A-6E Intruder | 'Jackal 410' In Progress
Cockpit tub prepared for Quinta 3D decal set with some minor detailing on the aft deck
Ejection seats assembled
Instrument panel prepared for Quinta 3D decal set
Main landing gear assembled
Ordnance load assembled
Pylons with holes to accept ordnance and True Details PE sway braces installed
Outer wing panels
Fabricated new inner wing fences from Evergreen card and relocated to proper position for A-6E. More details can be found here: tailhooktopics.blogs..oard-wing-fence.html
Parts with One Shot Primer applied
Some detail colors applied
Cockpit tub rear deck detailed with various colors
Ejection seats painted
Ejection seats painted
Ejection seats painted
Instrument panel with Quinta 3D decals
One ejection seat done
Cockpit mocked up
Closeup of cockpit details
Ejection seats done
Ejection seats mocked up in cockpit
Cockpit detail
Cockpit mockup with scratchbuilt BN's radar hood
Cockpit mockup with scratchbuilt BN's radar hood
Bombs painted, before decals and weathering
Nose landing gear well painted
Mottle coat applied
Base colors applied
Ordnance completed
Bombs mounted on MERs, ready to hang from pylons
Ejection seat RBF streamer made from paper colored with red Sharpie and wire for pins
RBF streamers installed on ejection seats
Gloss coat and decals applied
Weathering and flat coat applied
Weapons hung, waiting on wings and canopy
Weapons hung, waiting on wings and canopy
Weapons hung, waiting on wings and canopy
Cockpit before canopy installed
Aircraft complete, have to finish carrier deck base now
Right cockpit area
Left cockpit area
Padeye holes laid out and drilled
Tie down padeyes
Base primed
Ammo by Mig Anti-Slip Paste applied to non-skid surfaces
Padeyes installed
Base coat applied, ready for weathering
Коментари
57 4 July 2023, 21:41
Paul Moore
Len,
Did you scratchbuild the rack for the flak curtains? If so, will you be putting the flak curtains on? That would be very authentic and VERY unique! .
Len,
Did you scratchbuild the rack for the flak curtains? If so, will you be putting the flak curtains on? That would be very authentic and VERY unique! .
4 October 2023, 07:12
Paul Moore
Len,
That's a serious mottle coat! Is that all with airbrush? Any lessons learned you could pass on about the paining and weathering? It looks fantastic!
Len,
That's a serious mottle coat! Is that all with airbrush? Any lessons learned you could pass on about the paining and weathering? It looks fantastic!
4 October 2023, 07:24
Len M
I did scratch build the flak curtains. I used aluminum foil folded over a brass rod and then cut to shape and painted. I think it came out ok but a little paint came off in one spot while installing it inside the glass so the shiny foil is slightly visible. I just uploaded a couple more pics that show the curtains. For the mottle coat I just used an airbrush stencil to randomly spray pattens of white/very light gray over a coat of black One-Shot Primer. I then painted the two ghost grays with AK acrylics but used the mottle stencil again with Ammo by Mig acrylics because of their slightly different hue. I also picked out a few panels and panel lines to simulate touch-ups. The nonskid walkway markings were part guesswork, part artistic license because most photos I could find had different patterns amongst different jets. I went with something appeared to be what the Silver Foxes had. I made it by masking the areas and then stippling some Mr. Surfacer on with a brush before painting for the texture. After the base coat painting I came back and airbrushed a darker gray and did some dry brushing of another gray. The paint job is far from perfect and would never win any contests but I hope it represents the tired look after time at sea. Now I just need to finish the carrier deck base I have planned.
I did scratch build the flak curtains. I used aluminum foil folded over a brass rod and then cut to shape and painted. I think it came out ok but a little paint came off in one spot while installing it inside the glass so the shiny foil is slightly visible. I just uploaded a couple more pics that show the curtains. For the mottle coat I just used an airbrush stencil to randomly spray pattens of white/very light gray over a coat of black One-Shot Primer. I then painted the two ghost grays with AK acrylics but used the mottle stencil again with Ammo by Mig acrylics because of their slightly different hue. I also picked out a few panels and panel lines to simulate touch-ups. The nonskid walkway markings were part guesswork, part artistic license because most photos I could find had different patterns amongst different jets. I went with something appeared to be what the Silver Foxes had. I made it by masking the areas and then stippling some Mr. Surfacer on with a brush before painting for the texture. After the base coat painting I came back and airbrushed a darker gray and did some dry brushing of another gray. The paint job is far from perfect and would never win any contests but I hope it represents the tired look after time at sea. Now I just need to finish the carrier deck base I have planned.
4 October 2023, 20:44
Villiers de Vos
The result on your model is fantastic. I cannot wait to see the base incorporated.
The result on your model is fantastic. I cannot wait to see the base incorporated.
7 October 2023, 15:28
Paul Moore
Len,
What did you coat the windshield with? It's looking pretty legit!
Len,
What did you coat the windshield with? It's looking pretty legit!
8 October 2023, 02:53
Len M
I sprayed a thinned coat of clear green on the inside after masking the other panels. If I recall correctly it was about two parts Mr. Color Leveling Thinner to one part AK Real Color Clear Green. I should have done it before painting the inside framing black but didn't decide to do the green tinting until after I'd already done the framing.
I sprayed a thinned coat of clear green on the inside after masking the other panels. If I recall correctly it was about two parts Mr. Color Leveling Thinner to one part AK Real Color Clear Green. I should have done it before painting the inside framing black but didn't decide to do the green tinting until after I'd already done the framing.
8 October 2023, 13:11
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In progress pictures of Hobbyboss 1/48 A-6E TRAM Intruder, Desert Storm markings of VA-155 Silver Foxes