The Spadgent Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) Just a quickie. I've found out that thinning the Vallejo varnish with water is the way to go. I used my second old airbrush but it's spitting everywhere so I used the Iwata and it went on a dream. I quite like the finish on the metal. I need to do a few more weathering and stain passes, the olive I'm guessing should be Matt but I might leave the metal with the Vallejo finish. Thoughts? I bunged the turbo chargers in too. while I'm waiting for that to dry I might start on these. they're wheely good. ....... wheely good. ..... whee... ly.. Edited September 10, 2017 by The Spadgent 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Great stuff. +1 for a satin. Matt will kill off too much sparkle and make it look like light grey instead of NMF 👍🏿 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 20 minutes ago, Tony Oliver said: Great stuff. +1 for a satin. Matt will kill off too much sparkle and make it look like light grey instead of NMF 👍🏿 Thanks Tony. Do you like the look of the metal the way it is in the last two shots? It looks kinda satin now it's been watered down. the painted finish needs Matt though right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Yeah that's what i'd do Johnny. Satin for metal then matt for painted areas. Especially the olive drab bits, whole reason they are there is to stop the glare 👍🏿 I'm a poet and I know it, I rhyme all the time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, Tony Oliver said: Yeah that's what i'd do Johnny. Satin for metal then matt for painted areas. Especially the olive drab bits, whole reason they are there is to stop the glare 👍🏿 I'm a poet and I know it, I rhyme all the time Thanks..... shabba ranks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 For me she looks just right as she is, with matt on the Olive. Good job Johnny (apart from the wheel pun, obviously) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 She looks a beaut with that satin finish mate! Really nice work. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I agree with the others, satin finish on metal looks spot on And I just love the weathering effect of oil on metal Good luck with all that resin, Johnny. I incidentally noticed it contains some wheel bits ... Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory-is-in-the-Kitchen Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Wheely nice... but good luck separating them from their lumps! Has to be satin on the NMF and Matt on the anti glare. You're ploughing through this now! I've had to work all day so no plastic for me... better get on it tomorrow before you beat me to the finish line 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Very impressive with weathering looks natural, definitely not a tail sitter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 As per the others Johnny, matt on the paint, satin on the NMF. Looking wheely good ... erm... ok.. Only troublesome glitch though, as noted above, will be removing the tyres from the casting blocks. You should be able to rescribe the main wheels, but the nose wheel looks tricky as it appears to have an elliptical thread pattern. Any thoughts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 15 hours ago, CedB said: For me she looks just right as she is, with matt on the Olive. Good job Johnny (apart from the wheel pun, obviously) Thanks Ced. Sorry it won't happen again. 14 hours ago, rob85 said: She looks a beaut with that satin finish mate! Really nice work. Rob Thanks. 10 hours ago, giemme said: I agree with the others, satin finish on metal looks spot on And I just love the weathering effect of oil on metal Good luck with all that resin, Johnny. I incidentally noticed it contains some wheel bits ... Ciao Thanks. and yes I see what you mean. 10 hours ago, Victory-is-in-the-Kitchen said: Wheely nice... but good luck separating them from their lumps! Has to be satin on the NMF and Matt on the anti glare. You're ploughing through this now! I've had to work all day so no plastic for me... better get on it tomorrow before you beat me to the finish line Thanks. Not a chance that I'll catch you up, I still have heaps to do. 1 hour ago, neil5208 said: Very impressive with weathering looks natural, definitely not a tail sitter. Thanks, no she has a lot of lead up there. 56 minutes ago, Tomoshenko said: As per the others Johnny, matt on the paint, satin on the NMF. Looking wheely good ... erm... ok.. Only troublesome glitch though, as noted above, will be removing the tyres from the casting blocks. You should be able to rescribe the main wheels, but the nose wheel looks tricky as it appears to have an elliptical thread pattern. Any thoughts? Thanks dude. The wheels look worse than they are if you catch my drift. They are only attached at the tips of those flash parts and at the base, the rest is just loose. Hopefully I haven't done the wrong thing and sanded the joining part slightly flat, as I do with all my tyres. The slight join mark got sanded too and I re scribed the lines. I'd post a pic but Photobucket is being a fist and won't let me upload. They look ok though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Good to know Johnny. I like a flat tyre myself, but not on my motor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Satin for me too John. She looks a beaut, as for the wheels, flat on the tyres and satin for the hubs. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Try here: http://www.dacoproducts.com/ Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) Ok photobucket is up. Here are the wheels. Standing. and here are the rest of the parts tidied up. They look pretty good. I was going to paint them but it's such a nice day, my back is feeling better and the chickens needed cleaning out so. and. I did however do a little chipping with a silver Water colour pencil I bought a while ago. Hopefully more later. Hope you're all having a fab weekend. Johnny Eggs Edited September 10, 2017 by The Spadgent 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 OK, wait wait wait.... Are you guys talking about a flat finish on the tyres, as in " Matt", or is it about a flat spot on the tyres to sit on the ground surface so it doesn't look like the tyres are made of steel? Or both...?! Ref. the second option, I just enjoyed building the little airfix Mustang in 1/72, and it came with bulged and flattened tyres AND rectangular axles and holes to put them in the right position. Well pleased with that (once I noticed!) Anyhoo... are you gonna flat them, or just flat them? And if you flat them, do you flat the flat, or flat the tyres too...? 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 27 minutes ago, rob Lyttle said: OK, wait wait wait.... Are you guys talking about a flat finish on the tyres, as in " Matt", or is it about a flat spot on the tyres to sit on the ground surface so it doesn't look like the tyres are made of steel? Or both...?! Ref. the second option, I just enjoyed building the little airfix Mustang in 1/72, and it came with bulged and flattened tyres AND rectangular axles and holes to put them in the right position. Well pleased with that (once I noticed!) Anyhoo... are you gonna flat them, or just flat them? And if you flat them, do you flat the flat, or flat the tyres too...? 😊 I think it's both. I have made a flat spot for the Tyres to sit on and I'll paint em matt/flat. To be fair I think you are meant to sand these flat on the bottom because of the little connecting bit. I hope that clears it up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 What a delightful looking garden you have! Love it! Chickens look healthy. Those resin wheels look really nice and very detailed, looking forward to you painting them and really making them pop Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) Still enthrallledcant find a chicken emoticon soperhaps as I am from the valleys these would do Edited May 14, 2017 by celt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Absolutely Spadulous dahling. Just caught up with those latter painting steps, shuddered then cheered at the decal drama, and admired those lovely dirty Alien turbochargers. You must rightfully feel pleased at how this baby has emerged from the wash(es). Bravo Johnny! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Great going, Johnny Countryman! Looks like you live in a castle, from that shot Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 On 14/05/2017 at 4:58 PM, Martian Hale said: Try here: http://www.dacoproducts.com/ Martian Thanks M, the site runs a bit bobbins on ma phone. I'll try tomorrow at work, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Does the oil wash take an age to dry. It looks really effective..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Leonl said: Does the oil wash take an age to dry. It looks really effective..... Before I wash off I leave it an hour or so. And pretty much the same before a top coat. And thanks. Edited May 15, 2017 by The Spadgent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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