Discussion
Managed to squeeze in a little work on my Il-2 project I detailed the cockpit a while ago and managed to get the fuselage and propeller sorted last night. So far it's got one coat of 'aluminum' and should get another couple of coats in preparation to try out a new weathering technique I have heard about. I'll be off visiting relatives for the next 3 days though so might not get this finished before the new year, might be able to get it assembled by then, depends on how busy I am.
No it's an ugly old russian attack airplane that should look like this
I admit it does bear a passing resemblance to the 1930s seaplane racers at this stage though.
Matt paints are usually best for camoflage, the idea is not to stand out after all
Another tip with paints is that scale affects the perception of the colour. For example if you use the exact same colour as a full scale aircraft it will look different on the small model. I think the rule of thumb is the smaller the model the darker the colour so you should in fact pick something a couple shades lighter to make it look realistic on the model.
I admit it does bear a passing resemblance to the 1930s seaplane racers at this stage though.
Matt paints are usually best for camoflage, the idea is not to stand out after all
Another tip with paints is that scale affects the perception of the colour. For example if you use the exact same colour as a full scale aircraft it will look different on the small model. I think the rule of thumb is the smaller the model the darker the colour so you should in fact pick something a couple shades lighter to make it look realistic on the model.
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