Hawkwrench Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 Next was the cockpit and cabin floor. I started off by painting the floor Light Ghost Gray followed by putting down strips of 1.5 mm Aizu tape. I then sprayed Tamiya Sky Grey to represent the non-slip striped found on the cabin floor. I then added Mig North Africa dust pigment to the floor around the crew chief seats. Tim Uncarina, BiggTim, MikeMaben and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hawkwrench Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) Started on the Robbie tank that will go inside Super 63 and added some extra detail using micromark rivet decals. You won't see it, but I know it's there. Top is before, and bottom is after. I also assembled the Live Resin miniguns. Man the detail on these is incredible! That's all for now Tim Edited March 9, 2020 by Hawkwrench Out2gtcha, Stalker6recon, Marcel111 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) After a month of no painting because of a broken airbrush, a new patriot 105 body came in and now I can paint again. I painted the tank and the fittings and now I'm ready for the straps to be put on tomorrow night. Tim Edited March 15, 2020 by Hawkwrench dodgem37, BiggTim, Fvdm and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 You made that connection? Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Man Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 That looks the part! Wow.. Like it. Robert Jan Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Here we go!! Keep going Tim!! Looks awesome!! cheers Pete BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 I decided to knock out the center console of Super 63. Lots of one eye squinting! Tim Landrotten Highlander, johncrow, Stalker6recon and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 Finally starting to look like a cockpit. Just need a little weathering on the floor armor. I can't figure out how my pics are clear when I post them and yet they're in focus when I take them. That's all for now! Tim LSP_Kevin, Stalker6recon, dodgem37 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 I'm calling the instrument panel done. Should I spray a flat coat on or not? Tim johncrow, Landrotten Highlander, Stalker6recon and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 21 minutes ago, Hawkwrench said: Should I spray a flat coat on or not? Looks good! I think it might look good under a flat coat with some UV gel/Future for the instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Out2gtcha said: Looks good! I think it might look good under a flat coat with some UV gel/Future for the instruments In person, the gloss of the decal gives it that "glass" look. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 I think I'll shoot it with flat then simulate the gauge glass with Krystal Kleer. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airea Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 For a glassy look, I guess the best is using two part auto clear gloss varnishes. They give a nice depth and glossy look to glass panels. You can drop a miniscule amount of varnish on each panel with a toothpick. Varnish has an excellent holding capability to vertical surfaces so it will not flow over the matt surface. Dutch Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Hi Tim Simulating glass covered instruments is almost always tricky to get realistic. Since WW2 many instrument glass faces were covered by an anti-reflective coating. Looking dead on the glass is not seen and the instrument has a matt or semi gloss appearance. Looking from the side the glass is visible. Even muli-function displays differ . The older generation were glass smooth but the later ones have a satin coating. In some aircraft some instruments had an anti-reflective coating and others not. I would satin coat and see if any instruments need a gloss coat. Of coarse the effect of all the instruments gloss coated looks great even if not totally realistic. BTW great subject. I have read the book and must have watched the movie five times. One of my all time favorite movies. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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