Jan_G Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 after 3 weeks of holiday I am back at the workbench. did paint job on Sandy in past days. For the first time I have used Mr. Paint stuff so here is my experience of not so skilled modeller: really easy to use, great mixture for airbrush and good fit to original colours IMO you can build up different shades easily with thin layers applied gradually. together with Gunze C paints, these are the paints of choice for me "0 cons: bad smell, on the level of surfacers, I did the all paint job outside wearing protective mask. And for somebody price could be show stopper. Have used 2/3 of bottle for light grey and 1/2 bottle of desert one. Overall the cost for camuflage of A-1 cost me up to 8€ some photos firstly I did some preshading for light grey and desert brown (darkened with black)... and build up camuflage... and some subtle postshading (added up to 5-10% white) thanks for looking jan ShotMagnet, Uncarina, mpk and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 a small accident occurred was dryfitting prop and when I wanted to pull it out by force I tored out the front engine part with all wires, I fool... It was midnight so I spent 3 more hours to repair it... cut off front cowl, put new wiring, dlued together, sanded and apllied surfacer tomv87, HerculesPA_2 and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 so paint job done, ready for decals and weathering and some small repairs on surface and camo paints thanks for looking jan Uncarina, Shawn M, tomv87 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Looks great Jan, good save ... love the 3am finish, we've all been there ... Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr b Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 looking very nice indeed...lovely recovery too rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Jan Great save and the Big Skyraider is looking fnatastic\Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I've just now received this kit, so I'll be eyeballing this for ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 thanks guys for your kind words yesterday I manage to put the seat together and create harnesses from HGW fabric from other kits I have still need to add some wirings and some subtle weathering thanks for looking jan mpk, Shawn M and tomv87 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 nice save and work on the seat too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I'll be hunting down that same set of weapons. As a double whammy, since they've not yet been reviewed here, I can take care of that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv87 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Beautiful work, Jan. I would have gone to bed angry if I had damaged my kit--glad you hung in there and fixed her up Awesome paint job too--I know what you mean about those Mr. Color paints--I love 'em too. Regards Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 thanks guys for your comments, really apreciate yesterday I put gloss coats and did some work on bomb loader and chocks I was playing with chipping fluid from Ammo to create scratches on chocks, end even I tried lot of different brushes, toothbrush and toothpick, still not comfortable with that stuff need to practise more... and seat washed and ready for final coat of varnish thanks for looking jan mpk, ShotMagnet and johncrow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Not comfortable? You'll be scary when you are! Kev Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Looks mighty fine. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Wow! Looks great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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