Litvyak Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 So my ninth and final entry is this Hasegawa RF-4E in 1/72. I'll be using decals from this Airdoc Norm 72 set, I haven't decided with finality which scheme I'll use yet, though, but there's time for that yet until I get to painting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Well, main assembly and main painting done, decalling started: I finished the "main" decalling last night, and tonight got started with the stencils. Soooooo many stencils. I think this may rival JASDF Phantoms for covered-in-stencilsness! Re: the Airdoc stencil decals: I love the concept of having multiple stencils on a single spot of carrier, as it makes it pretty easy to get everything positioned correctly. They are also quite easy to work with. My only complaint: I wish they'd print on bigger sheets, to make it a bit easier to cut the needed decal out, as everything is pretty tightly jammed together on the sheet. So! I still think I'll get this done in time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Looking good! What paints and colors did you use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Thanks! Tamiya rattle cans - AS3 Grey-Green (Luftwaffe) and AS10 Ocean Grey (RAF). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 A brief photo-less update for the moment: all ready for final assembly, and with today off, I should be able to finish this by tonight! Another comment re: the colours: I'm not sure the Luftwaffe Grey-Green I used is quite green enough; to my eye I think it should be a touch less grey and a touch more green. That said I do think the overall effect of the two colours together is pretty good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 A brief photo-less update for the moment: all ready for final assembly, and with today off, I should be able to finish this by tonight! Another comment re: the colours: I'm not sure the Luftwaffe Grey-Green I used is quite green enough; to my eye I think it should be a touch less grey and a touch more green. That said I do think the overall effect of the two colours together is pretty good! Compare the difference between the colors in this picture just taken yesterday. Yes, it's a F-4F, but this are supposed to be the same colors as 30 years ago... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Hmmm. The grey looks alright to me, but maybe the grey-green I used would be better if it was a touch yellower, not greener... though I'll have to take a look at it in sunlight (whenever we next have some!) Do you know of a paint in a rattle can that's a good match for that green? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) Hmmm. The grey looks alright to me, but maybe the grey-green I used would be better if it was a touch yellower, not greener... though I'll have to take a look at it in sunlight (whenever we next have some!) Do you know of a paint in a rattle can that's a good match for that green? Nope, sorry. I am not using rattle can paint. I was using XtraColor enamels for my F-104G, and it is spot-on. Gonna stick with that brand for Norm-72. Edited August 30, 2013 by Lancer512 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 I'll keep that thought in mind for whenever I end up getting an airbrush one of these days! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Tough to get that XtraColor here in the states. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Hi Litvyak, any chance we get any update about that one before the GB deadline? (i know you've doing great so far in this GB) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 I'm nearly done but need to sleep... should finish in the morning, so will post an update before I go to the concert I've been looking forward to for months! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 And it's done! And this one to show I tried a bit of weathering at the exhaust area using Tamiya eyeshadow: I think it looks kinda better in reality, but there you go. I think the build looks pretty decent overall! And now it's finished, I can go have some early lunch and start getting ready to go see Tegan & Sara tonight... modelling /and/ a great concert in one day? What a way to end the summer! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 great build Litvyak! i was thinking, while building my F-4EJ : they are crazy about stencils those Japaneses! ...it was before seeing your German Phantom!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Thanks Mingwin! :) And here's the best part of those stencils - they're almost all bilingual (English & German)! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Thanks Mingwin! And here's the best part of those stencils - they're almost all bilingual (English & German)! that explain why, it seems like dictionary page where wrote on the wings! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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