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Hi,

Been a very long time since I posted here. Life got busy for a while and am finally slowly getting back into modelling.

 

I'm working on a 1/48 Mosquito FB. VI and am looking for a way to weather the cockpit - specifically make the green look more grungier than it already is.

 

I've got this picture in mind as I find it'll give the cockpit a more realistic appearance:

 

mosquitobivfd_004.jpg

 

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(Photos are from Google)

 

I'm thinking an oil wash as I used Model Master non-toxic acrylic and Tamiya acrylics for the main colors.

 

Would anyone be willing to suggest an appropriate color and technique/how to guide on making a cockpit look similar to this?

 

I've used Tamiya's panel line accenter for some of the smaller details, but I'd like to go for a more weathered appearance.

 

Thanks!

 

Chris



 

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When I'm trying to make a grungy, dirty look, I will first give the area a gloss coat and do a pin wash. Then I apply a flat lacquer coat and when completely dry use oil paints of various greys, dark browns, near black and thin them with Turpenoid to make washes and filters that I apply to areas using a fine brush. Sometimes I will wet an area with Turpenoid using a flat brush, not a lot, just enough to make the area damp. Then I will apply the washes and let them spread. It gives the area a grungy stained appearance. If you use too much, it can be removed with a brush and clean Turpenoid. One must experiment with this technique to find the right amount of wash/filters to use. I would suggest an old model used as a paint mule for this purpose. I think the person who did the cockpit in the pics you posted used a similar technique. You can see the wash on the front floor panel where it bends down.

Another way to get a grungy appearance is to use pigments, but I find them more difficult to control. Plus, coating used on top of pigments often diminish the effects significantly.

Hope this helped.

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I saw the title from the main forum page and was going to recommend a good microscope:

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Can't really help you with weathering advice other than to say that Mstor's recommendations are sound.

 

You can find a build article of that particular model here: http://hsfeatures.com/features04/mosquitobivfd_1.htm

The article doesn't go into any detail other than mentioning that he used artists oil paints and chalk pastels.

It does include a link to the builders website where you can see more pics.

 

Welcome back to ARC and modeling!

 

:cheers:

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14 minutes ago, Zactoman said:

I saw the title from the main forum page and was going to recommend a good microscope:

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Can't really help you with weathering advice other than to say that Mstor's recommendations are sound.

 

You can find a build article of that particular model here: http://hsfeatures.com/features04/mosquitobivfd_1.htm

The article doesn't go into any detail other than mentioning that he used artists oil paints and chalk pastels.

It does include a link to the builders website where you can see more pics.

 

Welcome back to ARC and modeling!

 

:cheers:

Thank you! It's great to be back into modeling and back on ARC. I'm doing this as a way to help rebuild dexterity after a major accident and so far it's helping! 

Plus, I do have fun building these airplanes. I've been collecting models for years as I planned on going on a building spree during the winter months.

 

1 hour ago, Mstor said:

When I'm trying to make a grungy, dirty look, I will first give the area a gloss coat and do a pin wash. Then I apply a flat lacquer coat and when completely dry use oil paints of various greys, dark browns, near black and thin them with Turpenoid to make washes and filters that I apply to areas using a fine brush. Sometimes I will wet an area with Turpenoid using a flat brush, not a lot, just enough to make the area damp. Then I will apply the washes and let them spread. It gives the area a grungy stained appearance. If you use too much, it can be removed with a brush and clean Turpenoid. One must experiment with this technique to find the right amount of wash/filters to use. I would suggest an old model used as a paint mule for this purpose. I think the person who did the cockpit in the pics you posted used a similar technique. You can see the wash on the front floor panel where it bends down.

Another way to get a grungy appearance is to use pigments, but I find them more difficult to control. Plus, coating used on top of pigments often diminish the effects significantly.

Hope this helped.

 

Tried that technique - except without a gloss clear coat. It worked well for me and didn't make too much of a mess! 

Thanks again!

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9 hours ago, Zactoman said:

I saw the title from the main forum page and was going to recommend a good microscope:

Title_zps222s9wyc.jpg

 

Can't really help you with weathering advice other than to say that Mstor's recommendations are sound.

 

You can find a build article of that particular model here: http://hsfeatures.com/features04/mosquitobivfd_1.htm

The article doesn't go into any detail other than mentioning that he used artists oil paints and chalk pastels.

It does include a link to the builders website where you can see more pics.

 

Welcome back to ARC and modeling!

 

:cheers:

Oh crap, how am I going to live down that one? :naughty:

Too funny. You made my day Zactoman, thanks!

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Just a dark brown wash should do fine.  If you are so inclined, hit it with pastels (my new go-to weathering tool).   Keep in mind, at 48th scale, with the canopy on, you aren't going to have that much really visible. 

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