Chris Hannover - Germany Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Hi guys, i just covert my K4 with a silver coat. My question is about the preshading. I use a dark grey from Gunze. Its RLM 66. Is it to dark? Have i to light it up with a bit white, or will it work like it is? Cheers Chris Hannover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasHannover Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Hello Chris, the use of RLM 66 is fine, so the preshading is subtle and fine. If you want a harder look you can also use tire black from gunze. Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I agree, 66 is fine, as is any off-black. I use Polyscale "Grimy Black" from their railroad line. It looks great so far Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDog Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Chris, it should be ok with RLM66. Look at my Dora. I did preshade with plain black and I think that effect is quite subtle, even on RLM76 (maybe even a bit too subtle on right side, almost invisible). And no, I did not create a very thick coat of paint, very fine rivet lines are still visible. So I guess you can go with this with no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted January 8, 2005 Author Share Posted January 8, 2005 Thank you much guys, and Ladys and Gentlemen, here is the result of the german Jury: My first preshade!! I´m a bit surprised, that it works so good! I think i will preshade every model now Cheers Chris "109 - Preshade" Hannover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Chris, Just a question. Why do you use silver first? I remember reading that matt paint doesn't stick to silver As a primer I always use the Humbrol nr 1 matt Great looking 109...again . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Welcome to the club! That is great work Chris! Thanks for sharing with us! And let's see more pictures as she comes along! What paint scheme will you finish it up in? Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted January 9, 2005 Author Share Posted January 9, 2005 Erwin, i use a silver coat first as primer. So i have a constant colorcoat, the plastic is light grey of the kit and i used some Revell kit parts, they are sand brown, Putty and the plastic sheet are withe. The silver makes it constant. And, of corse, the real plane is out of metal. You can also with a rough sponge go over several areas to get a used look. I did the same at my G4 and have no problems with that methode. I can really recommend that. Thank you too for the kind words Alan, thank you. Colors are RLM 75, 76, 81 and 83 on fuselage and RLM 75 and 83 on upper wings. Cheers Chris Hannover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted January 9, 2005 Author Share Posted January 9, 2005 Here a few pics of my work today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Hannover - Germany Posted January 9, 2005 Author Share Posted January 9, 2005 and the last one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sav Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Hi Chris, That is one fine looking paint job. Could i ask a few questions? What Airbrush? What air pressure? And which type of paint are you using? Sav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted January 9, 2005 Author Share Posted January 9, 2005 Thanks Sav. Sure: Triplex Double Action (i use only the paintpod on top) 1,8 to 2,0 bar pressure Use the Gunze S. Paints thinned with 3 to 3,5 ml destilled water Chris Hannover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Hannover - Germany Posted January 11, 2005 Author Share Posted January 11, 2005 The big red nose decal makes a bit problems to me :angry: But i think i can fix it. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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