Custom painted 1:18 Aircraft TKO UPDATED 1/02 F-14 Vandy 1

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:07 am

when doing the base paint do you use the light color or the dark color..

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:01 pm

Black_Dragon_One wrote:when doing the base paint do you use the light color or the dark color..

I will usually go with the lighter color first. I try first to use tamyia spray paints to use as the base color. Most of the time they have the color that is correct for the light color. The only time I have run into a problem is on that F-18. There is not a good color solution for the light blue or the dark blue/grey. So in that case I had to run the airbrush for the entire camo pattern. Even then, I will always work from light to dark colors. They go on so much better when you do that. Weathering is usually the very last thing although sometimes I will put final markings on over the weathering... just depends.

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:09 pm

I am just a couple final markings away from a new Zero Scheme. I intend to have this one be my first plane to try and sell. It's a very unique scheme with very little history and lots of controversy for those folks that really know the asian pacific axis subjects... but it was simply too cool to pass up and it looks soooo good.

I will post up final pics by this weekend hopefully, then I think it will go up on ebay or something, off to someone else to enjoy! Might sell a couple others... Haven't quite decided yet.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:39 pm

need more pics............ need more pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:07 am

tko211 wrote:
Black_Dragon_One wrote:when doing the base paint do you use the light color or the dark color..
I will usually go with the lighter color first. I try first to use tamyia spray paints to use as the base color. Most of the time they have the color that is correct for the light color. The only time I have run into a problem is on that F-18. There is not a good color solution for the light blue or the dark blue/grey. So in that case I had to run the airbrush for the entire camo pattern. Even then, I will always work from light to dark colors. They go on so much better when you do that. Weathering is usually the very last thing although sometimes I will put final markings on over the weathering... just depends.

good some how i got an impression that you go from dark to light.. some one once told me that..

thanks for clearing it up...

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:47 pm

Your Zero....green/orange scheme?...

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:40 am

vmf214 wrote:Your Zero....green/orange scheme?...

came really close to doing that one! Great guess!

Nope this one is even more unusual.

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:13 pm

pictures ! pictures !

well done i really dig all your creations !!!!!!!

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:43 pm

I know what it is

Definitely a scheme that raised alot of debate over the years.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:54 pm

Is it the purple one?

Rogue 01 · Post by **Rogue 01** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:42 pm

I will Never get tired washing your work Awesome !! no words ..

By the time I get as many planes My wife will kick me out with all

jejejej LOL

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:35 am

tko211 wrote:
vmf214 wrote:Your Zero....green/orange scheme?...
came really close to doing that one! Great guess!

Nope this one is even more unusual.

And, just WHAT weekend were you talking about Z?

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:43 pm

hworth18 wrote:
tko211 wrote: came really close to doing that one! Great guess!

Nope this one is even more unusual.
And, just WHAT weekend were you talking about Z?

LOL-

I meant LAST week! Got caught up in a custom scratch build Japanese Ohka jet project (it's killing me) I am going to make a strong effort to photograph that darn Zero and get that up for something new to look at. Then I think I will finally get to that darn Fw-190D-9 that is 99.9% done. Then If I have the courage I might return to this darn Ohka!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:47 pm

So whats the hold up????? those pics should have been up by now

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:55 pm

The hold up... Well my sis had a baby over the weekend in addition to christmas = no vinyl cut stencils to finish the stupid zero. I have 6 marking to finish (about 15 minutes of time to complete) Then I can shoot it.

Remind me NEVER to take on a Scratch build project EVER again! That is the other reason! Need to get back to repaints (I am better and much faster at that).

Placing an order with Skyworks in mid Jan. Going to get the following in built form sans paint (I am going to do that just for the fun of it):

Komet
Fw-190A

Then depending on how much I like those:

P-51C
Hurricane

Gotta convince VMF214 to get me some floats for the Zero = Rufe as well.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:37 am

Your not done yet...with kit bashing

Lets see you tackle this project............

Messerspit

http://www.unrealaircraft.com/hybrid/spitfire.php
http://hsfeatures.com/messerspitrj_1.htm

thehun · Post by **thehun** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:47 pm

TKO,
you are the man

,
Hun

olifant · Post by **olifant** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:37 pm

TKO, I hate it when my sister uses the ol' "new baby" excuse to get out of helping me with my customs.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:56 am

Have any new pictures of all the cool paint jobs you have done?

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:10 am

I am back in action after a week long vacation to the city of sin. Though I actually spent no time on the Vegas strip, gambling, or any other funny business. Had a better time though! Driving with 80+ other Shelby Mustangs on the road course and such.

Anyway, what does this do with custom 1:18 aircraft schemes? I guess I have to get back to work is what it means! Thanks to a fellow member I now have the gear finally fixed on my FW-190D-9! I am really close on that damn !@#$@#$ Ohka, and ready to post up the other Zero I did. From there I think I will try to kick my F-86 into high gear and call that one done!

Now that I am back I will try to get more pics up! -Promise.

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:22 am

Yes, F-86 pics coming soon from TKO!

Folkwulfe · Post by **Folkwulfe** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:28 pm

Since Sabrefan is drooling, I'll repost these pics of a kitbash. Took a "Mitch" bird and re-did all the markings into an SAAF F86F-30 fighter-bomber. Also added the pylons and bombs. I think it turned out nice...?

She is now "K-King" serial 604 of the 2nd Cheetah Squadron, South African Air Force that flew alongside American FB F-86's towards the end of the Korean Conflict. Enjoy Sabrefan....but don't touch!!

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:48 pm

That's pretty freakin' cool folkwulfe! I like the addition of the bombs.

Coreyeagle48 · Post by **Coreyeagle48** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:43 pm

TKO

You know I've got a plain jane F-16 here that is screaming to be turned into an Israeli Scorpoin one.

If you ever decide to do these for people surely let me know, I'd love something like that. You're work is great! I'm not that great at painting to even attempt something like that.

Corey

vulgarvulture · Post by **vulgarvulture** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:59 am

Folkwulfe, really nice work.

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