Originally Posted by Matchless

Are you using the jar adapters from... (awww crap, I can't remember the name of the manufacturer)

The jar adapter came with the brush.

I see.... I've been using an adapter similar to this. They screw right into the top of a Createx bottle. Makes changing paints a little quicker.

What are you thinning the Tamiya paint with?

Water.

Here is the template for the Sobre lettering.

wayne, you are a pimp!lol. toby....

I will finish up the painting tonight. All I have left is the red stripes on the wing left to do. The video probably won't be ready for a week or so.

Some Depron painting hints

1. Don't use masking tape. When you peel the tape off it takes part of the depron skin off.
2. For masking or templates use- Frisket film, poster board, manilla folders, scrap depron.
3. Don't thin the paint too much. It will run under whatever you are using for a mask. Thin enough for it to come out of the airbrush nice and smooth.
4. Be carefull when applying heat with a heat gun. The heat gun works great for drying, but don't over do it.
5. For logo's find them on the net and print them out. Cut out the paper logo and trace it on the template to be used. Remember some letters have to me modified. Like 'O' , 'R' Example: Look how I did the 'R' in the 'JR' logo.
6. If your not sure of something practice on a scrap piece.
7. Don't leave the airbrush sitting too long after painting. The water based paints dry quickly. Spray some water throught the brush to clean.

Great helpful hints Craig!


I'll add a little to your cleaning suggestion- Stan Watkins taught me to use 'Fantastic' cleaning solution(available at the grocery store) mixed 50/50 with water to clean my brush. I keep a bottle full of it with an adapter top, and spray it through the brush after each color. Makes cleanup or changing colors quick. I'm not sure about the Fantastic's ability to be mixed with the Tamiya Acrylics though...... I also thin Createx paint with this solution.......

Soooooo very true about the heat gun!

Plane is complete. I will finish up with more picts later. A little tired today.

Painted Sobre and Computer Sobre

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Here is how I did the red stripe on the wing

1. Lay the template down 1/4" from the blue.
2. Weigh down the template.
3. Cover up the blue with the other side of the template and weigh down.
4. Paint the red.
5. Hit with the heat gun.
6. Remove the template.

Here is the bottom of the wing.


1. Cut out 3" pieces of depron.
2. Put one piece at the end of the wing.
3. Space the next one 3" apart.
4. Space the last one 3" apart.
5. Weigh dwon the depron.
6. Paint red.
7. Hit with the heat gun.
8. Remove the templates.
9. Repeat for the other side.

Very cool.

Thanks Craig.

Same concept for the elevator. I used 2" pieces instead of the 3".

Well that should cover it. This method is a little different. I just wanted to show that you can paint a foamy easily with basic materials using only depron as the mask. Plus I got sick of seeing Wayne with white airplanes. If you can cut a straight line, you should be able to paint one just like it. I am no means an artist. If anyone has any questions please ask.

Here is another one I did a few weeks ago.

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