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Hey Wicked Ace, how do you get that awesome metallic paint job?

Metallic paint job :lol: My camera isn't the best (7.1 megapixel), and there is lots of dust from sanding -- the paint finish is glossy due to application of Future.

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Metallic paint job :lol: My camera isn't the best (7.1 megapixel), and there is lots of dust from sanding -- the paint finish is glossy due to application of Future.

Oooooooooooooooohh! You got me fooled there! But still, I like what you're doing with it. I might actually reconsider doing a glossy coat rather than matte seeing how yours turned out pretty awesome. :)

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No particular reason, other than I had this blue color left over from a Gundam model project.

Ah... I see... Which reminds me, I've got a Star Wars model I'm building... I'm gonna have a bunch of paint left over... Maybe I'll do a VF-25F in Insignia Red... Or Light Semi-gloss Blue... Flat Gunship Gray? :p

Seriously though, I'm pissed off, because this thing requires small amounts of certain colors, which are only spray colors... Can't even get the stuff in airbrush or brush-on... And a can of the stuff costs between $7 and $12... $12 for a single viewport... GRR...

Though, I gotta admit, a VF-25 in Light Semi-gloss Blue would look freakin sweet...

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Ah... I see... Which reminds me, I've got a Star Wars model I'm building... I'm gonna have a bunch of paint left over... Maybe I'll do a VF-25F in Insignia Red... Or Light Semi-gloss Blue... Flat Gunship Gray? :p

Seriously though, I'm pissed off, because this thing requires small amounts of certain colors, which are only spray colors... Can't even get the stuff in airbrush or brush-on... And a can of the stuff costs between $7 and $12... $12 for a single viewport... GRR...

Though, I gotta admit, a VF-25 in Light Semi-gloss Blue would look freakin sweet...

If you have Gunship Gray left over, I'd seriously consider it for a VF-25. With the Ozma or Alto decal coloration, the dark gray will look very good.

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If you have Gunship Gray left over, I'd seriously consider it for a VF-25. With the Ozma or Alto decal coloration, the dark gray will look very good.

Yeah, but Gunship Gray's the obvious color to paint a fighter. It's really fun if you have a Light Semi-gloss Blue and Insignia Red paintscheme. If I ever get a few 25Fs, That's gonna be one.

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Not mine, but every modeler should get a kick out of this:

http://www.arcair.com/Gal9/8301-8400/gal83...g-Large/00.shtm

It's a Lightning (F6, not P-38) built *exactly* how the instructions show---done so well, Airfix bought the kit back from the guy who made it!

Ha! I just got that kit from my Secret Santa over on Starship Modeler. :lol: I just started building it the other day. I think his exploded view looks a lot cooler than mine will when finished though. :wacko:

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  • 3 years later...

Blackjack

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Finished painting/touching up last night. I kinda screwed up spray-painting the intakes (top/outside part), so I had to sand and wound up brush painting them instead. Not my best work on this bird. dry.gif

Also, some of the trim details will look fairly "amateur-ish." But hopefully, you folks will be a bit forgiving on my first try at a full-on custom paint job.

Kinda wish I had more of a flat-finish, touch-up paint too (to match up better with the spray paint). But them's the breaks. rolleyes.gif

P.S.--I'm still looking for someone to print out some custom sticker designs for me. PM me with a quote if you're interested!!

wow!!! you could give a toturial to do this, sorry for making one like yours, really is very nice as you stay

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  • 7 months later...

I thought it'd be cool to explore the development of the valk's weapon systems. Gun "trainer" pod WIP pics:

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Next, I'll continue with paint, decals, and light weathering.

Thanks for looking!

Yes !!!. That training pod looks awesome !. Keep it up, Ahab !

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