jmel Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 You're the first I've ever seen to put the NVIS wiring in. Great attention to detail! Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman8241 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 This is one for the books that is for sure. I find myself very fortunate to have an opportunity to see your work live with my own eyes. Very inspiring and challenging. Way to go! I am looking forward for another update. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) My first painting stage is the color of the avionic bays. Despite I almost entirely switched to acrylics 15 years ago, I prefer the trusty old Xtracolor X159 to match the proper metallic green shade of the F-15 interior. During airbrushing, the smell of this paint reminds me back to the 80s, when Xtracolor was my premier brand of choice. It sprayed nicely and a few hours later, I gave it a coat of AK Intermediate Gauzy Agent to protect the fragile Xtracolor finish for a slight washing with dark brown umbra oil color in the corners. Later, a coat of clear satin Ammo of MIG was misted to reduce the glossy effect. Afterwards, the small details were painted with Xtracrylix light grey. The pin washing arroud the small screw heads are done by a mixture of Xtracrylix Black with Revell Aqua Color Clean. This mixture works nicely on a satin surface and the result is a slightly feathered effect, reminiscent to one with thinned oil colors. Acrylic colors or washes thinned with water or acrylic thinners are resulting in hard edged borders, which I don´t like really. Edited October 22, 2016 by falcon91352 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 First part painted in the cockpit section was the left side of Bay 5 with all those ICMS boxes. The segments were airbrushed with Xtracrylix RAF Black and mixes with Black and Grey tones. Enhanced detail painting was conducted with mixed Windsor & Newton oil colours and acrylic paints from Agama and Xtracrylix mixed with Lifecolor Acrylic Thinner and AK Drying Retarder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 The right cockpit sidewall also is painted now. The color of the cockpit tub and sidewall on the real F-15C normally is FS36231. I have used a mixture of Agama Acrylics consisting of 4 parts FS36231 and 1 part FS36320. To add volume, the recessed parts of the sidewall are painted in a darker shade of grey. The borderlines are threatenend with highly diluted Black acrylic color to add contrast. After a light coat of Ammo of MIG Clear Satin (I love this stuff!!!), I did a pin wash around all the tiny details with Xtracrylix RAF Black diluted with Revell Aqua Color Clean. Be careful to use this mixture sparsely on the brush, because the Aqua Clean bites into the acrylic undersurface, if too much of it is loaded. For this, I use a 000 brush and after absorption of the mixture, I am wiping off the brush one or two times on a piece of a newspaper. If used properly, nice effects are the result! Afterwards, I did some higlihts in the middle of the patterns with highly thinned Xtracrylix FS36622. This time, I used Lifecolor Acrylic Thinner and a high quality No. 0 brush. While painting with this mixture, the surface only is slightly touched by the tip of the brush. My experience are best with brushes from the French Rafael brand, or Windsor & Newton No. 7, which are not cheap actually, but lasting a long time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EagleAviation Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Nice work on the avionics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spang Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) Interesting build. Great start. Same idea to make a SPang Eagle with Daco Decals. SPang Edited October 23, 2016 by spang Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Wow, that's some cool detailing! Very nice weathering! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my favs are F`s Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Very very nice.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 The other side of Bay 5 has been finished: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daviepancakes Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 7 hours ago, falcon91352 said: The other side of Bay 5 has been finished: Sir, I've just sent you a PM with some information that may be of use to you with this build. VR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 And here is the back side of Bay 5 painted and weathered. At ARC and in Jake Melampy´s book, I have learned that Bay 5 in FY84/85/86 F-15Cs are painted in white. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kike Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 amazing job!! chapeau!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman8241 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 The cockpit tub and Bay 5 is now fully painted and weathered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam1818 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Next level work right there!! Very nice!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EagleAviation Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Fantastic cockpit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 Main instrument board is finished. Now, the cockpit components have to be glued together and put it into the front fuselage halves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
girolamo69 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Hallo compliments for this nice "pit" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman8241 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Holy smokes! That's hell of a detail on the consoles and instrument panel! Well done Christian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Now, the avionic bay devices are being painted. These are the ones from the bay beside the radome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Great details.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my favs are F`s Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 These are... I don`t know how small they are... Just gorgeous! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Lovely attention to details...really inspiring stuff you're doing here :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Amazing stuff! I didn't know solder came in 0.2mm size -- this is great! Mind if I ask how you do those yellow signs with tiny lettering? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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