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ploesti raider finished
- Thread starter fightnjoe
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Re: ploesti raider update 3/10
Joe,
You are on the right track for adding the faded paint look, your model looks great!
Keep in mind that if you fade the paint job the markings you put on might look too fresh and bright, no problem though because you can use your airbrush to fade the decals after they are on the model. Try spraying on some thinner tinted with the uppersurface color, mist on very light coats only on the decals themselves until they look as faded as the paint job. Don't hold your airbrush as close to the models surface as you would if you were painting with regular paints and dial back the P.S.I. on the regulator so as not to flood the model, very little P.S.I. will be needed for doing this type of job.
Matrixone
Joe,
You are on the right track for adding the faded paint look, your model looks great!
Keep in mind that if you fade the paint job the markings you put on might look too fresh and bright, no problem though because you can use your airbrush to fade the decals after they are on the model. Try spraying on some thinner tinted with the uppersurface color, mist on very light coats only on the decals themselves until they look as faded as the paint job. Don't hold your airbrush as close to the models surface as you would if you were painting with regular paints and dial back the P.S.I. on the regulator so as not to flood the model, very little P.S.I. will be needed for doing this type of job.
Matrixone
fightnjoe
Active member
Re: ploesti raider update 3/10
well all an update is in order.
last night at our monthly club meeting i placed the decals.
what a contrast.
today i faded them out just a touch. again using a highly thinned od/flat white mixture.
like that. although i do see some silvering on the katie decal on the starboard side. (think i got that right)
comments, critiques, and criticisms are encouraged.
joe
well all an update is in order.
last night at our monthly club meeting i placed the decals.
what a contrast.
today i faded them out just a touch. again using a highly thinned od/flat white mixture.
like that. although i do see some silvering on the katie decal on the starboard side. (think i got that right)
comments, critiques, and criticisms are encouraged.
joe
phantom II
Master at Arms
Re: ploesti raider update 3/16
Cheers, Christian B)
Cheers, Christian B)
Re: ploesti raider update 3/16
Re: ploesti raider update 3/16
Decals are looking good Joe!
I was going to say the effect was a wee bit too heavy but I remembered the bombers that made the raids on Ploesti operated in very dusty conditions and looked quite weathered.
Usually when I spray on tinted thinner to fade my decals after I start to notice them start to lighten I stop and look at the model in different lighting conditions to help prevent the fading effect from going too far, its difficult to undo the fading if you think its overdone.
Matrixone
Decals are looking good Joe!
I was going to say the effect was a wee bit too heavy but I remembered the bombers that made the raids on Ploesti operated in very dusty conditions and looked quite weathered.
Usually when I spray on tinted thinner to fade my decals after I start to notice them start to lighten I stop and look at the model in different lighting conditions to help prevent the fading effect from going too far, its difficult to undo the fading if you think its overdone.
Matrixone
fightnjoe
Active member
matrix you are right. when done it is difficult to undo. i am pretty happy with it.
folks i am going to call this one done.
she went together pretty dang smooth, except for the last few steps. the clear parts just didnt want to play well. i had some fogging and some bleeding. other than that she is a pleasure to build. as you can see though she didnt have enough weight in the nose.
as i finished this and pulled out the next project i heard something though. i cannot place the sound. i havent heard it in a very long time.
more to come.
joe
folks i am going to call this one done.
she went together pretty dang smooth, except for the last few steps. the clear parts just didnt want to play well. i had some fogging and some bleeding. other than that she is a pleasure to build. as you can see though she didnt have enough weight in the nose.
as i finished this and pulled out the next project i heard something though. i cannot place the sound. i havent heard it in a very long time.
more to come.
joe
