New experiences

[Zaxxon]

Just thought I would share my experiences of some things that are new to me.

Vallejo paints and Photo Etch

Model is a Hasegawa 1/48th Mitsubishi A6M2B Zero

Paint was standard Vallejo model air paint, with a Humbrol enamel wash of heavily thinned down Black 33.



Nice to take pics of the finished parts as you see mistakes easier, have since touched up the binnacle at the top, laft hand cocking mechanism and seat back


First impressions? I love Hasegawa kits, so detailed and well moulded.

The Vallejo paints are excellent so far, wonderful coverage, strong colours and they dry quickly

PE?? Crikey it's fiddley, you need a sharp scalpel and a good set of minatur pliers...and lots of patience. I'm still not happy and know where I can improve.

Edited by Zaxxon on Tuesday 11th January 23:10

Edited by Zaxxon on Tuesday 11th January 23:11

[CobolMan]

Now that looks very realistic
What sort of airbrush do you use?

[Zaxxon]

Thank you
The airbrush is a £28.00 one I got of ebay. It is gravity fed, and is pretty much adjustable for everything. I'm very happy with it.

Bugger, I have just realised that I did not dry brush any highlights. Oops

[perdu]

no worries

you will

looks very nice you are getting a very good lived in look to that office

[Lord Flathead]

Stunning attention to detail

[Marshdweller]

That's incredible. I think I'd go blind trying to do that...

[dr_gn]

That's a great effort for 1:48.

I made a press/bending tool for photo etch, and found it much easier than pliers, and you don't lose as many bits! Might be worth investing in one?

After a few hitches, I now use MIG dark wash for just about everything, applied over Johnsons Klear.

[Zaxxon]

I'll have to try some of that Mig wash, looks good.

Klear is such an excellent product. I can't believe that I hadn't heard of it's use in modelling till recently. It realy helps finish off the effect