discussion Now this is painting....

[langy71]

 

[Guest]

Very American — here’s the British way:

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[stillp]

Mt ex-REME brother-in-law told me the usual technique was to pour the paint on the highest part and spread it out with a broom as it ran down.
Pete

 

[Guest]

Mig Ammo? Or Tamiya? I note the glossy finish - is that satin or gloss varnish? Great paint job - I could swear that is a real aircraft!

 

[boatman]

WOW they must have added about a ton of paint why did it need that many coats an different coulours ?
chrisb

 

[Ian M]

We all know that phrase the end justifies the means.... this was not one such time. An interesting process but not the most exciting result.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

So THAT'S how Mick.C turns out his excellent 1/32 Jets....
.... While we're all asleep his army of Modelling fairies weave their magic...
.... (You can tell it's 1/32 by the Eduard canopy mask. )

 

[minitnkr]

Whomever authorized this expensive unnecessary expenditure should have to pay restitution.

 

[Jim R]

I'll never complain about masking again :smiling:

 

[Guest]

Seen that crew before - it's Manuel and his chop shop crew from the LA suburbs - drive in a VW Beetle and come out with a Bent ley.....

 

[flyjoe180]

Not enough pre-shading or black basing, they need to work on that

 

[Guest]

Whomever authorized this expensive unnecessary expenditure should have to pay restitution.

Restitution, I thought that was a lady that stands on street corners - sill me that's pro.....

 

[Guest]

Not enough pre-shading or black basing, they need to work on that

And the panel lining...

 

[boatman]

WOW they must have added about a ton of paint why did it need that many coats an different coulours ?
chrisb

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Chrisb

 

[Andy T]

WOW they must have added about a ton of paint why did it need that many coats an different coulours ?
chrisb

The video description says they were following an historic scheme to pay homage to the squadrons 80 years of service, hence the multiple colours.

Aside from that it looks like pretty standard painting practice, apart from where they must have messed up the green and started over.

Spot prime the bare metal.
Overall primer coat
Base colour
Accent colours

 

[boatman]

The video description says they were following an historic scheme to pay homage to the squadrons 80 years of service, hence the multiple colours.

Aside from that it looks like pretty standard painting practice, apart from where they must have messed up the green and started over.

Spot prime the bare metal.
Overall primer coat
Base colour
Accent colours

HI Andy thanks for that info but one thing for sure i wont be puttin that much paint on my tomcat when i get the lights done lol
chrisb