MiG 25 - Foxbat B
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15 17 December 2020, 20:56
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Yesterday!
It's converted all the colours from revell to humbrol and tried to work out just what the instructions want me to do.
18 December 2020, 08:36
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Cool. I may start mine soon as well. Although I think I probably work a bit slower than you and I have 7 other builds going on at the same time. It will be good to have someone to compare notes with. Will you be doing Red 4 or Red 46?
18 December 2020, 14:43
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No doubt yours will look better though. ????
All I'm saying so far is 'Brace yourself' it's a bit of a beast!
19 December 2020, 08:50
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Do you spray or brush the Humbrol? I prefer the older tins of Humbrol over the newer. The mix just seems better to me. I normally use Revell when painting with enamel.
19 December 2020, 09:23
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Brushing nowadays, I agree some of the old tins I have are still going strong and are glorious to work with. Some of the new ones are horrid.
20 December 2020, 08:36
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I'm not sure if it is because they just get better as they age or if the formula was changed to save money. My guess is they are try to make them cheaper to make.
20 December 2020, 09:11
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After 7 years of studio art at the University and 30 years experience as a professional artist I have learned that enamel paint works best when brushing if you thin it down to a filter and apply 5 to 6 coats with a flat brush. As long as you avoid pooling and wait for it to dry between coats with practice you can achieve the same effect as an airbrush.
20 December 2020, 10:38
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Do the instructions really call for an olive green interior? I thought all Foxbats had that nasty turquoise in the cockpit.
22 December 2020, 10:49
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Instruction call for humbrol 76 (converted from revel) which I don't have, so swapped it out for 155.
(One of the few joys of being a bit colourblind)
As a heads up, there are a few things on the instructions that are different to the model.
The back and head rest should have a plinth on the seat to stick to, they don't. Use the cut out in the cockpit bulkhead.
How the seat and foot pedals are supposed to be is something I do not know!
But I plan for a closed cockpit so doubtful anyone will notice.
22 December 2020, 11:10
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You got quite a bit done today. Love the photo comparison to the spitfire.
22 December 2020, 20:01
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Yeah, it's vaguely plane shaped now!
Engine intakes got a bit fiddly, then I dry fitted the cockpit to tape the intakes at the right angle. Added glue, then realised I was dry fitting as I needed to paint the cockpit.
It's been a long day.
22 December 2020, 21:18
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Do you know which decals you will be using, the Soviet Red 4 or the Russian Red 46?
23 December 2020, 23:35
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Probably red 46, as red 4 looks to be a bit bland.
Interesting the box art is red 16 though!
24 December 2020, 00:26
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Hopefully. Just checking the filler has actually filled the gaps.
A little more to go...
31 December 2020, 19:26
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Thank you. I took your advise onboard.
Just got the rest to do, and masking is always my downfall. Any hints?
5 January 2021, 23:12
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Where do you have difficulty with masking?
If you are masking with tape you can seal the tape with clear varnish before painting to prevent bleeding. Just be careful when removing the tape. Sometimes a knife is required to keep it from pulling up the paint.
The second technique is to try dry brushing the area around the tape line and paint washes only up to the dry brushed area. With this technique you have to be a little careful not to build texture while dry brushing. 2000 grit sandpaper may be required.
5 January 2021, 23:32
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Pierre - seconded!
Skywalker = legend.
I usually get a bit of bleed though under the edge of the masking tape. So rather then a crisp line, I get a wavey wishywashy line.
I've taken to usuing a Qtip to squash the edge of the tape before painting. Then painting away from the tape edge. Wondering if there is something even better to use?
6 January 2021, 21:12
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I usually go over my tape edges with a wooden cocktail stick, which I have carved to a flat end. I put it in my micro drill so I can hold it better. Once I know the tape is down then I consider which technique to use. If you are using an airbrush then the tape should be sufficient. But when brushing, especially before using wet paint a clear coat is a good idea. Then if there is any bleeding the bleeding is clear and can be carefully sanded afterwards if necessary. Once the tape is sealed you can paint with anything.
6 January 2021, 21:48
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The reason I use a cocktail stick instead of a Qtip is to avoid any cotton hairs from sticking to the tape.
6 January 2021, 21:49
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Jamie, did you get any bleeding with the aluminum paint under your tape? It looks like it laid down really well.
8 January 2021, 22:48
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Surprisingly not, but I probably got a few hairs as I used a Qtip.
Also did something a bit weird. I left the paint to dry for a few hours then peeled the tape off after the second coat (paint still a bit wet) then went round with a Qtip dipped in white spirits to reduce the step in the new paint and to take out the non exists bleed through.
Cocktail sticks are on the shopping list. Thanks again for the advice!
9 January 2021, 10:21
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How's it going Jamie? I haven't seen any new photos for a few days. Are you progressing or has real life gotting in the way?
12 January 2021, 18:36
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Thanks for the nudge, real life has been getting in the way, but there has been progress, be it small bits than need painting then leaving for 6 hours....
12 January 2021, 21:26
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Hey Jamie it's looking really good. You still seem to be getting a bit of bleeding. Have you tried clear coating the tape yet? Normally it will save time in cleaning up the edges.
21 January 2021, 04:34
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Not yet, on the list.
I did try using the previous colour paint as a layer, to do exactly that. I think it helped. But not perfect, still a vast improvement on what I had.
Decals now going on ????
21 January 2021, 14:57
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If your paint is thin, as it should be when brush painting, you may need to go over the tape a few times to insure a seal. Normally you can see if it is sealed or not. Looking forward to seeing the results of your decals. Keep up the good work.
21 January 2021, 15:59
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Landing gear is pretty sturdy, it's not even been glued in yet. Not sure it ever will be!
But I want to get everything that involves a brush done before I add the wheels.
Just need more hours in the day.
23 January 2021, 17:59
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Bit of a shocker today. Yesterday I had left humbrol clear Matt to dry, probably for 12 hours (humbrol don't give a final drying time for it)
I applied a Flory models wash over the aircraft, I've watched the tutorials many times, when I came to removing the wash with a damp paper towel, I noticed a loose decal on my fingers.....
None of this happened with the test mule I was using before.
It seems the water on the cloth has eaten in to the clear underneath the wash and was able to lift the decals.
What I should have done was stop, walk away and deal with it tomorrow.
What I actually did was reach for the humbrol clear and brush on a new layer to keep the lifted decals down and to remove more of the wash via the brush.
Pretty crap way to end a weekend. But, it's one of those things.
Hopefully it better on camera for all of you than I does in real life for me.
24 January 2021, 23:49
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I'm not sure how that could have happened. Are your paints and your wash both water soluble? Makes no sense. You are right, you should have walked away and the next day just used a bit of decal setter. But from the photos I can't see anything. Don't worry everything is fixable with will power and patience.
25 January 2021, 01:11
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Congratulations Jamie! I think this is one you can really be proud of. It looks great with your collection.
25 January 2021, 22:21
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It's a bit odd, yesterday I was ready to give up on it all and start again.
Today, I've enjoyed working on it in-between work, and I'm quite fond of the effect, but I admit it's a bit to over the top for the historically accurate people out there.
Need to work out what went wrong with the weathering. But I'm now eyeing up a foxbat for the future. (May need a bigger display cabinet!)
25 January 2021, 22:42
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Maybe a foxhound? Interceptor/Fighter MiG-31 "Foxhound" (Revell 04378, 1:72)
26 January 2021, 02:12