Shaka HI Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Looks fantastic, Don! marauderdriver and dmthamade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 I reckon that's just about the craziest camouflage scheme I've ever seen. Great work, Don! Kev dmthamade and Bill_S 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 I reckon that's just about the craziest camouflage scheme I've ever seen. Great work, Don! Kev It certainly is different!! The brown i get but the blue is "odd". The patterns are different as well, but different is normal for JASDF Aggressors. I did manage to mask and paint the major areas on the build that follow panel lines, doors, airbrake, under Himomaru, etc. There was quite a bit that needed to be done, took four sessions. The brown looks off in the pics, looks redder in person. Next to do will be the NMF areas at the rear of the fuselage. Used quite a bit of masking tape in many sizes and frisket paper. Big green ball is what i've used so far. Don mgbooyv8, F`s are my favs, r0t0rdr1ver and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Get's better and better. Why does the blue have a slight sheen to it? Different brand of paint? dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 All but one color are from the Model Master Acryl line, i guess the blue is more a semi gloss. All other colors are flat, the black is Tamiya flat black. Don Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 That is a properly masterful masking job. I'm in awe. Jim dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbooyv8 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Very smart paint job. Impressive! Cheers, Peter dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 Its been a while since an update, busy with life. Did manage to spend time yesterday applying decals to the build. There were a lot of stencils to be apply, but when compared to pics of the real thing, there should be more. Not sure how or if i'll add more, they need to be on a grey background which means a lot of very small masks over a lot of area. I should have seen the amount earlier instead of just looking at the pics. Darn. Anyway, some pics. Going to start on the underside today. Don't have a lot of time for models lately, have to get what i can. Don r0t0rdr1ver, Shaka HI, R Palimaka and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0t0rdr1ver Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Yes, it's amazing work! This is turning into a masterpiece Don Edited January 8, 2017 by r0t0rdr1ver dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 This is just SUPERB, Don! dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Thanks for the encouragement, guys. I did finally manage to get the stencils completed, going to let them dry, recheck, then clearcoat, hopefully by friday. I need to catch up on the subassemblies, now. Have the pylons and drop tanks assembled. I'm using Tamiya tanks and had to modify the kit wing pylons to fit the tanks. Simple matter of widening the slot and cutting notches for the sway braces to fit. The Sidewinder rails were a little too simple, so i added some detail with Evergreen styrene. Centerline pylon is assembled as well, i'll be hanging an ALQ-131 pod from AMS resin. After i prime and paint these i'll start in on the gear. Don Alain Gadbois, BradG, Starfighter and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Wow! I haven't visited your thread for a while. That is a spectacular scheme, and it makes my head spin to think of the masking you had to do. Excellent precise work , and it's already a stunning model. dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 I've used a lot of tape on this one, should be done with the masking, now. Had to take a step backwards, the tanks i was going to use are undersize, well documented, but i forgot. I have a set of the proper size tanks, assembled, primed, then painted. The tanks on the Aggressors were a mix of painted to match the aircraft, stock grey, or whatever was available. Have seen pics of different aircraft with a mix of tanks, so what i decided to do was paint one the color of the aircraft, and one from another aircraft, just to give it even more color. Masking patterns were different as well, i cose the simplest. I've been able to spend a little time with the build, been fighting a stomach virus that's seen me "leaking" at both ends. Starting to feel better. Don TorbenD, Shaka HI and Alain Gadbois 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Looks fantastic, Don! dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Had some time to do a panel line wash. I made up my own mix with water, Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black, XF-10 Flat Brown, and dishwash soap liquid. Adding the panel line wash really helps to bring out the stencils and odd masking pattern. I have to say, the panel lines really are acceptable now, don't look overdone or heavy handed. I think i'll try sanding them out on my next Italeri F-104. I'm leaving it a bit grimy, most pics show these birds are well used. Don Tony T, mgbooyv8, Shawn M and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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