Out2gtcha Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 6 hours ago, Lothar said: Top notch paint work - hats off!! +1!! That looks really good with all the markings in paint. Well done! A-10LOADER and Durangokid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hrvoje Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 WOW!! is all I can say Durangokid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Excellent painting and "decals" in every way. Congrat's! Chuck Durangokid and A-10LOADER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Sweeeeeetness !! Go Bryan Durangokid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Very nice masking work. There goes a model coming to life !! Durangokid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squizzy 78 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 It's great to see an update, I've been looking at this build thread a lot lately because I have just started a F-4J, with what will be jolly Rogers markings, and the modelling that you've done here is amazing. I love the scheme, the paint and weathering, and in my opinion, the preshading is spot on, excellent work! Durangokid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 not really a jet guy at all but this is awesome stuff!! super impressed at the masks you are cutting / printing yourself the black basing / marbling technique looks really good, and I actually don't think the pre-shade panel line effect was even needed - the rest stands up on its own canopy looks super sweet too (I may try the brushing technique you mention, as those dust bit looks were what drove me away from dipping) PS the missile loading picture made me laugh out loud - were they all drunk or something? the poor guy sandwiched looks as though he is getting 'abused' shall we say? Durangokid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGySgt0372 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 (edited) Those masked markings are absolutely outstanding. Semper Fi, Masterguns Edited September 13, 2019 by MGySgt0372 Durangokid and A-10LOADER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Excellent attention to detail! You're obviously a perfectionist and the results of your work show it. Can't wait to see her finished. Durangokid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Absolutely stunning! Looks so real, and somehow painting always looks that little bit extra real. I am going to have to look into that masking method. Cheers, Marcel Durangokid and A-10LOADER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durangokid Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 Thanks for all the great comments everyone! I haven't been able to take very good photo since my good camera is having problems, at least my phone camera is decent. I may have said this already but I'm using tamiya masking sheets to make the masks. I don't know if that is the best medium since I have yet to try vinyl. I think the tamyia type tape is better for sharp curves and seals the edges really well, in fact, I haven't had a bit of edge bleed. The biggest issue I had is placing the mask itself. You have to get it perfect the first time because you won't be able to lift it and reset it. I had to re-cut a few mask because I didn't place it where I wanted it. I don't know if vinyl has the same problem, maybe some of they guys more familiar with vinyl can comment. Anyway on the to build photos. I masked and painted the metal areas. I've never done this before so I did a lot of research and did some experimenting of my own. It went like this: - Overall first coat of Alclad Aluminum. - A few panels with Alclad Dark Aluminum. - Some more panels with MRP Anodizes Aluminum - Some lower panels with MRP Exhaust Metal - AK Pale Burnt Metal mostly on the rear areas - Spot painted areas with AK Metal Smoke - Mr. Color Smoke I tried to do some panels with chipping fluid but it didn't work out so well. The metal paint over the chipping fluid chipped so easily that it almost all rubbed off. I ended up using 8000 grit sandpaper to give it the used look. It didn't come out like I planned but I think it good enough to move on. Let me know what you guys think... I still have a few areas to touch up but I'm calling the metals areas done for the most part. P.S. The tail isn't glued on, it just there for the photo Bryan MikeMaben, Starfighter, Marcel111 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvdm Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Do you really want to know what I think? I think you did a wonderful job. Durangokid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 That metal looks a mess Bryan. Just like the real ones Durangokid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Bang on! Torben Durangokid and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 once again, not a jet guy so i don't know how it *should* look, but I do know it *does* look very smart indeed! Durangokid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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