My First Whif.

thesolitarycyclist · February 01, 2013, 10:54:28 AM

http://s1336.beta.photobucket.com/user/thesolitarycyclist/media/TA-183_zps41a86d12.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

My first whif and the second kit i`ve completed in the last 20 odd years.
1/72 Focke-Wulf Ta-183. PM kit built out of the box with decals from Revel Me-109 as the ones in the kit were a bit sparse.Kit wasn`t to bad considering it only cost £3

Hope picture comes out as i`ve no idea how to get it on as other than a link.

pyro-manic · February 01, 2013, 11:22:47 AM

Use the "IMG Code" link and just paste it into the reply box here. Which will get you this:

Looks good.

Hotte · February 01, 2013, 11:57:35 AM

Looks good!

Hotte

thesolitarycyclist · February 01, 2013, 11:58:44 AM

Thanks for the positive comment. This was the best of the pictures i took. I used my mobile phone on the moonlight setting as i don`t have a digital camera. I fine tuned it using the bog standard microsoft software which came with my ancient PC.

I`ll have another go at pasting a picture when i get one of my other works in progress, EF-111A and Sea Vixen, whiffing suggestions gratefully received. I was thinking of doing the EF-11A as some kind of Royal Navy wild weasel, Falklands circa 1982 on the CVA carrier which was cancelled.

pyro-manic · February 01, 2013, 12:13:42 PM

If you only have a phone camera, my main tip would be: Light! Lots and lots of it. A couple of desk lamps at least, and a plain backdrop - a piece of paper or fabric (like a plain pillowcase or tablecloth or something) draped over a pile of books works well. Lack of light is why you're getting all that noise and grain.

The EF-111 would look good in FAA colours, or how about the RAF wrap-around camouflage? Or a sharp look would be a USN machine in a colourful 1960s scheme. Sea Vixen has bags of potential too: RAF, French, Danish, Swedish? Or do it all silver with Soviet stars?

loupgarou · February 01, 2013, 12:22:07 PM

Quote from: pyro-manic on February 01, 2013, 11:22:47 AM
Use the "IMG Code" link and just paste it into the reply box here. Which will get you this:

I'd suggest also to get away from "beta" photobucket and go back to the plain vanilla version, that's less annoying (there is a button for this).
And it's also possible to choose to post clickable thumbnails instead of full-size images (it's the last option in the regular PB), so they will load faster and give a quick idea of the content.

thesolitarycyclist · February 01, 2013, 12:53:14 PM

So while i get around to finishing my 1/48 Sea Vixen here`s one i took earlier at Newark Air Museum.

If this works and you can see the picture all thanks to Mr Pyro. Thanks to all for the advice.

Captain Canada · February 01, 2013, 01:13:37 PM

Yup, looks good ! Looks like you haven't lost any of you mojo in the last 20 years eh ?!

thesolitarycyclist · February 01, 2013, 11:26:39 PM

Or do it all silver with Soviet stars?
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I like the sound of this and i do happen to have some spare 1/48 red stars in my decal stash, just need some 1960`s vintage air to air missiles in 1/48. I feel a bit of researching coming on.

NARSES2 · February 02, 2013, 01:29:43 AM

Well that's come out well after a 20 year gap

I'm still scared of mottle

I think wiffery is ideal for returning modellers as you simply enjoy yourself without getting submerged by the real world details.

loupgarou · February 02, 2013, 06:38:26 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on February 02, 2013, 01:29:43 AM
Well that's come out well after a 20 year gap I'm still scared of mottle

I think wiffery is ideal for returning modellers as you simply enjoy yourself without getting submerged by the real world details.

Yes, that's was helped me to get back glueing.

Still got problems with paints, models are queuing up.

thesolitarycyclist · February 02, 2013, 10:10:27 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on February 02, 2013, 01:29:43 AM
Well that's come out well after a 20 year gap I'm still scared of mottle

I think wiffery is ideal for returning modellers as you simply enjoy yourself without getting submerged by the real world details.

I used a technique i read about many years ago, which i think was on a kit instruction sheet. Get a stiff brush and cut the bristles short enough so they don`t bend and use as little paint as possible and jab it on gently. The good thing about mottle is you can always paint it over and have another go.

NARSES2 · February 03, 2013, 01:57:58 AM

Tried that technique a few times and never been good at it, probably to much paint on the brush

pyro-manic · February 03, 2013, 05:44:19 AM

I've done it (once!), and I found it best to build it up in many light layers, more like drybrushing than anything else.

Father Ennis · February 03, 2013, 11:50:52 AM

The. Trick is to do the "spots" with a dry brush. It's just like drybrushing to bring out the detail. The difference is you stab not brush. I've also used the same method to show worn paint on edges of vehicles,like the gray showing on a camoflaged DAK vehicle. I use my left thumb to wipe my paint off. Been doing that for decades,but now I wear a glove !!! LOL!!! The best way I've seen to get a soft edged pattern is to make holes in a piece of heavy paper (for strength) . Held slightly above the surface and spray thru it. Then repeat as necessary. I saw this in one of the article here with pictures,too. Just don't put the holes too close together and move the mask around to cover. Hope this is a help.