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zaxos345
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And finally, time to paint the metallic colors....
For the silver dope wings, there were 2 candidates, tamiya's LP-11 or AS-12,I chose the tamiya's LP-11, to my eyes a bit greyer ...
For the bare metal i chose the new A-Stand, High Shine plus aluminium color from Mig. I made a lot of tests and i thing it is one of the best bare metal colors.
I think you should give it a try!!!
I sprayed it over a shiny black primer, not gloss...i also tested it over a shiny plain grey plastic...the outcome was perfect for me!!!!
I sprayed the fuselage and tail codes, gloss varnish (i sprayed tamiya x-22, i did not notice any loss on the bare finish, please comment if you have any remarks) placed the decals and wet transfers from HGW...
I glued the exhausts (they are from Rexx, soft thin metal, already burned). It took me some time as i had to line them up perfectly...and i also whethered them with tamiya and mig pastels.
Next a light gloss varnish and pastel wash. I was afraid to use oil washes even if i had sprayied the x-22!!!
I was really amazed how the wash picked up all the details!!!!!
Finally i glued the resin flaps from Amur....really amazing how real they seem but a PITA to glue them!!!
Next and final step...whethering. I am not for the really abused bird....
Hope you like it so far, feel free to comment
John
And finally, time to paint the metallic colors....
For the silver dope wings, there were 2 candidates, tamiya's LP-11 or AS-12,I chose the tamiya's LP-11, to my eyes a bit greyer ...
For the bare metal i chose the new A-Stand, High Shine plus aluminium color from Mig. I made a lot of tests and i thing it is one of the best bare metal colors.
I think you should give it a try!!!
I sprayed it over a shiny black primer, not gloss...i also tested it over a shiny plain grey plastic...the outcome was perfect for me!!!!
I sprayed the fuselage and tail codes, gloss varnish (i sprayed tamiya x-22, i did not notice any loss on the bare finish, please comment if you have any remarks) placed the decals and wet transfers from HGW...
I glued the exhausts (they are from Rexx, soft thin metal, already burned). It took me some time as i had to line them up perfectly...and i also whethered them with tamiya and mig pastels.
Next a light gloss varnish and pastel wash. I was afraid to use oil washes even if i had sprayied the x-22!!!
I was really amazed how the wash picked up all the details!!!!!
Finally i glued the resin flaps from Amur....really amazing how real they seem but a PITA to glue them!!!
Next and final step...whethering. I am not for the really abused bird....
Hope you like it so far, feel free to comment
John