Collin Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 OOB build. Wanted to try my hand at freehand airbrushing with the new AK paint line. Looks ok to me. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Looks ok to me too 😜 Great job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) Is that their "Real Color" line? If so, what do you use to thin it? Appears to have a nice satin finish. I've been curious about that line. Edited October 11, 2019 by Mstor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris L Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I have done some test shots with these paints . Mr. Color leveling thinner worked great . Looking forward to painting a bird with them . Cheers, Christian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I have done some test shots with these paints . Mr. Color leveling thinner worked great . Looking forward to painting a bird with them . Cheers, Christian Thanks, that's what I had hoped for. Heard they are similar to Tamiya paints. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Awesome free hand paint! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris L Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 They shoot like tamiya and Gunze bu don'r require a primmer coat . Pretty amazing to me. Cheers, Christian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seaknight Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Amazing paint job. Well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Wow. That is great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fly-n-hi Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Looks spot on! I have a feeling the AK Real Color paint will start to take a big chunk of market share from Mr Color very soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 I thinned the AK paints with Mr. Leveling Thinner to get the fine painting done (about 1/3 paint to 2/3rd thinner). Then shot un-deluted paint straight from the jar (maybe a touch of thinner ust to improve the flow) and that started to give the "blotchy" look that I was trying to replicate. Then I mixed in a touch or darker or lighter grey and added some touch up paint "blotches" as well. Thinned AK shot pencil think lines from both the 770 and 20/20 (both of them I think are .2mm). I shot some paint from my Tamiya .3mm tip, worked like a champ there as well. I just have to slow down and be patient with multi-color schemes. That really is my limiting factor. Took me about a week to get to this point from a dark grey primer coat. Got the wheel wells done this morning before work. Tonight will be clear coat and decals over the weekend. Weathering will be a very very light and non-contrasting panel line wash. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravosierra001 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Looks better than ok to me!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 I thinned the AK paints with Mr. Leveling Thinner to get the fine painting done (about 1/3 paint to 2/3rd thinner). Then shot un-deluted paint straight from the jar (maybe a touch of thinner ust to improve the flow) and that started to give the "blotchy" look that I was trying to replicate. Then I mixed in a touch or darker or lighter grey and added some touch up paint "blotches" as well. Thinned AK shot pencil think lines from both the 770 and 20/20 (both of them I think are .2mm). I shot some paint from my Tamiya .3mm tip, worked like a champ there as well. I just have to slow down and be patient with multi-color schemes. That really is my limiting factor. Took me about a week to get to this point from a dark grey primer coat. Got the wheel wells done this morning before work. Tonight will be clear coat and decals over the weekend. Weathering will be a very very light and non-contrasting panel line wash. Cheers Collin Thanks for the info. The painting job really looks good. I've never been able to freehand very well and I admire those that do it well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 Small Update. Still need to do all the little things (paint the air refueling hatch, static wicks, gear and gear doors....you know, all the little things that take forever to get done!! Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Very nice Collin, looking really good. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Paint looks fantastic. Whose decals are you using? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) Leftover Two Bobs I believe, donated by a member here on the boards. Cheers Collin Edited October 14, 2019 by Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike5401 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) Leftover Two Bobs I believe, donated by a member here on the boards. Cheers Collin Actually those decals are Fightertown Decals 48023 "Holly Sh*t It's Vipers!". I know because I drew them lol :) Looks great, really like the way the camo came out!! Edited October 15, 2019 by Mike5401 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 My mistake. FT decal parts given to me. Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Nice paint job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 So beautifully done! Looking forward to the next steps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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