stevehnz Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 48 minutes ago, stevej60 said: ,I'm pondering how to go about the weathering I'll watch how you go about it, you're sure to be ahead of me. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 1 minute ago, stevehnz said: I'll watch how you go about it, you're sure to be ahead of me. Thank's Steve,just got a primer coat on which is drying nicely,pleased to say the only gap's it's revealed are along the port wing/fuselage join and that V shaped join on the tail which I'll fill with a flexi filler so no sanding and loss of panel line's.The horizontal tailplanes are not fixed in place so I can get better access to the rear fuselage for painting. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 On 01/06/2019 at 17:36, jean said: Lucky you!!! I particularly liked the half dozen sticker's on the canopy aft of the pilot's seat Jean advertising various club's and nightspot's along what I assume is the Riviera, Very French! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 40 minutes ago, stevej60 said: I particularly liked the half dozen sticker's on the canopy aft of the pilot's seat Jean advertising various club's and nightspot's along what I assume is the Riviera, Very French! We train our pilots to be in a position to face any unexpected situations! Nothing is left to chance. You did not happen to copy the numbers by any chance? Cheers JR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Hi Folk's,well got a hour at the bench over this afternoon sprayed my take on the underside blue which dried nicely. Now I know it's a bit rough but trust me after the earth and dark green get a second coat it will look better,once done I'll re-visit the blue and tidy up the demarcation lines.Photos show the fuel tanks in dark green over blue with a wavy demarcation between the two,remember also the large area of rear fuselage that needs painting various shades of metal.All in all a good couple of day's catch up to the Maryland which I'll get on with this week. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Looking quite excellent Steve. 👍 Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Yes, I agree that does look very nice Steve and can honestly say that these three tone SEA schemes do freak me out a little! She's looking like another SteveJ60 winner. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) Well as hoped after a second covering of paint the gloss coat blended the colour's nicely.Base coat of Aluminium brushed on,once all but the sharkmouth decals are on I have a couple of ideas for weathering the airframe which will include the decal's Edited June 18, 2019 by stevej60 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Looks brilliant Steve, it's a really nice paint job and as you have the gloss coat has brought it all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 2 hours ago, nimrod54 said: Looks brilliant Steve, it's a really nice paint job and as you have the gloss coat has brought it all together. Thank's John, another issue (apart from the "burned" effect on the rear fuselage) I have to address is that of where the paint which was originally sprayed over wore off, I'll probably do a fine overspray once it's done.http://f-100.net/pages/f-100d_42130.shtml 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 36 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Thank's John, another issue (apart from the "burned" effect on the rear fuselage) I have to address is that of where the paint which was originally sprayed over wore off, I'll probably do a fine overspray once it's done.http://f-100.net/pages/f-100d_42130.shtml Thanks for posting the link Steve. That looks to be quite tricky to recreate, the light overspray sounds to be a good solution though. I have a Italeri boxing of what I think was Esci's 100-F, which I had planned to do as a 'Wild Weasel' aircraft, so I am keen to see how you go about the different metal as well as the scorched paint effects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 42 minutes ago, nimrod54 said: I have a Italeri boxing of what I think was Esci's 100-F, which I had planned to do as a 'Wild Weasel' aircraft, so I am keen to see how you go about the different metal as well as the scorched paint effects. John.here's a better shot of the esci kit I did a few months ago a lot easier as these aircraft were not overpainted 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Morning folk's this is proving a lot more difficult than the Danish version due to the paint wearing effect needed,I've started by painting different shades of aluminium then almost dry brushed the camo colours over and wore of with cotton bud's.just put a black wash on and I'll give it a day to dry then buff up with a soft cloth,the jury's out at the moment but the rest of the airframe needs weathering which should bring it all together. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Very effective Steve... looking better with every thread update. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Rabbit Leader said: Very effective Steve... looking better with every thread update. Cheers.. Dave Thank's Dave I'm trying to get this and the Maryland done by July 1st as I have major building work starting which will mean sealing up the loft to keep the dust out once done I can resume with the Canberra and now the TA152. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 That looks like a tricky effect you are doing there. It will be interesting to see the final result.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Hi Steve, very tricky to reproduce the burnt effects on the fuselage rear. You did manage a rather good job. Well done. Do check, but if my memory serves me right, the wheel wells on these camouflaged French F-100s were a dark bottle green. Well done! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Morning folk's,I'm going to call the weathering done otherwise I'll be on forever!,lightly misted a coat of sky to give the faded effect after buffing the burnt area with a soft cloth,then a thin dark wash brushed all over left to dry then again buffed off which left the wash in the recessed lines and as hoped some of the raised detail. lastly a very dry brush with enamel aluminium. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Nice finish Steve and I do agree that it's often hard to know when to stop and move the kit along to the next stage. This F-100 is looking superb. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Hi Steve, this F-100 is looking gooder and gooder by the hour! Now the question burning everybody's lips: Where is the shark mouth?!!! Great show! JR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Soon Jean very soon!😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Brilliant job Steve the weathering and washes have really brought things together, including that tricky burnt rear section. Well done matey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Hi folks,quick photo of that Sharkmouth,I had an early finish from work so an unplanned hour in the loft before dark.yje wheel bays and inner doors painted too. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Smashing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Brilliant, I'm loving it. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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