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Painting the exhaust ???

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  • From: East TX
Posted by modelchasm on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 4:41 PM

Thanks Tango .... I think I remember which one you were talking about. However, like you, I think in all my moves/ deployments there's probably some issues of FSM out in the middle of the desert somewhere ....

... I've found a pretty good write-up in "Scale Aircraft Modelling" by Stanton, which details a build on an F-104 Starfighter.

Here's how I've decided to tackle the exhaust on my MH-6. I plan on starting with a base layer of aluminum, followed by a layer or two of blue colored Future to give it the heat discoloration. Then I'll go over it a few times, until I'm happy w/ it, w/ the thinned jet exhaust from MM. Depending on how it looks then, I may or may not go over that with the thinned interior black from MM.

That's my theory at least ...

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Posted by Tango Juliet on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 3:16 PM
I know there was an FSM article a few years back (4 or 5) that showed a very realistic exhaust on a motorcycle using several layers of mettalics and blue/clear that was stunning.  Maybe someone remembers which one.  After several moves, I probably don't have it anymore.

TJ Rohyans

Mobile, AL, USA

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Posted by modelchasm on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:49 PM

Well, I went shopping today and found the jet exhaust color ... imagine that, an answer in a bottle ...

... isn't there a country song to something of that tune ... I think soooooo. Cowboy [C):-)]

Anyway, I'm going to give that a run and see how it works out. I'm also planning on adding a highly thinned layer/ washes of clear red and possibly a teal color to give it that color changing look.

We'll let you know how it goes ....

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Posted by camo junkie on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 11:22 AM
Laugh [(-D]
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Posted by modelchasm on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 11:02 AM

 camo junkie wrote:
you guys are all mistaken...see modelchasm (scott) doesnt use those (good) kinds of paints. he only uses water colors...Pirate [oX)].

oh ... I see how this is going to spill over to different forums .... you're on! hehe!!!

Hey, thanks guys. That going to help a lot. I looked over a few articles about painting jet exhaust, but I wanted to hear from he gallery. Thanks again.

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Posted by camo junkie on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:49 AM
you guys are all mistaken...see modelchasm (scott) doesnt use those (good) kinds of paints. he only uses water colors...Pirate [oX)].
"An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"
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Posted by FloydWerner on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 7:06 AM

I use Model Master Burnt Metal.  Then a wash of Burnt Sienna artist oil.  Once dry I follow this up with some orange and/or red pastels.  Finally on the inside black pastels for the sooty feeling.  I let just a little spill over the lip.  I know it ain't 100% that way but it looks better.  Seal everything with a highly thinned coat of semi-gloss finish.  This will mute the colors and blend them together.

Floyd

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Posted by Avus on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:32 AM
I use Humbrol's polished steel (one of those paints you have to polish once dry) a wash with black and/or burnt umber and some black, blue and smoke pigments.

Klaus

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Posted by Aaronw on Monday, July 13, 2009 11:04 PM
Model master has a color Jet Exhaust, that looks good with a black wash. I've seen some people use clear red, blue and orange to give it a slight tint, it looks really good when done well.
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Posted by HeavyArty on Monday, July 13, 2009 8:44 PM
I use a gunmetal color, then drybrush with a rusty color and then some steel over that to give a good burned metal look.  Good luck.

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Posted by camo junkie on Monday, July 13, 2009 5:48 PM
Laugh [(-D] (sorry not much help here!)
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Posted by modelchasm on Monday, July 13, 2009 4:36 PM

Anyone ... Bueller, Bueller ... (any of the 15 people that have viewed this already) .... Bueller

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Painting the exhaust ???
Posted by modelchasm on Monday, July 13, 2009 10:48 AM

I'm in the middle of painting my 1/35 MH-6, and I come up to painting the engine exhaust, or rather the tube.

Looking at pictures, I don't really know how to handle painting the jet exhaust.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

"If you're not scratching, you're not trying!"  -Scott

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