This is my first time painting a build and I’m a mess hahaha
Please help me out with some questions:
How do you keep your painted pieces out to dry? I painted them over a paper but I noticed that the paper sticks on the pieces. Should I paint over plastic instead?
I noticed that the paint on the edges/sides are a darker shade. Should it be sanded until the wood shade lightens before I paint them?
Feel free to drop any tips you think that can help on my journey please. I would really appreciate it.
I’m definitely not a paint expert but I balance my items on the edge of a paper plate. Because it is slightly curved on the corners, only the edges of the item touch anything.
I would lay them on wax paper so they don’t stick. I sand the edges to get the burrs off, but some colors will stick take multiple coats on edges for coverage. Avoid yellow. That is the hardest one I have found to cover properly. I have the little magnetic parts holder now for drying…but parchment paper will work fine.
I hope you enjoy the process! I’ve never seen anyone here doing this kit and posting the process. I don’t like painting my kits but a lot of people here do and will be able to help you with it.
The colors look great already! I always paint everything on my cutting mat. It’s best to paint the edges first with a marker and then apply a single coat with a brush and acrylic paint. This ensures good coverage and a consistent color throughout. You don’t need to sand it down.
Oh dear…I would suggest priming those edges with the best covering white you can find…I would add a drop of black to white and use that. Yellow covers fine on bare wood…but not those edges.
Painting is not my strongest suite but Nita and Liset are already here with their expert advices.
I paint on a cutting mat/carboard/baking paper depending on how I feel. The edges are harder to work with, I find they also absorb a lot more paint. So I sometimes paint them with some white first before moving on. IT TAKES FOREVER.
But just take your time Jill! It’s gonna turn out great!
Wow!! It will be challenging to paint this kind of model. I hope it will turned out pretty well for you. I’m cheering for you.
If you’re using a paint, I recommend to paint white as your primary base of the color before you apply the color that you want it to be. For the edge, I don’t sand it. I just apply white color to make the color more noticeable. I make the paint dry for several minutes and apply minimal water to acrylic so it’s not rought to apply.
I have no suggestions since I use pens to paint with but you have received some amazing advice from the painting experts. I hope your son really loves this.
That’s such a fun challenge to take on! For a first painted build, you’re doing great already! Hope you get lots of helpful tips here, can’t wait to see how it turns out
How do you keep your painted pieces out to dry? I painted them over a paper but I noticed that the paper sticks on the pieces. Should I paint over plastic instead?
