discussion papa 695's Airfix 1/48 Sea Vixen

[papa 695]

This will be my FAA SIG build

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[Guest]

I shall be watching this one Ian

 

[Guest]

Nice one Ian, that's a beautiful airplane.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice choice Ian

 

[papa 695]

Started this one got the cockpit done but I do think the seats need some seat belts on so they are not fitted yet.

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[Ian M]

A great choice and you will enjoy the build. I did. One thing to watch out with is attaching the twin booms. They are a bit obstinate to get lined up in all the right ways. Take your time with that bit.

Nice looking office. Its such a pity that you can't see much of it at all once the lid goes on. I'm just glad it was not me sitting in the coal hole, I would imagine that it was rather oppressive, sitting in the dark not seeing where you are going.

Ian M

 

[flyjoe180]

A nice start Ian, great cockpit detail

 

[papa 695]

Thanks for the heads up on the booms Ian. I can remember your build in the twin boom GB and a great build it was. I was going to build this one then but you beat me too it so I did the p38j instead

 

[Guest]

Great cockpit Ian, well done

Francesco

 

[papa 695]

This is where I am at with this build

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[flyjoe180]

Nice work so far Ian.

 

[Guest]

Looking very well Ian

 

[Guest]

That's looking really nice Ian.

 

[Alan 45]

Great start Ian I want this kit for my British Cold War jets collection so I'll be watching

 

[papa 695]

Well with the lovely weather were having today I've managed to get this painted

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[Wendall]

Looking great Ian. Fantastic detail in the cockpit and the paint work looks spot on. How do you get the panel lines so well defined.

Jason

 

[Guest]

Hi Ian, looks very good, painting is spot on.

Francesco

 

[papa 695]

Looking great Ian. Fantastic detail in the cockpit and the paint work looks spot on. How do you get the panel lines so well defined.Jason

Thanks Jason

It's called pre and post shading. After putting the primer coat on you use black paint ( or any dark colour will do ) over the panel lines then when you paint the top colour on thin it with thinner just a little to make it flow a bit better, then when spraying over the primer mist it on until the black lines just start to disappear then stop spraying let it dry. If then the black line shows up too much you can mist another coat again until your happy with the look. Then using any paint left in the cup thin to a 50/50 mix then add some white just to make it that little bit lighter, then spray in the middle of the panels just to lighten that area up a bit.

I hope that helps and answers your question . you can always practice on any bit of plastic just paint some thin black lines a give it a go

 

[Guest]

Very impressive stuff there Ian.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice paint work Ian.