Plastic Modeling

[Kaotic Lazagna]

A few questions...how do you guys paint with toothpicks? I found it extremely hard to use on the lug nuts and wheel face bolts. And is the Tamiya semi gloss black and deep sea grey supposed to be water-y and difficult to lay on?

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

A few questions...how do you guys paint with toothpicks? I found it extremely hard to use on the lug nuts and wheel face bolts. And is the Tamiya semi gloss black and deep sea grey supposed to be water-y and difficult to lay on?

You can get really fine-tipped brushes. I've found that a fine brush is easier to do detail work with than a toothpick.

[soundman98]

these work perfect, most hobby stores carry them in packs of 5-10 i believe.

https://www.micromark.com/Microbrushes

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Spuds

You can get really fine-tipped brushes. I've found that a fine brush is easier to do detail work with than a toothpick.

Originally Posted by soundman98

these work perfect, most hobby stores carry them in packs of 5-10 i believe.

https://www.micromark.com/Microbrushes

Eh, not really planning on building any other models anytime soon, so I don't really want to spend more. I guess I'll try another toothpick that's more pointy. haha.

[soundman98]

could also play with fraying the end of it with a razor blade.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

A few questions...how do you guys paint with toothpicks? I found it extremely hard to use on the lug nuts and wheel face bolts. And is the Tamiya semi gloss black and deep sea grey supposed to be water-y and difficult to lay on?

Dab of paint on tip of toothpick. Wipe some off by touching to paper towel. Sort of roll it on the high points.
Yes both those colours are a bit thin when brushed on. Just do two coats.

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

A few questions...how do you guys paint with toothpicks? I found it extremely hard to use on the lug nuts and wheel face bolts. And is the Tamiya semi gloss black and deep sea grey supposed to be water-y and difficult to lay on?

Have you managed to paint your dipstick yet?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by JD001

Have you managed to paint your dipstick yet?

Shoot, I misplaced it. Might as well upgrade to a metal one.

[StraightOuttaCanadaEh]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

A few questions...how do you guys paint with toothpicks? I found it extremely hard to use on the lug nuts and wheel face bolts. And is the Tamiya semi gloss black and deep sea grey supposed to be water-y and difficult to lay on?

I use paint markers. They can be found at any arts store and are about $3-5

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

I use paint markers. They can be found at any arts store and are about $3-5

hmm, never thought about paint markers. Only experience I have with them are at work, and they're not very precise. haha. But yeah, I'm sure the ones made for arts and crafts are nothing like the ones I use at work.

[Kiske]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

I use paint markers. They can be found at any arts store and are about $3-5

If you like markers look up the Molotow Liquid Chrome Marker. It is really worth the money for doing all the little details on the fly.

[StraightOuttaCanadaEh]

Originally Posted by Kiske

If you like markers look up the Molotow Liquid Chrome Marker. It is really worth the money for doing all the little details on the fly.

Yep I have one 1 mm and one 2 mm. Can also be sprayed through an airbrush if you get the refill

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Slowly getting there. Gonna try to work on the orange peel tomorrow.

[Kiske]

Had this site bookmarked for some 20 years now. Still a great reference for car modeling tricks.

http://italianhorses.net/Tutorials/tutorials.htm