signals Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I'm making a 1/32 Sabre...and wanted it to have a bare metal finish. had some question with regards to that... is it a good idea to weather a bare metal aircraft what color to use...silver/aluminum any other? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old72s Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Weathing bare metal is the same as anything else. I like very soft oil-based black pastels which tint the surface making it look very much like sooty metal. Check your references too (if you care -- and it's not a bad thing if you don't :blink:) -- some Sabres were painted silver and not bare metal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted April 18, 2004 Author Share Posted April 18, 2004 so...i have a picture...but not sure if its bare metal...or silver... could anyone help/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Caio Freitas Jr. Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Signals: To me, it seems silver painted. However, most "planes in poles" receive silver paint as a corrosion control measure. One thing I have used with great results is to use a chrome silver paint (usually Humbrol 11) topped by gloss varnish (Tamiya X-22). Then I rub graphite powder in some panels to darken them. SnJ silver powder also does wonders using this method. You can also try using Tamiya (or Gunze) Smoke in some panels. regards Caio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted April 18, 2004 Author Share Posted April 18, 2004 so something like whats been decrcribed win TnT arcticle....how would that go mix pastel with future and rub it on panel lines.....and then give it the silver coat... also from what you decribed....wouldnt the powder fall off if you applied it directly/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Caio Freitas Jr. Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Signals: You are right. I inverted the order. Silver paint, powder (SnJ or graphite), varnish. Sorry for the photo, but I have yet to master the specs for good digital photos. I hope it can give a clue about the effect I'm talking Regards Caio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted April 18, 2004 Author Share Posted April 18, 2004 so just incase i want to give it a bare metal finish.... what should i use....i.e. what color of paint...since i got a reference and it said that some were bare metal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bugfan Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Signals, THe attached was finished with Alclad II, I really like the stuff. THe main parts are Alclad Aluminum while the darker spots are done with Duraluminum. Let me know if you have any questions. Jack aka BUGFAN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted April 19, 2004 Author Share Posted April 19, 2004 Could you tell me what kind of primer to use on Alclad. I already have the Tamiya primer (the one in the spray can...) would that do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mustafa Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 I have actually seen the Pakistan Air Force F-86 Sabre that you have attached. The aircraft has been painted over silver. This F-86 is depicted in the markings of the F-86 of Flight Lt. Younis of No. 15 Squadron "Cobras". Younis was the first PAF pilot to shoot down an Indian jet (Canberra) on April 10, 1959. I have no way of verifying wheteher this F-86 is the actual aircraft or any other F-86 painted as 55-5005 F-86 first kill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted April 19, 2004 Author Share Posted April 19, 2004 Thank a lot mustafa.... greate information Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mustafa Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Are you planning to build this PAF Sabre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted April 19, 2004 Author Share Posted April 19, 2004 yes...i've already started on the 3-4 kits...in the 32nd scale have the cockpits ready...need some more paint.... the ones that i wanna make are: 1. Alams Sabre 2. The one posted aove (not sure how i'm gonna get the tail/nose decals) 3. the canadair sabre 4. one transparent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam747 Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Hey Mustafa and Signal, I want to start my 1/32 F-86 in bare metal scheme but i dont want to make Alam's aircraft since everybody wants that to be modeled!, plus i dont want any camo scheme too but rather some thing else in bare metal. I have one CL-13 Mk.6 in 1/72 that i want to do for my 72 PAF collection and then i have Couple of 1/48 kits from Acedemy and one 1/32 kit from Hasegawa. I have seen this aircraft myself too but its been ages when i saw it last time and all i remember it being Aluminum finish with faded roundals and insignia's. I just found out that F-6 (Mig-19) PAF decals in 1/32 scale have been produced by PWMS for trumpeter kit!. Can you post some of the your models pictures in different stages so we all can see. Sam747 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted April 21, 2004 Author Share Posted April 21, 2004 The PWPM decals are GREAT... i got a copy a while back...and they're beautiful... for my f-86s i've finsished the instrument panels...(make a few mistakes) but on the whole they're decent... i'll try posting pics soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urloony Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Could you tell me what kind of primer to use on Alclad. I already have the Tamiya primer (the one in the spray can...) would that do? Aside from choosing the right color I usually seal the surface with future to have a completely smooth, metal like finish before your final metal coats. You don't want to apply alcad or other metalizer to a flat base coat. Higher the gloss the better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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