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Well I was asked to do this, so I hope I don't bore the pants off everyone. I had never done an all metal model build so it was with some trepidation that I commenced. My thanks go to all who responded to my paint question. I decided to go for an airbrush but not overly expensive and after some practice I think I achieved a reasonable finish, small parts I painted with a brush. I have used two different araldite, one overnight setting and one called Steel that sets in five minutes and is grey in colour. I mostly have used the overnight. I have attached photos of progress so far. Alec alemo attached the following image(s): Built: Bluenose, Arab Dhow, HMS Bounty, Hummer H1, D51, Spitfire,E type Jaguar.
In Progress: HMS Victory, , Yamaha YZR-M1
Adapt, improvise, overcome.
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Looking great Alec,
nice smooth paint job.
Carl
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Beautiful work Alec! It looks like you got the hang of the airbrush as the paint job looks very nice in the pictures 
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Thanks for looking in and the comments. The attached pictures take me up to stage 21. I'm loving this build and watching some of the You Tube videos help to give ideas. Alec alemo attached the following image(s): Built: Bluenose, Arab Dhow, HMS Bounty, Hummer H1, D51, Spitfire,E type Jaguar.
In Progress: HMS Victory, , Yamaha YZR-M1
Adapt, improvise, overcome.
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Lovely work Alamo  I'm not really into train models but the more I see of this the more I want to get one as it looks like it would be great fun to build
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Continuing build diary with all the other build diaries. Alec Built: Bluenose, Arab Dhow, HMS Bounty, Hummer H1, D51, Spitfire,E type Jaguar.
In Progress: HMS Victory, , Yamaha YZR-M1
Adapt, improvise, overcome.
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Looking good Alec.it is starting to get some weight to it now and you can start to see just how big it is.
Carl
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Nicely done Alec Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Can anyone recommend a paint available in the U.S. that will match the finish that was posted at the beginning of this thread?
I would like to aibrush
Looks like ever so slight a gloss.
Thanks
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I would try Tamiya semi gloss black or maybe VaLLEJO model air black.The model air paints have a slight sheen to them.
Carl
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Hi dslinick, I used Railmatch 2412 weathered acrylic. I not sure that it's available in the US. Alec Built: Bluenose, Arab Dhow, HMS Bounty, Hummer H1, D51, Spitfire,E type Jaguar.
In Progress: HMS Victory, , Yamaha YZR-M1
Adapt, improvise, overcome.
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