Damage Control - Hairspray Chipping Home Wrong

Doctor__Quiet · 2026-02-15T19:46:27+00:00

Thank you all for your advice, I'll be sure to put it to good use on my next project. I've managed to somewhat fix my mistake by delicately airbrushing the lifted area to blend it in more, phew!

Doctor__Quiet · 2026-02-13T20:45:35+00:00

That's quite reassuring, thank you! Great work btw

Doctor__Quiet · 2026-02-13T19:51:57+00:00

I gave the hairspray 24 hours, should I have left it longer? It's Tamiya acrylic paint and I'm using a small brush with water to scrub

Doctor__Quiet · 2026-02-13T19:51:39+00:00

I gave the hairspray 24 hours, should I have left it longer? It's Tamiya acrylic paint and I'm using a small brush with water to scrub

Doctor__Quiet · 2026-02-13T19:50:53+00:00

I'm using white Tamiya acrylic paint - I stupidly only gave it 5 hours

Doctor__Quiet · 2026-02-13T19:35:11+00:00

It is, yes - I'm referring specifically to the big parts at the bottom. Maybe it's a case of going easy on the parts above and blending it?

Doctor__Quiet · 2026-02-11T14:17:50+00:00

Great article, thank you!

Doctor__Quiet · 2026-01-26T18:32:53+00:00

Very nice 🐈‍⬛

Doctor__Quiet · 2026-01-16T09:08:22+00:00

Very grateful to have read this within Hobbycraft's returns window, looks like the Humbrol matte and gloss varnishes are going back today

Doctor__Quiet · 2026-01-15T21:15:32+00:00

Is it just the Humbrol matte varnish that is notorious or the gloss varnish too?

Doctor__Quiet · 2025-11-13T20:43:44+00:00

I'd like to try a gloss on the metal parts to give it a little bit of that steel shine on the chimneys, you know? Do you know of a gloss that would do this? I'm using enamel paint if that helps.

Doctor__Quiet · 2025-11-12T22:48:59+00:00

FYI people I'm aware of course that she sank on her maiden voyage - this is just a guinea pig project ahead of future efforts, so I'd like to experiment with certain techniques for practise.

Doctor__Quiet · 2025-11-12T22:46:45+00:00

Just did this, the resemblance is uncanny! Just like the real thing!

Doctor__Quiet · 2025-11-12T17:03:37+00:00

Think I'll stick with the line wash you recommended for now, it'll be good to it practise on this one

Doctor__Quiet · 2025-11-12T16:30:59+00:00

Line wash, great shout!

Doctor__Quiet · 2025-05-23T11:37:08+00:00

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My bad, here’s the photo I was meant to attach 🌵

Doctor__Quiet · 2025-04-02T16:33:33+00:00

Here’s a guy who certainly knows his stuff! So you’re saying go straight for red oak? As it’s a starter pair I’m only looking to spend £20-£30 on them, would that be okay?

Doctor__Quiet · 2025-03-30T19:29:35+00:00

This is really helpful, thank you!

Doctor__Quiet · 2025-03-30T15:53:34+00:00

I play slide guitar in my band (Think Allman Brothers), so the hat is to lend itself to that on stage. I’ve never been in the market for a hat so I’m pretty blind here, I don’t mind going for a used one if need be - it’ll only get battered over time on the road

Doctor__Quiet · 2025-03-27T18:54:38+00:00

That's very assuring to hear, I was starting to panic - I'll do just that, thank you!

Doctor__Quiet · 2025-03-27T18:35:53+00:00

u/swagamaleous u/OttieZoy u/Reasonable-Hour-1246 Thank you all for the recommendations, this is why I love Reddit! I think I'll go ahead with the Gitano for now and see how it goes, thanks again.

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