Global Scale Modeller

Hello, everybody! I will briefly show you some of the steps took while building my 1:48th scale F-105D from HobbyBoss. Landing gear bays and ejection seat are from Aires, while surface treatment was done using Vallejo model color acrylics, mixed to match the FS paints of the real aircraft, and sealed using Vallejo clear gloss varnish

That's fricking awesome mate, the pre-shading looks killer!

I love those Vietnam colors, they look spot on. I'm going to be starting a Douglas A-1J Skyraider for the Vietnam GB next month which is finished in those colors. Can I ask you what paints you used: manufacturer and shade colors/numbers?

Cheers

Martin

Thats a really nice build there.....ur painting skils are quite evident.....would have luv to see a build thread on this one.....awesome job!!

Wow! The shading is amazing!

Congrats

Incredible job, mate. Very fine work on the paint.

Martin (Chief Warrant Officer 4)
Vietnam SEA camouflage color:
1.medium green (model air vallejo 71092)
2.dark green (model air vallejo 71016)
3.tan (model clor vallejo 70874)
4.grey (model color vallejo 70883)+10%white(acrilic)

That is really well done

Looks amazing mate. The paintwork is beautiful.

Looks like you were building a G alongside. How'd it turn out?

Building a G at the moment so interested to see if any pitfalls waiting.

Great build.

Really good job on this.

that is amazing detail. Love it

Thanks all for the feedback !!

Top class build. The cockpit looks particularly good, how much did you add besides the box-content?

Beautifull result on a very pretty airplane.
Love the details, the paintwork is flawless, weathering is spot on........ I love everything

Amazing build witha very cool paint job

Thank you all for feedback !!

Wow! Superb work there! Love the weathering.

I strongly disagree with the so-called "pre-shading" tehnique that sadly has gained such a widespread use. It is not realistic and counter-intuitive. In real life the paint degrades from the outside (weather, sun, scratches and chipping, and so on) not from the inside as this "pre-shading" would lead you to believe.

I begin with the base coat of paint as accurate as possible and on top of that various filters and washes are applied.

My base wash is done from grey pigment, dissolved in water, on top of which other filters are applied. For filters the acrylic Vallejo ranges are used, both Model Color and Vallejo Air.

Vietnam SEA camouflage colors:

1. Medium green - Vallejo Model Air 71092 base. Filters: 90% 71092 +10% White , 60% 71092 + 40% 71016

2.Dark green - Vallejo Model Air 71016 base. Filters: 90% 71016 + 10% yellow ,80% 71016 + 20% 71092

3.Tan - Vallejo Model Color 70874 base. Filters: 80% 70874+ 10% white+10% yellow ,50% 70874 + 50% 70872

4.Grey - Vallejo Model Color 70883 base. Filters: 90% 70883+10% white ,60% 70883 + 40% 70836

Small secrets for colors Vallejo

Pressure is 1.5 bar.

My Harder&Steenbeck airbrush has a 0.20 nozzle and needle.

Spray distance is about 9-10 centimeters from the surface of the model, and for fine details the pressure is lowered to 1.2-1.0 bar. After each 20 seconds of work the tip of the airbrush is swiped with an ear bud dipped in isopropyl alcohol to remove the clots and residues that might form.

The Vallejo Model Color paints work best when diluted 1 to 1 with the Vallejo Airbrush Thinner new formula (71161) . Using any other thinner leads to various problems, such as paint clotting or having trouble adhering to the surface of the model, so use ONLY the Vallejo thinner and nothing else. To avoid a grainy texture due to the paint drying while sprayed, for every 6 drops of paint (diluted 1 to 1 with thinner), I add 2 drops of Vallejo 70597 Retarder Medium.

Vallejo Model Air paints are superior to the Vallejo Model Color range, will need one part thinner for three parts paint and will work very well without adding Retarder Medium.

Let me tell you a little secret I discovered while working with Vallejo acrylics: if you rub the surface with a piece cotton cloth about two minutes after it was airbrushed, the sheen of the paint will change from almost flat to a satin/gloss finish, without changing the other properties of the paint.

Well Done it looks Fantastic !!

I would love to see a vid or a step by step tutorial on your painting process. This is crazy beautiful work!