Weathering experiment

[Radish]

I like my models to have that well-used look.
So, to the couuent project.
I weathered my F-8E in the normal eway (washes, repainting, pencil, etc..) and put the decals on over a Kleer gloss coat or two.
The stencilling bloody silvered however.
So, using a technigue I've used only slightly before, I've taken some well-used wet and dry and lightly sanded over the whole thing.
This gets rid of all the loose-silvered bits of decals, leaves the bits of stencilling that have stuck still on, and highlights all that raised detail.
A very good dusting, flat varnish and a bit of silver pencil, and then I HOPE it'll look a bit like the stuff flown by the Greeks and Turks.

As a footnote, the RN NEVER repainted their F4U Corsairs (unlike other services) so that's why their Corsairs looked so great and dirty, that's only if they hadn't crashed/been shot down/hit the deck, etc., before!
My F-8E(UK) follows the same principle.
:ar:  

[nev]

Piccies!  The People demand piccies!

:ar:  :ar:  

[Radish]

I know, Nev.
Like Wooksta, I've just got (ie about a month ago!) a new digi camera, so I intend to swamp everyone with photos some day soon.
 

[John Howling Mouse]

Piccies!  The People demand piccies!

:ar:  :ar:

Yeah, what Nev said!!  

And, while we're at it, Mr. Nev: where are the update photos of your fantastic Tornado?!?!  

I feel like we've been "bad" or something and are being punished  (heh-heh).

[nev]

Erm......er.......

*cough*


Er...........is that the time?

[Captain Canada]

Yes...show us the piccies, dammit !

Enough of these empty threats !

I love Crusaders, and love the RN !

   

[Radish]

The RN example is finished and the RCAF CF-8E® gets its decals tonight.
Finished tomorrow!
 

[Amphion]

The RN example is finished and the RCAF CF-8E® gets its decals tonight.
Finished tomorrow!

PIIIICCIIIIESSSS  :dum: