Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Japanese Aircraft Finished

I finished this last night whilst watching a great old movie that my wife got me for Christmas, The Sand Pebbles. In the end my attempts to match the paint job with the box art proved fruitless, and I have made a note to check out air-brush options as a result.

The airframe was painted with Boltgun Metal and then given a couple of coats of Armour Wash, after that a few areas got some light dry-brushing to dull down the shiny bits, then the camouflage green was added.

Our Rottweiler delivered seven puppies New Years Day and these have required a great deal of attention at all hours of the day and night, so I expect to have some more time to model away whilst burning the midnight oil in the days ahead. Movies, models and puppy guard duty, a winning combination; now if only I can squeeze in a little sleep?

4 comments:

  1. Hey ole man, that has come up a treat, I have some tiny US Flags that could come in useful for kill tallies. I note there was no mention of hassles with decals this post,awesome!

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  2. Thanks Paul, yes the decals went fine, and I'd like to add a couple of the small flags you mentioned. Still up for a game before you go back to work?

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  3. Nice production line Al
    Keep it up

    Armour wash?
    I'm intrigued do tell me more
    Manufacturer?

    :)

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  4. Thanks Geordie, Armour Wash is made by Citadel Miniatures, and is designed to 'dull-down' shiny or metalic surfaces, sort of a dull black over metal, if that makes any sense, do check it out.

    Al

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