theseeker Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Karl, This is a guy on ARC that has perfected the salt technique for weathering. I will try to find one of his threads for you. Persistence and patience do pay off and I applaud your efforts! Rocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 thanx guys and rocky - i know the article on arc when trying to make a deadline in tend to go into the opposite direction by doing some detailing i am not happy with and having to do it over again good example is the left sidewinder rail. since it will be empty (contrary to the right one) i tried to detail it and give it some depth, but had to do it again: strips of sheet added on the outside that will be sanded to shape. the shape isnt that good (ok its horrible) to begin with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 decaled the front after finally finishing (or giving up) the fitting of the canopy weathering is next stay tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Looks like it starting to come together! Â Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfuf Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Indeed great work on the Corsair hope to see more of it. Â johan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 thanx barry and johan, i still am trying to make it today i have salted the upper surfaces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 and weathered the pylons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 not too happy with the walleye i ended up taking the fins off and painting the body without them the future yellowed the white thinking about hanging some TERs with CBUs from the strike eagle kit on the outer pylons instead (these come fro ma white plastic sprue ) i think i will go back to enamels for the white and forget the water based paints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I have seen the "salt application" work on several models but I'm not sure it is going to give you the effect you're looking for! Â Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruzlkampf Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Whoohoo! Go Karl go! Can't wait to see how this technique works out for ya. I really like the low-viz schemes, but completely suck on getting them to come out the way I want.( I like em REAL patchy looking. ) Bring this one on home BB, waiting with bated breath to see how it's going to turn out! later, Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richter111 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Your model is coming along nicely, hang in there and don't let the setbacks throw you off. It really is turning out to be a great build up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 barry, i really didnt know how this would turn out, i just wanted to give it a try. i have seen some builds on ARC that had quite a nice weathered look to it using this method russ, its just a jump and miss for me, hope i can achieve the look thanx for the encouragement richter! Â the next try of the method is seen here on the aux tank, i used less water and salt, some thinned tamiya smoke and came up with this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 on the soine it looks like this. much more subtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 the nose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 and tail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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