tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post3025445451780205383..comments2024-01-12T21:01:14.309+00:00Comments on Mad Tin Hatter!: 6MMRPC: Finished - D7 Angledozer and Humber Scout CarsJames MacCraggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-56667668395533418692015-07-29T23:52:25.707+01:002015-07-29T23:52:25.707+01:00Thanks Drax, I've not got anything like that h...Thanks Drax, I've not got anything like that handy... But this has got me thinking about some experiments to show what causes the frosting and what works as a fix...James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-63497151909903591422015-07-29T23:50:39.242+01:002015-07-29T23:50:39.242+01:00Thanks Adam! And for the follow!Thanks Adam! And for the follow!James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-23162197120450277792015-07-29T13:43:12.655+01:002015-07-29T13:43:12.655+01:00Very nice bunch of tanks! Very nice bunch of tanks! AdamC1776https://www.blogger.com/profile/02279351293614637287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-74992222858016515952015-07-28T18:33:23.623+01:002015-07-28T18:33:23.623+01:00If it helps (yay - more internet 'advice'!...If it helps (yay - more internet 'advice'!) the recce carrier and Cromwell of mine that you saw in last week's post both got horribly frosted: my cure, for what it's worth, is a few thin paints of rubbing alcohol (AKA isopropyl alcohol or surgical spirit for overseas readers). It works pretty well, although you may have to (a) touch up certain colours (like black, which isn't usually difficult) and it doesn't leave it exactly as it should. Still, it's better than scraping tuff off physically, and it seems to work well with transfers/decals too.<br /><br />Just my twopenn'orth...Admiral Draxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-34734476196536269772015-07-28T14:07:53.473+01:002015-07-28T14:07:53.473+01:00Thanks Dai - hopefully I can keep up the pace a li...Thanks Dai - hopefully I can keep up the pace a little longer. If it goes wrong again I'll definitely try your suggestion as well. It might even warrant a blog post on its own! James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-47537520582477369062015-07-28T14:06:00.357+01:002015-07-28T14:06:00.357+01:00The Velcro idea I got from Paulalba and Young Davi...The Velcro idea I got from Paulalba and Young David - too good an idea to be mine! Only issue is the lids come off, so you have to carry from the bottom!James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-59241802826408018122015-07-28T14:04:27.334+01:002015-07-28T14:04:27.334+01:00Hi Lee! Thanks for the comments. I'm always ha...Hi Lee! Thanks for the comments. I'm always happy to have my blog added to anyone's page - when I know they have added me I try to do the same. Hopefully you will find something of use from my ramblings! I use my painting to help with my own mental health (although it seems to bring its own challenges at times!) as finishing models gives me a sense of completion that I'm missing in my day to day work. <br /><br />Despite the setback, I will probably try the spray again. When it works it works well - and I've had painted on vallejo Matt varnish go cloudy on me as well in the past. James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-4982500677988818362015-07-27T18:35:53.385+01:002015-07-27T18:35:53.385+01:00Have been rather lucky to not have suffered a varn...Have been rather lucky to not have suffered a varnish catastrophe in a long time, but they hurt when they do happen. <br /><br />My solution is paint on gloss varnish on the cloudy area, then matt varnish on top once it's dry. Usually does the trick. <br /><br />Regardless mate, the work you've done is up to your typical standards - well done.Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-6252003395245055552015-07-27T17:58:24.902+01:002015-07-27T17:58:24.902+01:00Fantastic! I love that dozer in particular.
Good ...Fantastic! I love that dozer in particular.<br /><br />Good idea with he velcro too. Hmmm...Admiral Draxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-89485043062637754682015-07-27T10:49:47.532+01:002015-07-27T10:49:47.532+01:00Hi,
I just followed your link to here via my blog...Hi,<br /><br />I just followed your link to here via my blog, where I see you are a new follower. Really impressive modelling and painting skills here Mad Tin Hatter (:), and we are very much on the same course so I'll add your blog to my list if you don't mind. I'm quite new to painting tanks and vehicles so a read back through your stuff here will prove useful no doubt.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Lee.<br /><br />PS: I only ever use vallejo matt and satin varnish applied by brush, I'm scared to spray anything as I read so many issues !!'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-80990300428190137532015-07-26T13:38:30.604+01:002015-07-26T13:38:30.604+01:00Thanks Cameron. It's Army Painters own Anti-Sh...Thanks Cameron. It's Army Painters own Anti-Shine Matt Varnish. I've used it loads recently with no issues - and no issues with the other 3 models I was spraying at the same time! <br /><br />I painted on Vallejo Acrylic Matt Varnish from a bottle and it seemed to resolve some of the issues - although not the slight blistering of the paint. <br />James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-330416158744296862015-07-26T13:20:48.654+01:002015-07-26T13:20:48.654+01:00Just very annoying Dave - I feel like all that wor...Just very annoying Dave - I feel like all that work was randomly wiped out by one random factor. Hey Ho, almost fixed and finished now, just doesn't look so good. James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-72654623483010483302015-07-26T03:23:42.545+01:002015-07-26T03:23:42.545+01:00Looking good.
That's a real pity with the var...Looking good.<br /><br />That's a real pity with the varnish. What varnish are you using?Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145798538758316372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-84272880741026456002015-07-26T02:55:35.771+01:002015-07-26T02:55:35.771+01:00Ugh. Varnishing disasters cause my stomach to roil...Ugh. Varnishing disasters cause my stomach to roil. Hope the recovery operation isn't too awful for you. davebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com