Scratch builder paint tips / ideas: instructional videos

adreher · Jan 16, 2009, 03:15 PM

Hey guys,

First of all, I do realize that there is a forum dedicated to painting. But is you all are like me, you probably just hang out around this forum, and don't travel to them all. Therefore, I thought it would be a good idea to start a scratch builders paint thread.

I want this thread to be many things. I want it to be a place for tips on how to paint your foamies. As we all realize, we can all benefit from others knowledge. I also want it to be a place to place picture of your painted planes to give others ideas of schemes to paint their planes.

I am by no means a professional, or even the best painter on the forums (there are some amazingly talented people on here, gary

), but I have learned a few things I hope can help people out. All the things I have to share I have learned from trying it or from others on rcgroups, I would just like to focus it into one scratch builders thread.

So this being said, below is a video of me painting a plane. Yes, I know it sounds riveting. It is long, like 30 minutes, but it goes through the process I use to mask and make a design. Your best bet might be to get it going, stop it and let it load completely then watch it, otherwise it might glitch and stuff.

Airbrushing a Firefly

Here is a link to another thread about painting using some different techniques.

Paint thread

I am also going to be attaching some pictures of planes I have painted to give some ideas. Please post your painted planes so I can steal your idea!

adreher · Jan 16, 2009, 03:18 PM

Using rattle cans

http://vimeo.com/2889027

short video on painting metal panels

http://vimeo.com/3034547

A good video on thinning your paint.

Airbrushing - How to thin your paint - Quick Tip (3 min 6 sec)

Getting your airbrush to flow well

Airbrushing Basics - how to get your airbrush flowin nice (9 min 7 sec)

Airbrushing basics, changing colors, disassembly, airbrush

Airbrushing basics, changing colors, disassembly, airbrush (7 min 38 sec)

Here is a link to Airbrush Tips youtube site. LOTS of good instructional videos. Thanks rc cal for finding these for us!
Airbrush Tips Youtube site

Video 1 of airbrushing a Depron Fancy Foam plane.
Video 1 "Fancy Airbrushing"

Video 2 of airbrushing a Depron Fancy Foam plan.
Video 2 "Fancy" airbrushing

Good thread with information on airbrushing and laminating film, thanks Lee!
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=11

Great tutorial of how to airbrush a foamie. Thanks snap!
airbrushing a foamie

Lots of awesome planes here!
Great foamie paint thread

Rusty-Gunn · Jan 16, 2009, 03:32 PM

Your planes look cool. I like them. My stuff is simple, just a few Sharpie markers, a few patters, or ruler, and thats about it.

leadfeather · Jan 16, 2009, 04:30 PM

I had the good fortune to watch Adam painting first hand. Great results and surprisingly easy if you follow the simple techniques in his video.

Two thumbs up for this thread Adam!

Rusty-Gunn · Jan 16, 2009, 05:17 PM

If more poeple add how they do various "paint" jobs (Sharpies, paint, decales, etc), then I vote for to be an eventual Sticky, as it will be a valuable tool for the scratchbuilder.

leadfeather · Jan 17, 2009, 08:28 AM

Here is a paint job I did that looks OK and was very easy to do.

On this Bluecor build I drew/colored the tiger stripes and canopy first with a black sharpie.

Next I over coated the plane with red Krylon H2O paint except for the very bottom where I used some yellow Krylon H2O.

No masking at all, very easy to do with Sharpies and rattle cans.

rmgmag · Jan 17, 2009, 09:09 AM

This should really help me a lot. I build, I can fly, but I can't paint worth s$%#.

going4speed · Jan 17, 2009, 09:42 AM

What airbrush do you use?

xj35s · Jan 17, 2009, 10:37 AM

Very nice. Thank you, I've done some airbrushing on a snowmobile cowl years ago. I'd like to see an example of how you do the lightining bolts. That bipe looks great.

I'm going to try the riveted aluminum look on mine using sharpies and some spray. I'll post a pic when done.

TerryE · Jan 17, 2009, 10:40 AM

Great idea - subscribed.

I just use rattle cans, but a tip (?) I learned a while ago was to get one of the plastic handles that attaches to the spray can. Makes it a lot easier to control the painting.

Terry

Trouble Maker · Jan 17, 2009, 12:27 PM

What took you so long! Look good thanks Adam.

Mark

adreher · Jan 17, 2009, 12:34 PM

Hey, thanks guys. Keep posting pictures and ideas!

