Thoughts on painting tanks

[d_Guy]

I did not wish to disrupt a serious thread elsewhere but did want to share some thoughts on painting tanks:

1. Teamwork is essential.
2. Aluminum extension handles for the brushes are easiest to use.
3. Have the scaffolding (hoarding?) professionally rigged.
4. Don't look down!

[fsn]

Do you apply a wash?

[FierceKitty]

The shading on those cylinders is well done.

[d_Guy]

Do you apply a wash?

Great question. For new tanks a high pressure (say 3500 psi) water wash with about a 20 degree spray distribution is usually sufficient.
If a repaint then it is more a trail-and-error process.

[d_Guy]

The shading on those cylinders is well done.

Thanks! Photographing in a light-box helps emphasize the shading.

[FierceKitty]

.... a trail-and-error process.

Get a map.

[Techno]

Doesn't that happen when some oik twists the signpost round on a footpath ?

Cheers - Phil

[d_Guy]

Oops! For many years now spelling has been by trail and error.

[Leman]

Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z

What's that?

A spelling bee!

[d_Guy]

And-eeeee!
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