Hi, recently my 1/400 NG A321P2F had a paint chip occur (image attatched), how do i fix it?
Image of chip
Image of chip
NG model paint chip, how should I fix?
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LeoMuse747
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If possible, you can ask your retailer/seller for a replacement model or a refund.
If you're into custom works and would like to fix that by yourself... you might need to isolate the paint chip area and airbrush it. You might end up losing some details on the radome, though.
If you're into custom works and would like to fix that by yourself... you might need to isolate the paint chip area and airbrush it. You might end up losing some details on the radome, though.
Jazajia
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That's a tough one...
You can apply paint with a brush but the model will always have a notorious scar.
To minimize the scar, you could mask the windshield and try to airbrush over the paint chip, as with the airbrush it is easier to create a smooth transition between the repaired area and the rest of the model. Losing radome detail is unavoidable (the damage already took some). You could restore those with a decal. IMHO, too much work... I'd probably write it off as a hull loss.
You can apply paint with a brush but the model will always have a notorious scar.
To minimize the scar, you could mask the windshield and try to airbrush over the paint chip, as with the airbrush it is easier to create a smooth transition between the repaired area and the rest of the model. Losing radome detail is unavoidable (the damage already took some). You could restore those with a decal. IMHO, too much work... I'd probably write it off as a hull loss.
Jazajia
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What kid of experience you have with modeling?
josecolme
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Agree. Too much work just to end up making a patch. It is possible though. But in this case I would rather strip the whole thing and repaint it.
LeoMuse747
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Get a white Uni Posca pen and paint over the chips... will be far from perfect but it's better than the current situation! lol
will it stick?
TheEpicBirb
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try it and see what happens
Jazajia
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You can try using enamel modeling paint with a regular brush to cover it. Let it dry and then use one of those very low abrasion sanding sponge to smooth it out, then polish the area heavily. The scar will still be there, but the contrast with the rest of the model will be minimized. Again, you can re-introduce the lost details with decals. Easier than airbrushing it, to doing a full repaint I think.
Jazajia
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Enamel is more likely to stick.
TheEpicBirb
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if he buys revell enamel then he gon have to be real careful with it, since that stuff aint the best
Jazajia
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I haven't used Revell paints. Testors and Tamiya.
TheEpicBirb
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tamiya and mr hobby are good, havent tried testors but i heard some of their paints arent the best, their liquid cement is amazing though
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