**** DONE: 1/32 N1K2-J Shiden-Kai - Pacific Theatre of Operations II

[mikewint]

Wayne always amazed by your work. Three hours!!! WOW, maybe for a whole real aircraft

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far Wayne!

 

[Crimea_River]

Great to see that pattern turn out so consistently Wayne. Top job man.

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks very much Guys...

 

[T Bolt]

I love it when you do that mottling effect airbrushing, and congrats on 40,000 posts!

 

[Totalize]

Wayne thanks for the feedback on the paint colours. Who would of thought blue would be used in such a mixture. Cool. No way I could do anything remotely close to that with a .35mm tip. Splendido work there for sure.

 

[prem895]

After seeing this work of art, I have officially retired from building models. it seems I am just wasting money. Look for my kits on ebay

 

[destrozas]

this great paint job I already expected this kind of work in this plane is great I really love, you gave the point I buscare when finished mine degraded paint, with your permission I catch the mixture to go making it for other kawanishi that I have

 

[dneid]

Wayne, stunning work there. Mind my asking what airbrush you use?

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks guys, Dale I use a cheapie dual action Airbrush which has .2, .35 and .5 nozzles and tips, have 3 of them, switch between 2 of them...third is a spare...cost me like $35 each for what you see below!

Now I decided to add some different panel colour to the lower surface panels to see how it would turnout, extra colour is another Citadel paint called Chainmail, not sure I will leave it as is...

also removed the masking to reveal the Yellow markings, primary painting done at this stage....

 

[Wurger]

If Van Gogh was a modeller he could be taught by you ...

 

[Wayne Little]

Aw...thanks Wojtek....you are too kind...

 

[dneid]

Hey, Wayne,
Thanks for the info. I was just curious. I have 4 paaches, 3 dual actions, and 1 single action. All but one are anywhere from 7 to 30 yrs old. I have quick disconnects so I can run all off one compressor without having to reach for a wrench. I keep different tips in two of the dual actions so I can just grab and use without having to fiddle with changing tips.

 

[Totalize]

Again Wayne beautiful work on the paint. The natural metal colours look eye catching for sure.

 

[Crimea_River]

I really like what I see Wayne. Would touch the underside at all.

 

[mikewint]

With Andy on that underside looks really nice.
Wayne, let me run this by you, IF (snowball in Sheol), I were to try to do that mottled paint job, I'd do small light dot spots and gradually build them up over time making some lighter and some darker and merging some. Sound like a workable method? Then mixing a custom color...not even in the relm of possible.
Your skill and talent continues to amaze

 

[fubar57]

Great looking paint job Wayne.Slowly building up my Citadel metal colors.

Geo

 

[Gnomey]

Excellent work so far Wayne!

 

[Wayne Little]

With Andy on that underside looks really nice.
Wayne, let me run this by you, IF (snowball in Sheol), I were to try to do that mottled paint job, I'd do small light dot spots and gradually build them up over time making some lighter and some darker and merging some. Sound like a workable method? Then mixing a custom color...not even in the relm of possible.
Your skill and talent continues to amaze

Sounds like a plan Mike... most important part is getting your paint mix right (with thinner) and practice! Above all keep the airbrush moving panel by panel...it takes time to get it right....have a crack at it.

And thanks for stopping by and your comments guys.

Next stage is to start the paint chipping effect...so out comes the Metalic pencil!

 

[Shinpachi]

Cool, Wayne!