't afford it right now). Okay so finally on to the questions...
Can't seem to find Grabber Orange in an enamel spray, but there is a lacquer version of it. Can I use both enamel and lacquer on the same model? I know mixing the paints is obviously a no no, but is it okay on different areas? And I assume I would be using different primers for each, but what about clear coats?
I'm also looking for a Testors enamel that's as close to midnight blue as possible. I'm checking the colors online to see what's best, but of course it's hard to tell just with small color samples online. Any recommendations? I'd prefer an enamel of course (in a spray can), but if it's okay to use different types as above, is there a lacquer or something else that's closer?
Clear coat... never used it before, but obviously thinking about it this time around. Is the general concensus that it's better to use it? Was trying to get some info and watch some videos about it, but I'm still a little unclear about it (pun intended). On a car, specifically - is it something that's applied only to the body of the car, or is it used elsewhere as well?
Sorry if any of the questions sound real noobish but like I said, it's been quite a while since I was into this hobby, and I want to improve on it this time around.
Now with the thought firmly planted in my head, I figured I would start with a car or two, since that is what I was most familiar with back when I was building before. I picked out two cars that my father had actually owned before - the Revell '68 Mustang GT (85-4215) and the '70 Boss 429 Mustang (85-2149). I'm wanting to do the '68 in a Midnight Blue, and the '70 in Grabber Orange. Lining up the supplies and the paints now - I'm basically a Testors enamel guy, and those are the paints that I'm shooting for. Never did airbrushing, and I'm not starting now (although I might some time down the line depending on how this goes, but can't afford it right now). Okay so finally on to the questions...
Can't seem to find Grabber Orange in an enamel spray, but there is a lacquer version of it. Can I use both enamel and lacquer on the same model? I know mixing the paints is obviously a no no, but is it okay on different areas? And I assume I would be using different primers for each, but what about clear coats?
I'm also looking for a Testors enamel that's as close to midnight blue as possible. I'm checking the colors online to see what's best, but of course it's hard to tell just with small color samples online. Any recommendations? I'd prefer an enamel of course (in a spray can), but if it's okay to use different types as above, is there a lacquer or something else that's closer?
Clear coat... never used it before, but obviously thinking about it this time around. Is the general concensus that it's better to use it? Was trying to get some info and watch some videos about it, but I'm still a little unclear about it (pun intended). On a car, specifically - is it something that's applied only to the body of the car, or is it used elsewhere as well?
Sorry if any of the questions sound real noobish but like I said, it's been quite a while since I was into this hobby, and I want to improve on it this time around.