{"id":4640,"date":"2011-08-29T12:54:22","date_gmt":"2011-08-29T17:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fichtenfoo.net\/blog\/?p=4640"},"modified":"2011-08-29T12:54:22","modified_gmt":"2011-08-29T17:54:22","slug":"in-progress-%c2%bb-the-hornethopter-%c2%bb-more-paint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fichtenfoo.net\/blog\/in-progress-%c2%bb-the-hornethopter-%c2%bb-more-paint\/","title":{"rendered":"In Progress \u00c2\u00bb The Hornethopter \u00c2\u00bb More Paint"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Since the last update I’ve been painting the little brass trim details. The Mr. Metal Color Brass hand-paints beautifully and buffs up to a nice sheen. I used the same toothbrush with the other metal buffing residue on it which actually makes for a nice tarnish. ponging on a little thinned copper also helps break-up the brass color.<\/p>\n

I painted the dashboard in brown wood-streaks and filled the gauges in with black. Then I used some 2000 grit sandpaper to remove the paint from the raised portions revealing the dash details.<\/p>\n

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Next I’ll give the parts a clear-coat and add some minor pin washes and such to pick-out details. Not going too heavy with the weathering here since it’s an aircraft of a more “civilized” age.<\/p>\n

I’ve also been painting the figures with oil-paint which takes a while to dry. Here’s the first pass. Next I’ll add more highlights and shadows, pick-out brass details, and add black stripes to the pants.<\/p>\n

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