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Cathy Weeks wrote:
(Chuck) wrote in message ... There _is_ such a thing as "scale" paint, which indeed does have finer grain pigment. You can look at and purchase it at www.micromark.com But what does that mean to the finished product? How will it look and handle? Cathy Weeks Think in scale. A piece of real furniture may have an incused design with a depth of 1/16 of an inch. On a scale model, that design would be only 1/192". The Real paint thickness might be, say 1/128" of an inch (it could be thicker)- that makes it almost unnoticeable, because it's only 1/8 of the depth of the design. BUT that same paint thickness on the scale model would be about 3/4 of the depth of the design - just about obliterating it! Scale paint covers well but is MUCH thinner (probably not a full 12 times thinner, but still). It can be thinner because it doesn't have to stand up to abusive elements, constant abrasion, or washing. - Herb |
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Shelly wrote:
Herb x wrote: (snip) Think in scale. A piece of real furniture may have an incused design with a depth of 1/16 of an inch. On a scale model, that design would be only 1/192". The Real paint thickness might be, say 1/128" of an inch (it could be thicker)- that makes it almost unnoticeable, because it's only 1/8 of the depth of the design. BUT that same paint thickness on the scale model would be about 3/4 of the depth of the design - just about obliterating it! Scale paint covers well but is MUCH thinner (probably not a full 12 times thinner, but still). It can be thinner because it doesn't have to stand up to abusive elements, constant abrasion, or washing. I've used dollhouse/scale paint and I've used Rust-Oleum latex paint on dollhouses on interior and exterior walls and I can't tell the difference. The Rust-Oleum American Accents went on smoothly and looks very nice. Very true - it's only on very fine detail that it makes any visible difference at all. Particularly on openwork like filligree. What I'd suggest, if someone isn't sure, try a bit of each on a piece of wood, let it dry, and see if you can tell the difference. Some folks can, others can't or don't care. Testing is ALWAYS a good idea! Shelly |
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"Cathy Weeks" wrote in message m... Hi all, What's the difference between the paint sold in dollhouse craft stores, and the stuff sold at your average hardware store? Quantity? Viscosity? I don't have a convenient dollhouse store nearby and trying to look at paint colors over the computer is giving me a headache. I'd rather go in person to pick my colors. Cathy Weeks The only difference I've found between "dollhouse" paint and regular paint is that the dollhouse paint seems to be thicker (and a lot more expensive). I buy good quality white paint at the paint store and make colors by mixing in craft paint bought at the craft store. A quart of paint can go very far. I use a foam brush for painting. It goes on thin but very smoothly. I put on a primer of white paint. Carol S P Miniatures http://www.spminiatures.com |
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