Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: RichieS on November 09, 2023, 04:41:09 pm
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Guys,
Have made all the sections of my WMBC Police Launch. and now I have to prep for painting
Should I apply filler first, sand down and then apply sanding sealer or vice versa
On the matter of sanding sealer, it this the best practice or is there a better procedure.
Regards
Richie
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hi there
General practice for myself is - to apply the filler and sand smooth - then apply the sand n sealer. I then rub the sand n sealer back, looking for any places that may have been missed with the filler. Then a 2nd and 3rd coat, rubbing down in between of sand n sealer. I am unsure what sand n sealer you have been using - I use Deluxe Materials Sand'n'seal. The advantage of using this is you can wash your brushes in warm soapy watter afterwards.
On my latest model, working purely in balsa wood, I have been using Deluxe Materials Model Lite lightweight filler.
Just as a side note, our late great Dave Milbourn did an article on finishing models. I will find the link for you, and put it on. I think it may be on the plan for beginners Swordsman.
John
Obtaining a good finish on ply and balsa hulls with simple materials. (modelboatmayhem.co.uk) (https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,7710.msg75321.html#msg75321)
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Thanks John, much appreciated
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Hi, interesting. I am in the painting stage of a model of Lilka an old boat kit from Poland. There is a balsa roof and the sanding to shape is easy then I used thinned varnish a couple of times which stiffens the inevitable sticking up balsa wood filaments. I then mixed up some filler and spread this where needed. Then more varnish.
The filler pack I had by me had a white filler and a white hardener! Crazy idea as you would never know if it was adequately mixed. To overcome this I squirt out the hardener and then a dab of any colour enamel and mix them and then mix with the filler. Easy to see if it has mixed up correctly.
Then sanding with 600 grade wet & dry repeat again and then painted with white Humbrol enamel. This was done 3 times in all with the wet & dry inbetween. The last coat was a Halfords acrylic Applance White spray and it came up with quite a good finish.
So substituting yacht varnish for dope works fine and I know I can spray acrylic on as a finish. I find buying relatively small amounts of varnish OK as otherwaise eventually there is a hardened and unusable inch of varnish in the bottom of the tin.
I have found the Yacht varnish on sale in Poundland very good, I invested in 4 tins (125ml) when the prices were a pound, but things move on!
Roy