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OneSmallStep1966
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I received some great feedback on my initial colour scheme that confirmed what I inwardly knew yesterday, that it wasn't right.
The problem was that real Hornets tend to have two primary colours, yellow and dark, and the copper I'd used for the dark panels wasn't right, so after a dip and strip in cellulose gun wash, time to try again.
This time I used brass on all of the abdomen top panels to represent Yellow and AK Xtreme Bronze for all the underside and top connecting panels. (The legs and centre support section will be painted in iron/dark iron).
My pictures aren't that good (the bronze doesn't look as brown) and show it with no other work done (buffing, washes, etc), but I think (hope) it now better represents a real Hornet abdomen done in metal?
The problem was that real Hornets tend to have two primary colours, yellow and dark, and the copper I'd used for the dark panels wasn't right, so after a dip and strip in cellulose gun wash, time to try again.
This time I used brass on all of the abdomen top panels to represent Yellow and AK Xtreme Bronze for all the underside and top connecting panels. (The legs and centre support section will be painted in iron/dark iron).
My pictures aren't that good (the bronze doesn't look as brown) and show it with no other work done (buffing, washes, etc), but I think (hope) it now better represents a real Hornet abdomen done in metal?
Hi Norman
I think that looks much better, more harmonious. I think the copper added too many tones to the whole..looks much more like a hornet as well.
Cheers
Tim
I think that looks much better, more harmonious. I think the copper added too many tones to the whole..looks much more like a hornet as well.
Cheers
Tim
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Polux
Guest
I’m with Tim, looks much better now.
I think you nailed it now.
I think you nailed it now.
That does look good Norman. ( but this is just me I quite like the first one better. )
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OneSmallStep1966
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Thank you, but I felt it wasn’t going in the right direction before because I was trying to capture the essence of a real Hornet.
But don’t worry, I also have their Dragonfly kit, and since Dragonfly’s come in many interesting colours I’ll be sure to do lots of contrasting colours on that
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OneSmallStep1966
Guest
Now that I've settled on the final colour scheme, I have pushed on and painted the cockpit, head and underside engine section using a mixture of AK Xtreme Bronze and Mr. Metal Color Brass and Dark Iron.
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Polux
Guest
Nice work!
Anyway, I think, paint this model is quite difficult...isn’t it? Is not easy to choice the right color!
Anyway, I think, paint this model is quite difficult...isn’t it? Is not easy to choice the right color!
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OneSmallStep1966
Guest
There are no painting guides with these models, because they are 100% sci-fi fantasy, they leave that to your imagination
Most examples of this model are shown painted in a dark grey finish, but I wanted mine to loosely resemble a real Hornet with yellow in it.
That is looking very good Norman
Living this one. I do like the new colours you have used, much more menacing.
I can see that I am going to have to save up for some of these industria mechanika jobs.
I can see that I am going to have to save up for some of these industria mechanika jobs.
Looking great, new colours really give it the right ambience....
Loverly stuff..
Tim
Loverly stuff..
Tim
Steve Jones
Steve Jones Scale Modelling Site
Norman
The colours are spot on! Terrific work
Steve
The colours are spot on! Terrific work
Steve
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OneSmallStep1966
Guest
Thank you all for your kind comments.
Today I completed the head (minus antennae) using Tamiya Brown Panel Line accent and Tamiya Clear Blue paint.
The clear lenses push-fit into the eye sockets and magnify the hexagonal pattern to achieve a great bug-eye effect (once again, I found this super-difficult to photograph and they look much better in person).
I have also completed the legs, placing pins in the ball sockets to aid final alignment and add additional strength.
Everything laid flat...A squished bug
Today I completed the head (minus antennae) using Tamiya Brown Panel Line accent and Tamiya Clear Blue paint.
The clear lenses push-fit into the eye sockets and magnify the hexagonal pattern to achieve a great bug-eye effect (once again, I found this super-difficult to photograph and they look much better in person).
I have also completed the legs, placing pins in the ball sockets to aid final alignment and add additional strength.
Everything laid flat...A squished bug
scottie3158
SMF Supporter
Norman,
That is a great build I think the new colours work a lot better .
That is a great build I think the new colours work a lot better .
Looking very good, it reminds me of the bug in Quatermass and the pit film.