Dandiego Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Super work on the pylons. Where do you get the small brass nuts? Dan Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squizzy 78 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 It's great to see an update on this build Marcel, the two vipers are looking great, and with the attention to detail your doing, it going to be one (or two) too watch! Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Thx guys! Dan, you can purchase cool little miniaturized fasteners of all sorts from Scale Hardware: http://www.modelmotorcars.com/scalehardware/ Cheers, Marcel Starfighter Jock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Love the detailing. These are going to look something special when finished. Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 After taking weeks if not months to get the result I wanted with the A tail, I am finally having all kinds of fun with painting. I bought a Olympos Micron airbrush just for this project (basically the same as an Iwata Micron), and I just love it. With an ideal paint mix and very low pressure I can get spray an almost solid line. But that really depends on the paint, with the FS35190 (ligher blue) from Vallejo, I really could get that straight line, whereas with the Vallejo FS35109 (equivalent) I was having a bit more of a challenge. Another first with this project is using Vallejo paints. I am generally very conservative in my modelling and tend to stick with stuff it it works, so I have kept to using Tamiya and Gunze acrylics. For my recent F-4S project, I tested Lifecolor paints, which I found to be terrible, kept blocking up my airbrush plus they can hardly be masked since they lift so easily. So I was pretty apprehensive about using Vallejo but I shouldn't have been, Vallejo paints are fantastic! Super smooth finish that dries quickly, and I have had no trouble masking. Plus I was able to get a finer line with the MIcron airbrush compared to Gunze paints. So here is where I am with the model. Have a look at this and this link to get an idea of the sun-bleached and touched-up look I am aiming to achieve. Still lots of touching up to do but it's all a huge bunch of fun right now. Cheers, Marcel LSP_Kevin, chuck540z3, NavyF4s and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 It's coming along nicely and looking great Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) We can see you had a lot of fun painting Results look very rewarding !! I'm not a fan of the vallejo myself, maybe I should try harder sometimes Edited February 11, 2018 by red Dog Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Amazing edges/fading of the panels! A-10LOADER and Marcel111 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Sweet! Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Gorgeous painting Marcel! You have nailed the "patched up" real deal perfectly. Cheers, Chuck Marcel111 and A-10LOADER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 That's some AWESOME paint work right there Marcel, WOW !! Did you freehand the demarcation lines or use a mask ? If you free handed them, BRAVO !! Keep up the great work and I know I speak for others, can't wait to see more. Steve Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Thx guys! Steve, that was done free-hand... that's what I got the Olympos Micron for Cheers, Marcel A-10LOADER and Starfighter Jock 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I'll need your address so I can send my Tomcat to you. WOW !! Steve Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Absolutely awesome paint work. I have been wanting to do this exact paint scheme. I have often thought about Vallejo paints, but have always used enamels. Might be worth trying as your results are spectacular. Dan Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmel Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Boy, Marcel, that paint work is very convincing!! Well done. Jake Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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