Ok guys here is one for you. What is the best glossing agents for on aircraft models? I am close to finishing my first aircraft in years and need to do the decals. I have no airbrush so what is a good sub. Can Johnsons Klear be applied by brush ok?

Ross

The answer is yes, it's how I always apply it. Here is a link to an article that I wrote on the subject. The hand brushing of Klear begins on page 3.
The Future is Klear Ya gotta love that title
Any questions Ross just give me a shout
Mal

I apply Klear to all my aircraft by brush. I also only spray Klear on armor, the reason for that is that armor generally has a rougher texture and is a lot easier to apply.
Here is a link to Mals (Holdfast) article on Klear .
Hope this helps.
Andy

Doh, beaten to it :-) :-) .
Andy

Excellent article Mal. You are a fount of knowledge. Do you use water to clean your brush after applying the klear?

Ross

Yes Ross, clean your brush with water. The brush will eventually get a bit glogged up around the ferrul but it easily cleaned by soaking in Isopropynol, or amonia.
Just take your time when brushing it, to avoid creating bubbles. If you do simply swill the brush in water and go over them (before they dry) or add a little more Klear to smooth things out. It is really very easy to do, the bigest bonus is that you don't clogg up your airbrush. If you do airbrush it, ever, like Andy does on armour warm or hot water cleans it up quite well but when I have done it I have never been sure that I have got rid of all the Klear. If any dries in your airbrush it will be a sod to get out.
Mal

After shooting Klear through the airbrush i shoot warm water through followed by a little Tamiya thinners. Never clogged up on me yet ( famous last words :-) ).
Andy