Rotorman Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) this is just a color study. I like the 2 tone NWAC camo earth combo with russian stars and numbers but I am afraid it might clash too much on the deck. I tried Hataka paint in the 2 tone grey camo combo, Tanaka paint is not friendly at all as u can see...pretty shitty paint job. I used tamiya thinner with it, i think that was a mistake. Follow up. I just read a several reviews on Hataka paint and they all said the same thing: Low quality paint, does not cover well and tricky to use. Stay away. This might work better for the deck. Edited May 25, 2019 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) Reprimed fuselage and preshading. Heres how it looks in all grey without camo and brown camo on the base. Letting paint dry and will paint apply gunship grey camo this afternoon. For fuselage color i used vallejo US Navy light ghost grey primer and grey white for hightlights. Edited May 26, 2019 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 I like the 2 tone black and grey in the 3rd pic! How did you airbrush the Vallejo primer? And what psi? Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 47 minutes ago, hawkwrench said: I like the 2 tone black and grey in the 3rd pic! How did you airbrush the Vallejo primer? And what psi? Tim Flat brown and grey. Low psi around 10. 80 /20 ratio. Vallejo primer same ratio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Gotcha, sir. I guess the 20% is the Vallejo ab thinner??? Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 2 hours ago, hawkwrench said: Gotcha, sir. I guess the 20% is the Vallejo ab thinner??? Tim 80 thinner 20 paint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Wow, the other way around. Thanks Oliver. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L-GREECO Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 9 hours ago, hawkwrench said: Wow, the other way around. Thanks Oliver. Tim I guess, it comes from color modulation techniques. Here's interesting video about modulation from AMMO MIG. Maybe you can find something useful in it. Video with Russian language overlay, can't find on English only. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kike Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I kinda like more the two grays camo, IMHO it blends better with the whole scene, the brown camo, althoug is really nice, I find it out of place for some reason! just from a viewer's perspective! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, kike said: I kinda like more the two grays camo, IMHO it blends better with the whole scene, the brown camo, althoug is really nice, I find it out of place for some reason! just from a viewer's perspective! Thanks, the brown camo is my favorite and even if its a US Navy helo i do agree its out of place . I could be wrong but aren't the NSAWC helos only on land?. Love to find a photo with one on an aircraft carrier deck, i haven't found one yet. I am afraid the 2 tone grey might blend too much with the deck. Thanks for the feedback. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Long Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 The 2 tone grey looks the best Greg From Downunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewPerren Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 A vote for the browns. I think the helo needs to stand out to be a focal point as your bases are always quite busy. (Not a bad thing). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 8 hours ago, AndrewPerren said: A vote for the browns. I think the helo needs to stand out to be a focal point as your bases are always quite busy. (Not a bad thing). thanks Andrew. Brown is my first choice as well but the more I look at it the more it feels out of place. Still debating .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 On 5/26/2019 at 6:10 PM, hawkwrench said: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) Securing the airfilters to fuselage(temporarily) until i paint and remade the tiny light on the hoist. Edited May 29, 2019 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tgoetz Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I vote gray as well. Think it will bring all the colors you have used together nicely. Amazing work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 8 minutes ago, Tgoetz said: I vote gray as well. Think it will bring all the colors you have used together nicely. Amazing work! Thanks for ur input. I think its gonna be the all grey coat unless i see a photo of the brown camo on an aircraft carrier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L-GREECO Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Hi Oliver, I think all gray will look more balanced and authentic in the scene. And in all gray your extra detailing should looks more expressive then in camo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 53 minutes ago, L-GREECO said: Hi Oliver, I think all gray will look more balanced and authentic in the scene. And in all gray your extra detailing should looks more expressive then in camo. i agree with u Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) Putty work finished and some rescribing was needed. a light coat of primer to check for flaws, i see a few to fix. Edited May 31, 2019 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) Second application of putty for the nose then some rescribing needed. Edited June 1, 2019 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L-GREECO Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Nice update, Oliver! Surface looks so smooth. What primer do you use? Today I tried Ammo Mig Acrylic surface primer, and it was a real mess... Spits, spots... Going to buy new airbrush and compressor tomorrow, because my is done :((( So want to buy some good primer at once. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 55 minutes ago, L-GREECO said: Nice update, Oliver! Surface looks so smooth. What primer do you use? Today I tried Ammo Mig Acrylic surface primer, and it was a real mess... Spits, spots... Going to buy new airbrush and compressor tomorrow, because my is done :((( So want to buy some good primer at once. I used vallejo US Navy grey primer. i only sprayed one little coat since i will be adding more light coats of grey, white and brown, no reason to load more paint on the model with an heavy coat of primer. What airbrush and compressor are u getting? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L-GREECO Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I see. I'm going to buy compressor jas 1202, and airbrush jas 1117 with air control. Jas is a cheap but not bad Chinese brand popular in Russia, not sure someone in USA know it. But now I have this Tamiya compressor and tired of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) Huge gaps to deal with for the nose piece. I had to reshape top of the nose with superglue to make it fit with windshield...still not happy with it. I inserted a small tab in order to try to give the windshield a stronger hold on the frame so that i can manipulate it later. Edited June 4, 2019 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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