I just tried painting a foamboard plane for the first time just using krylon and testor using pulses about 8 inces away. Guess I was too impatient and too heavy, it warped in more that a few places with the krylon, none with the testor spots (though they were small.) 
heres to the next one being better! Cheers
heres to the next one being better! Cheers
Not exactly what you were asking for, but...
Which one was that? I remember it, but not which one exactly.
I just tried painting a foamboard plane for the first time just using krylon and testor using pulses about 8 inces away. Guess I was too impatient and too heavy, it warped in more that a few places with the krylon, none with the testor spots (though they were small.)
Look for Krylon H2O. It will not melt foam.
Alternately you can coat with Minwax Polycrylic then paint as you desire. The Polycrylic protects the foam. Be careful to thoroughly cover with polycrylic so the paint cannot touch bare foam.
Thurmond
Fensone
Master of the stock AXN
Doesn't seem like the people at RCG are too happy with the results.
The problem is the paint might not melt the foam, the propellant is what does the damage.
Fensone
Master of the stock AXN
baronbernie
Member
I could use a few lessons, bring it on!
Bottom line is: nearly any paint can be used on foam BUT TECHNIQUE is EVERYTHING! Different paints require different techniques and as always YMMV! Best results are always obtainable after a lot of practice with an airbrush (but proper care and feeding of an airbrush is a deep subject).
Thurmond
Thurmond
Tallflyer had these on his youtube channel...
Thanks for the links, flyingmonkey. I remember requesting the same thing back when they made the weathered plane video, to show more actual techniques and not just the results. Bixler's said several times that he loves painting his planes, and obviously both he and Chad know a lot about painting - so bring on the quick tips please!
