ClumsyDude Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) It took 2 hours to get to this point:Here are the three MFD screens, with the back side coated with I don't know how many coats of clear purple (a mix of clear tamiya blue and red, with lots of levelling thinner). Note the bottom screen isn't as thick. Then I painted some light grey around the edges, for a barely noticeable border effect (even in real life it is more "barely" than "noticeable", as with many of my experiments, ie you can't actually see it).And then lots of coats of Mr Super Clear gloss on the top, again with heaps of levelling thinner. This gave a satisfying glossy depth to the screens.And finally! Here's the completed IP, in sunlight: And shade:More cockpit in a moment. Edited July 28, 2017 by ClumsyDude TenSeven, Rainer Hoffmann, ShelbyGT500 and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) In between all of this I finished off the seat. Here's the cushions masked off, and sprayed with gunze olive drab (I the sprayed highlights of khaki from above, to highlight the wrinkles in the cushions). Decals - again from the brilliant Airscale cockpit set. And seatbelts painted. Note also the parachute cover on the top of the seat has been done, including an attempt to replicate the lighter coloured edging.And some glamour shots of the seat ... it's hard to tell in the photos, but the finish on the metal bits of the seat is less glossy than the head rest. I also brushed it with some tamiya gun metal pigment. Ejection handle had the stripes brush painted, then an overspray of brown to dirty it up. Cockpit tub in a minute.Jim Edited July 28, 2017 by ClumsyDude Uilleann, Shaka HI, airscale and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Beauuuuutiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) Here's the tub. It has lots of teeny tiny Airscale decals on the IP; I think they add enormously to the effect (did I mention how much I love those decals?). This is with a matte coat on.Then I picked out the black panels with future, using a fine brush, to give a bit of semi gloss against the overall flat finish of the rest of the tub. You can see the effect here, sort of.Last bit I'll have time for this morning is the stick. Started out with Alclad gunmetal, and added some silver and red. I also added some decals at the bottom - they were too stark, so I over-sprayed with gun metal again to darken them, and pretty much obliterated them. Oh well. Bit more visible here after I buffed back some of the gun metal. I also did some light grey, very thin, over the bottom of the stick for variety. There's also a black wash in there and a brushing with some tamiya titanium pigment. That's all for this morning. Hell hole up next, and hopefully before the next month is out, the nose closed up!Thanks for following.Jim Edited July 28, 2017 by ClumsyDude KiwiZac, Shawn M, ShelbyGT500 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Yes yes yes, the IPs are very very good! ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasta 14 addict Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Wow Jim, this is just stunning work my friend, that IP, is so realistic, it seems that it came right out of a real Hornet Same go's for that ejection seat, really nice work, congrats. Greetz Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Jim Outstanding. brilliant work on the IP, seat and the tub - looking fantastic. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Yes yes yes, the IPs are very very good! Thanks Milan! I owe you for the suggestion on the MFD screens. Wow Jim, this is just stunning work my friend, that IP, is so realistic, it seems that it came right out of a real Hornet Same go's for that ejection seat, really nice work, congrats. Greetz Danny Thanks Danny. I've followed a few of your builds in the past and it means a lot coming from you! Jim Outstanding. brilliant work on the IP, seat and the tub - looking fantastic. Keep 'em coming Peter Thanks Peter, I wish I had your photography skills. But I'm pretty happy with how it's turned out ... even if it's taken me a month and a half to get to this point! Cheers Jim F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Jim Speed should never be the determining factor ... just enjoy the build and go at your own pace. No problem at all with your photographs ... they come through crystal clear .. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Geesh, I'm not sure how missed this, but this build is orgasmic! ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Nice cockpit Jim! ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Jim, those MFD's are killer! Very nice and subtle effekt. Thanks for sharing that technique! Cheers Rainer ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 very very clean nice work ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Holly cow, how I missed that well Jim, that birdy will be your next great master-piece But do not mess with custom decals for the "camo" do it with masks, this plane is big enough to make your own masks And you're perfect air-brusher Cheers my friend ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollieholmes Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Looks really nice so car and that scheme looks great. ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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