Hello all, this is my first post after just 'observing' for a couple of weeks.

I am currently building a 1/144 S&M models Vickers Viscount 800. So far I have found this a delightful kit to build, like me it's nice but simple

I have been away from model making for the best part of 15 years and I am just returning and loving every minute of it.

My question is this, after applying primer to the model I have sanded away all of the blemishes and imperfections and now added another light layer to the areas sanded away. All good so far. Do I now sand the whole of the model with my 1500 grade wet n dry or can I just airbrush on top of this?

Any help will be much appreciated.

Phil

Thanks, that's exactly the primer I am using, will all those layers do you find you loose some detail?

That's fine. Just one other thing, are there any helpful hint or tips as to getting rid of the join line on the fuselage where the two halves come together, I have sanded mine down but still get the odd line showing through the primer, I can't sand it down any more because I will disfigure the fuselage.

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EGMC-L1049 :
That's fine. Just one other thing, are there any helpful hint or tips as to getting rid of the join line on the fuselage where the two halves come together, I have sanded mine down but still get the odd line showing through the primer, I can't sand it down any more because I will disfigure the fuselage.

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Did you just sand down the joint line or did you use filler? You need to use filler to fill and eliminate the joint lines.

the seam where fuselage halves are cemented together can be a pain in the neck.

If filling with putty and sanding doesn't do the job, try filling it with a small drop of CA glue, and then sanding it.

i like to polish my primed model with a piece of paper towel - a cotton shirt like suggested by J will also do fine.

regards

Eduardo

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Jennings :
...and I've never used primer other than in spots where I filled or something. I've never once used an overall primer coat on a model.

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Because you have never built a model? If I'm wrong, why are there no pictures of your finished models? Would be really nice to see some of them, as they probably are very accurate.