Mark S. Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 Not sure of ladder color. In my reference photos it appeared grey but I thought they were olive green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 Last one for now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Langton Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 can you please post a walk thru on making this finish John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Outstanding Mark! More pics and some closer so we can see the details of these beauties. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 Gents: If I have time this weekend I'll write and submit a "Tools and Tips" article. I've been experimenting with my camera but lose focus even using the macro feature. Hope these are clear enough. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 A closer shot: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 Shot looking down the side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Langton Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Mark do you think you can get this effect using tamiya acrylics? Thanks John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 John: Don't want to sound evasive but I have never sprayed Tamiya acrylics so I don't know. Much of the finish is the result of paint formulation so if it's different than Testor's MM It won't work. I used Testors gloss acrylic which was tinted on one and the lacquer based Testor's gloss coat on the other. The main effect though is the result of the formulation of the aluminum and graphic metallic paints. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Where did you get the In Flight Refueling receptical decals from? Did you make them? Cheers mate, Nimrod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 Nimrod: I cut those from the "ED" decals supplied with the kit. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Horrido Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Does the F-22 have the same silver sheen when viewing it in person, or is that a potential effect of the film (since I've heard that the IR-suppression in the paint screws up getting an accurate color photo on desert-camoed tanks, the same may apply for the F-22)? Just wondering because I've seen photos of the F-22 that looked very much like the bottom model in the first comparison pic of the unfinished kits, with just straight, two-tone flat grays, and no silver sheen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 (edited) Horrido: I've never seen a F-22A in person. As for the rest, beyond me. Maybe I should invite a certain ARC Forum member over for a few brews. Maybe he'd bring his ride. Mark Edited February 24, 2006 by Mark S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VF-x Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Mark, What grey did you choose for the nose and wing edges of your F-22s? BTW... your model looks fantastic. Cheers, VF-x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 VF-x I used Navy Aggressor grey, 36251 but in looking at the pictures of the 1st FW's jets it may be dark ghost grey. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trigger Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Does the F-22 have the same silver sheen when viewing it in person, or is that a potential effect of the film (since I've heard that the IR-suppression in the paint screws up getting an accurate color photo on desert-camoed tanks, the same may apply for the F-22)? Just wondering because I've seen photos of the F-22 that looked very much like the bottom model in the first comparison pic of the unfinished kits, with just straight, two-tone flat grays, and no silver sheen. The photos you've seen published are accurate of it's finish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 It wont be long before a paint company makes the colour in a pot. for both colours. Great looking model though, really captures the spirit of it I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Mark - I'm digging this thread back up because I was doing some research after looking at my pics, and really noticed your finish is exclusively dead on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FIREFOX2007 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 (edited) Does the F-22 have the same silver sheen when viewing it in person, or is that a potential effect of the film (since I've heard that the IR-suppression in the paint screws up getting an accurate color photo on desert-camoed tanks, the same may apply for the F-22)? Just wondering because I've seen photos of the F-22 that looked very much like the bottom model in the first comparison pic of the unfinished kits, with just straight, two-tone flat grays, and no silver sheen. thats an interesting question,is this paint , mettalic paint?or an effect of light refracted in the ir film? in other words ,its not unsense to cover this stealth jet with a layer of mettalic pigment? remember the firefox.... silver shiny,or dark bluish metal.... in that models , include the full scale mockup they dont use metalic paints, only a gray dupont base and several translucent dark bluish layers. Edited May 16, 2007 by FIREFOX2007 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rapier Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 A picture comparing the F-22 paint to the Mod Eagle scheme used on the first F-22. I have to reactivate this topic. Sorry, if this is so, because I haven't read a post (above) with the answer to my question in cause of my bad English... <_< I'm trying to build Raptor 4001 in the time of it's maiden flight - "Spirit of America", Eagle - without ED. At this time there wasn't the metal-like color - wasn't it? Is that color, was Mark S answered above, FS 36176 and FS 36251? Thanks in advance, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UKPonchoMan Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Mark S - weren't you planning to do us an updated article on this? Would be VERY useful right now given that some of us have Revell F-22's ready for paint!! However - could you have a think about alternative paints - here in the UK we can't get Modelmaster paints.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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