Wolf Buddee Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 There's no secret here, you're one of my favourite posters on this forum as your paint work is always incredibly inspiration Ralph. The scheme you've chosen really adds another dimension to this corpulent fighter. I'm assuming you're going to be weathering this bird? Cheers, Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroenpeters Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Your build makes me look like a ... Jack! Very nice. Very tight. Cheers, Jeroen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Riese Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Thanks Gents. Wolf: don't know where this one's going quite yet. Can't really see it as a new prototype, but can't see it as a war-weary hack either. Will spray the markings and add the kit stencil decals and see how things look. Might try something with Tamiya's acrylic flat (which seems to have more of an eggshell sheen than a dead flat finish) and semigloss clears - thinking of using them as tinted filters. One step at a time for now. Cheers, Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 your paint work is always incredibly inspiration Ralph. Absolutely. Its amazing how neat and well finished evereything is. I find myself trying much harder to get to the same standard. Bad luck with the profile...of course...just after you painted. Still looks great to me. Oh...after you mentioned the Tamiya enamels for drybrusing I've tried some. They do work well...thanks. Cheers Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngtiger1 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Whow, a bright one...I like it. Your paint job is very smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Riese Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 Thanks for your interest and encouragement - much needed after today's painting session. Basic markings were sprayed using Tamiya acrylics: XF-2 Flat White warmed with a drop of XF-80 Royal Light Grey to help cover the orange, and an 80:20 mix of XF-7 Flat Red and XF-64 Red Brown for the red. Masks were provided by Miracle Paint Masks in the UK (thanks Mal). Virtually no tonal variation this time - finding it very challenging to model a clean subject. Enough waffle... I got the tail code measurements completely wrong, so will have to repaint the area and order new masks. The pics should help to get the size right second time around. Thanks again for dropping in. Cheers, Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 That's just beautiful Ralph, and to my eyes your hinomaru colour is spot-on. I'll have to remember that mix! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Nice! I'd think you could have some fun with all that orange, and some weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Wolf Grant Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 That orange is absolutely outrageous - I love it ! Can't wait for the final reveal. Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 That is some very clean and nice work. I really like the looks of this plane in orange. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Riese Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Almost ready to add the engine... Mottled the firewall with Tamiya's XF-10 Flat Brown and XF-22 German Grey to break up the orange and add some shadow behind the exhaust stubs. No Wolf-engine-magic here, just OOB as only the exhaust stubs and cooling fins will be visible. Everything was painted with Floquil's Old Silver. Exhaust pipes were then overcoated with Tamiya's XF-85 Rubber Black. Ends were dusted with a thin 1:1 mix of XF-55 Deck Tan and XF-60 Dark Yellow, followed by a blending wash of Vallejo 70826 German Cam Medium Brown. To add some contrast, front cooling fins were painted Games Workshop Mithril Silver; back ones Boltgun Metal. The slot was painted Boltgun Metal and then washed with Citadel Babab Black, and the (?) pipes painted Vallejo 70822 German Cam Black Brown. Hard to see the mottling/shadowing against the gloss orange, but hope it will pop out with the flat coat. Thanks again for looking. Cheers, Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Masterful paintwork as usual Ralph. Thanks for the tips on painting the exhausts (something I always struggle with)! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithery Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Engine looks quite good as is, and I love the effect of firewall mottling. Will certainly pilfer that tip to use on my own Raiden build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heico Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Great looking paintjob! My guess is that it will stand out when you place it on a shelve... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceofClubs Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Superb painting job : Ciao. Filippo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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