Anthony in NZ Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Thank you very much.....but I disagree, your workmanship is just as good! This build inspires me to continue, so keep me posted on any ideas or tips along the way. Like those vortex generators...they scare me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 I'm fortunate that there are no markings painted over the vortex generators. Eric had to deal with that on his build. I've got it easy with this one. Although I think the Eduard set gives one the option of laying a decal down (or airbrushing some markings) and then simply painting the tabs and gluing them on top. I would do that on a U.S. Navy Skyhawk where the stars and bars go right over the vortex generators. The Eduard set is a real Godsend to Skyhawk modelers! I'd rather fold a bunch of simple right angle bends and glue, than try to make them out of plastic strip for sure. Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Agreed, I shuddered when I first saw those on the kit. I agree, thank goodness for Eduard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) I've been struggling with choosing paint for this project. Kagemusha gave me a push in the right direction with this regarding the top two colors, Upper grey: 50/50 Gunze 337 & 308 Lower grey: 50/50 Gunze 308 & 311 I'm real happy to have a starting point to work from. I glued together a 1/32 Hasegawa A-4 that will serve as a spray out test bed. Please, anything pertaining to available off the shelf paint or custom mixes that would replicate this paint scheme would be great to see. Thanks guys Edited July 8, 2018 by GDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234928285-a-4-ku-af-1-marinha-do-brasil-finished/ I think this modeler did an exceptional paint job on this 1/48 Brazilian Skyhawk. Worth seeing. Kagemusha and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Ah, I didn't realise there were three types of grey to the camouflage, the paler grey upper is Gunze 73 & 69 50/50, but if you take a look at page two of the Britmodeller model he gives the colour mixes he used. Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Yes, I paid particular attention to the painting process in that article. I'm just not sure I can adopt his process and achieve a similar result. I like the idea of starting with the 50/50 mixtures you have provided and adjust those to personal taste. If anyone else wants to chime in, the more the merrier! Thanks Kagemusha for the third color combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) Here is the test bed. A blank canvas! This kit has also been a testing ground for a technique I read about in Chuck540z3, P-38 kicked up a notch build. He demonstrates using Tamiya extra thin cement in multiple applications to close thin gaps in styrene plastic. I played around with that on this model to get the feel of it. Worked great. Even a very large gap where the forward portion of the avionics hump meets the top of the fuselage (right behind the cockpit) began to fill and close up after some treatment. Almost no gaps now. And no filler whatsoever. Edited July 9, 2018 by GDW Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Right. As a baseline to experiment with, I have: - 50/50 Gunze 337 & 308 - 50/50 Gunze 308 & 311 - 50/50 Gunze 73 & 69 It will be great to see what these mixtures look like, sprayed out. Gonna give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 More on paint... I have a instruction sheet, included with a set of decals, which indicates these three Federal Standard numbers for the AF-1: FS 36187 FS 36314 FS 36515 I don't know if these are accurate or not, but I have found three colors that correspond: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) Here are the Mr. Hobby colors: Edited July 10, 2018 by GDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) Maybe someone out there has some expert knowledge to share on what shades of grey adorn this aircraft? Edited December 25, 2020 by GDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) Our friend from Sao Paulo, HerculesPA_2, let me know about the 1/48 Caracal Models decal sheet (#CD48070) which I picked up. Here are the color call outs according to this guide: Edited July 11, 2018 by GDW HerculesPA_2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) This is from the 1/48 FCM decal sheet: This is from the instructions included with the set Kagemusha is sending me... Edited July 24, 2018 by GDW HerculesPA_2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) ? Edited July 11, 2018 by GDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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