Epeeman Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Dear all, My eldest son bought me this kit for my birthday back in March - My son included a note with the kit with the words 'something a bit different'. It is as I normally build WW1 or biplane aircraft kits, so this is very much a departure in genre for me! Built completely OOB and entirely brush painted, it represents a nightfighter of 96th Sqadron, Scotland, October 1943. Regards Dave 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Very nicely done! I am in awe of anyone that can brush paint like this, it is flawless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF67 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 I second that. Who needs an air brush anyway? This is super! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 Thank you kindly, gents - much appreciated! Brush painting is not too bad - as long as you use a neutral base colour and make sure you fully thin down the paint so as not to leave brush marks when it has dried. It is more time consuming though as you have to build up paint in thin layers and paint the model in sections. Also, difficult to you use some of the weathering/shading tricks that are more easily accomplished with an airbrush. Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Lovely build, looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Nice work Dave, from a fellow brush painter. I like your Beau and a cracking pressie from you son too. Bet you felt a bit lost without rigging wires !!!. Great work fella Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcguire25 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Amazing brush work! Very nice job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF67 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Dave, What paints do you use and what thinning ratio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 51 minutes ago, BillF67 said: Dave, What paints do you use and what thinning ratio? Hi Bill My paint of choice are Revell 'Aqua' colour range of acrylics. The paint from the pot is very thick but is this way so you can thin it down with tap water. In terms of paint thickness, I thin down to consistancy of milk - so pretty thin. You then build up in thin layers, changing direction of brush stroke with each new coat. Decals are sealed in with Revell's clear matt as soon as the decals are on and once I have smoothed the decal onto the surface - I apply four coats of clear in quick succession. The reason for this is that once it dries, it really pulls the decal tight into the surface as gives a reasonable painted on look. Hope this helps? Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF67 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Thanks for that. I’ll get some and have a practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 First class model Dave. The finish is excellent - I am waiting patiently to see this one. I also note the lack of rigging wires - I am sure there should be some somewhere....! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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