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Model Preparation
- Remove mould lines with scrapers and p400 to P600 to P800 abrasives
- Drill any auto cannon Barrels
- Use a micro burr to drill out compensator holes
- Wash in warm soapy water to remove release agents and oils from the mould process
Metallics layer
- Airbrush an undercoat of Mr Hobby Aqueous Black Surface preparation 1000
- Airbrush the. Cockpit canopy SMS colour shift Sunset CN03
- Mask off the canopy with small squares of TAMIYA masking tape
- airbrush all gun barrels, grills, vents, exposed actuators with SMS Metallic Steel PMT006
- Mask off the steel parts with small squares of TAMIYA masking tape
- To simulate heat distortion on the barrels airbrush Ammo, Mig Jimenez, Blueish Titanium A.MIG-0193
on the tip of the barrel - Mask off the laser barrels and remove mask from auto cannon.
- Airbrush the auto cannon barrel with Smoke
- Mask off all remaining metallic areas
Armour
- Airbrush the areas to have Davion Guards piping with SMS Premium White PL02
- Mask the pinstripes where the white pinstripes will be
- Airbrush the white areas with SMS premium Red PL03
- Mask off the Red pinstripe
- Airbrush the undercoat Mr Hobby Aqueous Black Surface preparation 1000
- Airbrush panel center with Mr Hobby Mr Colour pthalo cyanno blue C322
- Airbrush panel center Mr Hobby Mr Colour Gundam colour MS Blue UG02
- Airbrush tops of panels as a highlight with a mix of Mr Hobby Mr Colour Cobalt Blue C80
+ Mr Hobby Mr Colour Flat white C62 - Airbrush previous mix + Mr Hobby Mr Colour Flat white C62
as a highlight on the uppermost panel edges - Remove pinstripe masking
Detailing and pinwash
- Paint details with Dark Grey
- Airbrush the whole model with SMS premium Clear Gloss PL09
- Add Decals to taste
- airbrush the whole model with SMS premium Clear Gloss PL09
- Pinwash the whole model with Ammo, by Mig Jimenez, Enamel wash, Black Wash, A.MIG-1011
- Use a cotton bud moistened with enamel thinners to wipe away the tide marks
- Airbrush the whole model with TAMIYA colour acrylic Flat Clear XF-86