DaveJL Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 More done and we're nearly there. Flat coat applied, left to dry, then I added the missiles, exhausts and HUD. Once all dried, I added a light bit of weathering, mainly along the fuel tank, around the APU (which runs through the fuel tank!) and the exhaust area. Just need to add the canopy and windshield. Dave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Panel wash is just tasty! Great build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 fantastic work! (did not drop by recently... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Thanks chaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 On 25/06/2017 at 8:31 PM, DaveJL said: Thanks chaps. Gents, I use Flory Models 'dark wash.' Add a small drop of washing up liquid to your bottle and shake. Large brush and just coat the entire airframe. Any build ups, for example along the intake/fuselage join, wipe off with a clean brush. Leave the wash to settle for at least 30 minutes. The excess on the large areas is wiped off with kitchen towels, in the direction of the airflow. Small areas are then cleaned up with cotton buds. I use vallejo gloss and it always comes off. I usually give 3 coats just to be sure. That is the stuff that I used Dave. I wonder if the problem that I have is due to me applying paint by hairy stick rather than Airbrush? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, Jabba said: That is the stuff that I used Dave. I wonder if the problem that I have is due to me applying paint by hairy stick rather than Airbrush? A lot of my work is done with a brush too, though the gloss is always sprayed. Can't see there being an issue as long as the coverage is the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, DaveJL said: A lot of my work is done with a brush too, though the gloss is always sprayed. Can't see there being an issue as long as the coverage is the same. Thanks Dave, I may have to give it a retry one day. Mind you I do apply my Klear coats with hairy stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 8 minutes ago, Jabba said: Thanks Dave, I may have to give it a retry one day. Mind you I do apply my Klear coats with hairy stick. Try Vallejo varnish. Works a treat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I like it dave very nice scheme Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Jabba said: Thanks Dave, I may have to give it a retry one day. Mind you I do apply my Klear coats with hairy stick. Jabba, im a brush painter too. I followed DaveJLs master advice. Acrylic 4 tone grey splinter paints. I then did 2 coats of humbrol clear and about 2 hours later tried on a small end. I did both feeding into panel lines with watery humbrol grey ink. 40 mins later took it off with cotton buds and worked perfect. Later on I washed the whole ac and left 30 mins. Didn't come off as easy and some didn't come off. I'm wondering the sooner you do after your gloss dries might be a factor? I feel I'm moving closer to getting this right. Thanks DaveJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 not quite to Dave's standard but this is Defoe heading in the right direction..Thanks again Dave I have turned a corner Thanks to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Beautiful work and useful tips re fit issues and LH to RH swaps. Hoping to build the 9-12 Early version as a Late Polish in the MiG-29 Group Build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 On 6/4/2017 at 3:42 AM, Basilisk said: Great progress with lots of attention to details I find build threads from other people a great way to learn all about pitfalls kits have and how to avoid them. I read as many of these kind of threads as I can find before I cut plastic. Cheers, Peter Defo, if you could see my models before I joined BM 😬 Then compare them to now after advice, guidance from everyone on here 😌 To the encouragement from everyone...I'm now doing double builds and group builds, jets got a Russian, Ukrainian, Czech jet addiction.... love it. Thanks so much Britmodellor battalion. I put the steady improvement solely down to you 😥 Long way to go, but I know I am going in the right direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 22 hours ago, Hewy said: I like it dave very nice scheme Glynn Thanks mate. 21 hours ago, Valkyrie said: Jabba, im a brush painter too. I followed DaveJLs master advice. Acrylic 4 tone grey splinter paints. I then did 2 coats of humbrol clear and about 2 hours later tried on a small end. I did both feeding into panel lines with watery humbrol grey ink. 40 mins later took it off with cotton buds and worked perfect. Later on I washed the whole ac and left 30 mins. Didn't come off as easy and some didn't come off. I'm wondering the sooner you do after your gloss dries might be a factor? I feel I'm moving closer to getting this right. Thanks DaveJL Nice job on the kit mate, and glad my build is of some use to you. You're best leaving the gloss on for about 24 hours before adding the wash, otherwise it become tacky and the wash sticks to it. If you do have a bit of trouble removing the excess, a damp cloth normally removes the majority of it. 2 hours ago, FortyEighter said: Beautiful work and useful tips re fit issues and LH to RH swaps. Hoping to build the 9-12 Early version as a Late Polish in the MiG-29 Group Build. Thanks mate, look forward to seeing your builds. Hoping to enter a Polish machine myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Great, il do this with the next one, I can't wait! If it turns out like your Slovakian digital I'd be super impressed! Thanks so much for the tips..if I could post beers instead of likes ha! Thanks, this is brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 45 minutes ago, Valkyrie said: Great, il do this with the next one, I can't wait! If it turns out like your Slovakian digital I'd be super impressed! Thanks so much for the tips..if I could post beers instead of likes ha! Thanks, this is brilliant Glad to be of help mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 Finished today. With my previous entry: Enjoyed this kit, despite some of the issues. Here's a bit of a list for those of you (and me!) planning to build one, or more, in the future: 1. If planning to use either the Jets own FOD covers and/or aftermarket ones, leave out the main engine assembly and only fit the exhaust portion. 2. Shave off the locating pins when adding the rear section of the intakes (parts C61 and C62) 3. Use plenty of clamps when adding the landing gear wells. 4. At step 6, parts H1 and H6 are opposite to that shown in the instructions (left is right and vice versa) 5. At step 13, the main landing gear (parts C4 and C5) are opposites as above. 6. Leave off the fins until after you've added the whole intake trunking. Hope that's of some use! Thanks to all who commented/followed. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Beautiful, both absolutely awesome.. I am a Czech guy and both are magnificent but Slovak is just edging the magnificent plus 1 great work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Superb work Dave, she looks absolutely great in that scheme and they certainly make a nice looking pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Finished this one very well Dave. Could you post the list of things on the MiG-29 GB please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Another great model Dave The picture together with your MiG looks smashing. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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