Photo Etched Parts
With most of the model assembled, it's time for the PE details to go on. For me this is the most challenging part of the build. Staying away from coffee (which I really enjoy) and doing this on a day when I'm not in a hurry helps a great deal. I like to paint the PE details I'll need while they are still on the frett. Since these parts are very sm
all and delicate, the paint must be quite thin. An Airbrush is definitely the best way to paint them, but not everyone has one. A good alternative method is to thin the paint about 50/50 and paint two coats with a brush. The light gray I used is acrylic and I've found rubbing alcohol to be a good thinner for this. Mixing one drop of rubbing alcohol with each drop of paint in a small watercolor dish works pretty good. After the paint dries I cut the detail parts needed from the frett using an exacto knife on a piece of glass.
all and delicate, the paint must be quite thin. An Airbrush is definitely the best way to paint them, but not everyone has one. A good alternative method is to thin the paint about 50/50 and paint two coats with a brush. The light gray I used is acrylic and I've found rubbing alcohol to be a good thinner for this. Mixing one drop of rubbing alcohol with each drop of paint in a small watercolor dish works pretty good. After the paint dries I cut the detail parts needed from the frett using an exacto knife on a piece of glass.
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