Weathered with Swanny’s sludge wash technique http://www.swannysmodels.com/Weathering.html , a rapid-o-graph pen for some of the recessed panel lines and a graphite drafting pencil for some of the raised panels lines. I also used dry pastel dust for exhaust stains.
Big thanks to everyone out there that helped me with new techniques and tips!
Wow!!! That is very sweet!!! And you say you learned all of those techniques here, eh?! Keep sharing, I hope you learn a thousand more techniques in the forums!!
I, too am returning to the hobby after a long break. I have that model on the shelf and hope mine looks as good when finished Especially like the panel lines and want to know how you did them. I’ve been a subscriber for 7 yrs and this fourum thingy got me to pull out some old kits and build again. The kit quaility and aftermarket items make for great models.[bow][bow][bow]
What is the top color? I know the bottom is Japanese grey, Tamiya, what is the top. Also, what did you use for the cockpit? I am building the exact plane right now. I primed it with silver last night. Great lookin build.
I used Swanny’s panel wash technique for the recessed panels. (See the link in my first post) I used Microset and Microsol so the decals laid down into the panel lines. The Tamiya decals are on the thick side, so I had to carefully score some of the panels lines under the decals (after several applications of Microsol and after the decals where very, very dry) with a very sharp exacto blade. After a few more applications of Microsol, the decals laid right into the panel lines. As you might notice, some of the panel lines are raised on this model. For the darker ones I used a very fine tipped rapid-o-graph pen to draw the lines in. I used regular india ink but with a few drops of dish soap added to break its bonding ability. (Makes it easier to wipe off when applied over a nice gloss coat). For the more subtle raised panels lines on the fuselage, I used a drafting pencil to lightly draw in the lines. If you scew up, you can simply erase any mistakes with a regular soft white eraser. You can see these on the fuselage meatball and the lighting bolts. I used the softest lead I had, 6B.
