Vintage Revell 1/81 scale Martin B-57B Intruder
Re: Vintage Revell 1/81 scale Martin B-57B Intruder
Cool classic kit! Gonna brush paint it?
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Re: Vintage Revell 1/81 scale Martin B-57B Intruder
I did as a kid. This time, I'm airbrushing it.
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Re: Vintage Revell 1/81 scale Martin B-57B Intruder
Light Green is on; aka: Aeromaster US Medium Green
Next the final SEA camo color - US TAC Tan
Next the final SEA camo color - US TAC Tan
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Vintage Revell 1/81 scale Martin B-57B Intruder
Looking good Tom!
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Re: Vintage Revell 1/81 scale Martin B-57B Intruder
Last night, I had second thoughts using U.S. TAC Tan. It seems too dark for my liking.
I completely forgotten I had Tan in the Testors square bottle and did a color comparison. I'm going with Testors tan since it looks more correct and convincing enough for me.
Tonight, tan goes on!
I completely forgotten I had Tan in the Testors square bottle and did a color comparison. I'm going with Testors tan since it looks more correct and convincing enough for me.
Tonight, tan goes on!
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: Vintage Revell 1/81 scale Martin B-57B Intruder
Tan is on. Discovered some spots of minor overspray and spots where I missed masking.
Next, clear gloss to prep for decals.
Next, clear gloss to prep for decals.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: Vintage Revell 1/81 scale Martin B-57B Intruder
Bombs installed...
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Vintage Revell 1/81 scale Martin B-57B Intruder
That looks very good! Well done…
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Re: Vintage Revell 1/81 scale Martin B-57B Intruder
At one point (still do perhaps?) I had a project in the back of my mind to build some Nam aircraft painted with Testors square bottle enamels. This was to satisfy the Nostalgic side of my brain I guess. I figured on using the Tan and the "Olive or OD Green" but never could figure out the Dark green option.
Anyway, I think the PS Tac Tan is a good match for a factory fresh paint job, but I am sure you know how fast that stuff faded and changed color so you may be on to something with your choice of Testors Tan.
Of course we could start a whole never-ending thread of how we perceive paint colors shades, especially from film that could under or over exposed... ...How colors look under and overcast sky vs direct sunlight. ...Over/Underdeveloped film...the paricular brand of film and it color reproduction properties ...Looking at photos on cheap computer monitors that do not reproduce colors accurately. The list goes on... This is why I never get excited about color accuracy -- I am definitely a "looks good enough" guy when it comes to paint...
"Your shade of green is too dark. No! Your reference photos is over-exposed!"
Anyway, I think the PS Tac Tan is a good match for a factory fresh paint job, but I am sure you know how fast that stuff faded and changed color so you may be on to something with your choice of Testors Tan.
Of course we could start a whole never-ending thread of how we perceive paint colors shades, especially from film that could under or over exposed... ...How colors look under and overcast sky vs direct sunlight. ...Over/Underdeveloped film...the paricular brand of film and it color reproduction properties ...Looking at photos on cheap computer monitors that do not reproduce colors accurately. The list goes on... This is why I never get excited about color accuracy -- I am definitely a "looks good enough" guy when it comes to paint...
"Your shade of green is too dark. No! Your reference photos is over-exposed!"
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Big Joe: 'You just keep those Tigers busy and we'll take care of the rest.'
Oddball: 'The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to let them shoot holes in me...'
My Stash https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 53&p=stash
Oddball: 'The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to let them shoot holes in me...'
My Stash https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 53&p=stash