Bolt Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Looking great. She's sortied a bit👍🏼 Ya , spring has me in the garden too much lately. Need to get back to my projects too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Nice touch up work. (I see you even got some Zentradi's feet in the last picture. Real nice of him to hold you up above the plane to take that top pic!) Now hurry up and get that Honey-Do List done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted May 9, 2023 Author Share Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) This bird is moving. Ready on not. Getting touch ups done. Quick masking and sone over thined colors are being freehanded onto the surface to further tone down my oil work. I'm fairly happy with the result. Also painting in a few areas such as black diamonds all over the body and the inner detail around the head (2nd time now.) Sadly, decals for this kit continue to plague me. They just keep shredding, some while being dipped in water. At this point it is probably 1 out of every 3 applied ends up being spliced back together. 🙃 However, the top is done! I'm going to steal some other kit's caution markings for the underside going forward. The PE became a nightmare. I didn't apply the fins because I wanted to paint them, and the mesh different tones. This was a huge mistake as they fit super tight during my initial fitment and not at all after paint. After breaking the grilles off a few times and trying to save them, I'm throwing in the towel here. I may just glue some plastic plate in or leave it as is. Maybe... just say it is different than the YF-19's design. So, afterwards I painted the remaining mesh with some aluminum. Lol With all that done. The topside was hit with some matte topcoat. Next time we will unmask the canopy and 1/2 the bird will be done! Edited May 9, 2023 by Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Your efforts have really made this a fantastic build. Despite everything messed up, you've done awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 Dirty bird! Started off with an oil dot filter of white with just a bit of earthy brown this time. Maybe 1 drip of yellow orchs made its way in (and took over) but, who can tell. Lol A bit of black liner was used to create some random oilsteaks... before I realized I needed to stop playing it safe. Bottom needs to wear! Oils l, spirits and stabbing the plane a few hundred times oughta do it! A youch of grime and a bit of spot detail painting was throw into the landing bays to make it interesting and then the doors were washed and installed. I dare think that the bottom is assembeled minus the nose gear's headlamp amd decals (sigh.) I am thinking this gal meeds some ordinance. Might pilfer something from another aircraft. I don't think I have ot in me to scratchbuild a bunch of missiles. Up next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 That looks awesome! Love what you've done with it. Maybe you can score some proper 1/48 ordinance off shapeways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 LOVING THE OILS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 It’s coming along pretty good and you’re definitely getting pretty good at handling tough situations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted May 18, 2023 Author Share Posted May 18, 2023 Canopy back under focus. I was suprised MIG ammo Ultra glue held the 2 clear parts together during revoval the finishing process! Anyways a quick sand with 3000 and 5000g sandpapers followed up by some compund, ultra fine polish and a glaze. All buffed painstaking by hand using a 2-sided micro fiber towel. With the cockout/pilot work done, it had to be crystal clear to show it off. Next up a mask and quick sand over the exposed areas. The part was the sprayed with some black Mr. Surfacer 1500, and then sea gray mixed with some left over mix used from the cockpit's interior. I however did not like to look contrasting the anti gkar around the canopy. a bit of Tamiya x1 to the rescue. Evrything sealed with Alcladd matte clear before being revealed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Great job on the canopy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) Final attack! Not much luck finding a set of resin 3d printed mossiles flr the girl. I tried test fitting some Sparrows/Pheonixn ordinance I had on the parts but they all seemed way too large. Anyways, thr clear parts. AK Aliminum, black wash followed by Tamiya clear geen and Testors Silver on the backside of the lenses. I should have done the lens on the body sooner, so I could have done a better job making them flusher with the body. A bit of Ultra Glue to secure them. The last batch of metallic bits, nozels, and gun barrels painted. Gloss black and polished aluminum for the base. I wanted a bit of contrast with the flat paints without them being too stand-off-ish. A bit of accent handpainting all over. Here, I highlighted the 3 details behind the canopy with some aluminum, a wash and then used a 1/64" pen vice drill to deepen the center nozel details.bit of chipping and dry brushing followed. At this point the final caution markings applied, the marker lights painted and a matte clear was finalized. A bit of touchup, panel line correction and contrasting gloss on the lights/lenses and she will be ready to sortie! note: if anyone wants these leftover/unused decals and PE parts just throw some postage my way and they are yours. I'll toss them in am envelope and to you whenever I can. Otherwise they are gone. 11/12/23 bits already taken Edited January 11 by Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Awesomeness 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 /mission_cmpl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) Fantastic work @Rock It was a real pleasure to watch you build this Edited May 23, 2023 by Bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Yeah, great result - thanks for the show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Absolutely fantastic work. Looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 How did I miss these completed shots?! Truly, a great looking plane with an awesome paint job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 On 10/5/2023 at 10:36 AM, Thom said: How did I miss these completed shots?! Truly, a great looking plane with an awesome paint job! Same here; truly nice piece of work there @Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodman Models Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Awesome work! It’s a great build with nice weathering!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.