Military Models.
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Hmmm.... the last time went tiong bahru plaza few day ago they run out of ghost grey leh , where else got sellOriginally posted by CenturionMBT:we are using 3 tone grey. as far as i know, there are no tamiya equivalent yet.
the four-color scheme has FS 36118 (gunship gray) for the major portion of the upper surfaces; FS 36320 (dark ghost gray) for the radome; FS 36270 (neutral gray) for the vertical stabilizer, near the cockpit, the ventral fins and the top of the intake structure; and FS 36375 (light ghost gray) for the underside. Although this is the RSAF scheme, I have seen at least one picture of a USAF F-16 painted the same way.
For illustration sake, here is a model of an rsaf F-16 (not mine). I labelled the areas for you.
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From your F-16 pic , how do that make the colour in the way that from neutral grey to gunship grey got a fad-ing effect
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hmmm if i were to do that, i use airbrush. But you can try taking a piece of paper, cut out the shape, lift it 1 mm above the surface and spray with your spray can.Originally posted by Unidentified:From your F-16 pic , how do that make the colour in the way that from neutral grey to gunship grey got a fad-ing effect -
Erm... me not to the standard of spray can and they are expensive tooOriginally posted by CenturionMBT:hmmm if i were to do that, i use airbrush. But you can try taking a piece of paper, cut out the shape, lift it 1 mm above the surface and spray with your spray can.
do you think it will still look as good if i use masking tape and paint across ?
Btw , beside tiong bahru , is there any other hobby shop got large collection of paint to sell ? coz i last time went there no light ghost and dark ghost grey leh -
if you use paint brush, you won't be able to get that feathery effect.
You can try miniature hobbies at marina square, they might have some mr colour paint.[/list] -
do you think using coloured spray can will work as well ?Originally posted by CenturionMBT:if you use paint brush, you won't be able to get that feathery effect.
You can try miniature hobbies at marina square, they might have some mr colour paint.[/list][/b][/quote]
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for sidewinders, it is gunmetal for the head, light ghost grey or any light grey for the body. Personally i use flat gull grey with a few drops of white. XF-19 also can be used.
For the amraam, it is white head and a dark grey body. For this instance, you can use neutral grey or you can use flat gull grey darkened with black. -
sorry but what amraam and sidewinderOriginally posted by CenturionMBT:for sidewinders, it is gunmetal for the head, light ghost grey or any light grey for the body. Personally i use flat gull grey with a few drops of white. XF-19 also can be used.
For the amraam, it is white head and a dark grey body. For this instance, you can use neutral grey or you can use flat gull grey darkened with black.
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This is a sidewinder....Originally posted by Unidentified:sorry but what amraam and sidewinder 
AMRAAM
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CenturionMBT , then how about ur model ? show some update leh
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Haha i stall my F-14 project for awhile. Started on the F-5. Here is an image of the cockpit.Originally posted by Unidentified:CenturionMBT , then how about ur model ? show some update leh
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Need help !!! I brought some paint the brand is Mr.Colour bit when open it is already dried up , i told the person he told me to add some thinner then can use liao , i try liao but doesnt seem to be working leh
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mr colour or mr hobby colour?Originally posted by Unidentified:Need help !!! I brought some paint the brand is Mr.Colour bit when open it is already dried up , i told the person he told me to add some thinner then can use liao , i try liao but doesnt seem to be working leh -
F-5 & F-14 Update
Ok Previously you saw the F-5 cockpit. So this is how it looks like when fixed onto the fuselage.
One thing good about this hasegawa kit is that the fitting is really good. But too bad it is using protruding panel lines instead of recessed panel lines. So 1/2 a day is spent on rescribing.
The forward fuselage is fitted onto the rest of the body. Hardly any gap filling is needed. Almost like you take some cement, some super glue, throw it into the box, shake it a little and a full plane comes out.
An image of the rear end of the F-5. One side of the main wing is fitted on.
Image of the other side.
The F-5 is more or less done. Haven't painted, nor have I added landing gears.
