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This evening...playing with paintmasks acryl paint and a spraygun (sata mini jet )

That would be very helpfull! Thanks Phil !

Hi all ! Exept for some decals , the painting is done ! Next problem: it's way too clean ! Like it Just left the factory So lets make it dirty ! Guess i have some testing to do !

There 's no way back now : FUERZA AEREA SALVADORENA

Got this "covered " !! 20240713_134832.mp4 X

Figuring out how to paint the insides of the flaps and ailerons...Wich color ? X

More paint , this time the tip-tanks

Hi all ! I had to switch to the rudders because my decals are ruined! I had them for too long in a plastic bag. Now the plastic sticks on them... I ordered paint masks now to paint all the details , more work

Just the bottom left to do in Grey... X

My deepest condolences Iris. I Just found out the sad news RIP Chris... We got to know eachother via the forum and met at a few shows. He even became a client and trusted me to keep his car in good shape. He was allways the first to react at my posts on the forum...God i will miss him. FLY HIGH CHRIS

Hi all ! Slow but certain progress... The soft edges are done with 3M masking foam strips. Then try not to spray under them. X

Hello all ! First color is on the fuselage !

Hi all ! I did another test today. I tried the pré shading methode on a test piece , relax , it's not the good fuse ! I sprayed the panellines with a coat of black , followed by a thin coat of the underside Grey. Not easy because the Grey covers the black paint very quick ! Funny, everything i had learned to avoid in the automotive industry , i have to create in modelling! Matt surface , dark spots , oil stains, etc. Still have to learn a lot regarding wheathering ! X

Hello all ! Next two colors are sprayed on the insides . The overspray will be sanded smooth before the big job . I'm going to try pré-shading the panel lines to get the much disired wheatering look and markings will be sprayed over paint masks Meet my wall of shame...