Dear fellow-modelers,

That there are hardly ny white UN vehicles seen in a modeler's forum is since a few days clear to me.
I have build an old Revell MAN 4x4, 5 tons truck with RealModel wheels and Eduard etch sets, primed with light grey car primer.
Since the surfaces are quite full of ribs and corners, hand painting caused problems: the thinned Vallejo tends to creap in the corners. So most of the paint was stripped of with Revel paint remover. I als tried Revell matt white, but no satisfying results.
So, to you, specialists:

How do I get a proper white UN MAN truck.

(I have Tamiya white, Valejo white ( and a retarder) and the classic Revell matt white.

Your info is highly appreciated.

Enjoy your modeling weekend.

P

Give the Tamiya white a go.

Hello Paul,
I generally use Tamiya white but I noticed that paintbrushing it can be a pain as the paint covering capacity is not top notch. You'd better use an airbrush to paint white whatever the brand.

Another option is house DIY acrylic paint. It is a bit thicker than modeling paint but covers very well in a single layer.

Semi-gloss is better for a UN vehicle. It will ease the decaling and weathering processes.
Olivier

Give up....
Just cry...

I'd paint it BW oliv-grun, then the white, buuuut...

I can't brush-paint Tamiya for toffee, so I'd go with Model-COLOR for brush painting, & do it in stages, eg, corners, etc, allow to dry, then fill in the flats.

Vallejo Model-AIR doesn't brush paint, is intended for a/b only.
if you can't air-brush it, get a rattle-can & take it slow.

good luck

Gentlemen,

Your answers are highly appreciated.
The man that sold me the Valejo informed me that this brand was for brush painting only!
So, I know will start my compressor and use the Tamiya in a very thin layer and repeat it two or three times.
Olivier: thanks for the help, but since the details on the Revell are rather weak, I do not want to lose them in a layer of paint. Thanks anyway.

Thanks for your support.

Actually you can paint Vallejo Model Air with a brush, its actually quite easy and useful for touch-ups- the consistency is just a lot thinner than normal Vallejo paints so it flows through airbrushes better without needing to thin it.

Potentially a stupid question but did you wash your model with windex or dish soap first? I've noticed when brush painting in the past that if I don't, the paint seems to slide around a lot more and act like a wash unless its too thick to flow.

If i have to paint anything white then i cheat my arse off ,,i use a can of automotive white flat primer ,,its cheap and easy to get and depending on the brand you can get it in a few different shades .easy


Phill