Next on to my F-14 project.
painted the upper side with medium gray, underside with light ghost grey and canopy sides with dark ghost grey. However, after spraying i find that there itsn't much difference in paint colour. Well it looks good anyway. Added some post shading on areas where i have over applied paint or in areas which requires touch up.
Sorry about the lack of image for this one. There was a moulding line on the canopy which spoiled the whole thing.
I use an old image of my F-16 for reference.
Basicly i sanded it off with a grade 2000 sand paper. After it has been sanded flat, you see a misty milky white area on your canopy. Fret not. Add some tooth paste, buff it down with a piece of tissue paper untill it is semi shiny. After that, use tamiya polishing compound and buff it again. Voila, the canopy is crystal clear without the moulding line.
Btw, I just found a new method of filling gaps. Add the tamiya putty onto the gap, pour nail polish remover onto a ball of cotten wool and wipe it down. You will find that other than the gap, there shouldn't be any putty anywere else. -
My F16 is done , well i think it badly done
dunno why photobucket cannot upload my image , so there wount be pic for the time being.
ya , the colour is mr colour the one the bottle cap like this one
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yours is the lacquer based paint. Make sure you are using the right type of thinner.Originally posted by Unidentified:My F16 is done , well i think it badly done
dunno why photobucket cannot upload my image , so there wount be pic for the time being.
ya , the colour is mr colour the one the bottle cap like this one
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Whew, finally finish building my V-22, but some of the gap filing parts quite badly done ... beginner nly .. tt's y ...
the wings under construction...
the main body, the back is actually heavier than the front ...
the completed thing ... erm, i dunnoe waht happen to the camera, got flash come out ...
btw, can anyone tell me what colour of spray can (the fastest method, right?) if i were to paint it like this ??
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case settle ! the paint is really dried up , i went to change and their similar paint also dried up , so i manage to change a useable oneOriginally posted by CenturionMBT:yours is the lacquer based paint. Make sure you are using the right type of thinner.
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Im going to buy more aircraft model , any nice recomendation ? I planning to buy it after buying chinook
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Im thinking of trying out tanks or artillery , any comment or tips for me ?
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for tamks well, hard to tell you what to do becos you dun have airbrush. But the thing is the tanks look at their best when they have a dirty/dusty look. So you can try using pastel chalk dust to produce the effect. You can try preshading, meaning painting the panel lines and engine covers black before spray painting, but most likely the spray can would have covered up the paint by the time you finished your first pass.Originally posted by Unidentified:Im thinking of trying out tanks or artillery , any comment or tips for me ? -
so i think i better stick with aircraft 1st , anyway , any recomendation of 1:72 nice looking aircraft i can go hunt for ?Originally posted by CenturionMBT:for tamks well, hard to tell you what to do becos you dun have airbrush. But the thing is the tanks look at their best when they have a dirty/dusty look. So you can try using pastel chalk dust to produce the effect. You can try preshading, meaning painting the panel lines and engine covers black before spray painting, but most likely the spray can would have covered up the paint by the time you finished your first pass. -
flAt white, flat red, and flat Black. These 3 should do. Though if you intend to do models on long term, try getting an airbrush. Cheaper on the long term.Originally posted by gd4u:Whew, finally finish building my V-22, but some of the gap filing parts quite badly done ... beginner nly .. tt's y ...
the wings under construction...
the main body, the back is actually heavier than the front ...
the completed thing ... erm, i dunnoe waht happen to the camera, got flash come out ...
btw, can anyone tell me what colour of spray can (the fastest method, right?) if i were to paint it like this ??
Btw, good job on the gaps. looking good so far. Don't worry about poor gap filling. Plastic is a very versitile material. If you damage it accidentally, you can easily repair it. Just that it takes a longer time. -
So, i go to the shop and ask for flat white, red n black paint lar? and btw, wat is airbrush, expensive or not ??
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Which shop sold you the dried up paint?Originally posted by Unidentified:Need help !!! I brought some paint the brand is Mr.Colour bit when open it is already dried up , i told the person he told me to add some thinner then can use liao , i try liao but doesnt seem to be working leh
For CenturionMBT: The F-16C pic, are the decals from Scale Nutz or Siam Scale?