Skydancer Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Some update to my built...I cut out the flaps and overworked this section, to show them in "out" position.I also created copies of the LANTIRN and bomb racks. Out2gtcha, F`s are my favs, JeepsGunsTanks and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Excellent work on the slats. Looks like your "helper" is providing some much needed keen observations to the build as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydancer Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Update... Another weathering layer... more will follow...Masking with Humbrol Maskol...After this, the borders have been painted with Vallejo wash "light gray" and the mask has been removed.After this, the wash color has been smudged down, to blur and fade out the hard contures.Result for last night:Effect works for me, because if you are a bit away from the model, it blurs the weathering effects and they don`t jump into your eye. I don`t like to much effect, so it shall only work if you are close to the kit. A-10LOADER, Bil, F`s are my favs and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydancer Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) The painting and weathering steps till yet:1. Ground painting the sanded Tomcat white2. Airbrushing the engravings dark gray 3. Airbrushing the surface plates with brown/gray (in a crazy looking pattern)4. Airbrushing the original Navy FS colors5. Weathering with Vallejo light gray (engravings)6. Sealing with Cerakote clear paint / polishing down7. Weathering with Vallejo white (lightens up the model a bit, looks like the paint is burned out by sun)8. Sealing with Cerakote clear paint / polishing down9. Weathering with Modelmaster color10. Sealing with Cerakote clear paint / polishing down11. Weathering with Vallejo oily brown12. Weathering with with Vallejo dark gray and light gray (dirt)upcoming:13. Weathering with Vallejo (Footsteps and Handprints)14. Weathering with oil colors wind wished dirt15. Sealing with Cerakote clear paint / polishing down16. Placing decals17. Sealing with Cerakote clear paint / polishing down18. Maybe weathering some decals to the level if necessary19. Sealing with Cerakote clear paint / dusting matte / polishing to the semi gloss level I needI know, this is much clear coating, but due to the quality of Cerakote clear paint, this is no problem - the sealing is very very thin and very very hard. This is something I especially do, because the Cerakote paint is ceramic based and oil resistant. This means the weathering steps work a bit different. If once it is sealed, no liquid will take the clear coat away. Edited July 4, 2018 by Skydancer Anthony in NZ and NavyF4s 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Looks good Volker but, my question is that if you apply your gloss coat for the decals and sand / polish it down, will the decals still lay down nice because now you've essentially created a flat coat ?? Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydancer Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Some updates on the flaps... WIP TorbenD, Menelaos, LSP_Kevin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Very nice, clean work Skydancer, keep up the great progress. Looking forward to the next update. Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 My goodness, this is another stunner like Steve's. I totally love the slats and flaps out and the paintjob looks amazing so far! Thanks for taking the time to show and tell us how you do this stuff Cheers Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 HOLLY MOLLY, thats awesome !!.........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 That is some amazing effort! Love it! Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 it's an awesome looking bird already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydancer Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Some update to the self made flaps... base painting, without decals and without weathering. F`s are my favs, A-10LOADER, Lothar and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Not too shabby there bud, they look really good. Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydancer Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) (First test mount of the self made flaps on the 1/18 JSI F-14A to F-14D VF-2 Bounty Hunters NE106 conversion. Not finished weathering yet on the flaps. Edited August 5, 2018 by Skydancer Anthony in NZ, A-10LOADER, F`s are my favs and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 They look really good !! Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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