B-17G Double the fun!

[pzcreations]

yup..I saw that after I had painted the stains..and theres noway I was going to repaint the whole wing again to fix a minor thing such as that.

I thought that the exhaust stains go around the vents at the bottom of the wings? ...I could be wrong.

 

Yep...there's an article on B-17 exhaust stains on LSP's  Tips,Tech section.

 

 

thanks for the comments guys..really appreciate it

[superfly]

Excellent technique..."Baby"...is beautiful.

[LSP_Ron]

Tim, the effect you've achieve on the exhausts is outstanding!

 

Kev

 

I'll second that. The weathering overall is just fabulous.

[Silver Dollar]

I wanted to add that the finish doesn't look like weathered paint, it looks like weathered and dirty METAL.  Looks great.  

[pzcreations]

thanks guys. I appreciate it.

[Guest Nigelr32]

She really is gorgeous pz. I love the rust effect you got on the exhausts.

 

May I please use your tail pic as a "Before" pic when I have finished my mods?

[pzcreations]

sure Nige ,Id love to see it..and thanks for the compliments.. I was asked how I got the effect on the exhausts..and the colors I use are actually skintones over a camo black brown base..when I paint the ones for Super Mouse I'll take some step by step photos to help.

[elmarriachi]

That looks fantastic!!!! The aluminium surface is looking absolutly great! ALso the exhaust! How have you made it?

 

Amazing!  

 

Michael

[pzcreations]

sure Nige ,Id love to see it..and thanks for the compliments.. I was asked how I got the effect on the exhausts..and the colors I use are actually skintones over a camo black brown base..when I paint the ones for Super Mouse I'll take some step by step photos to help.

 

thanks Michael! I'll have a step process soon on the next B17 Im working on.

[Silver Dollar]

thanks Michael! I'll have a step process soon on the next B17 Im working on.

Thanks in advance for doing that pz.  I'd love to see that.  

[pzcreations]

Heres where Im at so far on Super Mouse..he's just about done... heres the exhaust sequence I promised..for starters, a little reference

 

For the paints I used Vallejo..but your choice of brand, and really your choice of colors work too..besides, have yet to see any exhaust that looks the same ..

First up Ive primed in black...you can go over this with some burnt or raw umber if you choose..this one I did not.,though on Baby I started with a chocolate brown.

[pzcreations]

Next step I used Andreas Pinky Flesh..but this can be any brand or flesh tone you choose.. for this step I set the air pressure really low so I get a sprinkle/spatter spray (or make your paint thick,either way) ..do this over the whole exhaust,but dont go for full coverage

 

Dont clean the paint out just yet..just turn the pressure back up. Now apply the same color in a random mottle effect ,again, not full coverage

Next up we'll go with some Vallejo Light Brown, again, do this in random spots..

I also used the Light brown to mostly cover the main pipe, but still kept it almost transparent to allow the other colors to show through

[pzcreations]

Next up I used some Vallejo Yellow Lasur (sulfur yellow) in a  few areas..

Now we move on using a fine paint brush.. I used Vallejos Black Grey and made random spots and scrapes over the rusted areas,as well as the pipe clamps

Next I used Vallejos Umber & Black wash to pick out some of the details (oils work fine too) but I didnt want to have to wait for the acrylics to cure.

I also used it to make streaks in the rust colors.

This was followed by a medium gray for the metal clamps and a few scrapes in the metal.

[pzcreations]

and finally you can install these on the model...

 

Followed by your favorite exhaust stain colors, which in this case I used Vallejos 'Wash" of umber shade and black shade in the airbrush

 

again, the color pallet is really a matter of choice, and it doesnt matter how sloppy you get with it..used exhaust pipes can vary widely in flesh tones,browns,oranges,yellows..just grab some colored reference and go to town!

[pzcreations]

Just for comparison, heres the one again I did on Baby, using the same method,but chose different colors..more pinks and dark browns than the one above