SH 1/72nd French Mirage IIIC

[Billos]

On 08/12/2024 at 05:00, Hook said:

My last attempt was a bit of a disaster - the aluminium paint dit not perform well, making a lot of sanding and paint removal necessary

@Hook I sympathise, I also experienced aluminium disaster requiring complete rubdown and start over. But it worked out in the end. You Are Not Alone!

[Hook]

Thanks all! I have high hopes for the weekend. 

 

Cheers,

 

Andre

[Hook]

On 12/11/2024 at 7:50 PM, Hook said:

I have high hopes for the weekend. 

 

... which were dashed by the ghastly weather. A cold drizzle and water based paint do not mix. 

 

So I must admit defeat this round. Ever since metallic finish #1 went awry, either I was swamped with work, the weather was appaling, or, mostly both. Unless a late Christmas weather miracle will arrive in week 2 of next year I will not be able to make even the extended deadline.

 

I'll probably KUTA her in the spring. 

 

 

Cheers,

 

Andre

[TEMPESTMK5]

21 hours ago, Hook said:

 

... which were dashed by the ghastly weather. A cold drizzle and water based paint do not mix. 

 

So I must admit defeat this round. Ever since metallic finish #1 went awry, either I was swamped with work, the weather was appaling, or, mostly both. Unless a late Christmas weather miracle will arrive in week 2 of next year I will not be able to make even the extended deadline.

 

I'll probably KUTA her in the spring. 

 

 

Cheers,

 

Andre

Good morning André

I am very sorry to read that but I would like to remind you that as usual you can still finish your build after the dead line  , the dead line is only for the Gallery ...

 

Best regards

Patrice

[Hook]

On 12/30/2024 at 10:04 AM, TEMPESTMK5 said:

I am very sorry to read that but I would like to remind you that as usual you can still finish your build after the dead line  , the dead line is only for the Gallery ...

 

Ah!, le smelle suite du victoire! 

 

Today the weather was such as to allow me to have an airbrush sesssion, I managed to get a very decent result with the Fickle Mistress that is metallic paint!

 

Some Vallejo Air Duraluminium gently applied with the ol' H&S, I'm actually pleased as punch with the result:  

 

 

Bonus Airfix Super Mystère, since I had a good thing going metallicwise: 

 

 

Cheers,

 

Andre

[Hook]

Some work done over the weekend - I've addded some panel tone variations with metallic pigments: 

 

 

Resulting in this: 

 

 

Most major decalling done - I've still have to add some smaller markings, but she's really coming alive with those colourful bits methinks: 

 

 

Cheers,

 

Andre