lgl007 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Hi everyone, Well, here's an update on my build... I'm very pleased with it as this is my first aircraft model in almost 20 years ;-) If you want to see all the photos of the build check it out in my photobucket account: http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l249/lgl...Revell%20F-15E/ Let me know what you all think and thanks for looking :-) -Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lgl007 Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 Here's some more... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lgl007 Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 ... and some more :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flyingraptor Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Lovely! Nice job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dreammh Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Wow. Very neat build! How did you make the panel lines so pronounced? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flogger23 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Well done, especialy the exhaust pipes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Very nice! I must build one of these!! There are so many good ones out here! I NEED ONE TOO!!!! SLICK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Su-34 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I love it! Everything looks great, especially the panel lines! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 this is very nice since i am about to paint my f-15 E can u tell me what colour did u used for the overall? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lgl007 Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 Hi everyone, Thanks for the great comments... Dreammh: Here's the process I use for the build... 1) I airbrushed on the base color(s) (I used Gunze Sangyo Acrylics - Acqueous Hobby Color)… · I put in about 5% Tamiya Acrylic Paint Thinner to each batch of Gunze Acrylics I airbrush on. 2) I airbrush on clear gloss (again Gunze Acrylic) - not too heavy because I don't want to seal too many of the panel lines with too much paint; 3) I use Citadel acrylics and mix my own panel wash (approx 80% water 18% black Citadel paint and 2% dishwashing detergent - I kinda eye this bit and add more paint if the panel lines are not coming up as vividly as I like)… · I don't apply the wash too liberally in fact I try to get it in the panel lines as much as possible... let dry for 2-10 minutes then I rub of excess with paper towel (Citadel paints dry very quickly)... apply a bit of moisture to stubborn spots on the paper towel... you may need to re-apply wash if you rub it out of panel lines. The clear gloss coat ensures that the excess panel wash comes off quite nicely; 4) Apply another thin coat of clear gloss to seal panel lines in preparation for decaling; 5) Apply decals with Micro Set and Micro Sol; 6) Apply matt coat (Gunze acrylics again)... actually I applied 3-4 coats. But I let the model dry at least 24-48 hours between any coats… again I was going for the painted on look of the decals. I used a slightly different technique for the landing gear to get a different effect. The landing gear was just aibrushed matt white (Gunze) then panel washed (Citadel - as above) into crevices, then dry brushed with Citadel white... allowing maximum control of the amount of darkness coming through the white. The effect is quite good for landing gear on aircraft that are kept immaculately clean… the resultant shading looks grey... more like layers of dust as opposed to dirt and grime. dragan_mig31: The color I used for the body was Acqueous Hobby Color H305 Gray FS36118 Best, -Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Greg Amazing my friend. Absolutely stunning. Thank you so much for the tip on the panel wash. I am forever in your debt. Can not wait to see the whole thing finished. Keep up the good work! Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I'm very pleased with it as this is my first aircraft model in almost 20 years ;-) ... and rightly so! Looks absolutely great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Voodoo man 101 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Thanks for the tips, I will have to try them. cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zach Falzon Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 That Mudhen looks freakin sweet so far, especially the panel lines. Cant wait to see it finished. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lgl007 Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 Thanks for all your kind words... certainly keeps the morale up while building :-) -Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Two Mikes Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 you have managed to do something that many people, myself included, have had a hard time doing...you have brought life to an overall FS36118 painted jet. Very nice work and very well executed. My hats off to ya!! 20 years since your last aircraft model huh?? I dont believe it!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
96Delta Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 (edited) Looks awesome Greg! Will be printed and added to my coveted "tips and techniques" binder when you are finished. :) Since the airframe looks so good, how did you tackle the instruments? David Edited July 4, 2007 by 96Delta Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lgl007 Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 you have managed to do something that many people, myself included, have had a hard time doing...you have brought life to an overall FS36118 painted jet. Very nice work and very well executed. My hats off to ya!!20 years since your last aircraft model huh?? I dont believe it!!! :) Yup... I have taken a number of picture of my old models... see my Old Models folder on my Photobucket account... All hand painted with those crappy Testor's small square bottled enamels ;-) http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l249/lgl007/Old%20Models/ These were all done between 22 and 18 years ago ... my first model ever is that green camo'd F-16... I was in grade 8 at the time ;-) However, I must admit I did complete 2 models about 8-10 years ago but they were armor... http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l249/lgl...Tamiya%20Tiger/ and just prior to that one http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l249/lgl...miya%20Hanomag/ I actually went out and bought an airbrush and used Citadel paints on both those kits... the Hanomag was an experiment in getting back into the hobby... the Tiger turned out quite well... Yup... first aircraft model in almost 20 years... but I must admit before making the plunged I must have read every article on this site and read hundereds of posts since I wanted to do it just right :-) Best, -Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Incredible job on the panel lines of your Strike Eagle! You would make Gary Wickham (the master of panel line work) proud. Can't wait to see more updates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
96Delta Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Yup... first aircraft model in almost 20 years... but I must admit before making the plunged I must have read every article on this site and read hundereds of posts since I wanted to do it just right :-) You were scared too huh Greg? Sounds a lot like me. You are back..and back with a vengeance! Keep it up! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyH Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Thanks for posting this build,it's given me real inspiration. Awesome build by the way. If I can get mine anywhere even close to that I'll be extremely happy Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scot M Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 (edited) Your build is VERY inspiring to say the least!! Man... I cannot wait till mine is complete! Edited July 5, 2007 by Scot M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AF_Airman85 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Greg, I am a relatively new model builder. I have built some in the past but when I was younger and impatient and just threw them together. I was wondering if you have any tips you could give me as a novice to help turn my model into a masterpiece like yours. Any help from anyone else reading this would be greatly appreciated too. I am particularly interested in your panel line technique. That was always the hardest thing for me to attempt. Thanks in advance for your help, tips, and knowledge. V/R, SrA Jason Gronau Quote Link to post Share on other sites
William G Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Welcome to the dark side of modeling Jason... I spend more time on here than in the Garage working on my kits since I found this place... Best place for questions besides the In Progress section is the Tools and Tips Section. William G Greg,I am a relatively new model builder. I have built some in the past but when I was younger and impatient and just threw them together. I was wondering if you have any tips you could give me as a novice to help turn my model into a masterpiece like yours. Any help from anyone else reading this would be greatly appreciated too. I am particularly interested in your panel line technique. That was always the hardest thing for me to attempt. Thanks in advance for your help, tips, and knowledge. V/R, SrA Jason Gronau Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollie 17 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 You did a great job but dude you have your white in your intakes too much. 6 scale feet in the color of the outside of the aircraft is on the insides other wise I will give you a 10 for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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