MiG Hunter Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Guys, I don't know what I was thinking. Was I blind? Look at my VF-142 Tomcat in progress. I think the grey is too dark but I blindly followed the instructions. What should I do now? Throw the whole thing out of the window or strip paint and start all over? Mind you that I am almost done with the model, except for decals and a final wash! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) Well, since you asked, and mind you this is just my opinion. This would become my new paint mule to test different things on. I'm assuming since all that's left to do is decals and a final wash, that everything is glued on yes ?? And if the color was wrong why did you go this far ? You could have easily repainted her before you got to this point. Steve Edited March 5, 2017 by A-10 LOADER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I would just paint over the existing paint. Think of it as "preshading". Make sure to use Light Gull Gray. That's the color you need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAGeezer Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Agree with Darren. If you've beaten those intakes into submission, then a re-mask and re-paint is cake. Nice kitty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Another coat of paint is no big deal. I do it all the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Sure, just repaint. Happened to the real ones all the time anyway; why should a replica be any different? :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Looks superbly painted. It's risking an irreversible flight to the wall with repaint. Do a complete WHIF with viper or eagle stickers and chalk it up to experience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I'd say just paint over it too especially as you haven't put the decals on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) I've done both repaint and strip. I recommend the repaint for this. Repaint: I was painting a Grumman Goose according to the directions, which claimed the wings were all yellow. Dana Bell pointed out that wing would have had bare-metal aluminum and painted fabric. I masked the fabric portion, applied a layer of Mr Base (white), and then a coat of Alclad Aluminum. I'm thrilled with the result! Strip: I painted a resin MQ-8B FS36375 according to the directions (hmm, there's a pattern here). Sadly, the decals were so close in color they were only slightly visible. Stripped it down completely, and repainted a lightened shade, and applied a 2nd set of decals. Also thrilled with these results. Edited March 5, 2017 by dnl42 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MiG Hunter Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) Thank you all for all your suggestions. This was a very last moment change of heart. I should have immediately stopped and changed the gray once I was unhappy with it but I kept going and going! I think it is now too late to repaint as the model is complete with landing gears glued as well. No ordinance yet, though. It is impossible for me to re-mask everything and airbrush again as I am a newbie myself and it looks daunting, specially with variable geometry wings and two coats of Future already! This is a classic example of what "NOT TO DO" when you are a newbie. This is my 4th model all together, you know. Edited March 5, 2017 by MiG Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ytsejam87 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 4th model? except for the color, it looks great! I agree with Darren. you already have masking techniques down that I would die to have! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Masking schmasking, just repaint the entire model in a TPS scheme and do your VF-142 scheme on model #5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Maverick Taylor Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 On 3/5/2017 at 10:18 AM, Darren Roberts said: I would just paint over the existing paint. Think of it as "preshading". Make sure to use Light Gull Gray. That's the color you need. That's an iffy one Darren to paint light gull grey over dark grey. I did 1/48 VF-1 CAG bird in LGG and used it as a primer before doing preshading. LGG over DG may be too dark. I'd get the oven cleaner out and start again!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 IMO, I would mask it, the work you placed into this one outweighs the alternative. I would, as suggested before this, prime - with a flat white; just enough to disrupt the color. Looks good so far, don't let it hit the boneyard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MiG Hunter Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) How about Future, then? The model has already two coats of Future. Will the primer do fine on Future? I really can't part with the model. I am happy with everything but the gray. Someone, please save me! Edited March 7, 2017 by MiG Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Try an area under the wing, or engine nacelle. Spray light coats, you could even scuff the future, after you have masked, to give the primer something to grab onto. I think you'll be fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Don't feel compelled to re-paint the model. Consider it a learning experience and move on to the next model. Link Steven Brown Scale Model Soup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I'm with 'thegoodsgt', You've made a mistake you know you made the mistake and you'll pay extra attention the next time. Everything else looks fine from here so just continue with the decaling and finish the build as it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MiG Hunter Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 2 hours ago, thegoodsgt said: Don't feel compelled to re-paint the model. Consider it a learning experience and move on to the next model. Link Steven Brown Scale Model Soup WOW...Thank you for sharing this link. Loved it. I feel better already. Like I said, I am a newbie and I have a lot to learn. I will not re-paint. I will finish it and move on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Will looking forward to the finished product! Good on you to press and finish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MiG Hunter Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 (edited) Hello guys, I finally finished the model last night. I didn't correct the gray the color. The model gave me a lot of trouble from the start. Poor dry fitting. Yellowed decals. Masking disaster and more but I had to soldier on. This my 4th model and I have a long way to go and lots to learn. Edited April 14, 2017 by MiG Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Beary Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 You have a lot to be proud of with that model. As per the video link...you finished it!! And it looks good. Great masking, great assembly, decal placement, etc. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pminer Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 (edited) On 4/14/2017 at 9:24 AM, MiG Hunter said: Hello guys, I finally finished the model last night. I didn't correct the gray the color. The model gave me a lot of trouble from the start. Poor dry fitting. Yellowed decals. Masking disaster and more but I had to soldier on. This my 4th model and I have a long way to go and lots to learn. Not bad!! The more I get into this hobby...the more I learn that most anything goes. Even in the military...no 2 planes look exactly alike in color. This looks like a "What if" to me. And a very well done one at that. I like it! I'm doing a US Air Force A400M. I don't like any of the other liveries....so I'll do it as a "WHIF" in USAF livery. It's going to look awesome. Edited April 15, 2017 by pminer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goondman Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 On 3/4/2017 at 1:18 PM, Darren Roberts said: I would just paint over the existing paint. Think of it as "preshading". Make sure to use Light Gull Gray. That's the color you need. ^^^^^^this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ytsejam87 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 On 4/14/2017 at 9:24 AM, MiG Hunter said: Hello guys, I finally finished the model last night. I didn't correct the gray the color. The model gave me a lot of trouble from the start. Poor dry fitting. Yellowed decals. Masking disaster and more but I had to soldier on. This my 4th model and I have a long way to go and lots to learn. Nice recovery! Don't give yourself a rough time! Dry fitting and masking both take goodly amounts of practice. Given this is #4, I am sure your clue bag just got a bit bigger, so that you can put to good use those "do's and dont's" you picked up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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