Ken Middleton Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 1/48th old Revell of Germany F-22 with Two Bobs decals marked for the 1st Fighter Wing's billboard jet - thanks to Trigger for the decals. I have a few of these in my stash, and decided to attempt one again after doing the last one about 10 years ago. For the paint, and being somewhat lazy and not good at airbrushing metallic finishes, I used Rustoleum's Matte Nickel, in multiple light coats. The flat grey sections are dark ghost grey, and dark grey camo pattern is Rustoleum's Smoke Grey. I used a dark grey wash for the panel lines. The right tail gave me a challenge, even though I test fitted prior to painting. But attaching it still left a bit of a gap on the inside, have not decided how or if I will fix it. thanks for looking, cheers Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
balls47 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Ken, Great job as usual. Looks like you hit the metallic part right on. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Ken, EXCELLENT....Looks really GORGEOUS and I love the finish.. The mettalic finish is EXCEPTIONALLY SUPERB. I like the display very much too.. NEAT!!!COOL!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 Tim/HOLMES - thanks guys! Boman - were not seeing any pics? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Cheslo Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Ken, I always enjoy seeing the pictures of your work. Great Raptor. Any chance of another CF-18 any time soon? ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 Ken, I always enjoy seeing the pictures of your work. Great Raptor. Any chance of another CF-18 any time soon? ;) thanks Jamie! No immediate plans for another CF-18 - I have some USN Hornets in progress though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Beautiful job on the paint ... Inventive too ... The display base looks great too ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Beautiful job on the paint ... Inventive too ... The display base looks great too ... Gregg thanks Gregg! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 You really made this older Raptor kit look good Ken! The colors look spot on and even got that sheen. And in flight gets a big Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 You really made this older Raptor kit look good Ken! The colors look spot on and even got that sheen. And in flight gets a big thanks Richard! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimz66 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 NIce work Ken. As always. A top notch display. Very well done... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ixgr1 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Great build ..as always Ken. That paint work almost gives it a hidden smile ? (-ever thought of doing an RAAF hornet ? - THAT would be somthing to see !) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 NIce work Ken. As always. A top notch display. Very well done... thanks Jim! Great build ..as always Ken. That paint work almost gives it a hidden smile ? (-ever thought of doing an RAAF hornet ? - THAT would be somthing to see !) thanks! I have thought of doing an RAAF Hornet, and have some decals in the stash - just a matter of fitting it into the to-do list Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne S Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Nice work Ken!!!!!! Next time yah gata PM me when you post these suckers up I do miss them every now and then :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Nice work Ken!!!!!! Next time yah gata PM me when you post these suckers up I do miss them every now and then :D LOL - thanks Wayne! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikejapan Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Wow, that metallic sheen is spot on! You put it in the right background it should look pretty real! Nice! Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Wow, that metallic sheen is spot on! You put it in the right background it should look pretty real! Nice! Michael thanks Michael! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne S Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Ever hand it over to Schadow, If so did you get a picture? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.linus Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 great job ken! as always you don't disappoint. big thumbs up on using the rustoleum! Your taking me back. that was my paint of choice until i discovered you could actually spray model paint haha. i always caked it on too thick though. yours looks awesome! i'd never know that you didn't use an airbrush. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) Ever hand it over to Schadow, If so did you get a picture? yes I did Sat morning. and no, didn't get a pic as I was not thinking to as we didn't take it out of the box great job ken! as always you don't disappoint. big thumbs up on using the rustoleum! Your taking me back. that was my paint of choice until i discovered you could actually spray model paint haha. i always caked it on too thick though. yours looks awesome! i'd never know that you didn't use an airbrush. thanks! I stink at metallics, so tried the easy way out LOL Edited July 2, 2011 by Ken Middleton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne S Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 yes I did Sat morning. and no, didn't get a pic as I was not thinking to as we didn't take it out of the box Ooops ok act like i did not ask then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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