Nikola Topalov Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) Hi gents, A little progress: - Vallejo German Dark Yellow primer applied. - White highlights applied to simulate directional light later on. - Sticking with my Complementary Pre-shading method and experimenting further, I pre-shaded with purple as it is in the complementary color range to the base color (Vallejo Middlestone) and also to the dark yellow primer. Apologies for awful photos. My phone camera is not very talented. Thanks for looking! Best, Nikola Edited October 16, 2020 by Nikola Topalov 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 Hi gents, A few steps down the line in experimenting with my Complementary Pre-Shading method: First couple of very thin passes of Vallejo Middlestone over the purple and white pre-shading scheme. The paint withdrew from the panel lines in some spots (maybe it has something to do with it being very thin) but no worries, since more layers are coming along with panel line washes. The color varies in the photos due to my bad phone camera and different lighting conditions. I tried to get it as best as I could. I like it so far. We'll see. You be the judges. Comments are very welcome. Thanks for looking! Best, Nikola 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Very nice and intetesting effect! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) Up to this point, the hardest thing for me is controlling the base coat coverage. The effect seems to work in certain areas, while disappearing form other. One thing I like about it is that it creates grays and darker tones which are richer in color that would be with just black, like in painting, as shading with black and tinting with white dulls the vibrance of the colours. I might use complementary postshading to try and enhance the effect, or even try complementary basing to see what it creates. Best, Nikola Edited October 28, 2020 by Nikola Topalov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Hi gents, Base coat finished - a few more thin coats of Vallejo Middlestone applied, followed by lightened version of the same, with a yellow filter applied over the whole model in the end. I like the color modulation, but in some areas I have lost the pre-shading effect which I will have to regain with post-shading later on. Next - masking of the camo pattern and painting the second colour. Thanks for looking! Best, Nikola 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 Hi gents, A little progress, nothing special, but for anyone interested... Best, Nikola 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 "Nothing really special" It looks amazing! And thanks to you I started to look if I'm able to paint my IIIC or not, but I'm apparently not ready for the top side yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Great job nikola, did you use blu tack to mask? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 5 hours ago, Christer A said: "Nothing really special" It looks amazing! And thanks to you I started to look if I'm able to paint my IIIC or not, but I'm apparently not ready for the top side yet. Hi Christer, Thanks, appreciated! By nothing special I meant that nothing much is going on yet. Real fun starts soon (I hope) with decals, filtering, more color modulation, post shading, salt, etc... What do you mean by not ready to paint the top side? Still preparing the surface or...? Didn't you prime it already or I remember wrong? I know that you are also building a Tornado, right? Best, Nikola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 59 minutes ago, Hewy said: Great job nikola, did you use blu tack to mask? Thanks Hewy! Glad you like it so far. Yes, I used blu tack, masking tape and liquid mask in some places. Blu tack technique I used for the first time and learned a valuable lesson - I should have had the same thickness of the blu tack sausage all around. In places where it was thinner the demarcation line is too sharp, almost a hard edge. Live and learn. Best, Nikola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 11 hours ago, Nikola Topalov said: What do you mean by not ready to paint the top side? Still preparing the surface or...? Didn't you prime it already or I remember wrong? I know that you are also building a Tornado, right? Best, Nikola I just had look at it, and it seems that I need to attach a HUD, canopy and so on, then the topside will be ready for primer. Yeah, I'm also building a Tornado, and a Hornet, and a few others. This idea of focusing on just one project at a time is for wimps 😎 Can't wait for your next update on your IIIC though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Christer A said: I just had look at it, and it seems that I need to attach a HUD, canopy and so on, then the topside will be ready for primer. Yeah, I'm also building a Tornado, and a Hornet, and a few others. This idea of focusing on just one project at a time is for wimps 😎 Can't wait for your next update on your IIIC though! I know and I admit it, I am a first class wimp, haha. I don't dare start multiple builds yet. I just know that I will probably finish none because just as I escape work and come home I have a 7y old Hellcat and a 2y old Spitfire right on my tail until they run out of fuel, just about the same time I do as well. 😀 One day, one day... Best, Nikola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Spending my working day bouncing back and forth between half a dozen projects at the same time, coming home (or 50% of the time just turning around now, since one is working from home) to try to follow the whims and wishes of a wife, a 15 year old daughter and a son at 11 is not so relaxing either. As a bonus, we're in the process of building a house... So sometimes one just need to unwind and relax by just sticking a few pieces of plastic together, which is most often found in new boxes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Christer A said: Spending my working day bouncing back and forth between half a dozen projects at the same time, coming home (or 50% of the time just turning around now, since one is working from home) to try to follow the whims and wishes of a wife, a 15 year old daughter and a son at 11 is not so relaxing either. As a bonus, we're in the process of building a house... So sometimes one just need to unwind and relax by just sticking a few pieces of plastic together, which is most often found in new boxes You are dealing with a more experienced enemy, aces I would say, haha. Tough one! I envy you guys with multiple builds going on! I got to give it a shot at some point, what the heck, see how it goes and hope not to get too confused from all the chaos and lose and mix parts, etc... Maybe with one of HB's easy assemblies. Best, Nikola Edited November 20, 2020 by Nikola Topalov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Beautiful paintwork Nikola, the uniformity of the overspray on the disruptive pattern is amazing, I've never had much success with Blu-tac. I have a multiple build of two Mirages, an F1 and a -2000 and both have stalled due to a serious lack of mojo, so I'm sorting out about a hundred kit given to me by a friend. Keep up the good work. Stay safe. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Great work on the camouflage! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) Hi gents, A little update: - First pass of post shading done. I used a 50/50 mix of Tamiya Flat Black and Purple. This time I did Complementary Post Shading for the first time. - Also for the first time I did some light sanding and buffing of the camo colors (screwed up in couple of places of course and had to fix that, relatively ok). Next few steps: - Main decals - Tinting and shading using salt technique - Overall filter to tie it all together Thanks for looking guys. Best, Nikola Edited December 3, 2020 by Nikola Topalov 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 Salted and ready for the oven 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 After salt filtering... Next is the yellow filter to tie it all together a bit better followed by a clear coat. After that come the washes, some more post tinting and shading, and all that jazz. The decals are very thin and a bit fiddly to work with, so of course I messed up one of the musketeer tail fin decals after masking (was stupid enough not to clear coat after decals even though I know that I should, just lazy) and am now waiting for another sheet to arrive. Decals look great after a clear flat coat is put on as the carrier film cannot be seen at all. Best, Nikola 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I’ve never used this technique but it certainly seems to work for you, I’m surprised you only lost one decal. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Biggles87 said: I’ve never used this technique but it certainly seems to work for you, I’m surprised you only lost one decal. John Hi John, I actually lost one more (small number 87 on the left side of the tail fin) and damaged another small one, but these are not as significant as the musketeer. Just plain stupidity. Best, Nikola Edited December 16, 2020 by Nikola Topalov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) Hi gents, It's a slow progress so gotta post something Added black, brown and gray washes followed by a flat coat. I initially washed it with black only but to me it was too vivid, strong and too uniform colour wise so I tamed it with grays and brown. It still is a bit strong in some areas. Next: Scuff marks, some minimal chips, maybe gunk wash in some areas, some streaks... Thanks for looking! Best, Nikola Edited December 24, 2020 by Nikola Topalov 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 Got wheels and Matras baby!... And a gloss coat before final weathering touches. Thanks for looking guys! Best, Nikola 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Superbe as we say in these parts. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 Some streaks and grime added with a flat clear on top... Almost there...! Best, Nikola 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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