Academy 1/72 Me-163B/S Komet

[arilo76]

Second attempt fo do mottling with an airbrush it went ok, my airbrush start to spit in the middle of the session and i could not fixed.






Small plane but really cool to build.

[qeialto]

Ciao Antonio,
Love the 163 Kometh, crazy airplane on his own...
I also struggled with my first mottling exercise, I fixed it by increasing the dilution of the paint/thinner mix (80/90% instead of the typical 50%) plus reducing the pressure to 1.5 psi. I must say that it becomes much smoother and with less spots.
There are different videos on youtube on the "how to" for mottling.
Hope it helps,
Antonio

[arilo76]

Hi Qeialto Thanks for the great advice I will keep testing and definitely I will keep trying do the mottling, I have some planes coming up that require some mottling and I will certainly give a go to your advice.
Thanks

[Hackovsky]

I remember building it also! Nice build you made!

And it will be fine... Do not worry with the airbrush. You need practise and as qeialto mentioned, youtube is endless source...

[shortCummins]

using an airbrush is like anything else, practice, practice, practice

for a fist attempt I'd be really pleased

and the job you've done on the tractor is really very, very good

I wouldn't attempt a 1:72, for me 1:48 is as small as I go

rgds
John(shortCummins)

[arilo76]

I remember building it also! Nice build you made!

And it will be fine... Do not worry with the airbrush. You need practise and as qeialto mentioned, youtube is endless source...

Hackovsky Thanks for your kind words I am really eating more comfortable with he airbrush as I go and yes i will keep practice and check youtube.

Thanks

[arilo76]

using an airbrush is like anything else, practice, practice, practice

for a fist attempt I'd be really pleased

and the job you've done on the tractor is really very, very good

I wouldn't attempt a 1:72, for me 1:48 is as small as I go

rgds
John(shortCummins)

John thanks for your kind words and yes I am going to keep practicing, the tractor I was pleased with it and it give me the opportunity to try the Concrete wash from Ultimate and yes really happy with the result.

By the way i am following your Bristol Beaufighter because I recently got the Airfix Bristol Beaufighter TF.X and yours is coming on really well.