Lightningboy2000 Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, billn53 said: I am speechless, and I’ll leave it at that. 👍😊 🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Sooooo.... would it be safe to say it's no longer on the shelf of doom? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 3 hours ago, alt-92 said: Sooooo.... would it be safe to say it's no longer on the shelf of doom? Indeed, it managed to escape! They should rename it the shelf of embarrassment! Still stuff that's been on there over four years! 🤣 HMS Belfast is sinking under a sea of dust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_Ukraine Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Fantastic job! You managed to capture this complex digital camouflage perfectly! My congrats, sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Wow, that is very impressive work and a stunning digital scheme - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 On 10/5/2021 at 1:38 PM, Val_Ukraine said: Fantastic job! You managed to capture this complex digital camouflage perfectly! My congrats, sir! On 10/5/2021 at 7:08 PM, Vultures1 said: Wow, that is very impressive work and a stunning digital scheme - well done! Many thanks chaps, much appreciated! It worked out in the end! In actual fact it was very therapeutic work! Val, the other very good reason for doing this is that I have a soft spot for Ukraine, aviation & music. There's a lot to be admired about your country! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Wow, incredible Fencer!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 8 hours ago, exdraken said: Wow, incredible Fencer!! 🍻👍🍻👍🍻👍🍻👍🍻👍🍻👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Martin……….if I did anything a fraction as nice as you have with this Fencer, I would retire from the hobby altogether. I can see why you would need a break from further “digital camouflage” projects. Outstanding Fencer!!!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Incredible work. I have the Foxbot mask set for a digital Frogfoot. Did the masks behave? Any tips you could share? Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 8 hours ago, Tomjw said: Incredible work. I have the Foxbot mask set for a digital Frogfoot. Did the masks behave? Any tips you could share? Cheers, Tom Thanks Tom, the masks stuck pretty well actually. I was spraying acrylics & I had read that you should give each coat a gloss so that the masks shouldn't pull the paint underneath. I didn't gloss & didn't have any problems with paint coming away. I would advise not to stretch the masks at all costs & return each part to the backing film after each use, as sections masking for a previous colour are also masking for the next colour above. Always start with the lightest background colour first & work your way up to the darkest colour. First rules of the print trade as I used to be a screen printer so that experience helped. Once you start you'll get the hang of it & as your just spraying small areas it went ok. Treat each section as if you were applying layered decals. I spread the work over weeks & came back to a little at a time so as not to get too focused on the job. Always good to take a breather & step back from something like this. I'm sure it would be a little easier in a larger scale as well for making sure everything lines up. Will look out for your Frogfoot! Sounds like a dodgy condition! 🤣 Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 8 hours ago, Sky Keg said: Martin……….if I did anything a fraction as nice as you have with this Fencer, I would retire from the hobby altogether. I can see why you would need a break from further “digital camouflage” projects. Outstanding Fencer!!!!!! Mike Ah, thanks Mike, very kind! I am a bit of a masochist when it comes to arty farty schemes so I'm very likely to do something mad again! Currently doing a quick tiger meet scheme for a Spanish Mirage F1 as a breather! 🤣 Cheers Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 9 hours ago, Lightningboy2000 said: Thanks Tom, the masks stuck pretty well actually. I was spraying acrylics & I had read that you should give each coat a gloss so that the masks shouldn't pull the paint underneath. I didn't gloss & didn't have any problems with paint coming away. I would advise not to stretch the masks at all costs & return each part to the backing film after each use, as sections masking for a previous colour are also masking for the next colour above. Always start with the lightest background colour first & work your way up to the darkest colour. First rules of the print trade as I used to be a screen printer so that experience helped. Once you start you'll get the hang of it & as your just spraying small areas it went ok. Treat each section as if you were applying layered decals. I spread the work over weeks & came back to a little at a time so as not to get too focused on the job. Always good to take a breather & step back from something like this. I'm sure it would be a little easier in a larger scale as well for making sure everything lines up. Will look out for your Frogfoot! Sounds like a dodgy condition! 🤣 Martin Thanks for the tips Martin. I do envisage painting mine over a few weeks, as you suggest. Might need a while to pluck up the courage before tackling though. Cheers, Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Beautiful Su-24 with an outstanding paint job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Really nice Fencer there, great job with the camo`! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 2 hours ago, russ c said: Really nice Fencer there, great job with the camo`! Cheers Russ, much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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