Well regarding the weight of the finish, since it's electric, fuel proofing is not required. Is there a lighter, water based paint that could be used for electrics? Is dope the lightest of paints available? I've been wondering about that since the movement began. Maybe a real light blocking coat for a base to cover up the carbon tissue, then a more transparent finish paint, perhaps just dyeing or tinting clear dope? Pigment is where the weight is on color dopes, correct? Free flight scale guys often just add enough pigment to clear dope to get the effect they want and depend on a slight build up of multiple coats for the final look, since you are going to be putting multiple coats on anyway, and maybe not have to seal with final coats of clear?
Just curious,Dan McEntee
"Golden's" artist's acrylic, is a professional brand and grade waterbase paint used for many applications, in the fine art and commercial art marketplace and industry.
I've used various brands of artist's acrylic paints for well over 40 years.
The LOSER isn't electric, so I'll have to top coat the model with an automotive clear, but underneath I "will" use Golden's acrylic. I strongly believe it will work and work well. I've mentioned this before in the Forum. There's also a high gloss clear top dressing available that stays clear.
Golden's acrylic has flexibility, adheres well, even when layered, has built in UV protection and when reduced for spraying,
thin as weasel p i s s, covers reasonably well. Incredable color offerings. Not inexpensive.
Yes, it comes in artist's tubes, but can be purchased in any size containers/jars. Yes, it's thinned and can be applied with an airbrush, It's used in airbrush applications each and every day by thousands of airbrush artists and commercial artists all over the planet.
Sure, most of the art I produce is done with a brush or palette knife, but over the years I have reduced artists acrylic tube paints and sent it through an airbrush, tons of times.
Someone trys this before I paint The LOSER, let me know.
Charles
Google it.