speedlimit Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 nice work Eric, are you going to use the decals for the horse on each side, or mask off the area for painting? Mask it. More challenge, dont you think? Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
el'TJ Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Mask it. More challenge, dont you think? Eric Yeah i agree, i hav'nt got a decal for it anyway but it would always look best masked, i wish i had the skills to mask and paint the art on the underside though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Whoa...finally some progress from the guy next door Looks great Eric...but if I may suggest, I think the lines of 'dark' gray that show through on the final light gray coat are a bit wide, I think you should tone them down so that each is only about, say 4-5 mm wide. That way it'd look more natural like the images of weathering on Luftwaffe F-4Fs. Just a suggestion... It's looking great -Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 Whoa...finally some progress from the guy next door :DLooks great Eric...but if I may suggest, I think the lines of 'dark' gray that show through on the final light gray coat are a bit wide, I think you should tone them down so that each is only about, say 4-5 mm wide. That way it'd look more natural like the images of weathering on Luftwaffe F-4Fs. Just a suggestion... It's looking great -Anthony Noted neighbor! :) Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 After seriously considering Awan's observation I proceeded to blasting the thick pre-shading next to nothing. :D The preshading is almost unnoticeable now and after looking at pictures once again I opted for a later post shading at panel lines just like in the a/c. Thanks Anthony! Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Looking forward to seeing how the panel lines will turn out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Here you go. After taking the thick pre-shading out, it looks like I totally erased it :lol: Anyway I think this looks better now. Next stop PAINTING! Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pollie Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Good luck painting that Phantom. Looking forward to the result! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Looks like it turned out well Eric. I am also looking forward to seeing the paint job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjwood_uk Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 looks great!!! nice job with the alclad mate! Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thank you all. Now its time for some more progress report. I've managed to mask the port & starboard side of the horse. This one took me an hour to cut the template I used and position carefully to the model. Sprayed with mixed tamiya acrylic flat and gloss black. A little bit of overspray here and there but can easily be fixed later on. Starboard Side Port Side: Thanks, Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ro-Gar Hobbies Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Wow, that looks awesome! Can't wait to see this one finished! Regards, Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 WOW Eric :D Dang...that is definitely gonna look better than a huge decal :D Anyway...following up on the preshading story, after you finish painting, you can go over an darken the panel lines a bit with a post-shade. Just set your airbrush for a hairline spray, and mix up a batch of thinned tamiya smoke. Then lightly spray that over all the lines or just certain ones. Then you could do some more dirtying up with pastels and make the lines look just like the picture in your banner HTH and great work so far -Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 WOW Eric Dang...that is definitely gonna look better than a huge decal :D Anyway...following up on the preshading story, after you finish painting, you can go over an darken the panel lines a bit with a post-shade. Just set your airbrush for a hairline spray, and mix up a batch of thinned tamiya smoke. Then lightly spray that over all the lines or just certain ones. Then you could do some more dirtying up with pastels and make the lines look just like the picture in your banner ;) HTH and great work so far -Anthony Thanks Awan. I think I have a plan on how to dirty it up on the later stage of my build. Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rampage55 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Wow!!! brilliant work. What material do you use to create your mask from? Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Wow!!! brilliant work. What material do you use to create your mask from? Mark Mark, I used an ordinary low tack blue 3M Painter's tape. Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Woooow...that's reeeeeaally nice! that must have been a hell of a job,cuttin out the template,LOL! but the result is great,dont worry for the overspray,i know you'll be able to fix it!!!!!! great mate,really great, i love it!!!!! Cheers :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjwood_uk Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 WOW! Simply stunning!! gorgeous paint job. just perfect!!! Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thanks Robert, Awan, Mark, Jack-Swiss & Richard. Probably be fixing the overspray and painting the whole upper fuselage today. The hard part will be tackling the design pattern for the bottom fuselage part. Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCOUT712 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 The panellines where weathered on the real thing right after the jet was painted by using an airbrush. Just to make it look old and worn. Brown rusty color was used for it. SCOUT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thanks SCOUT! Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCOUT712 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 The panellines where weathered on the real thing right after the jet was painted by using an airbrush.Just to make it look old and worn. Brown rusty color was used for it. SCOUT Forgot to mention, only the grey horse area ! SCOUT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pollie Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 There's yet another Phantom Phly-Out on thursday next week. At Neuburg this time, the F-4F will give up the QRA task to the Eurofighter. There should be a Phantom painted up for the occasion, and I hope to photograph it said thursday! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 There's yet another Phantom Phly-Out on thursday next week. At Neuburg this time, the F-4F will give up the QRA task to the Eurofighter. There should be a Phantom painted up for the occasion, and I hope to photograph it said thursday! Shoot it and I hope to model it. Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
el'TJ Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Great work Eric!!!! i am still struggling with photoshop and how to make a mask for my model... Exceptional work though mate.. :) with you all the way, dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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