Whats Lying on your Workbench MK IV

[Big s]

2 hours ago, F18LEGIOSS2 said:

What paint should I use in order to avoid paint scratches, especially the arms? 

Lacquer paints are usually pretty tough and self level thinly. You could also try pre sanding areas that will rub so there’s a little more room before painting 

[pengbuzz]

UPDATE: more detailing on the U.S.S. Callisto-

Will be doing more details (phaser strips, photon/quantum torpedo tubes, windows, etc) and decalling soon.

Stay tuned...

[Thom]

Good looking work there! A nice follow-up to the original design.

[Big s]

On 12/1/2024 at 11:55 PM, pengbuzz said:

UPDATE: more detailing on the U.S.S. Callisto-

Will be doing more details (phaser strips, photon/quantum torpedo tubes, windows, etc) and decalling soon.

Stay tuned...

Keep up the fun builds

[electric indigo]

On 11/28/2024 at 12:12 AM, MechTech said:

COOL! An Air Force Corsair! That cockpit looks great too! An Air Force livery Corsair is a rare bird. - MT

Some more progress; ready for the second color. Going for the later grey scheme.

[MechTech]

@F18LEGIOSS2 Everything will scratch - sadly! However, Big s is absolutely right. In fact, sanding will give the paint more bite into the surface. I build a lot of parts like that and always try to get the correct color plastic so scratches won't show easily. But that's obviously not gonna work in your case. Like Big s said, try the lacquer paints. Maybe even an automotive rattle can if you can find them. Best wished with your paint!

@pengbuzz Is that another masking masterpiece!? That looks cool and the detailing on the surface really adds to the depth of it! - MT

[derex3592]

I'd like to add to the 1/72 aircraft updates finally... Academy A-10 painted up over the weekend, and all ordinance assembled and painted. Light Ghost Grey on the bottom and Dark Ghost Grey on the top more or less, layed down in light coats over the white on black mottling, the two greys are suppose to look more pronounced than they came out but mehh, whatever, all the online pics look like it's all about the same shade in the real world. Forgot what a pain 1/72 ordinance is.. Haha. Hopefully clear coat decals and detail painting this weekend! 😊 

[pengbuzz]

12 hours ago, derex3592 said:

I'd like to add to the 1/72 aircraft updates finally... Academy A-10 painted up over the weekend, and all ordinance assembled and painted. Light Ghost Grey on the bottom and Dark Ghost Grey on the top more or less, layed down in light coats over the white on black mottling, the two greys are suppose to look more pronounced than they came out but mehh, whatever, all the online pics look like it's all about the same shade in the real world. Forgot what a pain 1/72 ordinance is.. Haha. Hopefully clear coat decals and detail painting this weekend! 😊 

Nice job so far! I think the clear coat will bring out the dark and lighter gray's differences a bit more when you apply it to the model! And yeah: I despise 1/72 ordnance too. >_>

Edited 7 hours ago by pengbuzz

[MechTech]

@derex3592 Paint looks smooth! Just watched one of those flying over and hitting targets in Syria. There's no replacement for that plane! - MT