Model Airplane International – August 2019

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further weathering using oils. I added various

streaks using Rust and Brown Streaking

Brushers from Ammo. My fi nal step was to add

a bit of fading and grime to the paint. I wanted

this to be random, due to salt weathering at

sea. I have an Artool Texture FX stencil and

applied thinned down Mr. Hobby Aqueous

Soot to the lighter coloured areas, and a

coat of Dark Sea Blue, lightened slightly by

adding some Intermediate Blue to the mix and

applying random thin coats over the upper

surface of the wing. The staining from the

cartridge ejector chutes was achieved by fi rstly

spraying some Mr. Hobby Staubbraun back

from the openings, before adding some soot to

the centre of the previously applied colour.

Next up was the white, to try and reduce the effect of the white appearing below the red outline. The fi nished marking.

Almost There...

Before turning my attention to painting the

fuselage of the aircraft I decided to get a lot

of the remaining sub-assemblies built up,

including the landing gear legs, the propeller

and wheels. I decided to replace both the

propeller and wheels with aftermarket

parts. The propeller was from Eduard’s

I added the stencils and

kill markings from the kit

decal sheet.

Panel line

wash added.

Using Abteliung Oils and

Ammo Oil brushers to build

up the staining on the

fuselage and simulate the

appearance of spilt fuel on

the upper fuel tank.

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