**** DONE: GB-63 1/48 P-38H Lightning - Stormy Weather

[Crimea_River]

The nice thing about that colour is that it morphed into all kinds of hues over time. Looks good Don.

 

[SaparotRob]

Yucky green! Went on well though.

What RLM number is Yucky Green?

 

[Donivanp]

What RLM number is Yucky Green?

Not German. Yucky is ALL AMERICAN!

 

[Crimea_River]

What RLM number is Yucky Green?

RLM 83.5 Bischissene Grün

 

[le_steph40]

very nice

 

[Donivanp]

Well here's the start of the chipping process. I'm liking what I'm seeing.

 

[N4521U]

So the chipping fluid goes on Under the finish coats!!!!!?
They do look convincing. Noice.

 

[Donivanp]

So the chipping fluid goes on Under the fish coats!!!!!?
They do look convincing. Noice.

Paint base coat (aluminum) add chipping fluid where you want it (don't overdo it). Shoot top coat. Let each dry well before next. After top coat is dry (acrylic) use a stiff brush or toothpick and get area wet with water and start working it.

I took a toothpick to apply the chipping solution in areas I wanted it. Panel lined and wing leading areas, I used more in the wing walkway than other areas. I just applied a tip of it from the toothpick speckling here and there.

I'm relatively happy with the results I was able to get.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

So the stains we see are water stain that will dry off and disappear!

 

[Donivanp]

So the stains we see are water stain that will dry off and disappear!

Yes

 

[Donivanp]

But, do I want them to ?????

 

[Vic Balshaw]

You'll have to do a bit of oil staining.

 

[Donivanp]

You'll have to do a bit of oil staining.

I plan on it sir.

 

[Crimea_River]

Does look good Don. Glad you don't plan to overdo it.

 

[T Bolt]

Looking real good Don. Sounds like the hair spray method although I've never tried it

 

[Donivanp]

Neither ha

Looking real good Don. Sounds like the hair spray method although I've never tried it

Looking real good Don. Sounds like the hair spray method although I've never tried it

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[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[Totalize]

Nicely done Don.

 

[Wayne Little]

Looking good Don.

 

[Totalize]

Chipping is moving along nicely Don.