I have just started reading FSM and the FSM forum. I am working on a Revell F-14D Super Tomcat(VF-124, my old squadron). I re-etched all the panel lines, painted it, cleared it and coated it in Future. After I let it dry I carefully painted the panel lines with soap, water and black acrylic paint mix. It worked out pretty good, and I know there is no such thing as a clean Tomcat but I had a lot of accidental smudges, any ideas as how I can get better control of my wash. One other thing my personnel experience with Tomcats is if fuel, oil, and hydralic fluid isn’t leaking, the bird is empty. Has anyone ever used clear tinted acylics or tinted glue to model leaking fluids. When I do an Alpha I’m thihking about modelling it on a fledge line with the engine bay doors open , If I can find a couple TF-30’s, and super dirty
i always use the pencil technique,that way if you get something were you don’t like it just erase it away and i think it’s alot faster and cheaper,it’s worked pretty good for me[8D]
Since yor using a dish soap paint wash you need to clean up as you go. Dont worry about smudges. Use Q-tips dipped in a warm water and rub them down the outside on your panel lines and that will clean off the paint smudges while paint is still wet. Dont let the paint wash dry. I did this same wash on my Revellgram F-18C Bug and got great results. I did my weathering effects with ground up graphite and with a stiff stubby paint brush I rubbed it on where I wanted to show exhaust and oil leakage and this worked out really good.
Air Master
1st off [#welcome] Home.
You might want to take a look here…
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A lot of How Too’s are listed there.
Good Luck and remember " If you build it, post it ".
Have a GREAT day
Bud
I used oil based paints for my oil leaks.
SWEEEEEEEEEEEET !
thanks
MCAS Miramar, I guess thats about ten years down the road from NAS Miramar. I was stationed there from 88-92, VF-124 hanger 3.
Its like 11 years I think!