Lancman Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 WOW Chris all I can add to what everybody else has said is stunning absolutely stunning. Cheers Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngoMango Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Chris, you've outdone yourself again. Awesome. I must say I'm really liking your idea of the BMF paint job combined with foil (on select panels). Having just started on my 1/24 mustang, I might be doing something similar when the time comes. Tell me, do decals go over the foil OK? Or do you put down a clear sealing coat over the foil before the decals? Once again, super work mate. Ango. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimInOz Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Awesome Chris! 3 in one go. You Sir are a seriously clever man. Absolutely stunning work mate. Cheers "Der" Jim In Oz (I get the masculine thing now) Take care and keep em coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris/Germany Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 Thanx guys, glad you like it. Ango: this may not be the "ultimative" way to do a NMF but this way it works out right and looks very good for me: I handle a BareMetal Finish like any other paint , here a the steps: 1st: Alqulad colours are used in three different shades, for example dark alu, duralu, polished alu 2nd: Bare metal foil is applied in two shades ( alu and chrome) on several panels 3rd: although decals may work on alqulad and Bare metal I take the sure way and give her a coat of high gloss 4th: decals are applied. also going for sure and cutting them out exactly 5th: a coat of semi gloss is applied. You may think that semi gloss destroys the metal finish look by pulling down the gloss effect and thats partially right but the last step eliminates that and makes it look right, it s a coat of 6: clear antique furniture wax. can be applied with a soft brush after letting the last coat of semi gloss dry for two days , also can be coloured with a dark pastell chalk ( black or umber)to get some "weathering effect". After the wax has dried it can be polished to the gloss grade you prefer and this kind of "last coat" gives a very real looking kind of "deepness" to a NMF. Best thing of the wax is: if you´re not satisfied with the result you can correct this by washing it down with 40% alcohol and try again. unfortunately the photos dont capture the real look of the finish, it looks much more real than a pure alqulad finish or a last coat of high gloss. Hope this helps, check it out! cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcauchi Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 'Chris, your stangs are truly beautiful. I think you have done a magnificent job here oh great ripper. The finish is magnificent and I hope you will not be offended if I tell you they are better than the TBOLT. Well, you shouldn;t be because speaking for myself, every model I finish is better than the one before and that's the way it should be otherwise we wouldnot be learning anything from our previous experiences. Great stuff again. One day post a list of the models you have done as cutaways. Time to make a short article with one or two shots of each model. you have amassed quite a collection now. Would love to visit you one day and see them in real life!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Would love to visit you one day and see them in real life!! I might just do that. If Chris lets me We are planing our nex summer holiday in the border area Germany/Austria ,near the Bodensee.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngoMango Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Thank you Chris, it seems I'm due for some experimentation then. Cheers mate, Ango. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris/Germany Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 Thanx a lot guys, you´re always welcome for a visit, great holiday area here called the "three-country-corner", Eastend of Lake of Konstanz, 10 minutes to austria, 20 minutes to switzerland, just gimme a call and I´m booking you´re next holiday! Somebody has nothing to do at the end of November ( around 27th)? Let me invite you to our clubs next model show called "modellbau Bodensee", lasts for 3 days and is on the way to grow to germanys second greatest modellling related expos including R/C aircraft, trains, trucks and and and........how about a "LSP-Europe-members" meeting?.....hahahahha cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Hi Chris, Just seen your triple-Mustang saga...they look beautiful. My favorite personal Mustang is Big Beautiful Doll, and I have just picked up the Airfix 1/24th scale kit of this last Sunday at my local IPMS Model Expo 2004 competition. One day, I shall be completing it (I am looking forward to seeing your version). Any one out there give me a kit correction guide for this kit please? Well done Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Hi Chris, mal wieder aller erste Sahne!! The Ripper strikes back! Very nice work. What you do with a brush, i can´t do with an airbrush Chris Hannover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris/Germany Posted October 20, 2004 Author Share Posted October 20, 2004 Nr.1 is finished...after having some problems with the NMF...why do small scratches always happen on the best visible areas ?........however, have fixed it, and again: here´s the real one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris/Germany Posted October 20, 2004 Author Share Posted October 20, 2004 and here "scaled down", portside first..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris/Germany Posted October 20, 2004 Author Share Posted October 20, 2004 and starboard......now there are 4 weeks left to finish BBD........and doing the bases for all three...puhhh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigern007 Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Chris,VERY nice stuff!,,,,,,,,,,,,but please slow down a bit.You'r making me feel like a real slacker. RATO ....stay with the JACK,even if it means being less productive. Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick728470 Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Chris, my hays off to u,SIR:One thing i would like to ask u.That NMF has got to be one of the niceist metal paint jobs i 've seen in a long time.Please.What did u use and how did u get that airfoil finish on that wing.Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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