Peterpools Posted June 15, 2021 Posted June 15, 2021 John Your paint work looks fantastic smooth as silk - touch of the master. Keep 'em comin Peter 1
JohnB Posted June 15, 2021 Author Posted June 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Bomber_County said: Looking nice John, enamel or acrylic? Alclad Phil. 2
JohnB Posted June 15, 2021 Author Posted June 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: John Your paint work looks fantastic smooth as silk - touch of the master. Keep 'em comin Peter Thank you Peter. You are too kind! 1
JohnB Posted June 16, 2021 Author Posted June 16, 2021 The first shade of Alclad in on now (Dark Alum.). Â 6
Peterpools Posted June 16, 2021 Posted June 16, 2021 John Alclad Dark Aluminum is looking mighty good. Can’t wait to see the paneling Keep ‘em comin Peter 2
JohnB Posted June 16, 2021 Author Posted June 16, 2021 10 hours ago, Peterpools said: John Alclad Dark Aluminum is looking mighty good. Can’t wait to see the paneling Keep ‘em comin Peter Thanks Peter. 3
JohnB Posted June 16, 2021 Author Posted June 16, 2021 32 minutes ago, 1to1scale said: looking great so far! So far so good! Thanks. 3
JohnB Posted June 16, 2021 Author Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, GazzaS said: Looking pretty, John! Â Thanks Gaz! 3
JohnB Posted June 16, 2021 Author Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Martinnfb said: LOL Martin. (Glad to see someone can spell shiny correctly!) 2 3
JohnB Posted June 16, 2021 Author Posted June 16, 2021 Painting done! Now it's time to add the extensive exhaust stains. (I had to put the walkway and fuel marking on before doing any staining. On the real a/c, they covered those in places.) 7
Martinnfb Posted June 17, 2021 Posted June 17, 2021 Very nice progress, you make it look so easy John, and shiny 3
Peterpools Posted June 17, 2021 Posted June 17, 2021 John NMF  looks perfect. I’m sure the exhaust staining covered all the markings and everything in it’s path. Looking mighty good. Keep ‘em comin Peter l  3
JohnB Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 10 hours ago, Martinnfb said: Very nice progress, you make it look so easy John, and shiny Thank you Martin. 2
JohnB Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Peterpools said: John NMF  looks perfect. I’m sure the exhaust staining covered all the markings and everything in it’s path. Looking mighty good. Keep ‘em comin Peter l  These particular a/c all had heavy exhaust staining which should look good on the model. I left the cowlings off so I could do that. 4
Bomber_County Posted June 20, 2021 Posted June 20, 2021 Looks good John, do you black base first? I’ve started using the AK Extreme and they suggest a black base……. 3
JohnB Posted June 20, 2021 Author Posted June 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Bomber_County said: Looks good John, do you black base first? I’ve started using the AK Extreme and they suggest a black base……. I assume you are referring to the NMF. No, I just lay on a primer of Alclad Gray Primer and Microfiller. Works for me. 4
Peterpools Posted June 21, 2021 Posted June 21, 2021 Hi John Awesome NMF and applied over a smooth gray primer, the aluminum finish has a very realistic metallic sheen. Going to have to give your method a try. Keep 'em comin Peter 1
JohnB Posted June 21, 2021 Author Posted June 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Peterpools said: Hi John Awesome NMF and applied over a smooth gray primer, the aluminum finish has a very realistic metallic sheen. Going to have to give your method a try. Keep 'em comin Peter Thanks Peter. I tried the black at one time and really didn't see any difference between it and the gray. 1
JohnB Posted June 21, 2021 Author Posted June 21, 2021 3 hours ago, mark31 said: Damn nice paint work Love it  Mark Thanks Mark. I'm just about finished with the model and should have some photos posted soon. 2
Peterpools Posted June 21, 2021 Posted June 21, 2021 John Gloss Black for the base seems to yield a deeper, metallic shine and the gloss gray yields a bit more of an oxidized finish. I'm leaning towards the gloss gray for a more operational look. Keep 'em comin Peter 1
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