HadesOmega Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 My first build for 2022. This will be the companion Hawk to the all-white version I posted up here last year. Similar paint colors with the exception of using Tamiya X-6 Orange, which is a gloss but will be flattened with TS-80 after decals are done. Nasty seams! I ran some Tamiya masking tape on both sides of the command module and puttied them up: The result after masking tape is pulled: Some elbow grease, all better now! Hmm, something's missing... Ready to hunt some Eagles! Time to sling some of that signature orange livery. top and bottom. After the tape is pulled. I swear, a clean masking job reveal is like unwrapping gifts on Christmas morning. More to follow later! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadesOmega Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) Dry-fitting painted sub-assemblies today (main engine, side boosters & missile pods). Still have a fair amount of final painting before decal application can start. Edited February 19, 2022 by HadesOmega 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadesOmega Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 More progress! Weathering added this round. I use a homemade wash mix I found on the interwebz: 4 pts. dish soap (I use detergent) 1 pt. paint (Tamiya Nato Black) 1 pt. plain water Apply and wait for it to dry completely before rubbing it off with a Q-Tip (or cotton bud, for our friends across the pond). The major advantage is that it doesn't attack certain plastics, such as Bandai, and if you don't like it you can easily clean up with a damp cloth/Q-Tip and try again. I found that the color I used gave the plain white paint a nice off-white finish in addition to building up in crevices and making raised features pop a bit. I'll be adding some more subtle weathering before gluing on the last of the details and tying it all together with a couple of light coats of clear Tamiya TS-80 flat lacquer. One caveat about this last, though...don't use it over any metallic paints, because it really dulls down the shine, hence the engine bells, vertical lifters and side maneuvering thrusters will be the very last things added. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 That's a fabulous paint job. I think I have the forewings for one of these in a spares box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadesOmega Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 ***UPDATE*** Wrapped up the build and final painting this weekend. Displayed alongside my first version, now planning out a cute little display for both of them together. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galligraphics Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Nicely finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldieplod Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Beautiful .... I'm gonna have to get one now ( I hope it ends up as fantastic as yours ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Great pair of Hawks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 What a great result. I built the Airfix original as a young fella, would love o find another now to have a go at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadesOmega Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 Thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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