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AV-8B Harrier II Plus

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  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
AV-8B Harrier II Plus
Posted by JTRACING on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 5:37 AM

hey guys I finished up the harrier today,  Hasegawa kit 1.48  , paint is craft acrylics





















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    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 8:18 AM

Wow, fantastic detailing.  I love the way you blend the colors in just like an artists does, seamless.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 8:30 AM

Wow, the paint looks so good it almost makes the Harrier an attractive aircraft! JOKING- great job there!!!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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    February 2015
Posted by Bick on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 9:10 AM

Really very nice. Glad to see some else using craft acrylics. Nice build!!!

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    February 2007
  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 11:34 AM

Excellent build, very well done.Yes

Mike

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Posted by cnq on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 11:57 AM

Awesome job. I love it.

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    December 2006
  • From: Phoenix, AZ
Posted by Fly-n-hi on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 3:33 PM

Great!  I like Harriers and yours is fantastic!

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    May 2013
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 3:41 PM

Outstanding!!  Yes Yes

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    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 8:22 PM

Stellar build! What craft paints did you use?

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    December 2003
  • From: Charleston, SC
Posted by sanderson_91 on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 8:29 PM

Sweet!!! I'm building this kit  for the Marine Corps GB.  Just getting ready to start paint.  

Steve

 

 

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    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 8:49 PM

thanks guys, I used these 4 colors to mix everything

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 8:53 PM

I'm a craft store acrylic fan as well. That finish is gorgeous. That's top shelf work there. O.O

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 9:29 PM

Did you prime the kit first; I've had trouble with adhesion from those paints.

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    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 9:34 PM

No primer, I only "spot" prime where I use the bondo.  I find these paint stick awesome, just need to get the thinner ratio right. Each color is different and I use a hairdryer after each coat and I can run the paint under a tap and its very hard to remove when cured.  I tried the Vallejo air one time in the past and it peeled off like a layer of rubber !

Also I seal them on with duplicolor acrylic lacquer and finish with Grumbacher matte varnish

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Posted by B_one fixer on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 10:20 PM

That is pretty outstanding work !

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    March 2009
  • From: Yorkville, IL
Posted by wolfhammer1 on Friday, April 17, 2015 9:37 PM

beautiful work

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Posted by jetmaker on Friday, April 17, 2015 10:44 PM

Dude! That is insane! Craft acrylic?? My mind is blown. That's some kung fu ninja skill right there. Sorry if I missed it, but what did you use to thin? Washer fluid maybe?

  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Friday, April 17, 2015 11:51 PM

Thanks!  

Yeah for my thinner I use 50/50 washer fluid/water with a few drops of glycerin,  how much you thin the actual  paint itself is just trial and error

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