1/350 Radiant VII

[nicholassagan]

I'm thinking the chipping might be a touch too large for the scale. We'll see what happens when I get into the weathering phase...

 

[Grendels]

You could always take an artist sponge and tone down the size of the chipping....

Looks good!

 

[nicholassagan]

ooooo good thought!

 

[nicholassagan]

Hey Scott! (or mod). Is this GB still open technically? Would it be OK to move this to Sci-Fi?

Detail painting under way. I did revisit the chipping effect with a stubby brush. It tones it down well enough and I think the final looks will be pretty spot on. There are still a number of smaller areas to add patches or spots of color before the full weathering phase begins.

 

[Junkie]

Looks great. I'll move it.

 

[JohnSimmons]

As Scott said looks great, any update on this?

 

[nicholassagan]

Jeez! One slow week and I get hounded?? J/K I spend a fair amount of time today working on other projects...gotta rotate sometimes.

Anyway, I was going though my decal bins to add all those little markings and came across some other things and have some questions for y'all:

1) Nose art? I found this sheet from Hungry Lizard and there are a couple of ladies in red that might be neat.

2) Republic emblem? Possibly on the sides of the cockpit? Like this image:

3) White transfers. Kinda glad I found these...they're 1/72 but might be perfect for 1/350 since they're not legible anyhow. Plus there are all these white dashed rectangles that might back useful walkway stencils or something.

 

[Jaitea]

I'd go for Republic emblems rather than ladies

J

 

[cargoman5126]

Very very cool sir...Luv'n the paint scheme.... As far as decals could use both..Thanx for sharing the build, awsome work..

 

[Dark Kyp]

I would say Republic emblems, too!

Nice job!

 

[nicholassagan]

More panel filtering. This time I used 2 colors, the first a more subdued orange than the first round and the second with a more pale brick red tone. The variations are building nicely….

 

[Junkie]

Nice work man. The variety is looking really good.

 

[Glorfindel]

Nick my boy your doing this thing justice. Well done.

 

[nicholassagan]

More filters/paneling. This round was a mix of red, white and water for a thinned, pale effect. I think this will do it for now….next up will be the decals and dry transfers before the heavy weathering phase begins.

 

[Ozzman78]

WOW!! Looking fantastic!

 

[Grendels]

Looking good!

 

[Quaralane]

Shaping up very nicely.

 

[nicholassagan]

inching closer!!!

Now for the fun part! I started adding dry transfers from Verlinden’s white aircraft stenciling as well as a few smaller yellow markings in decal form (and the Republic spoke emblem). While it can get a little tricky to apply the transfers (cut-off toothpick works best) the effect is really stunning. I LOVE dry transfers….

While I was finishing up the Flurry and preshading the Dora, I thought I might get a start on the weathering. All of the scorch marking, etc are from a fine-grade airbrush nozzle. Really coming along nicely and it’ll be great once I get to the pastels and rusts and atmosphere streaking!!! The craft has seem some duty for sure…maybe I’ll call it the Radiant IX.

 

[Dark Kyp]

Nice job on that one!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Awesome work mate