rookie
This is not a toy
- Joined
- May 18, 2012
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- 937
Thought I'd have a crack at this, the ol' Mustang. My Father in Law picked this up for me in Japan, cost about $15 AUD... nothing like going straight to the source.
wont bore you with the sprue pics etc as I'm sure youve all seen them countless times. Actually started this a about a month ago. As per standard operating procedure started with the cockpit, basecaoted evrything with flat aluminum. I thought this might work well as chipping effect as naturaly handling the painted pieces took off little bits of paint here and there.
Saw a couple of refernce pics, the floor seemd to be a dark cherry colored wood, the closest I had was Nato brown which didnt look quite right. I tried Chris S's technique of lightly brushing burnt umber over the top and it toned it down nicely, not that evident in the pic but has a slight wodd grain effect. Thanks Chris
Got a few other bits and pieces painted, nearly went cross eyed doing the instument panel...used a tooth pick to highlight the instrument surrounds. Anyone got any other techniques ? Wasnt that pleased with the end result so would appreciate any other ideas on how to do this for next time. I brush coated everything with Future and will try and get some kind of oil wash on it tomorow.
I picked up a pot of Tamiya acrylic Gloss aluminum, I am thinking of using this for the main fuselage color. Ha sanyone used it before that can comment on the finish ? I've read that Acald is the go for alloy finish but dont want to step too farout of my comfort zone as the Tamiya acrylics have been kind to me so far.
Advice welcomed as always
wont bore you with the sprue pics etc as I'm sure youve all seen them countless times. Actually started this a about a month ago. As per standard operating procedure started with the cockpit, basecaoted evrything with flat aluminum. I thought this might work well as chipping effect as naturaly handling the painted pieces took off little bits of paint here and there.
Saw a couple of refernce pics, the floor seemd to be a dark cherry colored wood, the closest I had was Nato brown which didnt look quite right. I tried Chris S's technique of lightly brushing burnt umber over the top and it toned it down nicely, not that evident in the pic but has a slight wodd grain effect. Thanks Chris
Got a few other bits and pieces painted, nearly went cross eyed doing the instument panel...used a tooth pick to highlight the instrument surrounds. Anyone got any other techniques ? Wasnt that pleased with the end result so would appreciate any other ideas on how to do this for next time. I brush coated everything with Future and will try and get some kind of oil wash on it tomorow.
I picked up a pot of Tamiya acrylic Gloss aluminum, I am thinking of using this for the main fuselage color. Ha sanyone used it before that can comment on the finish ? I've read that Acald is the go for alloy finish but dont want to step too farout of my comfort zone as the Tamiya acrylics have been kind to me so far.
Advice welcomed as always