Starfighter Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 Because it gives me much more control how much of it I wipe away - and at the same time, the oil paint can act as filter as it slightly stains the surface. AlbertD, Greg W, scvrobeson and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 That nose gear looks fantastic, Ben. I love the paint chipping and the rust stains. Very realistic. Interesting that you prefer a matt finish before weathering with oils. It obviously works great and I'll definitly give it a try. Cheers Raner Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Looking great Ben. Have you thought about just printing a step pattern decal to suggest the upper wingfold hinges? Easier than scribing on an uneven surface and visually hard to tell the difference. Starfighter and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 Thanks Rainer and Check! Printing such piano hinges would be no problem, the question is just what's easier - scribing this kind of step pattern (hugely annoying for sure!) or cutting out a part of the surface, replacing it with a 3D printed part and to putty and sand in order to obtain an perfectly smooth surface again... I didn't have a lot of time during the weekend but managed to mask and paint the stars'n'bars on top and under the wings. Again, the masks were drawn by myself and cut on my Silhouette Portrait. In order to avoid white paint "flashing" at the outer edges, dark blue was applied first. It was then masked again to paint the white areas. The last step was to add the red stripes. Finished national insignia on the wing underside. The insignia on the wing top was heavily weathered and bleached when Scooby was re-assembled in April 2005; I guess it was slightly less worn a year earlier. I have tried to simulate this. Interestingly, the orange Hataka paint seems to react with the Oramask I am using; there are glue residues (which are easily removed) and the area where the mask was located appears slightly more matt than the surrounding areas. This will disappear after a coat of closs varnish, though. Whilst a think the national insignia looked less worn a year earlier, I think the bleached effect could even be a tad heavier, what do you reckon? LSP_Kevin, A-10LOADER, Marcel111 and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Oh stunning! This sure will be an attractive bird, with a mix of Low and Hi viz markings, and that sharkmouth to boot..... Love it! Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Awesome work, Ben! Painted insignia looks great. Kev Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerculesPA_2 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Great job my friend! I love F-4 Phantom!! Congrats from Brasil Hercules de Araujo Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Love the colour combinations, it Rocks! Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Your painting skills always amaze me! Please go for a more bleached effect. I think it's quite unusual and would be a "Hingucker". Cheers Rainer Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Beautiful job on that insignia! I'm impressed with the opacity of the white over the insignia blue. What are you paining with? Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Well done Ben. I don't usually check in on the jet builds. Not my thing but WOW. Always inspirational. Well done mate. . Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 NICE !! Steve Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 Thanks folks! I bleached the national insignia a bit more but forgot to take a photo - that will follow later. Alex, the white is from MRP as is the blue. The red is from Gunze. Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Good show, Bennie! Good to hear you bleached out the national insignia a bit more. I'm with you and Rainer. Sincerely, Mark Starfighter and Rainer Hoffmann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvwse4 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Like it a lot, painted insignias always look better!! Rick Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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