Featured Discussion: What paints last longest in the jar/bottle? What dried out quickly? Can old paint be recovered?
The good news is that sixteen people attended. The bad news is that not everyone got to talk. Apologies to those we missed.
Lou reported Italeri's 1/72 F-35C and Takom's
"big box" (two 1/35 Tiger1 variants and a 1/16 Wittman figure) are
available. And watch for Tamiya's 1/48 F-35 C.
October will be busy, Armorcon is on the 4th and 5th in Southbury CT, there's a Gundam themed build (although you can build whatever you bring) at BrookLAN in Brooklyn on the 12th
and the Hudson Valley show is on the 26th in Poughkeepsie. Details for each event are (or will be) on the BPMS Facebook page and blog.
Plans for the holiday lunch at Dinosaur BBQ on Union St in Brooklyn are
moving along thanks to Chuck. Probable dates are Saturday, 12/14/24
(side room available) or Sunday, 12/15/24. Details to follow.
Don told us about attractions and accommodations near the 2025 IPMS Nationals venue.
Mark, back from his travels, shared photos of the shows hosted by the
IPMS ROC City and IPMS Patriot Chapters plus photos of an Airshow in
Nampa, ID, where he saw a pair of water bombers that came up from
Australia. Erasmo shared a photo of himself and the
other members of the F-35's "first flight" team standing in front of
the very same F-35.
Frank G was glad to hear that Airfix/Minicraft had a kit of the Boeing Clipper, even if it's pretty old.
In progress and completed items included: Subaru Impreza, Wildcat, Sam
Elliot bust (Kevin likes Vallejo's new formulation and numbering
system), Moon Rocket (from the 1936 film, Cosmic Voyage), German
experimental sub, military and civilian Cessna helicopters
and 1966 Mercury (painted with nail polish by you know who).
After a brief discussion on the proper way to make a Martini, we talked
about paint. Your experience may differ, but this is what we heard.
While you should expect a one-year shelf life, Humbrol tins last
forever. Mission Models paint also lasts a long time.
Gunze Aqueous paints dry out quickly. Lighter colors dry out faster
than darker colors. Put a stainless-steel ball in the jar to aid in
mixing. Restorer, from Mr. Color, works well on acrylics. Adding thinner
to "not so full" Tamiya paint jars prolongs their
life. Spraying a 60/40 thinner to paint mix of Vallejo Air at 15psi
(max) gives good results. Black enamel paint lasts a long time, grey
enamel doesn't. Lacquers last forever. Enamels are easier to restore
than acrylics. Keep the mouth and neck of the paint
bottle clean. Wrap the neck with Teflon tape before putting on the cap.
Store the bottles upside down (Gil cut holes in a piece of foam to
store dropper bottles upside down).
Next meeting is Tuesday, October 1 at 7:30 pm. Invites to follow. Hope to see you there.
~Russ
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