Scale Modeling : Tips And Tricks : Priming Natural Metal Finish

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[@theartificerchannel2110]

Excellent helpful techniques! Will defo start using gloss and black 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ivorbiggun710]

This is a great instructional video. If you look at natural metal aircraft like, say, the English Electric Lightning many of the panels have different textures and even shades. From this film it looks like the best way to achieve a similar look is to mask and prime the model in different ways rather than using lots of individual 'metal' paints.

[@genessismodels]

yes thats one way of doing, its great to have the options

[@malcolmmacdougall]

the worst look is the gloss black, it looks plasticy, doesn't look WW2, the best could be gloss mid grey and light grey together.... might try it on a P51

[@F-14_Jockey]

WWII aircraft that were unpainted or natural metal finished were dull, and very few areas of the aircraft were, or would be shiny. On P-51's, you can see "Dope" where fabric patches were applied to prevent weather from getting in these areas, an example would be the flare port on the Port side of the cockpit area, in a lot of pictures. Many P-38s bound for the Pacific had strips doped on over rivet seams on the central nacelle. The only "Shiny" aluminum used would be Alclad, which actually saw limited use because it was not really needed if the aircraft were painted. Being subjected to saltwater environments during shipping (assuming it wasn't flown to the European ETO) would dull out the bare aluminum pretty effectively.

[@captaincommunism6532]

Drink every time he says natural metal finish

[@GregSherlock]

Thanks, just saved me from doing the same experiment!!

[@occamsrayzor]

A good tutorial. What this video does show to great effect, is how variations between areas/panels can be achieved very simply, just by the application of different underlying gloss/matt/satin finishes.

[@letzrock1675]

I’m working on a B-29 right now and this video is really helpful in me deciding how to get the metallic look I want. Great stuff here!

[@ELPaso1990TX]

Would this method work with brush painting?

[@scottgmaclean]

I am about to paint the Razor Crest so this was super helpful. Can I ask: how do I put a final seal on metal paint? Clear gloss, satin, flat or just leave it?

[@DIFowner]

Want to have fun? Take a sip of wine every time he says natural metal finish!

[@ActualEggnog]

I was looking for something exactly like this, trying to figure out where to take my base coat prior to adding the metal. Thanks!!

[@thebobloblawshow8832]

Great tutorial. Very helpful, thank you. 👍👍🇨🇦

[@ivorbiggun710]

The intro cracked me up. Had to watch it about four times before getting on with the rest of the vid.

[@letzrock1675]

I’m working on a B-29 right now and this video is really helpful in me deciding how to get the metallic look I want. Great stuff here!

[@genessismodels]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MikeCederberg]

so you're saying, prime the bare plastic with whatever primer I use, THEN put a black gloss coat down THEN the metal finish?

[@f1mikeyboy]

Just about to start a P51, this helps a lot. Cheers 🍻

[@sarlaccbreath7701]

Cheers man that was great

[@chilarai1]

Am starting a T-33 and this is a big help, thanks!

[@genessismodels]

No problem!

[@oldthudman]

How (why) is it that the Brits know everything about everything......

[@Escopetas]

Great comparison, the glossyness of the NMF Over bare plastic is because the reflectance of the plastic, primer evens out the surface but on a microscopic level it very rough so it gives a dull finish. It’s all about prep with NMF

[@brianc1701]

Very helpful demonstration, Bobby. You're right though, it will all change with the application of clear varnishes. Thanks!

[@rafaelvoncina6036]

Thanks. Clear and quite inspiring. We should sometimes do testers and the go work on the actual model.

[@St7117]

Wow. That was very "clear" . Thank you

[@quantumplastic]

Obrigado pela partilha. ;)

[@Serg.Y.M.]

Спасибо.познавательно,полезно!