dcaponeII Posted January 4, 2009 Report Posted January 4, 2009 I hope you enjoy these shots of the finished model. Here's a composite photo I created using Paint Shop Pro.
mquan Posted January 4, 2009 Report Posted January 4, 2009 Don, you are a building maniac to have finished this project up over the holidays. Congrats, Mike Q
dcaponeII Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks Mike. I have an understanding wife who has her own hobbies. It helps to be able to leave it out on the workbench in the workshop and then do an hour or so and then wait for glue or paint to dry.
ghodges Posted January 4, 2009 Report Posted January 4, 2009 Great looking Starfighter! Thanks for the updates and the finished shots! GIL
dcaponeII Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Posted January 5, 2009 I use Testor's Metallizer Paints. I blend them with Clear Lacquer. The base coat is 70% thinned Clear Gloss Lacquer (to airbrushing consistancy) and 30% Buffing Aluminum. For panels that I wanted to create a distinct reflectance difference I mask the panel and first spray it with Clear Flat Lacquer. I then did additional panels as well as some post shading with other metallizer colors mostly exhaust and burnt metal added to the buffing aluminum but mixed in the same ratio with clear gloss lacquer. Decalling was done with an overall gloss then decals then gloss to seal. Finally I sprayed the entire aircraft with Clear Semi Gloss. The exhaust area was sprayed with flat clear lacquer. I'm still debating as to wether or not to apply a panel wash. If you have any thoughts on the panel wash I'd be interested in your thoughts.
ghodges Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 I think I prefer the clean machine you already have! My vote is no wash.... GIL
dcaponeII Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Posted January 6, 2009 The guy I'm building it for tended to think it should remain relatively clean as well. So far it remains in its current condition. I might try a subtle wash on the exterior of the gear doors as a test. Still wishy washy on the subject (pun intended)
dcaponeII Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Posted January 7, 2009 Thanks for the advice. I think I'm going to leave it. (Except for fixing the landing light on the main gear doors that were on backwards.) In process of fixing now.
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