Re: C&Sn3 Kitbash of the UP built 27 foot boxcar (so far)

Posted by Konrad Schreier on
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Jim:

Your conversion is looking super.  Look forward to seeing it painted.  

Not sure what you are planning to paint it with, but with a resin kit you really want a good primer coat.  Tamiya makes some great primers; my go to is the fine grain grey primer for metal and plastic in the aresol (rattle) can.  It is a synthetic lacquer based material, but is safe for styrene and resin.   From the can apply in light coats.  If you are airbrushing you can actually decant this and apply it with the AB for more control  - it thins with Tamiya (yellow cap) lacquer thinner.   The big advantage of this primer is that it sands very nicely (you can sand it with wet or dry sanding sticks - I sand with water for a smoother finish) and let's you find any bubbles or other issues with the model before you paint.   This let's you correct them and touch up the primer (see comment on decanting) as many times as needed to get a good surface.  I have found the best filler for minor imperfections in resin is gap filling ACC, put it in the hole or gap with a pin, and sand back with sanding sticks as soon as it sets (before it gets rock  hard).  Tamiya primer is very flexible- works with solvent or water based top coats.

Konrad