Spectre711 Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thanks guys but I'm sure I will be playing around with this for years to come. I think I just lucked out on my first try. Was trying for a subdued look and I got it but probably could have achieved a more dramatic panel variation with a buffing type of metalizer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Nice metallic effect, NMF paint jobs are one of my weaknesses. Once I'm settled into my new man cave I plan to take on a few to get some practice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 I think the difference is in having the sharp edges on the preshading. And I got some more done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 That's looking great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Gear going on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amen Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Looking good! Are you going to apply any wash for the panel lines? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Forgot to post pictures but I guess the Mig is done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Very nice and clean work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amen Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Very nice and clean work! x2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Tanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Beautiful! Great job on your Mig. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I think you hit it out of the park on the tonal variation. I've tried it with Alclad but not with the browns, that really makes it look good. Congrats! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 I started with gull Gray and then hit some panels with Gunship Gray I think. Then mixed some Dark Tan and kept adding rubber color to it as I went till it got dark. The Gunship gray was done to match what I could see on many photos to be a darker color. I just winged the rest of the panels with their tones. I'm pretty impressed myself with the results also. I just have to get better at masking canopies though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amen Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) I think is the surface that is also affecting the final result. A glossy surface looks brighter than to a satin or flat one. Edited March 7, 2012 by Amen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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