Chipping effects test

First test on the two new weathering / chipping fluids from AK Interactive. I brushed oily steel on the left side/wing and regular silver on the right side/wing. Applied the heavy chipping (bottle on left) for bigger chunks on the left wing and the worn effects (right bottle) on right wing...covered both in a dark german green. After drying, applied water and began scratching with a brush (not good) and a paper clip edge (better). I only brushed on the paint for quick results. I would airbrush it on the real project.





You can see the larger sections of green came off here...might not use this on such a wide area next time...





The worn effects for really nice results along the panel lines I think. With more time devoted, I think this could turn out looking great.

'Magnificent Lightning' -- Hasegawa 1/72 scale J7W1 Shinden FINISHED!

Rescued and finished...I present the what if color scheme 1/72 Shinden. Workbench pic...



While the prop dried, I got some prelim shots on the base I printed out. A bit too much red perhaps?























Prop installed, final chipping and exhaust stains. Ready for trial runs...

























More pics to come...need to try some different lighting. Enjoy!

Damn dirty decals...

So yeah, apparently this Shinden kit was a bit older than I expected. NONE of the decals were usuable. In fact, they either wouldn't come off the sheet or ripped into pieces. Bugh. Good thing I had some left over Japanese markings from previous builds. Nothing like fly by the seat of your pants decal work...

Shiny Shinden...

Some minor metallic paint added on nose cannons and wheel struts...Future on..now we wait for decals...

More on the Shinden...panels...

Did not get as far as I wanted, but I DID get some nice panel detailing over the weekend. Going for that layered look with slightly off color or faded panels in random spots to simulate replaced or newer sheets/parts due to maintenance or battle damage. I like it so far! Need to detail the cockpit and mask the canopy (Urg) and get the wheel well doors on, then the Future begins...

Details...

Finally...some movement on the painting detail on the Shinden. Panels, wheel wells, prop...several angles.