dora9 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) Hi, it's been a while since my last post here. I had to do a lot of research and mixing paints to achieve this result. My first try was way too dark and I had to mix another batch of paint. I used RLM 66 and RLM 75 plus Alclad alu about 1/3 of each and sprayed on an Alclad alu base. If you look closely at the model, you see a bit of a metalic sheen in the paint. Pictures don't do justice to the paint effect. So I think I got it real close but that paint, depending on lighting conditions, can turn out really dark or light. Lets not forget that when we build a model, it's a snap shot in the life of a real aircraft! Hope that you will enjoy and please give me some feedback! I just realised that it's my 300th post! Edited March 17, 2017 by dora9 Hardcore, Girlscanplay2, tucohoward and 27 others 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconspit Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Absolutely amazing..., absolutely beautiful..., I love it..., that is exactly the paint scheme for my F-16..., well done, man... CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Really nice work! I don't see many builds in this scheme, and yours looks the part! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Thanks guys and yes Tom we don't see many builds in that scheme because it's a bit hard to nailed that color! CANicoll, Uncarina and Joel_W 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Andre, Rock solid build for sure. Love the paint scheme, as you really nailed it. Great job on the ordinance with all the markings and stencils. And congratulations on your 300th post. They really add up fast here. Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) Thanks Joel, building missiles is not my forte, having to deal with all those tiny decals! Edited March 17, 2017 by dora9 Joel_W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) Andre, But they came out great, and that's what counts. Joel Edited March 17, 2017 by Joel_W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger16 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) Looks real good, awesome job on your viper build. I know the feeling on trying to get that paint scheme right, I found a good formula that worked great for me in my build as well, here is my hg5 viper, i need to take better pics, pics don't do it justice inside http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=63502&hl= 40 drops mr color engine gray 40 drops alclad stainless steel 16 drops mr color flat white Edited March 17, 2017 by Stinger16 dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Looks terrific, Andre! Love the base, too - nice and simple, but highly effective. May I publish it on the website? Kev CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) Thanks Jeff, you where kind of an inspiration for my build, a few months ago I started a post looking for infos and you told me about your build. So after watching the pics, I saw that it was possible so I went for it! So this is the result! And I am quite happy about it! Edited March 17, 2017 by dora9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Sure Kev go ahead and those bases are so easy to do, if you have a router of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Wow Andre, perfect paint job on this one! And thanks for paint mixture tip. Will play with it on my F-35 jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Sure Kev go ahead and those bases are so easy to do, if you have a router of course! I do have a router! It's made by Hewlett Packard, though. Kev CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 I do have a router! It's made by Hewlett Packard, though. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Wow Andre, perfect paint job on this one! And thanks for paint mixture tip. Will play with it on my F-35 jan Thanks Jan, do some test before, you may want to add a bit of white in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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