Dr Fester Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Thats a real sweet finish and a beautiful build. Another vote for 'how to fade' weathering article, I NEED TO KNOW !! Awesome job. Doc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Am I the only one who's checking everyday to see if Chris the Saltydog has revealed his secrets? ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polybebber Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Saltydog, an all around perfect job, modelling at its best ;) Lothar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IJ(UK) Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I hereby request a technique article from you on how to acheive that incredible finish. PLEASE???? I agree. Superb finish, just superb. IJ. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlackCat Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Am I the only one who's checking everyday to see if Chris the Saltydog has revealed his secrets? No, I've been doing that too. Where are you, saltydog? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wing_Nut Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Am I the only one who's checking everyday to see if Chris the Saltydog has revealed his secrets? No, I've been doing that too. Where are you, saltydog? Same here, inquiry minds NEED to know ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlackCat Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I'm going to keep postingin this thread until Saltydog tells us how to do his magic paint-fading trick! Yeah! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saltydog Posted March 26, 2005 Author Share Posted March 26, 2005 ahhh......guys.........i feel as though i'm being backed into a corner by some hungry wolves here!!LOL seriously, i wrote an article and emailed it as per instructions from the "Gallery" page. how long does it take to show up usually? if it don't show up soon, i'll tell it here. :D a clue is, its got ALOT to do with my username!!BUWAH-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAAHH!! later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WW2nut Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Fine looking SBD Salty! Weathering looks great. Joe Youngerman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 a clue is, its got ALOT to do with my username!!BUWAH-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAAHH!! later. You tease!!! I await your article on ARC (which, usually takes about 3 weeks or so... 3 WEEKS ??? ................... Aaaaahhhhhh!!!!!! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saltydog Posted March 26, 2005 Author Share Posted March 26, 2005 look on the bright side guys, its already been a week since i submitted the article............almost!! :D i'll post it here as soon as i see it pop up! later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 That's probably some of the best naval aircraft weathering I've ever seen. Fantastic job. Damn! That's what I was gonna' Say! :D Pig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul T Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 (edited) Hmmm....SALT eh........Hmmm...DOG ...eh.You mean you let your dog lick at the paint until it looks faded ?? Interesting technique I must say. Paul T Edited March 27, 2005 by Paul T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlackCat Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 ahhh......guys.........i feel as though i'm being backed into a corner by some hungry wolves here!!LOL seriously, i wrote an article and emailed it as per instructions from the "Gallery" page. how long does it take to show up usually? if it don't show up soon, i'll tell it here. a clue is, its got ALOT to do with my username!!BUWAH-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAAHH!! later. UHHH... It can take on the order of months for it to show up on the front page!!! (or at least it did for mine) Just post it here! Please! Charles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Hmmm....SALT eh........Hmmm...DOG ...eh.You mean you let your dog lick at the paint until it looks faded ?? Interesting technique I must say. OK, so I dumped salt on the model, the dog licked it twice then bit into the wing and ran out the doggy-door with it. Did I do something wrong Saltydog? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 look on the bright side guys, its already been a week since i submitted the article............almost!! i'll post it here as soon as i see it pop up! later. Hmmm....8 weeks later.... This hungry wolf is still slobbering all over your model Saltydog! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
messy60 Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Agree with zactoman here. Maybe we should tell Steve to bump his article on the priority list. Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul T Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 C`mon man...what do you want to do.....start a riot ? This is almost as bad as watching a good TV show,then it happens......TO BE CONTINUED My blood pressure is going up and I`m retaining fluids,just thinking about the SALTY SBD-3 I`m counting to 10....and something better happen.9.8.7.6.5.4.3.2.1.1/2.1/4.1/8... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh Paul T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithery Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 OK, so I dumped salt on the model, the dog licked it twice then bit into the wing and ran out the doggy-door with it. Did I do something wrong Saltydog? Silly human, you're supposed to dump salt on the dog first, not the model. Regards, The Cat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woodbeck3 Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 I taught him everything he knows!!! Not bad for an Iwata user :lol: So this is where youre turning up at Chris... about time you surfaced again. Guys and gals Chris has moved recently and new job and all, he does not log in like he normally would. Hope all is going well Chriss... shoot me an Email, ALOT has happened since we last chatted. Put your Stangs up Chris :D Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IJ(UK) Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 I like your fade job! It looks like its ready to go sink the Akagi! Looks like it's just back from sinking the Akagi to me ! Bl**dy great model ! IJ. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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