This is a pretty good kit. I had some issues with the photo-etch, but that’s down to me I suspect. Very happy with my paint job - getting a new airbrush has helped a lot. I guess I could do some more weathering but I’m hesitant to make a mess of it. What’s some simply things I could do?
Nice job. Don’t see the blue markings very often. Great job on the camo.
Great job! [t$t][t$t]
For easy starters, I think exhaust stains, gunpowder stains around the barrels and a little paint chipping is a good way to go. Study a few pics of the original plane for those. Exhaust and gunpowder stains can be easily accomplished with a light wash of Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color (Black). After it dries, wipe lightly with a damp “Q” tip dipped in water until you reach the desired effect. The easiest paint chipping effect is with small amounts of aluminum or silver paint.
These are just the basics. Check the posts of planes built in the “Aircraft” section. The members explain the way they got the effects they wanted. There are many, many different ways and products they use. Study them and pick the one that you feel you can work with. I personally do not use much weathering. Just a little here and there to make it look “used”.
If I can be of any more help, just ask.
Stay Safe.
Jim [cptn]
Lovely job good looking canopy.
Nice work. The easiest method for weathering has got to be Flory wash. There is no penalty using it. Spray the model with clear gloss. Apply Flory as a sludge wash. Wait about 30 minutes and remove with a cloth. Easy to remove. The wash will stay in recesses. Stubborn wash can easily be removed with a little water. For a overall grimy look use a flat clear. The wash is a bit harder to remove over a flat coat.
Oils might be worth considering too. A little goes a long way. Having a clear coat barrier oils can be removed with thinner. The trick here is using materials that can be easily be removed if you don’t like the results.
Nice job on the mottled camo
I agree, nice mottling. Look at a few pictures for examples of weathering, don’t go crazy on it.
Some really good looking work here…
Ah! So that’s what I was doing wrong with Flory washes! I used them on a flat clear coat and couldn’t remove it! However, I much prefer a flat coat compared to a gloss as a final, so how would I get around that issue?
Cant you just use your flat coat over the finished Flory wash step?
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Just use the flat coat after the gloss or semi-gloss coat and Flory wash.
Agreed. BTW, I used oil washes for decades – with a lot of success – but the Flory washes are so-o-o-o much easier!
That is one great-looking 109! [Y][Y][Y]
Man I’m a sucker for a nice G model. Looks great!