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aesguerra
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Flat Finishing

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Hi guys. Long time, no see. :wave_1: Hornet is just about finished now - the photoetch arrived and the 20mm's are getting assembled ('bout bloody time!!!).

Anyhoo, regarding the final flat finish. Went to the hobby store and saw what was available; it looks awfully thick. Can that stuff be shot thru the airbrush, or is it applied by hand?

Thanks in advance.
Alex
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If your paints are enamels, then I'd recommend Testor's Dull Cote, the one that comes in a spray can. DON"T USE FOR AQUEOUS PAINTS!!!!!!
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aesguerra
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No go. I used MM acrylics.
Alex
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Hmm darn. I've never tried Dull Cote on ACRYLIC paints, only on Gunze's AQUEOUS paints, so I'm not sure.
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