War In The Pacific Group Build 2009 - 2010

what do you guys think about this weathering is it too much not enough or just plain wrong??

Eatthis-I can't really comment either way on the weathering-maybe the rust streaks could be 'blended'/faded a bit more.  Also, I think you would have the freedom to weather a little heavier elsewhere given the conditions that these ships endured-I'm sure that there wasn't much time devoted to keeping them 'looking like new'.

Karl-continuing to look good.  

Carlos-fantastic job on the weathering.  Tell the elves 'good job'.

Richie- Excellent work on that floatie thing!   One of their best looking Seaplanes IMHO.

Karl- Looks like you are about ready to cross the finish line, looking very good indeed. 

Carlos- I like your weathering, very well done!   Can't wait to see more of this one.   PM inbound.

eat- I would agree with Bob, blending the rust into the surrounding paint would really help.  Looks like the colros are spot on to my eye though.

eatthis wrote:

iv no idea how to weather apart from rust :(

One method is to show some of the paint faded/weathered.  There are a lot of great tutorials out there...one method would be to dry brush some lighter shades on the darker area of the hull.  Another method is an wash to highligh areas.  Some use chalk pastels to shade areas.  You can do a search on weathering techinques in the Forums and you might want to check www.swannysmodels.com for some great techniques.

FSM has some guides that can be downloaded, but some of them may be at a small charge.

Again, I'm not a ship person-most of my projects are armor & planes, but the techniques should transfer.

Carlos, looking good there.

Eatthis, for rust streaks on armour I use a dab of rust coloured artists oil paint. Just take a flat brush, which has been wetted with thinners and draw it down.

This should produce a graduated streak that gently fades. 

Paractise on an old kit or some plastic card.

Thanks for the comments guys, I aim to have this one done in the next couple of days, so no pics till then.

Karl

Carlos WOW that paint fading is just awsonme

Jason

Hey all, I'm really impressed at all the progress so far.  These builds are looking terrific . 

Now I have been complaining about the salt technique for weathering and many of you have recommended sand.  I'm in Colorado, what we call sand you'd call gravel.  I've decided the best course of action for me is to combine a sand-retrieving trip with a research junkett so next week I will be grudgingly going to Honolulu to pick up some sand.  I figure while I'm there I'll also grudgingly get you guys some "Research" pictures of where the war started for the US.  And if my wife will let me I'm hoping to hit some of the air museums.  So yes, I'll miss an entire week of modeling and be behind on my Jill and Avenger builds, but I think that to deliver the best possible kits to this GB I need the research.  Plus I need sand.  It's mainly for the sand.

Stu what about sugar I don't see why that wouldn't work

Jason

I haven't thought of sugar......

I think what I am trying to avoid is things that might melt with the water used to apply it.  I had a nasty experience with Salt on my Dauntless build a few pages back in that the residue from the salt mask reacted horribly with the dullcoat and made the plane look frosty.  I think sugar might do the same thing i.e. dissolve in water and leave a residue.  But hey, I'll give anything a shot.  I suppose while I'm in Hawaii next week I can pick up some sugar cane too...

Thanks bobbaily, I'm still looking around for more info and pictures.

Heres what my first B-29 looked like in side.

I know I made many mistakes on "Humpin Honey", but I have learned from them and Bockcar will turn out better.

Herr Model, great looking B-29.

I certainly can't see any issues.

Karl

Model That sure looks good to me

Jason

Thanks Frank!!! Looking forward to more pics of the Zeke soon!!!

Stu, have you tried home improvement places or garden departments? I like your idea better though!! Going to an area with THE history and getting sand to use on models of that history's beginning.

Daniel, as long as we learn from our mistakes and improve, it is not then called a mistake, it is called experience.

Daniel, the B-29 is a beauty. Ill bet for Bocscar you dont bother with any of it. LOL. I know i sure as heck wouldnt .

Ive done a bit more on the Corsair. Seems to be going slowly for some reason. I got a long weekend so ill see if i can rememdy that, anyhoo, the pit,

I used the kit decal for the IP and, as always, it worked like a charm. Ive not put the seat in yet as im undecided on wether to put the pilot in. If i can paint him half reasonably, he in.

 Ive got the fuse sides and inner wing together as well but ill post some pics when the seams are done.

...Guy

Hey Luft...very nice looking pit there...the side consoles look great....about pilots/figures...personally I dont put them in....they block the view of the pit...

Would like to see more....

Carlos

carsanab wrote:

Hey Luft...very nice looking pit there...the side consoles look great....about pilots/figures...personally I dont put them in....they block the view of the pit... Would like to see more.... Carlos

Luft, great looking cockpit, very nice detail.

Yeah I'm not doing any of the inside area's, just the bombay, front cockpit area.  It also save weight.

Guy Great work there on the pit

Jason

Oh well thats sorted then. Ill leave the freeky looking chap out. I was in 2 minds wether to add him or not. Why didnt they give thier figures a better pose like they did in the P-51D kit,

Heres a question about paints for the beast. Im going to do the Blue over the intermediate blue over white, scheme. I use Tamiya acrylics generally and the destrucrtions call for AS-8 AS-19 and AS-20. All well and good but i need the Pot numbers. Any ideas?

...Guy

Aaron- I was wondering why I never saw you over here, figured you didn't to play with us anymore.   LOL, whattcha gonna build?  A ship?

Daniel- Excellent looking build, love the mighty B-29.  Bummer you cannot see much of the hard work you put into the innards.  Looking forward to seeing Bock's Car!

Guy- Excellent work on the office!  Here's the mixes I use for those colors:

Intermediate Blue- 50% XF-18 Medium Blue and 50% XF-2 Flat White.

Sea Blue- 50% XF-17 Sea Blue and 50% XF-8 Flat Blue.

You can play around a bit with these for different levels of fading, but that should get you started.

Fantastic stuff Frank, i knew youd know. LHS for me tomorrow.

...Guy