One last wafer thin ESB paint job...

[Short4ATrooper]

Apologies if I missed this, I did look through the whole thread but couldn't see that anyone else had asked:

Do you have some more info on what you use for step 44 (seal entire helmet with 3-4 thin coats of satin coat) is this just Humbrol Satin Clear found in the varnish section of their website?

 

[terminal fettler]

Yes, Humbrol Satin Cote, make sure you use white spirit or mineral spirit to dilute it.

Apologies if I missed this, I did look through the whole thread but couldn't see that anyone else had asked:

Do you have some more info on what you use for step 44 (seal entire helmet with 3-4 thin coats of satin coat) is this just Humbrol Satin Clear found in the varnish section of their website?

 

[Short4ATrooper]

Yes, Humbrol Satin Cote, make sure you use white spirit or mineral spirit to dilute it.

Ah ok, thanks so much for letting me know. Love this thread, you’ve done an incredible job and your numbered guide is going to help so many people (me included!)

 

[Short4ATrooper]

"if the silver is not surrounded by grey, leave the liquid mask on!"

Can someone explain that? I don't know why but it's one of those sentences I just can't get my head around!

Oh also, you mention diluting the satin cote with white spirit - any idea what kind of ratio?

 

[Jango Fett Jr]

There are some scratches that are silver with no grey around them. Therefore you mask off the silver, and then don’t peel it off until after you’ve painted the grey and green layers.

Humbrol cotes come pretty thick, I cant recall the ratio but it should be the consistency of milk. Enough that it sprays smoothly

 

[BudaFett]

I never understood what it meant to have the consistency of milk until I painted myself. Definitely trial and error but the consistency of milk is pretty spot on.

 

[Short4ATrooper]

Apologies if this has already been asked but could you clarify which sand colour you use on the right ear? Your summary at the start says 94 but when you get to that stage you say 93.

 

[Short4ATrooper]

I never understood what it meant to have the consistency of milk until I painted myself. Definitely trial and error but the consistency of milk is pretty spot on.

For me, you just mix thinner and paint at a ratio of 2:1. Perfect consistency every time.

 

[terminal fettler]

Apologies if this has already been asked but could you clarify which sand colour you use on the right ear? Your summary at the start says 94 but when you get to that stage you say 93.

94 and 93 are very similar colours, I updated the colour list at the start to 94 which I think is the closest.

 

[Short4ATrooper]

94 and 93 are very similar colours, I updated the colour list at the start to 94 which I think is the closest.

Great stuff, thanks for confirming

 

[Short4ATrooper]

Yes, Humbrol Satin Cote, make sure you use white spirit or mineral spirit to dilute it.

Does it have to be white spirit or can I use enamel thinners?

 

[terminal fettler]

Does it have to be white spirit or can I use enamel thinners?

For some reason enamel thinners doesn’t work with gloss, satin and mat cote so yes, use white spirits or mineral thinners.