PattheCat Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Nice cockpit and painting. Neat job on the intakes. Eager to see the upper surfaces painted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 11 hours ago, PattheCat said: Nice cockpit and painting. Neat job on the intakes. Eager to see the upper surfaces painted. Thanks Pat, I'm looking forward to painting the upper surfaces too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 And just for Pat @PattheCat here is an in process hot of the upper surfaces; A little bit of pre-shading and then I used Gunze Olive Drab which whilst not the exact colour looks very good to mt dodgy eyes, especially as a faded/weathered shade. Some of the panels and panel lines were simply given more coats of paint than the majority of the airframe to vary the tone some more. Next job is to try to work out which paint to use to replicate the blue/green colour for the other part of the camouflage. Thanks for looking in and as usual all comments and criticisms are gratefully received. Craig. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Thanks for the personal heads up Craig @modelling minion. That way I can appreciate your subtle painting/pre-shading in progress (a field in which " and I try, and I try but I can't get no satisfaction". Concerning Draken colours, here is what Bjorn was so kind as to tell me last year: "XF-83 is a good match, I would only reccomend you to add just a hint of blue. H54 could work on a slightly faded Draken, however H55 is a better match. The faded olive green can easily be achieved by adding a little light grey, I have used H338. The blue is more difficult, since it turned almost green on very weathered Individuals. So here you have to check references. To get the faded blue, I used H55 and H338, very faded blue could be achieved with more H338 and a little H46 Emerald green. But maybe H54 + H46 will work as well. And maybe you can get less faded blue with H54 and a little black. " Sorry @Bjorn, I didn't put the Draken on the workbench ... yet. Keep me drooling 🤤 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, PattheCat said: Sorry @Bjorn, I didn't put the Draken on the workbench ... yet. What?!? You can't be serious!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bjorn said: What?!? You can't be serious!!! I am serious and don't call me Shirley! 😆 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 Thanks for the paint matches Pat and Bjorn, very helpful.👍 2 hours ago, PattheCat said: I didn't put the Draken on the workbench ... yet. Something I think you need to put right! There are no excuses for not building a Draken, even our slightly wayward Australian co-host has finally pulled his finger out of his bum and made a start on his.😁 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 Despite a deep search of all the available paint in Minion towers I was unable to turn up the colours suggested by Pat and Bjorn, typical isn't it. So after looking through what was actually available I found a pot of Tamiya XF-54 which looked quite close to me, I also thought that by painting it on top of the OD would help it look close to the colour I wanted, especially as I am doing one with faded paintwork, anyway this is what she looks like; Sorry about the poor quality of the picture but you get the idea. You will also notice that I have removed the masking from the leading edges of the wings and tail and I am very pleased to report that the metallic paint remained intact. Next job will be to have a go at painting the intakes and large aerial on the spine which are made of fibreglass. Thanks for looking in and as usual all comments and criticisms are gratefully received. Craig. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 If someone says you got the colours wrong, just show them this picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 10 hours ago, PattheCat said: If someone says you got the colours wrong, just show them this picture. Thanks Pat.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 The colours look ace Craig, the silver leading edges too. ’Minion Towers’ 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 28 minutes ago, Dansk said: The colours look ace Craig, the silver leading edges too. ’Minion Towers’ 🤣 Cheers Paul, I've got the first gloss coat on now and this has darkened the colours a touch which has made them even better in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Fantastic progress Craig. It really is coming along beautifully! I reckon your colour choice look a good match to me! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 27 minutes ago, PlaStix said: Fantastic progress Craig. It really is coming along beautifully! I reckon your colour choice look a good match to me! Kind regards, Stix Thanks mate, she's getting there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Nice job Craig. Impressive build. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 48 minutes ago, Ray_W said: Nice job Craig. Impressive build. Ray Thanks Ray, though she has a way to go yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Nice one , the Paint job looks really good craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 35 minutes ago, Hewy said: Nice one , the Paint job looks really good craig Thanks Glynn, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 On 10/4/2021 at 2:08 PM, AaCee26 said: Oh yes, this is an early image of it! There are more photos at least in book "Saab Draken in the Finnish Air Force". Unfortunately I'm this week away from my sources but hopefully someone els has it ckoser to help you! Have you had a chance to check your book for pictures yet? I am at the point of needing to apply the serial numbers and haven't found any pictures of 207 with Vincent on the tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 The painting looks really neat and nice, great stuff! What shades and primer did you use for the NMF belly? Curious since I have a Draken decently high up in the stash.. In the past, as i made my first aircraft using Alclad, a J 35J, I just used a single shade.. 😚 Next time I need to up the game.. Anyways, you job looks really nice. The camo shape is well done and you got the NMF leading edge correct, unliek many! Those that do a tapering following the kit´s panel line.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Paramedic said: The painting looks really neat and nice, great stuff! What shades and primer did you use for the NMF belly? Curious since I have a Draken decently high up in the stash.. In the past, as i made my first aircraft using Alclad, a J 35J, I just used a single shade.. 😚 Next time I need to up the game.. Anyways, you job looks really nice. The camo shape is well done and you got the NMF leading edge correct, unliek many! Those that do a tapering following the kit´s panel line.. Thanks mate, much appreciated. I didn't use any primer on this one (I am a bad boy aren't I!) but the metal paints were Vallejo acrylic chrome and flat aluminium, could probably have used more than 2 shades to be honest. The leading edge has caught a few out before now hasn't it, I found a decent walkaround which showed that it didn't follow the kits panel lines but I can see how people can make the mistake. I look forward to seeing your Draken when you make a start on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Ah no, I do not think so.. The guy that helped me out on our loacla Forum, when i bought an airbrush.. he invited me over, popped a few cheap beer and showed off his techniques (he has been feautured on the LSP Forums build!) - did he prime when he showed off Alclad? Did he fakk.. I do not judge, I just try to pick up hints, tips etc - what do I know.. So no worries mate! I think it looks pretty good. Have meant to try those vallejos but bought so much new paint, I have yet to.. Yupp, I think I did the same with my first Draken! Sure! In the meantime, I´ll admire yours! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Hi, Craig. A question if you don't mind. What varnish do you use over Vallejo metallizers before decals, wash ... I'm asking because Tamiya and Gunze gloss (thinned with 50 % Tamiya X20A and applied in light coats) alter the "metal looking" finish and never produce an even result (like if part of the pigments was washed away in places). Thanks. Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 32 minutes ago, PattheCat said: Hi, Craig. A question if you don't mind. I don't mind at all Pat, happy to try and help mate. I have an old bottle of Klear that I use for my varnish, and I brush it on using a wide,flat brush. I believe that the Klear replacement is a version of Pledge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Looking good Craig. Hope to find time to get to mine before year's end. I think I'm going to have to abort the Tomcat GB though.....just not enough time with the increased load at work. One of these days I might have someone that can backfill/assist me...problem is every time I start training someone, they get swiped by others in the office to do their stuff. And they wonder why I don't want to try to train anyone anymore... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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