Last weekend I completed the painting of the X-1. The goal this weekend was to finish the build, add the details, and complete it. The X-1 didn’t have a lot of decals, so that made things a little easier. There were some challenges, though. I noted a couple of errors in the model kit instructions. […]
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Build Log: Painting the X-1
After the assembly last week, I started in on the painting. I set down a couple of coats of Tamiya Orange Laquer, thinned about 50% in the airbrush. I set down two quick coats one after the other, with a little time to dry. The paint went on fairly well, with just a bit of […]
Practice VW Bug No. 2
For the second Practice VW Bug, I wanted to experiment with art interference pigments to see how they would look on a model.
Practice VW Bug No. 1
For the first practice kit, I really just wanted to see if I could refine some skills with painting the kit and play around with textures and polish.