Log in

Remember Me?

Register Help

**VermontGuy** · 12-06-2012

Dear Guys,

Once again you guys flatter me with your kindness. Ok so here's the deal. Basically gonna mess around with paint and weathering effects.I have started with a Testor's Flat Dark Aircraft Gray spraypaint (I don't own an airbrush set). I want to take the wingtips and make them Yellow. I also want to cant the nose and paint that yellow as well.

I want to weather the leading edge of the both wings and I want to color the back of the tail yellow or black. I also want to smudge up trailing edge of the engine cowling dark brown or a flat black.

I will begin painting the airplane tonight and should have a few pics for you guys that make my work look like crap

Cheers everyone! I hope your having a great night (Or morning depending on your location)

Mike (AKA Michael)plane.jpg

**aaron** · 13-06-2012

Hey Mike, Good luck with the weathering and this build.
I take my hat off to you guys without airbrushes, Its one of my main weapons and id be lost without it.
What i mean is..i salute the hairy stick club.
once again good luck bro
edit: I didnt know the word airbrush linked.

**VermontGuy** · 13-06-2012

Thanks for the good luck aaron!

I will have some pictures in the morning. I cheated a tad and I had to use some spray paint for the nose of my plane.

Brushes suck.

Regards,
Mike

**TonyBv9** · 13-06-2012

What kit is that Mike?

**VermontGuy** · 13-06-2012

Hey Tony!,

It's a dragon.

Mike

**VermontGuy** · 13-06-2012

I know I am nowhere near your levels, but I am trying.

This is the unweathered Dragon FW190-A5.

I have already weathered the nose and the spinner. Wings come tomorrow.

FW1901.jpg FW1902.jpg FW1903.jpg

Hope you like the pics guys! :-)

Mike

**aaron** · 13-06-2012

Hey Mike,What a crazy way of building! I normally build the bloody things in like 4 sub sets, but you put the whole thing together.
Is the office primed or painted?
Great looking bird and a very nice tidy build.

**VermontGuy** · 14-06-2012

Dear Aaron,

Thank you so much for your kind compliments!

Yes, considering the fact I just have basic Mark-4 brushes and cement, I tend to make my models quickly. If I had an airbrush and some fancy stuff, I am sure my models would take 10x as long. As for painting,
I am not sure if I am going to CAMO the bird or not...decisions, decisions.

Once again, thank you for your kind words!

Michael

**treyzx10r** · 14-06-2012

Mike looking good so far! Eagerly awaiting to see what finish you go with.Theres some great hairy stick work and quite a few others on the forum do it often with great results so do'nt feel the need to rush out and spend money on an a/b set up,cheers Trey