Aigore Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Home on sick leave...my left knee konked out on me, an athritis flash they told me so I got a couple of walking sticks and shot of cortison in my knee. Sooo....I sat down with the flanker today 😄 I used those wonderful New Ware masks for the engine nacells.  Then I masked off the end and shot first Alclad steel, then a thin dusting of copper and then pale exhaust on top of that..I´m happy with it.  Next for some serious masking. I decided to try out Yufeis trick with a brush pen to recreate weldlines.  I did not however find Sakura pens at the store I was but well this cheaper ones...I bought three for the price of ONE sakura pen...let´s see how that works out.  I´m totally happy with that.  Now I´ve done one side....3 to go plus the uppersides....this masking is killing me! 😛 Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qian Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Looking good so far! Keep up the good work!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 46 minutes ago, Qian said: Looking good so far! Keep up the good work!! Thanx Qian 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Home on sick leave is the perfect time to work on Models! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Hi Janne, Â Get well! that is the most important! Â Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Thanx Matt and Gabor 😄   I actually managed to walk without angushing pain with a stick today so I guess the cortisone is starting to kick in 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erik_g Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 No airshow for you this weekend then. Too bad. The 39E makes public debut! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 5 hours ago, erik_g said: No airshow for you this weekend then. Too bad. The 39E makes public debut! Nope, the knees are still swollen and I walk with a stick....not that much pain anymore tho. Take nice pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Madhatter Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 nice work Janne! Looking awesome. I like that pen idea. I thought it was ultra fine maskol or something like it at first Hope your knee gets better - nothing makes you feel older than walking with a stick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 2 hours ago, The Madhatter said: nice work Janne! Looking awesome. I like that pen idea. I thought it was ultra fine maskol or something like it at first Hope your knee gets better - nothing makes you feel older than walking with a stick Thanx MH 😄   Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Time to finish the undersides of the engine nacelles....at least 😛 Tho time consuming it´s been fun playing around...did a few do-do´s but it´s a learning curve 😄 Done with the v  Next some blue and brown lines...this time I did not mask. Some Tamyia make up... Then a thin coat of gold and sealing coat of future....unmasked and done. This side turned a bit nasty when I tried sealing with too wet a coat of future 😛 I´ll leave it to the learning curve.  Next it is the upper side...whew. Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dustiepal Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Another amazing build, I just love following your work. Your builds are very inspirational! Â Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Just now, dustiepal said: Another amazing build, I just love following your work. Your builds are very inspirational!  Dave Thanx Dave 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 Yay, the nacells are pretty much done! First blue lines across... Then brown lines along... Then some tamyia make up...  Finally a dusting in gold and pale exhaust and then sealed with a gloss coat and unmasked. There... Either I start repairing the paint spill or I go for the exhaust cans....we shall see 😄 Chees!    Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Tons of tonal variety going on there- I love it!  These engine areas on the Flankers are quite intriguing and visually pleasing to look at.  Great work!  Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Falconxlvi said: Tons of tonal variety going on there- I love it!  These engine areas on the Flankers are quite intriguing and visually pleasing to look at.  Great work!  Steve Thanx Steve 😄 it's been a challenge, and fun, thanx to yufei who invented this technique I merely adapted it for the Su-27 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Excellent work on the engine nacelles and the entire project. Your painting is extremely well done.  Now.....maybe I'll have to just sell my Su-30! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 12 hours ago, Brett M said: Excellent work on the engine nacelles and the entire project. Your painting is extremely well done.  Now.....maybe I'll have to just sell my Su-30! lol Thanx Brett 😄 Only thing left is pigments but I'll do that after I've put down a wash on the entire model. Soon the exhausts will be added and then it is paint repair before I do the gun platings 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Now here is a really yummy exhaust update :D! First a wee bit of masking....Like so. Then I shot Alclad steele and unmasked... Then some more maskng...I did tell that I love the New Ware engine masks didn´t I? Shot Alclad magnesium and unmasked...see the biger petals are lighter than the smaller? if not well you njust have to take my word for it 😛 Masked again before shooting Alclad exhaust. And unmasked...getting there slowly. MAsking again, this time the inside petals.  I shot Alcad white primer and then Alclad exhaust on top just to make a dfference in there. At this point I glued the turkey feathers to the rest of the exhaust. Then I went at it with Tamyia make up. And finally black pigment to blend it all and give it tha that sooty hot look.  And finished, glued in place...you see that the nac ells will require some additional weathering too but I´ll do that later.  Cheers!  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Aren't New Ware masks great? I love them too. If I see a set out for a kit I have I will generally snatch one up immediately. Especially with the big Russian jets. They save a lot of time with masking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Definitely impressive work on the nacelles and nozzles. Glad you're posting your steps, I may need them too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 7 hours ago, Mstor said: Aren't New Ware masks great? I love them too. If I see a set out for a kit I have I will generally snatch one up immediately. Especially with the big Russian jets. They save a lot of time with masking.  Indeed they are...saves soooo much time! I will definitely get them for every rusky build! 😄    6 hours ago, Brett M said: Definitely impressive work on the nacelles and nozzles. Glad you're posting your steps, I may need them too! Thanks Brett 😄 I like posting like that...in case someone feels inclined to see how I do things and sometimes I do specials for certain techniques and such. 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BaconRaygun Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Great job man. Very similar to what I did on my Su-35 exhausts.  I didnt use any pigments, though... just lots and lots of layers and a ton of patience. I think I spent about a week and a half painting the exhaust and stabilators. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 55 minutes ago, BaconRaygun said: Great job man. Very similar to what I did on my Su-35 exhausts.  I didnt use any pigments, though... just lots and lots of layers and a ton of patience. I think I spent about a week and a half painting the exhaust and stabilators. Thanx Bac8nRaygun 😄 there are many ways to skin a cat 😄 I think pigment gives that right patina and you can remove it in so many ways that you get that spotty infused feel to the metal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BaconRaygun Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) For sure man. I definitely see the merits of pigments/dry colors... I'm a noob, so I have not tried them yet because I'm still in the process of exploring this hobby.  Edited August 29, 2019 by BaconRaygun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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