Dragon 1/48 Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a/U3 Reconnaissance
The Schwalbe also had a fair share of complex camouflage patterns. In this example, dark greens were painted over the light blue color. Then, the greens were removed by airbrushing a dilution fluid to highlight the underneath layer.
Excellent result! Awesome painting and weathering, Rafi!
Thank you, Spiros!
Clearly a complex camouflage pattern but beautifully applied, Rafi @blackmopane
Well done.
Thank you, John.
Very impressive paint scheme. That's why I like building German WW2 military hardware, the paint schemes are so unique and colorful. Well done!
Thank you, Jim.
This hobby gets much boost from the Luftwaffe and German armor color schemes.
Incredible paint work. Would love to see a video of how you achieve something like this.
Thank you Mark.
Unfortunately, my techniques cannot be narrated because it is a matter of trial and error with lots of errors as I freehand the airbrush😉
Great paintwork. A real standout.
I did this one also. One of the most interesting versions and schemes.
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Thank you, Tom.
Great finish!
What they said - great paintwork!
Thank you, Chas!
Yep - love the paintwork. I too would love to see a video but barring that, some understanding of how you used a "dilution fluid to highlight the underneath layer."
In my method, I paint the base layer with a gloss enamel paint and leave it to dry thoroughly. Then, I apply the normal spray pattern like indicated on the other U3 model that I show here albeit heavier streaks like the real thing. Before the paint is dry, I used light thinners that washed away the Greens and expose the light Gray below. It may sound easy, but it is not. You have to master your airbrush and know the paint dynamics intimately. Otherwise, you will experience paint overflow, congestion, splashing, sun spots, creasing and other curses. The good news is that the final result is better than the real aircraft 🙂 and that other than the 262, I could not find another aircraft that had similar paint schemes.