I have watched a bunch of vids on the application. Years ago it seemed there was more info available and then I was away from this niche and came back it seems as though it is hard to find info and I don't mean just with this surfacer, I mean all aspects of this hobby. I have been on the RCU forums since 2011 and that forum has subsided a little.Model Builder 4 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:56 pm When using the jars of mr surfacer I use a short bristled brush and stipple it onto the area using a stabbing motion which gives a good textured effect, once dry if the effect is a little too coarse for your liking you can always sand it down to reduce it or go over it again with another coat if you require more texture![]()
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Alright these pics don’t do the paint any justice. I primered , then used the textured, followed by the OD I think it turned out better then I thought it would. Very subtle
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Different view
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I like that, well doneRebellion13 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:45 pm Alright these pics don’t do the paint any justice. I primered , then used the textured, followed by the OD I think it turned out better then I thought it would. Very subtle
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Another little thing to be aware of Mr surfacer is that it doesn't play well with enamel paints
acrylic paints are fine though
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The results look great to me!Rebellion13 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:17 am I spray painted the bogies tonight with a black primer then with the textured

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Thank you: I will look for that specific paint. (In case others are puzzled: RustOleum makes a number of textured paints with different textures and colors.)
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You are correct, I went with black, it gave the OD a darker finish which is what I was looking for. I sprayed gray and black on cardboard and tried the Vallejo OD and then another piece I used the Tamiya and then compared them.
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