1/72 Airfix Valiant BK.Mk1
Another straight OOB build, using the kit decals which performed well. I pre-shaded the model with a dark grey, and then airbrushed Revell SM301 semi-gloss white in thin coats gradually until I got the desired fade effect. Now I think that a couple of more white coats would have produced a more subtle effect and would have been more realistic!
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Tom Cleaver said on December 3, 2020
Looks good! Thanks for the painting tip. You've found the solution for a large white airplane. I'll put it to use with mine.
Spiros Pendedekas said on December 3, 2020
Looks good to me as well, Gordon!
Great painting tip indeed!
I confess I have the Mach-2 offering in my stash...
Morne Meyer said on December 3, 2020
You've made my day Gordon. The V-bombers are some of my favourite bombers of the Cold War. Your Valiant looks splendid in its white anti-flash scheme. I have the Airfix Valiant and Victor in the stash. Can't wait for Airfix to release the new tooled Avro Vulcan.
John vd Biggelaar said on December 3, 2020
A beautiful V-bomber, Gordon.
Currently using this pre-shade technique as well.
You did very well in getting it right to my opinion.
John Healy said on December 3, 2020
Nice job. I wish they’d re-release that one.
George Schembri said on December 3, 2020
Very nice build Gordon.
I find white is always a challenge - the more coats the better the white but as you put more coats the recessed lines start to disappear.
Greg Kittinger said on December 3, 2020
Love the V-bombers, and this one seems to be the one least built, so such a pleasure to see it! Looks great.
Gordon Zammit said on December 3, 2020
Thank you everyone for your very nice comments! I have added a couple of pictures (with the Valiant looking like Shrek!) during the final stages of painting.
Robert Royes said on December 3, 2020
There's some thing about these cold war British bombers, looks great!
Haslam Yeoman said on December 4, 2020
Beautiful looking V bomber. White like black is hard to make look realistic and you done a great job. Starting with grey and working back to white is a great idea.