First model in 20 years, 100% hand painted

[MB13]

Hi guys, so I'm back in the hobby after about 20 years, unbelievable how the hobby have changed in those years can't believe it! There is an air force base near where I live so I see F/A-18 almost every day so I decided to go with the Revell 1/48 F-18 to start it off. I did not want to wheter it too mutch as I think the ''too pronunced panel wash'' makes it kind of cartoonish and unrealistic, so went with another technique. I also don't own an airbrush so I did the best I could with what I saw on the net and here is the result, the ones I did back in the days where not near as good as this one but it's still not as perfect as I would have liked so I have some questions:

1- What technique do you use to hand brush your models (For those who still do it lol) Primer or no primer, thin the paint a lot or not that much, what brush to use.. etc

2- Do you have some tricks or anything else that helps for filling, sanding, wheathering etc..

3- I'm hopened to criticism so any tips or advice or anything on everything that could help would be much appreciated!!

Thanks!!!!

P.S. 1 Don't know why but thw dots of the weathering show a lot more on the pictures compared as in real life, kind of strange
P.S. 2 The next one is already on the bench

[digger303]

Very nice

[Kevthemodeller]

Superb finish looking forward to the Raptor

[SMAddict66]

Incredible ‘hairy stick’ work

[MB13]

Thanks a lot guys!!!

[AirCadet424]

Well for hand painted, and your first in 20 years, I'd say you've done a cracking job of that sir, it looks more like it's been airbrushed - well done!

Welcome to the forum, I too have recently joined and I'll look forward to seeing your F-22 Raptor.

Kev

[MB13]

Well for hand painted, and your first in 20 years, I'd say you've done a cracking job of that sir, it looks more like it's been airbrushed - well done!

Welcome to the forum, I too have recently joined and I'll look forward to seeing your F-35 Raptor.

Kev

Thank you mate really appreciate it!! Actually the Raptor is almost done I will post it in a couple of days!!