Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) Here is my experiment at producing the horrific weathering that early olive green RDAF aircraft suffered, my object was this one and here is the result, of which I am quite proud, hope you like it... It is the Hasegawa 1/72 kit and the finish was achieved with lots of different sprayed greens and fair bit of fine brush work. Edited January 19, 2017 by Horatio Gruntfuttock photos not showing early post 58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael K Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 1/72 ? ...the result is impressive. Great weathering. Oh yes I can remember the danish jets of the 60s/ 70s (F-100 ; F-104..) You did it very well Thanks for sharing Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinback Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 What a great finish Straight to the pool room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 You did good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangesherbert Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Excellent paint work sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Wow - a very impressive paint job. It replicates the reference photos really well. regards Richard C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I thought it was at least 1/48th! Very impressive paintwork. Keep them coming, please. Gruntfuttock? Any relation to the Gruntfuttocks who live around the Horne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Very, very nice! I am starting a Sled with similar weathering. Did you save any WIP on this one? I's appreciate your guidance :). Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Cracking paint job!! Love it, well done. james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBOT Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) Horatio, Up until now, I just saw one or two attempts at reproducing this impressive worn finish (already wondered why nobody tackles this with the 1:32 Italerie F-014, but maybe everybody' s waiting for the even more impressive TF-104 ?) , and your result has to be the best of them ! Wonderful paint Job, very convinicing !! That is one unique Starfighter ! As I am a german modeller, the magazines and forums here are full of F-104's in german camouflage, which I find rather boring (but maybe I'm just fed up with it...). Regards & thanks for sharing, Olli Edited January 19, 2017 by ROBOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 That is some seriously good paint work. A fantastic representation of the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Safe to say you have nailed it Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Very impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Sublime weathering - very nicely done work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Well you got what you wanted,finish is first class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 An absolutely stonking build. Looks like the real thing's gone through Wallace's Shrink-O-Matic. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Brilliant. On that evidence I think you qualify on doing a "How to" article for the rest of us. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Top paint job, just how I remember them! Selwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 "On that evidence I think you qualify on doing a "How to" article for the rest of us. Well done. " agreed Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Wow, this is amazing. Superb result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Thanks for the nice comments chaps, and I do have a few in-progress paint shots that I could put up with some descriptions about how I did the scheme - where should I post them? ( I am a newbie!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 How about on here as a start? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 You nailed the look perfectly. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjb Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Great job, just how I remember them on detachements and at air shows in the 80's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 That's excellent work, very convincing. I wonder what they used on the original aircraft, poster paint maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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