Thread started by karambolis8

added a new photoalbum.
5 17 December 2016, 22:29

So with this model I'm trying something new. With my daughter we are painting(?) this model with AK acrylic markers. As base we used Gunze C Tan. To be honest I'm very pleased with the result. After second coat it gives nice, smooth, well-covering finish. Much much better than any brush. It's excellent for kids.
3 March, 09:14

I'm surprised how good that looks. I assume photo 3 shows the fuselage with one coat and the wings with two coats?
Well done for involving your daughter. I've notice quite a lot of Salemates members mentioning their daughters trying modelling, but I haven't seen many sons giving it a go.
3 March, 09:31

@gorby Exactly, body has 1 coat so far, and wings 2 coats. My daughter likes Aoshima 1:32 snapkit cars the most, but wanted to try those markes when saw them 😉 I have also 2 sons building simple tanks and planes with me. What gives them big boost is a chance to display own built models on local model show event 🙂
1 3 March, 09:47

Key to use those markers is to pain specific place just once, with one smooth move. One shouldn't touch the same place with marker tip several times when its still wet. After second coat magic happens 😉 What is great is that paint dries in only several minutes. 15min should be enough before second coat.
3 March, 09:50

So far that's the most impressive demonstration of those pens. I might have a look to see there are any of use to me. 👍
3 March, 09:52