Jim R
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Bowcat's Meng 1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornet - Top Gun: Maverick
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Mr Bowcat
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Morning all. 
Did the first stage of weathering over the weekend, which consisted of a Grime clay wash. Most of it was taken off, just enough to highlight the detail and leave a slightly dusty, worn look over the airframe. The film is partly set at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, and the aircraft in this colour scheme is used for instruction, so looks to have been kept in generally very good condition. I also added a little black panel liner into the grilles.
I'm going to follow this up with a little bit of localised oil streaking, but again this will be kept minimal in keeping with the film.
Did the first stage of weathering over the weekend, which consisted of a Grime clay wash. Most of it was taken off, just enough to highlight the detail and leave a slightly dusty, worn look over the airframe. The film is partly set at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, and the aircraft in this colour scheme is used for instruction, so looks to have been kept in generally very good condition. I also added a little black panel liner into the grilles.
I'm going to follow this up with a little bit of localised oil streaking, but again this will be kept minimal in keeping with the film.
Mark1
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Thats looking good.
Jim R
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Really nice look you've achieved Bob.
Steve Brodie
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Thats looking very sweet
Mr Bowcat
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Morning guys.
Got back onto this over the weekend. It's probably hard to see from the photo's but I've added a few streaks with oils. As mentioned above, I'm not wanting to dirty this up too much so it's all quite subtle. Once this was dry I went over with a matt coat.
It's now pretty much ready for final assembly, I just have to paint some nav lights on and get a base sorted.
Got back onto this over the weekend. It's probably hard to see from the photo's but I've added a few streaks with oils. As mentioned above, I'm not wanting to dirty this up too much so it's all quite subtle. Once this was dry I went over with a matt coat.
It's now pretty much ready for final assembly, I just have to paint some nav lights on and get a base sorted.
First sorry for missing the start Bob, looks quite a size sitting in the booth .
Good you were able to do that repair, like Jakko said if you hadn't pointed it out many wouldn't have noticed .
Lovely detail, esp with the mottling.
Unfortunately I've not seen the film !!!!!!
Good you were able to do that repair, like Jakko said if you hadn't pointed it out many wouldn't have noticed .
Lovely detail, esp with the mottling.
Unfortunately I've not seen the film !!!!!!
boatman
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WELL Get the film John as we enjoyed it very much only fault i could find was the plot for he target is much like 633 sqr
chrisb
scottie3158
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Bob,
My apologies mate, I have completely missed this up until now. Just had a catch up from the beginning. The paint work is superb.
My apologies mate, I have completely missed this up until now. Just had a catch up from the beginning. The paint work is superb.
langy71
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And the Death Star assault at the end of Star Wars (episode iv)..
Jim R
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That's a mighty fine paint job Bob. The oil weathering is very nicely done.
Mr Bowcat
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