DIO 13 Posted February 9 Beautiful built. Great painting. Clean wash. Congratulations.... I am watching you! 1 mpk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpk 7,756 Posted February 21 (edited) I am experimenting using only pencils and pastel chalk for weathering, no washes have been applied. All marks and scratches are copied directly from photos of in service Franks. The exhaust is too dark but I will tone it down after I finish playing drums. Edited February 21 by mpk Numb fingers. 6 1 mywifehatesmodels, Uncarina, Landrotten Highlander and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Man 93 Posted February 21 Very cool. Painting and weathering is great. Kind regards, Robert Jan 1 mpk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Griewski 2,444 Posted February 21 Excellent work! The weathering is just right 1 mpk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncarina 4,251 Posted February 21 Dale, I copied every photo! Thanks for inspiring. Cheers, Tom 1 mpk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpk 7,756 Posted February 21 Thank you all very much. There is still work to be done. I am now at a cocktail bar drinking free mocktails. They refuse my money. For some strange reason people like me? I think they're bonkers. I will have dinner, then home to model. Play drums all day tomorrow. Sunday all day modelling. Luckiest man alive! 5 dennismcc, Rick Griewski, Uncarina and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 31,625 Posted February 21 Great stuff Dale. Hey.................... 7 hours ago, mpk said: will have dinner, then home to model. Play drums all day tomorrow. Sunday all day modelling. Modeling PLUS another love/passion all weekend? MY kinda weekend brother! 1 1 mpk and Uncarina reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpk 7,756 Posted February 21 Thanks Brian. 1 Out2gtcha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpk 7,756 Posted February 21 I have the model ready for the final blend later this evening. I am aware how stark it appears now, but this is part of my "plan". I have begun weathering the belly. Wish me luck. 6 USMC Herc, Uncarina, Landrotten Highlander and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 31,625 Posted February 21 Looking good! 1 mpk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpk 7,756 Posted February 22 Belly weathering begun. Blending begu 7 Uncarina, LSP_Ray, Out2gtcha and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Ray 6,908 Posted February 22 That is really turning out sweet! 1 mpk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMaben 5,918 Posted February 22 1 mpk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdthoresen 520 Posted February 22 Looks awesome. Mine is stalled for the moment due to some issues with my Eagle Strike decals not sticking to the model properly. I need to strip it down, and find the Montex Super Mask set for it so I can continue. Yours is looking awesome! THOR 1 mpk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpk 7,756 Posted February 23 (edited) Last night's weathering over a few hours. I went to my local art supplies shop and bought additional pencils, pastels, charcoal etc. I began weathering around 9 p.m. and stopped around 1.30 a.m. a lot of that time was experimenting with my new supplies. Great fun. I would try something then another thing etc etc. At moment of writing it looks like this. My morning has been spent cleaning my work area and searching for the propellor. Will begin again now. Edited February 23 by mpk 7 TorbenD, LSP_Kevin, Dutch Man and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
