LSP_Kevin Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Crazy good. Kev Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycling Guy Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 As usual, excellent work. I also like using different color washes for different regions of whatever vehicle I'm building, but I stick to artist oils for blending and control. I first learned your wash method when I was a kid from the legends of yesteryear and I may have to revisit it. Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 It looks fantastic, but that's pretty much the expected result of your builds. Always top-quality work Matt Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Fantastic work John!!! Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 Thanks guys! I've not forgotten about this one! I took the trouble of giving her a salt weathering treatment and got absolutely no visible results! That knocked my enthusiasm back a bit. On the flip side, I've begun to attach the smaller bits and pieces including the wing gun barrels and landing gear. I fashioned the inner door retraction struts from the leftover PE fret from the model. I think they were intended to help pose the engine cowlings open. The small spring lever for the main landing gear was added last, after the main components were cured in place. The fit is very good and even features a very small locating hole in the gear well to help placement. You can also see some of the post-shading that I've done on the bottom. My normal super-thin brown/black mixes sprayed along the panel lines and streaked randomly. Rocat, MikeMaben, williamj and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Thunnus said: I took the trouble of giving her a salt weathering treatment and got absolutely no visible results! Hi John, I really feel like this is not an exact science and once we finish and remove the salt we always have a surprise… It remains to be seen whether this is a good or bad surprise. I will really have to start, at least on a mule to test this method. Once the salt has been applied and the model is completely dry, then we spray a lighter shade than the paint already in place and very diluted? Is that the basic principle? Edited October 30, 2023 by Furie scvrobeson and Thunnus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 20 minutes ago, Thunnus said: Thanks guys! I've not forgotten about this one! I took the trouble of giving her a salt weathering treatment and got absolutely no visible results! That knocked my enthusiasm back a bit. On the flip side, I've begun to attach the smaller bits and pieces including the wing gun barrels and landing gear. I fashioned the inner door retraction struts from the leftover PE fret from the model. I think they were intended to help pose the engine cowlings open. The small spring lever for the main landing gear was added last, after the main components were cured in place. The fit is very good and even features a very small locating hole in the gear well to help placement. You can also see some of the post-shading that I've done on the bottom. My normal super-thin brown/black mixes sprayed along the panel lines and streaked randomly. Great looking wheel wells, and a splendid job on those inner gear doors, perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Happy to see you back on this one John. Quick question though, how thin is your brown/black mix for shading? I keep trying it on my builds, and I can't seem to get it correct. It might just be that I'm not thinning it enough or spraying it at the wrong pressure. Matt Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Furie said: Hi John, I really feel like this is not an exact science and once we finish and remove the salt we always have a surprise… It remains to be seen whether this is a good or bad surprise. I will really have to start, at least on a mule to test this method. Once the salt has been applied and the model is completely dry, then we spray a lighter shade than the paint already in place and very diluted? Is that the basic principle? Yes, I've always have trouble dialing in the effect of the salt weathering step. Since I prefer a more subtle effect, the line between visible and not visible is always super thin but due to the effort involved, I'm not feeling motivated to do a second round. And yes, you are correct on the basic principle, a lighter shade (highly diluted) is sprayed onto the model after the salt has dried. 3 hours ago, williamj said: Great looking wheel wells, and a splendid job on those inner gear doors, perfect. Thank you! The inner doors are not 100% correct but I was more concerned with getting an acceptable look and moving on with the build. 3 hours ago, scvrobeson said: Happy to see you back on this one John. Quick question though, how thin is your brown/black mix for shading? I keep trying it on my builds, and I can't seem to get it correct. It might just be that I'm not thinning it enough or spraying it at the wrong pressure. Matt Thank you Matt! I'm thinning the brown/black at about 10:1 thinner:paint ratio. And make sure you're not getting any splatter. Greg W, Furie and scvrobeson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxos345 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Amazing outcome John, as always!!! John Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 Ok... wheels are on and the masks are off! I'm calling this one done! Photos of the completed model have been posted on the RFI board: Uncarina, scvrobeson, TankBuster and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Well done John! Another winner with the assembly, finish, markings, and weathering. Seeing the engine is just icing on the cake! Cheers, Tom Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Gorgeous results as usual John. Love it. Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Great to see you back John! And with the 190 finished to your usual stunning degree. I've been hoping that you'd tackle a short-nose Anton, and you really came through with flying colors Matt Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Gotta love a Zipper. Great work so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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