I used the blue paint in 1:2 ratio with some white to give it a much lighter, more faded look. I also repeated the hairspray technique to give it a chipped look.
I added the first structural underlayer of the "sand" using white "angel clay". I also used the salt technique to give some contrast to the blue... not sure it worked as well as I hoped though.
A bit more chipping and the blue is looking better. Added the forward part of the canopy. I won't use the aft section as it gets blow off mid-flight in the manga.
First layer of "sand" - I couldn't find any more sand-coloured "angel clay" so I used "candy clay". They're basically the same kind of paper-based product, but I think i prefer the Angels to candy.
After being shot down in 1979 During the Asran Civil War, Shin's F-8E Crusader has been discovered after spending the last 40 years in the desert. Although Shin survived the crash, it stands as a testament to all the foreign mercenary pilots who didn't.