Frank Steffens Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 (edited) Been working on this one for a little while now. One word: TEDIOUS. At first, I was trying to copy the scheme exactly, but then I started to lose my mind. I started with FS36081 (the darkest gray), masked, then FS35237 (medium gray), masked again, then FS36320 Dark Ghost Gray, masked one last time, then a final coat of FS36375 Light Ghost Gray (all Model Master). When masking, I tried to keep all of the "blotches" parallel/perpendicular to the lines of the aircraft. I like the overall effect, but I know that FS36081 is too dark; FS35237 should have been used less, and I'll have to "knock down" some raised paint edges. I also made some custom decals for this bird (there's a pic), and on the sheet is a whole bunch of other stuff that comes in handy. The markings for this bird are in the upper left hand corner of the sheet. I had to use Amarillo USAF font for the script; the font I have for LongBeach USN doesn't skew or italicize. The Amarillo does however look very close to the reference photos I have of this plane. Well, here are the pics...any tips, advice is appreciated! Here's a link to the real one: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0957160/L/ Edited July 2, 2006 by Frank Steffens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 wow frank, that looks great! I have seen many pics of the plane, and thought how tedious and eye-straining it must be to paint the real thing, never mind a model in 72nd! Great job - look forward to the finished model. Cheers Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Im really liking it and I feel your pain, I did the 441 Checker CF-18 last year. The only thing I might recommend is putting some darker colours nearer the edges, and a couple lighter spots in the large dark areas. Overall an excellent job. One I wont attempt . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dreammh Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Hail o GRANDMASTER OF MASKING!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KRI76 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 You must have patience to sell!!! Great job! This will be a unusual and original addition to your collection. /Kristian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doctorpepper Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 holy sh|t! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Awesome Work Frank !!! Your "Digi-Bug" is coming along much better than you give it credit !!! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Steffens Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 Thanks all for the kind comments. I can tell I'm going to be tweaking this one for a while. This one is going to be Double Nuts (00) from -314. I found other pics of 200, so i'll eventually do that one also. With that one, I'm going to drop the flaps/ailerons and really go nuts. I'll post more pics as I progress. Thanks again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Awesome work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Great job with the masking :o Fireman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyH Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 All I can say is ;) you da man :blink: Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Steffens Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 Thanks guys I appreciate it...won't be able to work on it this weekend, but I should have an update by mid-next week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Great work thus far. You're going to be seeing little digital imprints in your sleep! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Great to see someone doing this plane. And better you than me! :D Amazing work so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Great work with the paint Frank I was thinking on it while doing my F/A 18, but take the box option ... You do it Thanks to share it Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Awesome work!! your the man... Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dandog Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 woah so much patience !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damian Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Cool! Now my Harrier has a friend!!! :) I know your pain! Great looking bird! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Nice work so far on a complex scheme. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Steffens Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 This one is done....pics are in the Critique Corner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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