mcaulk Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Used the 120mm Verlinden figure. Visor was heat formed clear stock trimmed and painted dark green on the inside. Stripes on the helmet are strips of yellow decal cut under a magnifying glass and applied after red areas were painted in. Patches are scans shrunk on a copier and backed with sand paper to simulate Velcro. Painted with Model Master and Humbrol enamels. Have always liked the Sundowners helmets. The sunburst is really eye catching. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Very nice, Mike ! You do well with the shades of color ... really good brush work and nice touches with the patches ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcaulk Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Gregg, Thanks, used about 4 different shads of green then drybrushed lightened variations on top then ran thinned Tamyia Smoke in crevices. Painting is my favorite part of modeling. Regards, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Really nice paint work, when I thought the first picture I thought it was the real guy you wanted to model I love the bad shave and the helmet shiny "sunglasses", really well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcaulk Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Thanks for the kind words. Wanted to make him look human maybe late in the day after a long mission with a 5 oclock shadow. Regards, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eli Raphael Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Mike, If you look at it from a distance you'd sware he's a real pilot. Bravo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dpwatson Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Wow nice work man!! Great figure. Neat idea on the patches!! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 luv it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcaulk Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Thanks, Don't usually do figures but love VF-111 sunburst helmet and thought what the heck. Regards, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcaulk Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 David, Thanks... the sand paper gives the patches enough depth to look 3d without being to thick. Regards, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcaulk Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Sebastijan, Thanks was really fun to paint. Wish someone would do figures in 1/18th scale to go with the new big birds being produced like the JSI F-14. Regards, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Holy smokes! That is incredible! I love 5 o'clock shadow! just amazing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcaulk Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Thanks for the kind words. Don't usually do figures but love VF-111 sunburst and wanted that helmet. The facial treatment was just to make him look more human and a little different. Regards, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petebuilt Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Excellent work there Mike! Nice touch with the sandpaper idea. Pete Brown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 The utmost compliment: life-like! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcaulk Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Pete, Yea sand paper (medium grade) is just about right for a velcro look in 120mm. Thanks, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcaulk Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Thanks for the kind words. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POMPEO Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 excelent, really nice maded cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcaulk Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thanks, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Nicely done pilot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcaulk Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thanks for the encouragement. Regards, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Jolly nice work! ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcaulk Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Thanks for the kind words. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi Mike, That's a beautifully painted figure. You've managed to achieve so much depth and realism. Top notch stuff. The hemmet visor looks totally real :blink: Perhaps a little dark brass dry-brushed over the teeth of the zipper would lift that detail out even more? Stellar stuff, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcaulk Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 The brass is a great idea... I'll do it! Thanks, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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