Ian, I can confirm that sometimes flying things are brush painted even in 1:1 scale.I have heard rumours that Field painted equipment often involved brushes, rollers and even brooms. Though I doubt aircraft would have gotten the same treatment.
Probably not quite that bad, but they could have been painted quickly without much attention to cleaning it well before adding the new coat. Here’s a Buccaneer I photographed about six months after the Gulf War, that doesn’t seem to be all that well-painted:I have heard rumours that Field painted equipment often involved brushes, rollers and even brooms. Though I doubt aircraft would have gotten the same treatment.
Hmm. Why have Kitty Hawk made the decals for the weapons in French?
I do like those paints, the colours are good and 99% of the time take decals well.Looking excellent Ian , its been an excercise in overcoming challenges but its worth it . I used the Xtracrylix desert pink when I did my Airfix 1/48 one years ago ( same decal scheme as this ) , its a good match although as youve said ,it doesnt like anyone elses thinners - I used their own for spraying with no problems but found out it can go gloopy when cleaning the airbrush with other stuff !
once a Yorkshire man....Well done for battling this one. The jag has always been one of my favourite aircraft and despite its faults the kit builds up into a nice representation of it. I bought some AM decals as I’d seen one with the white rose and being a Yorkshireman it struck a chord. Looking forward to seeing the final pics now
The fun part starts now, making it look used.Hi Ian
You're getting there . Still throwing up issues but looking very good.
Jim
I have heard rumours that Field painted equipment often involved brushes, rollers....Though I doubt aircraft would have gotten the same treatment.
Probably not quite that bad, but they could have been painted quickly without much attention to cleaning it well before adding the new coat. Here’s a Buccaneer I photographed about six months after the Gulf War, that doesn’t seem to be all that well-painted:
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well in my opinion yes it is as you can see the tiny twin tailskid wheels which they had fittedIs that Buccaneer parked next to a Saab Draken?
It will be a bit grubby and used. Which I am discovering is a lot easier on a truck or a tank than on an aircraft!Great looking build, are you going to weather or have it factory fresh?
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