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Clay's zen of two-toned stripes: Classics Thundercracker

PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:55 pm
by clay
Still working on it, but here's Thundercracker so far. It's a commission piece for someone else, but it may be ages before I get around to making one for myself.

I am pleased with how well the stripes on the wings came out, but the torso piece is a finicky piece to paint. Win some, lose some.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:23 pm
by Retread
Very nice stripes clay. They almost look like decals. The light over dark grey looks good too.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:13 pm
by Primus_feather
Looks great, although I will NEVER understand using Gloss paint on a military aircraft, yah I know blue is upsured enough, but doesnt glossy paint chip easier?

nice

PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:41 pm
by Jestermon
Nice the blue looks like it is the plastics normal color.

What is wrong with your hand though it looks painful.

Re: nice

PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:08 pm
by gawd6sic6
Jestermon wrote:Nice the blue looks like it is the plastics normal color.

What is wrong with your hand though it looks painful.


looks like red paint mist... :wink:

PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:07 am
by Tramp
Primus_Feather wrote:Looks great, although I will NEVER understand using Gloss paint on a military aircraft, yah I know blue is upsured enough, but doesnt glossy paint chip easier?

Gloss paint is harder and stronger than matte paint, so no, it should not chip easier. In fact, matte finish paints are more likely to come off because they are much softer and less durable.

What will cause a paint to chipp more easily is not letting it cure long enough, and applying too thick a coat.

PostPosted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:31 pm
by clay