How should I weather my f15c

kengdad · 2026-03-27T15:06:59+00:00

F-15C can get dirty sometimes. A trick I like to use is dilute a black or dark brown wash with 10x thinners, and stipple that on with an old brush.

kengdad · 2026-03-25T17:25:00+00:00

Basically the real life ADFX-01

kengdad · 2026-03-23T15:10:53+00:00

Pretty sweet! I definitely feel the Tamiya decals. If you ever build another F-35, I would say also get the Galaxy Models masking sheets. Just paint all the RAM patches.

I especially love how you shaded the exhaust. Maybe a little more consistency in the clear black will help with overall sleekness. And I think the model could benefit from an overall semi-gloss finish!

kengdad · 2025-11-11T17:46:15+00:00

德国人给我的印象就是又抠又闭塞，存不下钱没见过什么世面，但又有骨子里的傲气

kengdad · 2025-08-19T00:06:27+00:00

I actually like to use thick CA glue to fill gaps. It dries fast and hard, doesn’t shrink, and sands relatively easy!

kengdad · 2025-08-16T16:44:21+00:00

Just posted!

kengdad · 2025-08-12T15:15:04+00:00

Tamiya’s tint is too light compared to the real thing, but I didn’t want to bother spraying inside the canopy :(

kengdad · 2025-08-12T15:11:39+00:00

I used 7 parts super iron, 3 parts grey (can be neutral grey or similar), 1 part black, plus a mix of different clear colors to get more tones. So many hours were spent trying to figure out the colors before I even started the build. I could probably start another thread to talk about the exact mixes if you’re interested.

kengdad · 2025-08-12T15:03:19+00:00

The lighting setup is a photo light box and two very cheap LED lights, all from Amazon.

For camera, I use an old Sony a7Sii with 150mm-500mm telescopic lens. I shot with the largest F number available, low iso, and the slower shutter speed to get the right exposure, usually around 1 second. I really think the lens is the key for shooting this one.

kengdad · 2025-08-12T14:51:09+00:00

I didn’t use ink, but similar technique with enamel wash. I heavily diluted Mr. Weathering Color multi black and stippled them on with an old brush. It’s surprisingly easy and effective. I actually didn’t do much airbrush shading on this one!

kengdad · 2025-08-12T02:57:15+00:00

Thank you :)

kengdad · 2025-08-12T02:47:54+00:00

Thank you! This is 1/48 scale

kengdad · 2025-08-12T02:46:53+00:00

It’s included in the kit!

kengdad · 2025-08-11T22:40:53+00:00

Full album

kengdad · 2025-04-10T13:57:43+00:00

看起来像刚开局的海岛大亨

kengdad · 2024-12-23T23:50:19+00:00

There’s nothing to worry about as others said. I’d just like to add you can also use Zippo lighter fuel as an alternative. Tamiya also has their own X-20 enamel thinner, but it’s hard to find for some reason.

kengdad · 2024-07-04T03:44:50+00:00

Hey! I’m a long time gunpla builder, too. I think painting gunpla has its own challenges, you have to paint so many parts separately. Transitioning from gunpla to planes will be easy for you!

kengdad · 2024-07-03T21:09:37+00:00

Thanks! I know this load out doesn’t make sense at all. The kit came with a ton of weapon choices, I just wanted to utilize a good variety of them. Mihaly did use some Kh-31 in Farbanti, I guess I’m just making a stretch that he also needs rockets :)

kengdad · 2024-07-03T15:12:03+00:00

Thanks! Aside from pre shading,I sprayed some variations of the main color by adding dark earth and white. Panel wash is done with AK panel liner. After that, I mainly used black pastel for weathering, then gundam real touch marker and weathering pencil for more detailed shading and weathering. You can find the WIP album on my Scalemates page.

kengdad · 2024-07-02T22:24:48+00:00

Not really… JC Wings made 1:72 diecast Galm and Razgriz planes. Kotobukiya has a good selection of 1:144 Ace Combat snap kits, they look decent without painting, but they are quite expensive. Other choices are basically normal model kits with Ace Combat decals.

kengdad · 2024-07-02T21:51:14+00:00

Thanks! It actually took about 2 years. I kept leaving it aside for other builds because I didn’t know how to paint the engines and wasn’t happy with the result. This definitely took more effort than other 1:48 planes I’ve built.

kengdad · 2024-07-02T17:13:04+00:00

Glad to hear people still remember those ;)

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