srkirad Posted November 17, 2024 Posted November 17, 2024 I've started this kit for the "Salty Sea Dog" 2023 GB, but got stuck with mojo loss, so I found it appropriate to finish it here, with mojo rebuilt, and no excuses left Doing it with Gunze acrylics... Last photos of progress are these ones; Cheers, S. 9
Bobby No Mac Posted November 17, 2024 Posted November 17, 2024 Congratulations in rediscovering your mojo. Best of luck getting this salty sea dog over the line 1
srkirad Posted January 7 Author Posted January 7 New year, new challenges... Yesterday I've finally took the step forward and painted upper part of camouflage - Light Gull Grey. In few days, when paint fully dries, I will paint leading edges of wings and tail surfaces into black, as well as antiglare surface, radome and radar "plate" outer edge. Cheers, and Happy New Year! Srđan 10
Jinxman Posted January 8 Posted January 8 That looks really good - it will 'pop' with some decals on it. 1
srkirad Posted January 13 Author Posted January 13 During last few days I've painted leading edges of wings and tail areas (de-icing rubber?) as well as antiglare surface and radome. As these areas are really congested, I didn't have oportunity to mask them, so everything is brush painted freehand - I was using Lifecolor Matt Black. Then a few layers of Gauzy were applied, so now is everything put away to cure well before decaling... Cheers, S. 9
FalkeEins Posted January 14 Posted January 14 looks like a decent kit and great work on the painting! Nice blog too - you can find some neat stuff on people's blogs! 1
Geo1966 Posted January 16 Posted January 16 Love the pre shading you do. I guess you hand paint the demarcation lines? George 1
srkirad Posted January 17 Author Posted January 17 15 hours ago, Geo1966 said: Love the pre shading you do. I guess you hand paint the demarcation lines? George Thanks George, I've hand painted with brush just black leading edges of wings and tails and nose/antiglare area. Demarcation lines between grey and white area were masked with Blutac over white areas, and then airbrush painted grey areas. Cheers. Srđan 1
srkirad Posted January 20 Author Posted January 20 Decals are applied, now remain some details to be painted, wash to be done, and semigloss final coat of varnish. Hopefully it will be done within deadline... Cheers, S. 6
srkirad Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 I've done wash during weekend, next step is final semigloss coat of varnish, and then remains only painting of small details and final assembly. Hopefully it will be finished during next week... Cheers, S. 6
srkirad Posted February 5 Author Posted February 5 ...and the finish line has just been crossed! - weathering finished with MIG pigments (engine exhausts) - fuselage windows were painted Tire Black and then overcoated with Kristal Klear to achieve effect of "glass" - antenna wires were made from Uschi van der Rosten Superfine rigging wire Cheers, Srđan 5 1
81-er Posted February 6 Posted February 6 That would be a good looking build in 1/72, never mind 1/144! Well done! James 1
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