Collin Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 I swear, I am doing a large scale plane next. Want to get this project done so I open the display case only once to put in this build and my recent EA-6B build. Tamiya 1/48. OOB, but out of a few boxes since I have to use parts from the D kit to make a late A. This will be Salty Dog 202 in the end. OOB cockpit, Milliput seatbelts. URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/tatuskocs/media/DSCN8726.jpg.html][/URL] scvrobeson, Out2gtcha, Gazzas and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Looks great from here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 I certainly agree with Brian. Looks great so far. Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Photobucket is done with me. On to Imgur. My Tomcat progress, hope to get some more done over the week or so of holidays and slow down at work. Rapid black based then the standard late 80's/early 90's TPS grey scheme on this NAWC Strike Test F-14A (202). I thinly coat the black base with the primary grey, then go "up and down" one grey scale for some slight weathering and paint maintenance work. Cheers Collin mustang1989, Landrotten Highlander, Gazzas and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyDoo Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Absolutely jaw dropping work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Gloss coat and decals complete (except the slime lights....doing that tonight). It's funny how the gloss coat completely changes the look of a TPS painted aircraft (or really any model aircraft). The standard idea is that gloss coat darkens paint while flat coat lightens it. After the slime lights tonight, a panel line wash of various grey shades will be put on. Then a semi-matt acrylic barrier will go do in prep for some light oil weathering. After that is all complete....flat coat. The Tomcat will look a lot different then. I saw this same effect on my 1/48 Prowler build. Cheers Collin Out2gtcha, mustang1989 and Gazzas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 AK panel line wash (deep dark grey) over a base of Future, then a shot of MM acrylic semi-gloss to seal that in. Next step will be some oil weathering...then all the small bits that seem to take forever. Cheers and HNY Collin mustang1989, TorbenD, ShelbyGT500 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Oh man! That foundation / prep work really paid off in the final paint show!! Dang that looks good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 General grime of oils (dark brown and Starship Filth) applied, then a acrylic flat coat (this weathering technique is still new to me). Removed the engine exhaust masking, canopy masking removal will be next. These aircraft didn't get as messy as carrier based aircraft, but there was no way to keep a Grumman product that clean even shore based. Now comes the fun part....all the bits and pieces (gear, pylons, weapons, antennas, detail painting and such). This part always seems to take forever. Cheers Collin Lenny320 and Trak-Tor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Man! That looks awesome! Like a plane that's been around for a long time with grime and lots of touch up painting! Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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