Gidge Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 More delicate and stressful masking work. I'm finding the key here is to go slow and take breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Gloss black undercoat for metallic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 Gun port is done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Busy night last night painting metallics. Really nice results though the partially reflective nature of the paint conniving with my ordinary lighting and basic photography make it hard to capture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Final touch ups on the sidewinders. Once this dries they're ready for assembly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Nose and tail touched up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 This is delicate and fiddly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 Switching from cement to superglue for the fins made a world of difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 And that's the other Sidewinder done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 Aging the contact patches of the tyres. A little wash in the treads will really sell the effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 Getting the wheel hubs and AIM-120 nose cones painted. I HATE working with acrylic whites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 The AIM-120's larger fins make them much easier to work with than the sidewinder https://www.scalemates.com/albums/img/4/6/5/1055465-92942-56-1440.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gidge Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 And some more detail painting. Hoping to be ready for the gloss coat by the end of tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 Now that's starting to look suitably mean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 Once everything's had time to cure it'll be ready for a gloss coat (in preparation for decals) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 This is one long nightmare of masking. It's going to be worth it though. It's very promising so far> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Onto Decals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Microset alone seems to have done the trick for these decals (Cartograph)... Though II strongly suspect it's just vinegar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Gidge said: Microset alone seems to have done the trick for these decals (Cartograph)... Though II strongly suspect it's just vinegar I suspect you're right! Looking excellent with some colour on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 Work continues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 Steadily coming alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 The orange really does give it some nice contrast and makes it pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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