I use an Iwata eclipse.
airbrush

I will try to get some more video's done, but I'll have to make some more planes before I can paint them.

Here is a video about painting lightning. I don't use the blue and stuff, I just use white, but it's a good example of how to do it.

Airbrushing Lightning (4 min 20 sec)

ewo · Jan 17, 2009, 03:47 PM

I dont have videos, but i have pictures of a couple of my favorite paint jobs.

All rattle can and masks.I use lots of pins and heavy objects to hold masks in place

Great thread by the way.
More videos please

ewo

larryross · Jan 17, 2009, 04:03 PM

I always wondered why there wasn't a thread like this here. Foamy Scratch builders finish differently because they are working with different materials. Should include paint and all forms of finish and sub finishes. IMHO

Should be a sticky too.
Good for you adreher.

rc cal · Jan 17, 2009, 04:45 PM

Thank You for sharing your techniques.

Calvin

Jan 17, 2009, 08:28 AM	#6
leadfeather There's no place like foam... Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,324	Sharpie + paint Here is a paint job I did that looks OK and was very easy to do. On this Bluecor build I drew/colored the tiger stripes and canopy first with a black sharpie. Next I over coated the plane with red Krylon H2O paint except for the very bottom where I used some yellow Krylon H2O. No masking at all, very easy to do with Sharpies and rattle cans. Attached Thumbnails Levjet with easy paint job. 89.9 KB · Views: 789

Jan 17, 2009, 03:47 PM	#13
ewo What goes up, Must come down!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Spencer In.USA Posts: 4,480	I dont have videos, but i have pictures of a couple of my favorite paint jobs. All rattle can and masks.I use lots of pins and heavy objects to hold masks in place Great thread by the way. More videos please ewo Attached Thumbnails 59.1 KB · Views: 764 78.9 KB · Views: 627 60.4 KB · Views: 597 98.5 KB · Views: 778 83.3 KB · Views: 677 54.8 KB · Views: 619 42.9 KB · Views: 585 38.9 KB · Views: 521 47.6 KB · Views: 558 51.9 KB · Views: 525 59.4 KB · Views: 620

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Rusty-Gunn My plans are in my blog Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kotzebue, Alaska Posts: 3,559	Your planes look cool. I like them. My stuff is simple, just a few Sharpie markers, a few patters, or ruler, and thats about it.

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leadfeather There's no place like foam... Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,324	I had the good fortune to watch Adam painting first hand. Great results and surprisingly easy if you follow the simple techniques in his video. Two thumbs up for this thread Adam!

Jan 16, 2009, 05:17 PM	#5
Rusty-Gunn My plans are in my blog Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kotzebue, Alaska Posts: 3,559	If more poeple add how they do various "paint" jobs (Sharpies, paint, decales, etc), then I vote for to be an eventual Sticky, as it will be a valuable tool for the scratchbuilder.

Jan 17, 2009, 09:09 AM	#7
rmgmag Bob G Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Glastonbury, CT Posts: 2,116	This should really help me a lot. I build, I can fly, but I can't paint worth s$%#.

Jan 17, 2009, 09:42 AM	#8
going4speed SEFF 2010 yet? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 660	What airbrush do you use?

Jan 17, 2009, 10:37 AM	#9
xj35s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fulton, NY Posts: 71	Very nice. Thank you, I've done some airbrushing on a snowmobile cowl years ago. I'd like to see an example of how you do the lightining bolts. That bipe looks great. I'm going to try the riveted aluminum look on mine using sharpies and some spray. I'll post a pic when done.

Jan 17, 2009, 10:40 AM	#10
TerryE Glassman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 411	Great idea - subscribed. I just use rattle cans, but a tip (?) I learned a while ago was to get one of the plastic handles that attaches to the spray can. Makes it a lot easier to control the painting. Terry

Jan 17, 2009, 12:27 PM	#11
Trouble Maker Zippy, Strong Like Bull! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Air Capital of the World Posts: 763	What took you so long! Look good thanks Adam. Mark

Jan 17, 2009, 04:03 PM	#14
larryross Registered FFF Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 1,550	I always wondered why there wasn't a thread like this here. Foamy Scratch builders finish differently because they are working with different materials. Should include paint and all forms of finish and sub finishes. IMHO Should be a sticky too. Good for you adreher.

Jan 17, 2009, 04:45 PM	#15
rc cal Registered Foam Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Broken Arrow ,OK Posts: 86	Thank You for sharing your techniques. Calvin