Bowcat's 1/48 Tornado F.3 ADV

[Dave W]

It’s a special anti chafing paint to protect the metal underneath

[Dave W]

I started building this one and got fed up with it. Had trouble working out how the flaps fit in the deployed position. I will be interested to see how you do it. Then I will go back to mine!.

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Dave. I didn't bother deploying the flaps, too many small parts to snap off.

[Mr Bowcat]

Started on the top coats tonight, I'm not sure yet if I'm going to add another one or two. I actually ran out of paint so I'll have to head to Hobbycraft this weekend either way.

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[colin m]

Al looks very good Bob. Nice variation in the paintwork.

[papa 695]

Looking very good Bob

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers guys.

Having slept on it I have decied not to add another layer. I figure that the subsequent washes and weathering should tie it together, and any additional layers of top coat will probably obliterate the mottling.

[RM6239]

Bob, looking good and I think that was the right call not to add another layer. as you say the weathering should bring it all together.

cheers
Ross

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Ross.

[wotan]

Nice job Bob. I do like that paint finish.

John

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers John.

I'm still undecided whether this black basing is worth it, it is a lot of extra work compared to pre-shading.

[scottie3158]

The mottling looks very good indeed and gives a great variation to the finish.

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Paul.

Didn't do a lot tonight, cleaned up the fuel tanks & Skyflash missiles, and painted the tail black. 10 minutes masking, 2 minutes spraying.

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[Steve Jones]

Nice update Bob. Good call not to do another coat. A very nice patternation base to put some subtle weathering on. All going in the right direction

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Steve.

I've now maskedup and sprayed the wheel wells, air brake interiors, heat shielding, buckets and jet nozzles, and finished up the tail planes. Still got to paint the undercarriage, ordnance and fuel tanks.

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