From a die-hard weathering fan (myself), that is outstanding work! One of the best faded white wash schemes I’ve seen. I would like to know your technique. You should do a tutorial on your website.
Andy
Hey Marc,
The over all build is simply marvelous…!! I am really impressed on how the weathering turned out…
I feel the way you achieved the over all appearance is definitely spot on in IMHO[;)]
btw,
I recieved your package…!!! Thank you very very much my friend!!
Flaps up,
Mike
Rangers Lead The Way
Right back of the cockpit the fuselage is fabric over wood. I’d suspect that a wadda wadda might show a bigger difference on a sharp transition, in other words the “tail” aft of the cockpit would be one look while the wings would be another(?)
Very nice, and there was a French unit that flew for the Soviets for a while that had a/c in similar circumstances.
Most unusual. I like to see things out of the ordinary. Great work on the finish Marc, looks very convincing. Teach those wacky Russians not to use fingerpaints on their planes!
Thnaks very much guys.
Andy… go to any armor forum and search hairspray. The armor guys are a secretive bunch and you really have to pull the info out of them [;)] I am working hard at infiltrating their ranks though[:-^]
Man, that is one beat-up whitewash! Very cool effect, Marc, and an outstanding build overall! [tup]
[#ditto] Absolutely stunning Marc. I agree with everyone who suggests that you should submit the technique to the mag. I would love to read up on how you did the stripping. Thanks for sharing. A master at work [bow]
Dave
Wow! That plane looks like complete c**p!
That is what you were going for, right? [:D]
Seriously, that is amazing.[tup] Great job!
Marc, I just checked page 17 in the GB thread and saw the pics. I never did read how you did it though. Did I miss it? I’d like to know how you did the finish on this one.
HK
OOPS, sorry HK… it was on pg.18[:-^]
Mucker sent me an email with a question about it. This is the answer I sent him with a more detailed explanation.
Mucker:
Here’s what I’ve gleaned from your post:
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Paint normal camo
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Spray hairspray
Is it aerosol or pump action hair spray?
Will any hairspray do?
How much do you use?
Do you apply it only where you want it to peel?
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Spray white wash (or top coat)
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Peel
How is best to do this?
Answer: (fairly long winded… sorry again)
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Yup, finish the model as normal. The things I have read say to use an enamel but if you use acrylics it would need to be sealed with something that won’t have a reaction to the hairspray. Even though it is water based it has alcohol. So a clear lacquer should do the trick. And it does not have to be gloss.
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I believe any brand will work. As far as spray or pump, I don’t see why a pump wouldn’t work as long is sprays a nice even mist. Spray on a couple of light coats. If it goes on too thick, it can crack when the top coat is applied. This did happen to me and I took care of it peel just peeling it away in that area. But it happened in a spot you don’t want it if you are not doing something as beat to crap as the Hurricane.
Not sure if it was the hairspray I used or what but it looked kind of orange peel but dried smooth. And no worries about the gloss/flat variation as this is unseen after the white was and the final flat coat.
I am going to try some form a pump bottle sprayed though the AB to see if it is better that way or a wasted step.
Since I was peeling the whole thing I covered it completely. But I don’t see why you couldn’t spray a tiny bit say at a wing root to show the wear from climbing up to the cockpit. You will never get that fine control of the spray from the hairspray aerosol though.
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Yup. It has to be acrylic for this to work. Spray it on with good coverage.
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I used a 1/2" brush on the stiff side. Dip in water and tap off the excess. Holding the bristles about perpendicular to the surface start “painting” the surface. Since it is a plane I worked in a front to back direction The water will get under the paint and it will dissolve the hairspray and the paint will start to flake off. More water and wider brush… bigger flake. You will get used to the way it goes really quick. Sometimes you need to kind of scrub a little to get spot you want to peel to get started. Now it can be sealed for some washes and a final flat coat as usual.