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1/72 Revell Heinkel He 111 H-6 wearing winter white
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JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Beautiful work on the white washed camo! Your technique is always impeccable and worthy of detailed study.
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turbo
Staff Sergeant
Thanks everybody and thanks for the kind words John, high praise from a modeller of your calibre!
So, on to the wings. The same techniques were employed here as for the tail section. I concentrated on fading and wear around the leading edges together with fine grit sandpaper for more subtle wear in other parts. Some panels were given heavier treatment than others for visual interest. I decided to brush paint around the Balkenkreuz crosses with a fine brush to simulate how the black men might have done it for the low visibility crosses on the wings.
I used a different technique on the engine nacelles as I wanted to achieve a more general faded effect here that would come from prop wash, ground crew handling, engine heat, etc. Mig AMMO Washable White was used here and allowed to dry before scrubbing with a moist stiff brush.
Exhaust stains were also airbrushed using a mix of Tamiya Black/Red Brown.
You can just still see some of the splinter camo under the white. Next update finish the fuselage and further weathering...
So, on to the wings. The same techniques were employed here as for the tail section. I concentrated on fading and wear around the leading edges together with fine grit sandpaper for more subtle wear in other parts. Some panels were given heavier treatment than others for visual interest. I decided to brush paint around the Balkenkreuz crosses with a fine brush to simulate how the black men might have done it for the low visibility crosses on the wings.
I used a different technique on the engine nacelles as I wanted to achieve a more general faded effect here that would come from prop wash, ground crew handling, engine heat, etc. Mig AMMO Washable White was used here and allowed to dry before scrubbing with a moist stiff brush.
Exhaust stains were also airbrushed using a mix of Tamiya Black/Red Brown.
You can just still see some of the splinter camo under the white. Next update finish the fuselage and further weathering...
SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
It looks incredible!
It is an excellent lesson to learn how to make this camouflage.
It is very realistic.
My regards Kirby.
It is an excellent lesson to learn how to make this camouflage.
It is very realistic.
My regards Kirby.
fubar57
General
Fantastic
Looking good so far!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Lovin' it.
Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Stunning effects. Really enjoying this thread and waiting for more Kirby!
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turbo
Staff Sergeant
Thanks Luis, Wojtek, Geo, Hugh, Andy, and Darryl! I hope to get pics of the fuselage and completed airframe up this weekend...
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Benevolens Magister
I like the look of that - well done.
Yep, looking just right...
Robert Porter
Senior Master Sergeant
Nicely done! Very realistic!
JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Beautifully realistic work there Kirby! My only comment would be the area around the wing crosses. The brush marks around the crosses seem to be slightly at odds with the surrounding areas.
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turbo
Staff Sergeant
Thanks very much guys 
Yeah, I prevaricated about that John but in the end decided to add a little visual interest by representing how a black man might have brush painted around the low visibility crosses. It looks OK but I'm not 100% happy with the effect mainly due to the fact that the decal is a rubbish substrate for the hairspray method. If I had my time again, I would avoid decals by painting the crosses to achieve better blending.
Yeah, I prevaricated about that John but in the end decided to add a little visual interest by representing how a black man might have brush painted around the low visibility crosses. It looks OK but I'm not 100% happy with the effect mainly due to the fact that the decal is a rubbish substrate for the hairspray method. If I had my time again, I would avoid decals by painting the crosses to achieve better blending.
Crimea_River
Marshal
I think it looks good. Check out the way the cross and letters were done on this Stuka:
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turbo
Staff Sergeant
Phew, we're back!
So the worn whitewash on the fuselage was completed using the same methods described above for the rest of the airframe. I then toned down the white and unified the wear/chipping with an overall filter using diluted Mig AMMO Winter Streaking Grime.
Once dry, I then added some subtle streaking using the same product undiluted as well as some Humbrol white enamel. Streaks were brush painted using these products and then worked and blended with a brush slightly moistened with white spirit. Oils were then used to add some general mud and grime around the inner wing areas where ground crew would walk and the fuel filler ports.
Ignore the ejector pin mark, that won't be visible when the dorsal turret is installed, trust me
Notice you can just see the splinter camo showing through on the photos above and below.
Getting towards the finish line. Landing gear, props, turrets, and other bits and pieces to be painted and installed...
Thanks for checking in
So the worn whitewash on the fuselage was completed using the same methods described above for the rest of the airframe. I then toned down the white and unified the wear/chipping with an overall filter using diluted Mig AMMO Winter Streaking Grime.
Once dry, I then added some subtle streaking using the same product undiluted as well as some Humbrol white enamel. Streaks were brush painted using these products and then worked and blended with a brush slightly moistened with white spirit. Oils were then used to add some general mud and grime around the inner wing areas where ground crew would walk and the fuel filler ports.
Ignore the ejector pin mark, that won't be visible when the dorsal turret is installed, trust me
Notice you can just see the splinter camo showing through on the photos above and below.
Getting towards the finish line. Landing gear, props, turrets, and other bits and pieces to be painted and installed...
Thanks for checking in
Crimea_River
Marshal
Nice work Kirby. May need to try those Mig washes.
fubar57
General
Looking good
