silverburn Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 Bit of an experiment this one; wasn't planning to actually start it, but I'm "between tasks" on my others, and I've postponed cycle training today, on account of my wife having "pre labour signs". So I figured I'd get started... And we're off...I've started with the wheel bays, purely because I've just ordered a photo etch for the pit, so no point started that right now. On the whole, it's pretty neat. I'm impressed with the detail you get on 1:48 (on this model at least). A wee dry fit shows where I'll need putty in the near future...this front wing join seems to be a common problem given other posts. But apart from that, it should go together ok. But my main concern is the wheel bays - they're far too "white & artificial" in my eyes; what's the recommended way to improve these? Bearing in mind I've not got an airbrush, I figured the best way is with a bit of dark wash... yes/no, or is there a simplier better way? Onto the armaments next! And gahd, theres a lot of them
T-Tango Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 A dark wash should tone the wheel bays down and bring out the detail as well.
Hurricane363 Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 A dark wash should tone the wheel bays down and bring out the detail as well. One thing to note, the U/C bays get absolutely minging (especially the nose bay). So i'd suggest quite a heavy wash. Hope this helps, Mat
silverburn Posted November 15, 2009 Author Posted November 15, 2009 (edited) Ok, a heavy wash it is... Progress today includes: - Main bays painted and fitted. Weathering to come.... - Armaments constructed, with some painted. I'm going for - dual nukes + central tank + an array of air-to-air. RAF config. - OOB pit sprayed. And resprayed.... - Front stabilizers on, along with other fuselage bits and bobs -Top of wings added, and wing ends so far...no real problems. Going together ok so far. I think the interesting bit will come with the paint; talk about minute shades of grey...good grief! Armaments! Pit! And the end of day pic (minus the stuff still drying)... Edited November 15, 2009 by silverburn
silverburn Posted November 16, 2009 Author Posted November 16, 2009 (edited) Just a wee update - mainly small bits of painting tonight. - Undercarriage - Cockpit (just the basics for now - got a detail kit coming) - "Parcel shelf" - Armaments (fiddly!) Shadow storm colours incorrect, according to this: Then again...there's a eurofighter with a black one too...here Oh well...anyway I've ordered a new can for spraying. The lilac one will actually "set off" all the grey at least Anyway, here we are. Edited November 16, 2009 by silverburn
Daniel Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Looking good, I do like a well armed model, and it looks like this one will be. Dan
silverburn Posted November 17, 2009 Author Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) Looking good, I do like a well armed model, and it looks like this one will be.Dan oh definitely - one reason I'm contemplating a harrier or a10 next. 1:32, of course... Do have to say - Revell have some funny ideas about colours. The air intakes for one, and the rust on the paveway for another. Neither of these are even remotely close! The Paveway green is only "correct" because I *didn't* use Revells colour recommendation! Edited November 17, 2009 by silverburn
silverburn Posted November 17, 2009 Author Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) More progress.... - Etch arrived! Better fire on then... ...flatten the pit so you can glue down the etch... ...then fire it altogether! damned tricky...my problem was the glue - it got everywhere; I need to find a way to only use the tinniest of glue - maybe using a toothpick or something? After that was done, it was fired into the fuselage, and the whole thing glued, sanded, filled (although only a tiny bit needed actually), and primed. I think there's a bit more sanding needed, but really, there's not much (wing leading edge on the port side, and a bit of drift near the back); a nice kit! And finally, the shadows are done! Just noticed the white dot's folded over... While I got the colour right, I noticed the kit is inaccurate - the wing fold is much farther back in real life, making the decals tricky place - in fact you can see the white dot under the text has sucked under the wing part once laquered! And the instructions are incorrect; you can see that the real one has additional yellow triangles at the front; only one is specified on the kit. An easy fix tomorrow though. The rest of the armaments decalled and sealed tomorrow... Edited November 17, 2009 by silverburn
silverburn Posted November 18, 2009 Author Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) More progress...some good, some bad. Weapons done! (good!) Primed and pre-shaded! (also good!) ...and then the problems begin... Basically, I think the paint or the rattle can nozzle is not good enough; it comes out far too thick and lumpy! Even after a modest coat of Montana Gold (MG), I've lost all my pre-shading, and the MG lying noticably thick. It's definitely the paint, because the laquer went on ok. Which means I'll need to resort to a wash - which I've attempted, but I *hate* my results - it just seems to "stain" the model and because the MG has filled all the detail points, there's nothing for the wash to fill! This is the result - I know I should zoomed in more, but even then you still can't see anything. Looks ok here...but trust me, it's not. I really wanted and underbelly like this (kudos btw NotDoneYet), but no chance of that now! I *must* get an airbrush so I can run thiner paint, and better nozzles...that and the ability to mix the paints! (highly necessary for this model). I'm also stuck for paints for the "pre" exhaust bit, so used a 'mid' grey and it looks.... I might dry a Revell "steel", followed by an "aluminium" for the exhausts themselves. NDY has got his perfect, including a heat effect. So to cheer myself up, I whapped the weapons on for a laugh, using blu-tac. Shadows are a purple-blue, not lilac btw...I think the camera freaked out again. Off to go cry in my pint now.... Decals, detail painting and more laquer tomorrow, follow by a "proper" wash. Edited November 18, 2009 by silverburn
silverburn Posted November 19, 2009 Author Posted November 19, 2009 (edited) It's done! Eurofighter 1:48 Edited November 19, 2009 by Mike Fixing the link
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