airscale Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 that looks unbelievably good Ben - really very impressive, your paint techniques certainly do bring it to life the Prowler is such a good looking aircraft and you have captured it perfectly Peter Derek B and Starfighter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Dooooode... That is looking epic. I wouldn't fuss to much about the tail (per FB). As a Gauntlet jet, part of the FDNF (Forward Deployed Naval Forces, or WestPac Cowboys), she spent a lot of time at sea. And they almost always parked with the tail over the water. Nobody would ever go back to check on that area and it would get washed every 14-28 days if fresh water was available. Chalk it up,to a well worn fleet bird! Keep the pics coming, she's beautiful! I'm itching to get back at mine--just have to finish my Kitty Hawk vignette... Peter Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 This week, it was time for the first major setback of this build - the Clear cote (Mr Paint Satin Matt) has attacked the dark blue on the tail, probably because the layer I have applied was too thick. I ended up with something looking like this: Some sanding helped to smoothen the catstrophe: In the meantime, I have touched up the blue, destroyed a decal with a Post It used to mask off the area, repaired the decal (I am glad I have had 10 sheets printed...) and sealed it with a thin (!) coat of X-22. This will be sealed again with Mr Paint today - hopefully without cracks this time. Whilst the varnish was drying, I have started to modify the outer wing pylons. They have received their fairings and the adapter for the ALQ-99 pods. The square hole has been closed after the pic was taken. I have used a scaled photo to check the angle and position of the ALQ-99. In general, this is a very dangerous way to check proportions and positions, but this photo was taken from a big distance with a big focal width (reducing disortion as much as possible) and almost perfectly centered on the pylon and pod. DesTROYer, kike_gt, airscale and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Nice save Ben. I nearly choked when I saw the first shot but you've recovered well. Home stretch now mate! Jim Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 That's an excellent save, Ben! I also want to commend you on your excellent decal application. Getting that large and complex design over all those shapes on the tail is a very impressive feat! Looks amazing. Kev A-10LOADER and Starfighter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerculesPA_2 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 So so impressive Starfighter!! Yessss!! Following this job!! Hercules de Araujo Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckT Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Thank you very much for your kind words, Hercules - I really apreciate it! I draw some of my parts in 3D indeed; I use Inventor Professional which works fine for parts which are not too complicated geometry wise. Most of them are then printed by Shapeways, but sometimes I can use our Form 2 to print some small stuff. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, my friend! Thank you very much Jim, I am glad you like it! Thanks a lot, Paul! the cockpit is slowly coming alive - the small stencils add a lot of interest IMO. By the way, oil paints are perfect to paint this kind of stuff. Love your work here! One question though. How do you paint the small stencils in the cockpit? You mentioned you use oils, but how do you get the straight text lines by the instrument panel switches and knobs? 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Excellent question.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Excellent ! Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejk Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) ...probably because the layer I have applied was too thick. I ended up with something looking like this: Would that Mr. Paint be a solvent-based acrylic perhaps? This very much looks like the effect many of those have on water-based acrylics and enamels. Erik Edited October 9, 2016 by ejk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Love your work here! One question though. How do you paint the small stencils in the cockpit? You mentioned you use oils, but how do you get the straight text lines by the instrument panel switches and knobs? No secret here - I just do it with a pointy brush. If necessary, I touch up with black or wipe the white away and redo it. Would that Mr. Paint be a solvent-based acrylic perhaps? This very much looks like the effect many of those have on water-based acrylics and enamels. Erik It most certainly is solvent based. The coat I have applied probably was too thick, so the solvent could not vent properly and attacked the paint below. HerculesPA_2 and A-10LOADER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 New wingfold locks in situ. The rear locking cylinder will be cut off as there are only 3 on the real aircraft. The parts are CAD designed and 3D printed. Derek B, A-10LOADER, HerculesPA_2 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Great definition. Can you share which program you use and who's your printer. Can you put them against a mm ruler for me? Thank you. Sincerely, Mark 109, HerculesPA_2 and Rdrunner 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 Mark, I design my parts with Inventor. I have printed them myself with a Formlabs Form2. The lock mechanism is 30,5mm long. HerculesPA_2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewDoppel Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 This is looking good. Pity about the tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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