quang Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 In order of making oil paint transparent, you can use either Liquin or thinner, but NOT both. Thinners will degrade paint by separating the pigments ( think microscopic specks of colour) from the binder ( think glue which keeps the pigments togethe). The more you add thinner, the weaker your paint layer will become. Liquin on the other hand is a medium. The pigments are separated BUT stay together because you’re adding more binder. The resulting layer is stronger (tougher) than the thinned paint. Rockie Yarwood and Fanes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanes Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 So, the little Falco is all finished up and sitting in its display cabinet. Unfortunately the rainy weather prevents any beauty shots IainM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanes Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 Finally - we're ready for inspection With a free and sunny weekend, the little black Falco was rolled out into the (indirect) sun. Not much words are needed, I guess. denders, Pavel Vacek, Wackyracer and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Magnificent job! Cheers, Tom Fanes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Well done! Beautiful Falco in black! Alain Fanes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Lovely build! Iain Fanes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Very nice model Regards - dutik Fanes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Black is reputedly the most difficult colour to replicate and also to photograph realistically. You’ve done a very respectable job here! Now what’s next? Special Hobby X-15 or HPH Tigercat? Cheers, Quang Fanes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Nice work. I like what you did with the black finish. Suitably sooty. Cheers, Michael Fanes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanes Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 10/15/2022 at 4:56 AM, quang said: Black is reputedly the most difficult colour to replicate and also to photograph realistically. You’ve done a very respectable job here! Now what’s next? Special Hobby X-15 or HPH Tigercat? Cheers, Quang Thank you very much for the compliments Quang and of course for pushing me to try new techniques I guess, next up will be to finally finish my PRU pink Spitfire which is a on-off-build for three years now. The next all black build will maybe be a Do 217 in 1/48 (heresy!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 That looks great, a really good job on the paintwork it really looks authentic. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 27 minutes ago, Fanes said: The next all black build will maybe be a Do 217 in 1/48 (heresy!) I’m myself on a 1/48 Macchi C.205. Heretics of the world, unite! Fanes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Fanes, Rockie Yarwood and Landrotten Highlander 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 43 minutes ago, MikeMaben said: I have an excuse. It’s only a dress rehearsal for the upcoming Italeri C.202. Rockie Yarwood, Fanes, MikeMaben and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Great stuff and something not often seen built. I will add you to the gallery! Fanes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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