Chip B.
Airman
Greets,
My 1/32 Hellcat F6F 5 (Hasagawa) is almost done, but I've got a battle weary veteran fighter aircraft with WHITE markings. Almost comical. I attempted using a black wash, but it looks like a WHITE star with black wash all over it. At least I thought to brush (softly and lovingly, naturally) in the direction of airflow. Didn't do much for the believability of the kit.
Has anyone some really interesting techniques? I read with great interest the builder who used 3500 polishing (sanding?) paper/cloth. I've already sealed the decals with a coat of Pledge so as much as I would love to try what I read about, it is too late in the build to apply it to this project. BTW, is anyone familiar with the sanding technique? There are apparently a several additional steps.
Any suggestions, other than softly and lovingly brushing black wash in the direction of airflow, will be greatly appreciated.
cb
My 1/32 Hellcat F6F 5 (Hasagawa) is almost done, but I've got a battle weary veteran fighter aircraft with WHITE markings. Almost comical. I attempted using a black wash, but it looks like a WHITE star with black wash all over it. At least I thought to brush (softly and lovingly, naturally) in the direction of airflow. Didn't do much for the believability of the kit.
Has anyone some really interesting techniques? I read with great interest the builder who used 3500 polishing (sanding?) paper/cloth. I've already sealed the decals with a coat of Pledge so as much as I would love to try what I read about, it is too late in the build to apply it to this project. BTW, is anyone familiar with the sanding technique? There are apparently a several additional steps.
Any suggestions, other than softly and lovingly brushing black wash in the direction of airflow, will be greatly appreciated.
cb