westcoast Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 G,day All Mysecond post here depicting a Mustang belonging to the 1st Air Commando Group in the CBI theatre. Kit is built out of the box. Still experimenting with my camera. Am not happy with my oil streaks, I did them by applying a drop of thinned paint, then wiping it with my findger, it looks like what it is - a smear! anyone got any better methods? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
model mob Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Hi Bruce, I think it looks great. I'll give you a call tomorrow and we'll have a chat about oil streaks. Regards, Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Launch_code_sequence Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Hi Your stang looks good thus far. I make a black sludge wash for oil stains and weathering in general.First buy a piece of hard graphite chalk which you can find at any arts/crafts store. Find a small glass or reciptical of some sort. Take the piece of graphite and scrape the sides of it with an x-acto knife building up a quarter inch of graphite dust in the bottom of the glass. Put one drop of dishwashing liquid in the graphite dust then add a very small amount of water until you have a little thinner then "goo". Take a small flat modeling or art brush and place the wash in the area where you want the weathering on the plane and viola!! Thin the wash down a little more to darken panel lines and to make overall "dirt" on the outside of the aircraft. Very simple! Enjoy! Vaughn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lloyd Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Your Mustang looks great. The exhaust weather is amazing. When I do oil streaks I usually put a small drop of oil wash at the appropriate panel line on the engine and use my airbrush (air only) to blow it back along the fuselage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlackCat Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Nice bird! Thanks for posting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 sweet!! more pics please!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
westcoast Posted December 22, 2004 Author Share Posted December 22, 2004 thanks for all the comments and tips fellas, will attempt to pst a few more pics Bruce Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivanho4 Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 :) Stunning job, can't wait to see how you weather it up. I've got that same AM kit in my stash. I need to stick my head in the closet more often. That's a must build. The markings are terrific. Ivan :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 "Life is just one damned thing after another"...an unknown philosopher. Ummmm.... I think that was my Dad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcin_S Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 Looks great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old72s Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Outstanding! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Nice build, the weathering looks pretty effective! MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkhornet Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 nice love the weathering :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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