Northrop Grumman X-47b (1:72 Italeri)

After the primer, in a slightly darker color than the final shade, some elements were lightened with white paint. 

The flaps were also lightened with white paint. 

The underside of the drone has also been lightened. 

Before the preshading is done, the flaps and individual elements are masked ... 

...to get the sharp edge on the flaps. Unfortunately, I never succeed in spraying a clean, thin line. The preshading was sprayed with a 0.3 needle and approx. 1.2 bar to 1.5 bar (with an evolution from Harder & Steenbeck). I can never do it better. I am grateful for tips at this point. 

After spraying with the surface paint, the result looks like this. The photo was taken under very bright lighting. 

A photo of the front view. 

 

 

Another photo from the underside of the drone. 

 

The wheel bays and the weapon bays in white color. 

The underside of the drone with armament and finished weathering. 

The red outline of the weapon bay cover and the gear bay cover was made with a red fineliner. Unfortunately, the color ran in some places and this method is only suitable to a limited extent. 

 

The bomb was primed with black paint and then sprayed green. The green areas were masked off with masking tape and then sprayed with gray paint. 

 

 

In order to emphasize the rivets more, they were subjected to a light washing. 

Since the panel lines on this model are very fine, I also subjected them to a dark wash. I find that the pannel lines are not too obtrusive in this form and make the model appear more alive.

The black no step lines are individual decals that have to be applied individually. But the accuracy is very good. From my point of view, however, it is necessary to allow yourself time for this work step. The quality of the decals on this kit is excellent. 

 

 

 

 

The nozzle for the exhaust gases was sprayed in Natoblack. Then white, heavily diluted oil paint was applied with a brush. 

The combat drone seen from above. 

The drone against a natural background.