Re: [Epic] painting B-17s

From: Stephen Sheldon <stephes_at_...>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:18:56 -0700 (PDT)

>
> >>> Big Snip <<<<
>
>
> > BTW, has anyone tried painted their Thunderbolts or Mauroders in a
> > metal/no-paint finish, like WW2 B-17's and other planes, where there the
> > need for camo was subservient to the need to reduce weight?
> >
> Clean the metal really good with a hobbyists wire brush and then make up a
> black wash with an enamel/oil
> based paint and black wash it lightly - you need to have it on a stand or
> something - this will be messy. Then after it drys
> very carefully with thinner and a Q tip get the black off the flat surfaces.
>

The pewter will tarnish if you do not put a sealer on it.


Steve

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