Had a few setbacks lately, but ha time to play again.
This time with the weapons.
Used a zoids double beam cannon set, but these things dont have grips since they’re normally…
Haha actually the seat is molded in a softer plastic and the texture is already on it. I just simmulated that its worn by using a 800er sanding sponge and a ballpen. Rolling with the pen over it with quite some pressure flattened the texture und rounded the edges. The sanding sponge gave it a bit of microtexture. Thats all, the rest is paintjob…[Read more]
I did a few changes on the build and also made a base, basically is just a wooden base, with a 5 mm pla plate on top, sanded the surface and scribed panel lines, also added a few more details. i´ll add some metal parts and color separation as well.
Also note that I left off the machine-gun looking barrels on the guntank hands. I wanted this to look like it had the missile launchers like the early ones.
Painting tests day 3. I’m loving this gun metal paint. My iPhone photos can’t do it justice. I’m liking the contrast it has with the semi-glossy armor panels. It will pop out…
Hi!!! Engine and cockpit ready Know the asssembly of the plane my favorite part… well i just enjoy all the process jejeje but this is the part a play with the model.. who can resist 🙂
Turns out nice. I was never happy with the fact, the the instrument-boards are moldet in detail and you have to go over it with a single decal. I just doesn’t makes sense.
Thank and that´s right the decal was cut off in to a single instrument to put over the board detail, but i have to confess that the decals was of a F-4 Phatom 1/48 that i do not use and like the BF panel is very little i decide to use them and put some of realism, from my point of view turns ok
That is a good method…took me half a day to clean up the boo..boos from last week..not easy cleaning black paint off..especially on the gray..but I happy with the result..
If the model has a camouflage, I prime only the putty the same color as the unpainted plastic color so as not to have too many layers of paint. if the model has a single main color like F-14, I prime the whole thing before main color.
In your case, I’d prime it light gray first, optionally pre-shade panel lines (fine airbrush, no need for perfect…[Read more]
One more thing, get a Wave scriber, tape along the panel line with duct tape, lightly scribe the sanded-off panel lines back, increase pressure a bit every time until you get the panel back.
Wave scriber…?? I have a Tamiya line scriber…but it’s hard to use on some of the area..So..I made my own line scriber…Used a needle pin and insert it into my hand drill as a handle..Tks for the tips you have been posting for me…
I am at the decal stage..hope to get it done this week..and then on to the carrier deck base..
I’m on multiple projects. Not a day gone by I’m not building a model. I’m still waiting on the last upgrade item to arrive. The exhaust nozzles for the Flanker D.
Also, I’m trying something new on this build. Maybe the most difficult yet for me at least. I’m sure you already knew that building for a home collection is different from building for…[Read more]
Haha..know the feeling..Once I am done with the F-14..I will start on my MG ZZ…
I got the decals all done on the F-14..Next will be the panel lines…shading/weathering..and get the carrier deck build too…pic to come…
The large tanks are kept in place with the help of some Milliput. The tank tracks have been added although despite the detail added to the wheels, nobody will see them as they’re pretty much covered by the sides.
Update time. Started painting on some parts. I know that’s not the usual technique of primering the whole kit then add base colors but this way I can make modifications based…
Thanks! Still need to apply the decals (well, wait for them to arrive first), then do some final weathering and matte varnish. I actually think I did too much battle damage before the decals arrived. I’ll make it work though!! 😀
ok so Engine details ready and Cocpit too, some details for de inner sides and black primer all to star adding color the black primer will do shadow efects and base for metalizer some parts of the engine. i also made the seat belts and a little compartment on rear side of the chair. here´s the photos
I finally found some time to start. I had the plan, just to use the kit and work with all the detail on it. Didn’t saw it as limitation, more as a challenge. But as you can see, I already try to use some clear plastic for the console…
Ok the work begin maskin the canopy and start with the engine and cockpit, here the pictures, my idea i add some detail on the pilot chair and the engine. sorry if can not make more large comments on the details, my english is not so good i do not know if i can write in spanish?? jejeje but i hope the photos speak for me Thanks
Did some minor assembly and test fitting. The snap fit sockets were all drilled out a bit to allow the parts to be easily disassembled. Fit is pretty good, but the front…