Andy Mullen Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 (edited) Completed 19/06/2005 After spraying the Xtracolor #124, I removed the Maskol, and touched up a few areas with a brush. Then I reapplied the Maskol for the Grey. After an hour I sprayed the Xtracrlix #XA1135, and left to cure overnight. On removing the Maskol the next day I found the Acrylic paint did not seperate cleanly leaving flakes behind around the lines of demarcation. Using a soft toothbrush I rubbed off these flakes and touched up where necessary. I have come to the following conclusion - Maskol is great for large areas, but not very controllable for accurate demarcation. I will use Masking tape or Blutac in future. After the cleanup/touchups were finished, I applied a few light coats of Klear ready for decal application. The application of the Two Bobs went without a hitch, and took about an hour in total (this was only due to some mutli-part decals). After cleaning the model another few coats of Klear were applied, and a panel wash of Humbrol #32 applied. Cleanup of the panel wash was followed by a final coat of Pollyscale Flat Varnish. After removal of the masking from the canopy and tailpipe, I glued on the landing gear, doors, the foward fuselage pitots and the tail. and a final group shot of the four of seven Top Gun vipers from the Twobobs sheet. Edited July 26, 2008 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brutus Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Nice camo scheme Andy...and clean looking viper! JoN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Looks great Andy, your like me, Im building all 4 as well, only in 1/48th. Have everything I need , except time, doing the phantom GB now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Herky5 Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Nice Viper Andy! What did you paint the burner cans with? I've got the Two Bobs sheet as well and have a few Revell 1/72 F-16s to try the schemes on! Thanks Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted June 21, 2005 Author Share Posted June 21, 2005 Thanks guys Nice Viper Andy! What did you paint the burner cans with? I've got the Two Bobs sheet as well and have a few Revell 1/72 F-16s to try the schemes on!Thanks Rob Rob, the cans were done with Alclad II. Started with primer, then Aluminimum, Steel and then Jet Exhaust. The area behind the petals were tinted with a light coat of Pale Burnt Metal. They were finished off with a wash of Tamiya Smoke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Just another great build!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wildweasel Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 very nice paint job and I like the camo scheme. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcin_S Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 :D Nice work. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Nice I like the enhancment of the panel lines Cheers MR b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 nice job Andy! A tough pattern to get and match with the decal demarcation lines. I like the shot of the quadruplets too! ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damian Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Well done on what looks like a tricky masking job! -Damian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Little Mac Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Amazing looking Viper B) Fantastic camo !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ming Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 good job! I just ordered one from greatmodels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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