James V Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Hi all, Next round of updates, Got the burner cans sorted out - First time I have used Alclad2, it certainly is awesome to use!! I have also started with the decals for the 31sq. Goldstars - many thanks to wolvowill for the decals! I suffered a little bit of bleeding with the black below - Any ideas how I can stop this or get over it? The weapons and tanks are only dry fitted - I saw after taking the shots that I have attached the TIALD Pod and LGBIII the wrong way, which I will correct on the final model. I think its coming on well, Really pleased with the finish so far. I just have the seats to finish, decals to complete, I was thinking about adding intake covers as well Hope you like it so far.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0M4ever Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Alclad does produce some lovely results! Which shade did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Alclad does produce some lovely results! Which shade did you use? Never used the stuff before,is it easy to use? Merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0M4ever Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Never used the stuff before,is it easy to use?Merv Yup, it doesn't need to be thinned at all. Just make sure you have the area primed with a dark acrylic colour (or a coat of clear over a dark enamel), and that the area is clean and there are no fingerprints or dirty marks. Alclad High Shine needs a gloss black base to work properly. Spray at a low PSI, and close in. A bit like you were using a brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James V Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Tom/Merv The shade is Magnesium, worked really well, might try a bit of dry brushing to highlight it out more if I can - I use a low pressure on the brush as well; small steady coats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Yup, it doesn't need to be thinned at all. Just make sure you have the area primed with a dark acrylic colour (or a coat of clear over a dark enamel), and that the area is clean and there are no fingerprints or dirty marks. Alclad High Shine needs a gloss black base to work properly.Spray at a low PSI, and close in. A bit like you were using a brush. Can you brush it?I dont have an airbrush (yet) Merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFY21 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) No Merv, I'm afraid not. It's consistancy is like thinners, with metal particles in it. rich Edited February 5, 2009 by richc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jussie202 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Merv, If you're interested in getting an airbrush/ compressor etc I picked all my stuff up for about £100. Works fine but I want to upgrade my airbrush now after about a year. I can get you the details if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Merv,If you're interested in getting an airbrush/ compressor etc I picked all my stuff up for about £100. Works fine but I want to upgrade my airbrush now after about a year. I can get you the details if you want Please mate,but as I'm currenty unemployed (job interview tommorow tho,fingers & toes crossed) it'd have to go on the list of TTD. Merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James V Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Right here we are! Completed at last! It took me a while to complete it but I am really thrilled with the results. Its still not perfect and I have some engine covers to make for the intakes but I thought I would share these pictures with you - I hope that you like it and any comments are always welcome. Just to let you know it was completed with a couple of layers of Klear, followed by dark dirt and black pro model wash and a bit of light weathering. Now for the next question - Which to build next???? any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 wow!very nice work! As for your next..... Canberra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Nice Tornado, well done. Now having strugged with that, I suggest the F16 next as a nice relaxing OOB build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolvoWill Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 James....NIIIICE! How did you find the fit of the decals in the end? Am tempted to build that jet myself as its such a good looking scheme and I have a spare set of decals still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 That is really nice work m8 very impressive. Canberra next ...you know it makes sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jussie202 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Please mate,but as I'm currenty unemployed (job interview tommorow tho,fingers & toes crossed) it'd have to go on the list of TTD.Merv Hope the job interview went well Merv. The compressor is a 'model AS 19' mini air compressor (piston type) cost about £65-70 from ebay and I got my airbrush from Axminster tools. I just looked on ebay and found this though(£90 all in): http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINI-AIRBRUSH-COMPRE...A1%7C240%3A1318 (can't comment on the airbrush but the compressor works absoultely fine) Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James V Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 James....NIIIICE! How did you find the fit of the decals in the end? Am tempted to build that jet myself as its such a good looking scheme and I have a spare set of decals still Will Decals went on fine, was a bit fiddly to get them right- the only problem was a bit of bleed through with the black being under them - So if you are planning on doing the scheme try and see if you can get a neutral colour or light colour for them to sit on Thanks again for the decals Canberra is also currently underway now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jussie202 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 James, very nice work. That scheme look very striking. I'll bear in mind about the neutral backing for the decals for my Shiny Two. I would build the F 16 personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James V Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Jussie, For Shiny Two, you definately need to have a white background. You could try to trace around the decals while they are on the sheet to get the sizes and then transpose this onto the tail of the tornado, mask around it and then sparay it? Bit fiddly but got to be well worth it! Hope that is some help. Sae yours in your group, coming on nicely, will have to have another look later as i'm off to work again! Roll on the weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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