I often cover most of the Dinosaur even when masking a small area like the mouth. When you are painting outside the wind can kick up and change direction in an instant placing unwanted overspray on a previously finished area. A little extra preparation at the start can save you a great deal of work later. I used Rust-0leum Gloss Berry Pink for the mouth. After several light coats and time to dry to the touch, I removed the masking. The following day I used a soft brush to dust prior to starting detailing and touch-ups.
For detailing and touch-ups, I spray the paint into the cap from the can and use artist brushes. The size of the area and ease of access determines what brush to use. For detailing or blending, experiment with different size brushes. You can always paint over if you don’t like the look. You might surprise yourself with what you learn from such an exercise. I tried something different when adding the Rust-oleum Marigold gloss around the Maui Blue gloss stripes and Eden satin on the belly. I didn’t like the end result for the Triceratop and will use Brown flat to make some adjustments. However, from this experience I learned how to create a feathered look. This will be great for a Microraptor or other feathered dinosaur in a future project.
After you finished all your touch-ups, slowly walk around your Dinosaur to make sure there is anything you need to adjust. As I mentioned above, I will be correcting the Marigold gloss details before clear coating next week.
Note: Rust-oleum makes oil base paints if you wish to reduce the amount of masking and are handy with a paint brush or just in a free spirt mood. Their Clean Metal Primer is a good base for a Metal Dinosaur with minimum rust. Their Rusty Metal Primer is better for Dinosaurs that have a significant amount of rust. In either case I would strongly recommend wire brushing to remove any loose material. My local Home Improvement Center recommends Wooster or Purdy paint brushes for the oil based paints. For large Dinosaurs, these products can be adapted to use with HVLP or Airless Sprayers. Good to know for when I’m working on a 30 foot long Dinosaur.
Have a Fantastic Week
Paul & Prehistoric Pals
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