ICM Fiat CR.42 CN from 377 squadriliga - completed

[quang]

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.

[Fanes]

So, the little Falco is all finished up and sitting in its display cabinet.

Unfortunately the rainy weather prevents any beauty shots

[Fanes]

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.

 

 

 

 

 

[Uncarina]

Magnificent job!

 

Cheers,  Tom

[Alain Gadbois]

Well done!

Beautiful Falco in black!

 

Alain

[Iain]

Lovely build!

 

Iain

[dutik]

Very nice model

 

Regards

- dutik

[quang]

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
 

[Dpgsbody55]

Nice work.  I like what you did with the black finish.  Suitably sooty. 

 

 

Cheers,

Michael

[Fanes]

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!)

[dennismcc]

That looks great, a really good job on the paintwork it really looks authentic.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[quang]

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! 

[MikeMaben]

 

 

[quang]

43 minutes ago, MikeMaben said:

 

 

I have an excuse. It’s only a dress rehearsal for the upcoming Italeri C.202. 

[BradG]

Great stuff and something not often seen built. I will add you to the gallery!