Hunter,
Like everyone else has said, great job. The details you painted inside the fuselage were really excellent…also - the photos you are sharing are really good. Nice close-ups. Photos are tough for me, so I notice good ones.
DEsooner -
Thank you very much for the kind words. I have been doing a lot of reading and looking online for all my modeling questions and I just started reading and researching how to take good photos. I believe that is one of the great things about this hobby…all the research and learning. Thank you for looking in on my build and hope you check back in.
Modelcrazy explained the wash theory really well. Here’s what difference it makes. Here is a resin engine with no paint. Lets say that it’s got a base coat of paint on it since it’s all one color at this point. There’s alot of detail on this bare engine so lets just start here
Here’s with a wash . Look at all the detail just pop out at you. Remember washes are subtle effects most of the time. Don’t go crazy…just a 10:1 or so ratio between thinner and paint.
Hey Mustang -
Yes that does look great and make the smallest things pop out. I “googled” the subject and got a lot of insight on this…plus I looked in on Bish’s AR 555 WIP and saw his wash job and it looked awesome. Thank you very much for taking the time to post your photos and highlight the instruction.
No problemo Hunter. Man I give it 4 months and you’ll be building like the pros. [H]
Hey Hunter good luck! I thought about saying something about a wash but was afraid of pushing you when you’re still just starting out. But as you said, grab a cheap kit and practice with it before you try it for real.
Mustang -
I don’t know about that friend…maybe 4 years (laughing) but thank you for the vote of confidents
Hey Gamera -
Suggest away friend…if I’m not ready I’ll attempt it when I am. Always feel free to suggest, inform, help or point out when I’ve done something wrong. I will always take things said or suggested on a positive note. Thanks for looking in on me.
Ok, lol! ModelCrazy, Bish, and Mustang I think pretty much covered everything you need to know here. Though if you need anymore help you might check the ‘How to’ section on the FSM website here, they have piles of useful articles. And there’s a bunch of stuff on YouTube, it’s cool you can actually watch someone doing something these days rather than puzzling over a book or magazine article like back in the stone age when I started out!
By which time he will be hooked and there will be no escape
Bish -
I’m already hooked (LOL) I can’t believe I didn’t do this years ago. I have this WIP going and I’m in 2 GB’s, and I have a"stash" going…8 kits as of this date(LOL)
You did a fantastic job on the cockpit! I’m extremely impressed by your skill set. I can’t believe this is your first kit. Keep it coming sir.
Toshi
Youre a natural at this, Hunter. You sure this is your first build?
Hunter, I don’t see anything with your building where I could recommend improvement, but I do with your photography. Taking a photo with a background such as a cluttered work bench, construction plans or anything else detracts a LOT from your photo. I recommend that you buy a couple of cheap poster paper sheets with a dark color or two and a couple of light ones. Use the contrasting color to your subject and all your audience will see is the subject. I have posted several photos in my WIP article on an RB-36E that I am building, so you can look at that and get an idea of what I am talking about. I have been building plastic models for over 60 years and worked part time as a professional photographer.
Toshi -
Thank you very much for the compliment and for looking back in on my build. You too Sir have been putting out some very nice builds and I always look forward to watching yours.
Hello Allan -
Thank you for the kind words, and yes it has been 18 years since I built my first and only model. I have been taking my time to do this correctly and just enjoying the process of learning and building this model. Thank you for looking back in on my build.
Yardbird78 -
Thank you for the tip. I will definitely pick up some poster boards to improve my photo layout and help highlight my build. Thank you again, and thank you for looking in on my build.
You are making grate progress with this bird. The interior work looks great. Can’t wait to see more.
Rob
Hello Rob -
Thank you, thank you for the kind words and I’m glad you were able to look in on my build. If you have any tips or suggestions please don’t hesitate to throw them at me. [:D]
Hope to have her done soon so I can move on to the next build
Thanks again,
Hunter
Hunter- I have been hesitant to say this, but here goes. I see a wealth of talent for an 18 year absence and only one build even then. You are leaps and bounds over me in pretty much the same time frame, only mine is like 35 years away from it.
In my minds eye I can see your Dad’s guiding hand on your shoulder and his smile as you work on this one, and on into the future.