Here is an ejection seat for my 1/48 a-4 that I am working on. The camera picks up all of the flaws that I hadn't otherwise noted, but the cushion (especially) really shows all of the brush marks. How do you paint such a small thing without getting all of the brush marks?? I'm open to criticism/advice.

Also, can someone remind me what to do now. Do I put future on, then give it a wash, then drybrush with lighter of the same, then dullcoat?

Thanks for any advice, comments, support.
Leon

Try using a smaller amount of paint and put it on in light coats. It will take several applications but you will have less brush marks. The order is basecoat, future, wash, dullcoat, then drybrush. I don't know if it makes a difference, but I like to have my drybrushing be the last thing I do.

thin the paint a little bit

this is why I like oil based paints more - you can paint, than wash - evening (?) the brushstrokes, tying evertyhing together!

Im starting to really get into oil paint, with some practice you leave no brush marks and get a nice shading, try it out. also, do not use so much paint in such a small area.

Bingo.........I do this all the time and i've never had any problems with bruch strokes!

Thanks guys. Sad thing is...I thought I was using a very small amount of paint. Oh well. Next time I know use less, and I'll thin it first. Do you suggest thinning as much as when going into an airbrush??

Thanks,
Leon