Okay, ta.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

well i decided to base coat the helmet with Humbrol matt 30 which i bought in a rattle can, this paint is CRAP after a long shake of the tin i started spraying, after a very short period the paint starts to spit and splutter till it just doesn't come out the can any more, i kept wiping the nozzle, stuck a pin in the end but still no good.

I just about got a coat on the helmet but still have the lobster plates to do, theres about half a tin still left, any advice how to get it to work ???????

cheers

I think the problem may have more to do with the nozzle coming out of the can itself. I had the same problem, and tried switching out the spray tip with a clean one and I had the same problem.
If it is the nozzle coming ou tof the can, I don't know how you fix that. Certainly DON'T try cleaning that out with a pin!

You'll probably have to get a whole new can.

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"Awww, someone tell me that's a boot!

It's a boot!"

III drops

That's why I use a quality model air brush with the little tins from Humbrol for all my USCM painting. Just don't ask me to use it for a full size APC!

Mike

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There is nothing more impressive than a bloody big Alien wiggling on the end of a sharp stick!

thanks for your help, no i wont stick a pin in the can nozzle, M40 grenade made by Humbrol thats about all its good for.

Ended up brush painting the neck plates, came out ok, maybe im being too fussy and forgetting im going to dirty/weather it all up

cheers

Could be a duff tin, take it back to the shop.

SAS

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Alan T. Alien
1st Lt Smith, SA "Sidewinder"
A13/TQ1.4.19720EX CMA
Founder of UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. Freebooters
Founder of Special Armaments Section (Heavy Weapons)
"People don't understand. people like me"

could be, though i do have memories of using this stuff years ago and having the same sort of thing happen

i found it on Ebay, as the only model hobby shop near me seem to stock mainly acrylic, very green

cheers

I'd suggest just painting the whole set by hand, as it would be more authentic.
But to each their own. Do whatever makes you happy.

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"Awww, someone tell me that's a boot!

It's a boot!"

III drops

I painted mine by hand and had no real problems.

The humbrol dries fairly evenly if it is mixed well.


See work in progress pic below:

http://forum.alienslegacy.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=42

Image facility courtesy of Pug.



Cheers,

Andy

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