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AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
Merkava iv and challenger 2
royalM
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Vestfold, Norway
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Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012 - 11:17 PM UTC
So I am going to paint the merkava and challenger 2.

All was ready but then the problems started! I have got German Desert Yellow from Lifecolor for the challenger 2 and lifecolor Israeli Sandgrey for the merkava.

The Lifecolor paint is just problems after problems. I have the lifecolor thinner and all. But it still to tick or to thin. cant get the right mix

So i dont whant to use it annyomre. I Have had good success
using Tamiya and Model air for vallejo.

But i cant fint the right paint. annyone have a a recomendation for paint to use on a Merkava 4 and a paint for a challenger 2 from Tamiya or vallejo model air ??

SSGToms
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Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 09:33 AM UTC
Mathias,
What airbrush are you using, at what pressure? I thin Lifecolor 60% paint to 40% thinner, sprayed at 12-15 PSI, and get excellent results!
imatanker
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Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 10:12 AM UTC
Mathias,look for a post further down in this forum called "Merkava color"started by imatanker,thats Me I got some really good answers with some nice options.Jeff T.
royalM
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 12:04 AM UTC
Jeff Tucker tnx for the help =)


Matthew I have some very simple system. A Tamiya singel action hg-s

And a sparmax AC-55, cant regulate the presure on it :/ Dont know if I can put on some kind of accessories to regulate the presure ???

link: http://www.sparmax.com.tw/airbrushing_system_2.html


Do I need to get new airbrush and comporessor ??





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