Paul's Mirage build

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Re: Paul's Mirage build

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Colours look good...what did you use?

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Re: Paul's Mirage build

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Lovely colors. It all looks really sharp.
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Re: Paul's Mirage build

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Thanks for the kind words. REALLY Frustrated with this build.
As for the overspray,i did that on purpose as i want to try somwthing new and blend it in with a filter overall.
The colors used were MM light ghost grey and RAF PRU Blue.
im hoping to have this done by the end of the weekend. Wish me luck!!
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Its looking good, I look forward to seeing what you do with the filter as its a technique that I have not tried but would like to.

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Re: Paul's Mirage build

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I've blended overspray with oil washes on AFVs but never tried it on aircraft, so I too will be interested to see your approach on this. Looking good so far BTW.
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Re: Paul's Mirage build

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well here is the w.i.p. on the filters. Forst did a light blue filter overall,then the dot filters. After it dries completely i will do another overall filter to blend things better. The pic really dont capture the difference all that well,but everyone seemed interested. Enjoy!
pre filter pic
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dots applied
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mid way point.
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after. still kinda wet.
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Re: Paul's Mirage build

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Nice going on the Mirage Paul,

The cam is coming along nicely,

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Keep at it Paul, interesting to see those dot filters in use on an aircraft - up to now I think I've only seen AFV modellers use them.
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Coming along nicely. I've done the dot trick myself to a couple models. It's a lot of work but the results can be fantastic
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Re: Paul's Mirage build

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it turned out not too bad. just finnished the decals (minus stencils-i dont stencil 72nd) will have pics up once everything dries.
Hope to be finnished tomorrow sometime.
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I look forward to seeing the completed project
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Re: Paul's Mirage build

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just a thought Paul, would the washes and filter not normally be done after the decals went on ? not sure as i never have used either myself, just curious ?
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Re: Paul's Mirage build

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I have tried that before with horrendous results. Lol. Didn't come out too bad this time. I will be posting pics of the completed build when I get home tonight.
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Re: Paul's Mirage build

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It's looking good Paul.

I think Viking has a point I would have done it after the decal stage, having said that the Tiger markings would have been nice and fresh so your way works.

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Any new progress Paul? I'm looking forward to seeing more of this build.
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