ExchefAndy Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 (edited) I thought it was about time that I posted something! First, please forgive the photos as I don't have an area with lighting or a decent camera... one day! I have no criticism of this Revell kit at all, just a little extra work and I was happy. I've used Masters for the pitot tube and Aerobonus Mig 25 pilots, and some creative work to get them looking somewhat like a Blackbird crew. Decals are from the kit, and didn't really prove to be a problem at all. My paint selection was Tamiya, and Mr Hobby Aqueous plus some random selections like SMS, Vallejo and oils for weathering. I'll post some pics to show that I didn't use black but a series of greys to get, for me, a satisfying result. The only true black that I used was in the various vents for depth. Any questions or criticisms are welcome, but I do this for relaxation and sometimes it requires some artistic license!😉 Andy Edited March 13 by ExchefAndy New topic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 That photo rocks !!! I'll show myself out..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ExchefAndy Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 13 hours ago, Geoff M said: looks good 12 hours ago, habu2 said: That photo rocks !!! I'll show myself out..... Thank you gentlemen, much appreciated... even the joke!😁 I just wanted to work out the posting image drama Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Pretty interesting work you’ve done on the Black Beast. Love the weathering effect! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ExchefAndy Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 Thanks, hopefully I'll get round to posting properly this afternoon when I've completed everything around the house, mowing, weeding, pool maintenance etc Ahhh the joy 😒 Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Which kit is this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ExchefAndy Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 9 hours ago, habu2 said: Which kit is this? I've changed the header, but it's the Revell 1/48 one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Can you link the build thread? Working on restoring my Italeri Blackbird, and your weathering looks very cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ExchefAndy Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 7 hours ago, BastianD said: Can you link the build thread? Working on restoring my Italeri Blackbird, and your weathering looks very cool. Unfortunately I never created a build thread as the small collection of pics that I took were really to show my brother what I was up to. He's my go to whenever I need painting tips or colour advice. He creates 3D graphics for poker machines for work and paints Warhammer stuff as a hobby, his painting skills are light years ahead of mine. The tips for the weathering came from YouTube builders like Primedmodelworks, Model Airplane Maker, and the greys instead of black came from watching one of Doogs Models videos. I've been following your restoration Bastian and love the idea of giving an old kit a new lease on life... it's going really well! These three are the only other images that I've got... Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 2 minutes ago, ExchefAndy said: Unfortunately I never created a build thread as the small collection of pics that I took were really to show my brother what I was up to. He's my go to whenever I need painting tips or colour advice. He creates 3D graphics for poker machines for work and paints Warhammer stuff as a hobby, his painting skills are light years ahead of mine. The tips for the weathering came from YouTube builders like Primedmodelworks, Model Airplane Maker, and the greys instead of black came from watching one of Doogs Models videos. I've been following your restoration Bastian and love the idea of giving an old kit a new lease on life... it's going really well! These three are the only other images that I've got... Andy Many thanks for the information, and great to read where you got your inspiration from. ill try to make it a slender but mean looking black lady 😎 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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