wardog Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Models don't really get any better than this. I love the weathering not just on the model but on all the other elements that make up the diorama as well. It's not often I come across a model I save to "My Favorites" and this one was just added so I can study it later at my leisure. I was wondering if you used the "hairspray" technique on the drums and what method you used to weather the concrete?..........it all looks awesome! Great job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Girolamo LORUSSO Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Wow . Very good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR148 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Steven L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicolaas Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Flawless!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72linerlover Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Lorenzo, I had the lucky chance to see your A-7 in person yesterday in Brescia: outstanding Euge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lorebor Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 I was wondering if you used the "hairspray" technique on the drums and what method you used to weather the concrete?..........it all looks awesome! Yes, the drums were weathered with the hairspray technique. The concrete was weathered this way: I first painted the base (made with 2 mm sheet plasticard) with Tamiya XF19 diluted with rubbing alcohol, then the center of each panel was given a coat with a very light grey. I then picked some black oil color straight from the tube and spread it on the concrete, working on a limited space at a time (that's because the very flat grey paint will absorb the oil color very rapidly and it may turn out to be too messy). After a minute or two I started to remove the excess oil color with a wide brush moistened with turpentine, working with a "tapping" motion that allowed me to control the quantity of oil color removed and avoided to have some visible brush strokes on the concrete. The job ended with a black oil wash along the lines engraved on the surface... Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantomdriver Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 BRILLIANT! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zark Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Well...well..well, my best "modeling friend" in our club is a technician for these aircraft and for the last 20 years, he is "living" with these beauties 24 ... 16 hours a day. Talking about your model he agreed that is the "best" Greek A-7 he has seen! Now...just becouse we want to pick on you...the oxygen tank is removed on these aircraft when they get "old" and put aside!!!! Once more F A N T A S T I C !!!! Edited October 22, 2012 by zark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Walker Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Wow. Simply stunning. M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantomfan Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Very realistic weathering, BRAVO!!! Ciao! Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Quijano Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Impressive piece, Lorenzo. A masterpiece, no doubt. Q Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I'd say that only once or twice every year, somebody places a model here that is truly outstanding. This is one of them- and I don't recall another that was any better. The build, the painting, the weathering and the diorama have all come together to create a truly stunning masterpiece. All I can say is, Wow! I salute your skill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mimis Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 The best A-7 i've seen...It's a masterpiece Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sid de Koning Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Looking very realistic! Awsome build, thumbs up. Sid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diastiger Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Impressive piece, Lorenzo. A very realistic model, it looks like a real one..! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EagleAviation Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Superb! That is a great idea and great finishing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f12aaa Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Outstanding Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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