Out2gtcha Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Matt, I'm liking this alot! Love the weathering. I must try this on my builds.....Harv 2nded! Bit nice that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macbain Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Love the level of weathering, I am a relatively recent convert to the silver pencil. You don't see this type of weathering on the Navy jets. Am I correct in assuming the salt air would quickly degrade the metal, and so maintenance is constantly doing patch jobs to not have any bare metal? Or was the paint more hard wearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Driver Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Looks good to me. Much like the way I did a 1/48 Phantom that I did a million years ago. More knowledge and skill now too. I should have said use a pastel chalk that is the same color as the dirt in the theater of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 Macbain, you are right. Navy planes got a bit more care in the paint department from what I can tell. I have not studied Navy Phantoms but have looked at Skyhawks from the same era and they are in better shape with the chipping and bare metal. Got it Joe, I wonder what the dirt in Thailand was like??? Yo Dave! Thanks for checking in and I agree about the gray. I did use a gray pencil as well as silver. It is just about impossible to tell them apart in the pics. I did throw in a couple panels in the Navy Gray though... Thanks Peter! The thing still has to fly so I figured "less is more". Ok, jury is out on the FOD gaurds. Not sure if they are right for the period or not. They are what I had though. If not, the inlets need some paint and don't look too close for the gap. Overall filthiness Nitrogen fill gauge Dirty wing Boot prints and such Dirty back Ok, I am just about done with this thing. No more weathering I think. Just a few tidbits and the other bang seat and I am home free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Looks great Pls PM me when you post your finished pics and I'll have these uploaded permanently to the site and posted in the gallery of finished builds. Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Phantastic Matt!!! You've captured the look "spot on". :clap2: :clap2: Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Will do Ron, thanks. Thanks Barry! I appreciate it and it means a lot from someone who was there. Thanks Peter, good reference really helps. I just tried a bunch of different techniques I have been working on. Seems ok. Next stop is the finish line. Maybe in a few days or so if I get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timvkampen Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Very nice weathering there Matt! Now they only need to make a movie out his book and Robin Olds' tribute with your Phantom is complete ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Driver Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Looks fine to me. Glue on the last bits and call it Done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Yup looks killer to me! Now "GET ER DONE"! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 Thanks guys! She is done but I just need to snap some pics. Busy building the revetment now! No, I am kidding, a base would be about a meter square and I don't want to fill that many scale sandbags!!! Hopefully some pics soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomek Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 She is done but I just need to snap some pics. Typical Didn't we have to wait for your final Corsair pictures for over 2 weeks because weather in LA was not up to your high photo session standards? Hurry up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 hahahahahahaha You're killing me Tomek! Actually this has been my latest build. Just got it ready to ride the other day. No time for Phantom pics, this baby is a real rocket, I hit almost 81kph coming down the mountain, too cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomek Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Sleek and sexy! Although I'm sure with you on it, the bike looses some of it's charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I hit almost 81kph coming down the mountain Prolly something to do with excessive weight on a downward slope. Lots of inertia there. Sleek and sexy! Although I'm sure with you on it, the bike looses some of it's charm Yup too much lycra! Phil who is hoping Cav makes it through the Alps and takes the green jersey in Paris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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