That's a really "real" looking bay area, Morne. Excellent thought of and execution.
This is such a super build!

To replicate a nice weathered NMF for the F-80 C, I will use the following method as replicated on a scrap piece of Styrene sheet.

1) Spray a basecoat of Humbrol 85

2) Spray a thin coat of Tamiya Titanium silver. It must be thin enough to allow the basecoat to still be visible.

3) Spray a thin coat Humbrol Polished Aluminum Metalcoat.

4) Spray a coat of Future Floor Polish and allow it to dry for an hour.

5) Spray with water and sprinkle with coarse salt.

6) Allow for the salt to dry and absorb the moisture.

7) Spray Humbrol Matt Aluminium Metalcoat over the salt in two thin layers.

8) Spray a thin coat of Future and allow to dry thoroughly.

9) Use graphite powder to highlight panel edges. Brush light coat of weathering powder over panels to simulate different colour patina on various panels.

10) Spray a final gloss coat of Humbrol Klear.

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Thanks Spiros. It is SO easy and yield great results!

Thanks Eric. Only a pleasure!

Hi Morne! Your various metal shades look magnificent, your project coming along really nice.
All the best!

Salt added over a moist surface. The salt will air dry and then receive a thin coat of Humbrol Matt Aluminum Metalcote.

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Salty star. . What a splendid paintjob so far. I'm standing in line with Spiros, waiting for the salt to dry 🙂

The salt has been removed with a brush and a soft cloth. The model then received a layer of brushed on Future Floor Polish. The Future will be allowed to dry before applying a panel wash and further weathering.

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