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Astonishingly wonderful bird !

Great save with the mast!

- Kari

A wash using pastel chalk, water, and a drop of dish soap, then applying it to the model and let dry completely before cleaning up with damp cloth looks so easy to do. I've got grey chalk variety but no browns. My guess using brown works best with WW2 Navy aircrafts? Looking at your method and choice of colors looks pretty good to me.

Thanks guys!

BlackSheep214 wrote:A wash using pastel chalk, water, and a drop of dish soap, then applying it to the model and let dry completely before cleaning up with damp cloth looks so easy to do. I've got grey chalk variety but no browns. My guess using brown works best with WW2 Navy aircrafts? Looking at your method and choice of colors looks pretty good to me.

Very easy! I have a couple sets of Sargent Chalk Pastels (Earth Tones and Grey Tones) but I imagine that any chalk pastel would work fine.


Browns are good because you'll always get a bit of residual wash on the model and brown simulates dirty wear well. You can also purposefully streak the removal for effect.

Flat coat has been applied to the Corsair... finally! I've also done a little bit of chipping with a sponge.

The contrast between everything is incredible! Can't wait to the canopy masks come off.

jkim wrote:Flat coat has been applied to the Corsair... finally! I've also done a little bit of chipping with a sponge.

Sometimes...I think I've mastered this hobby. Thanks for the reality check!!!

Fermis wrote: Sometimes...I think I've mastered this hobby. Thanks for the reality check!!!

Hear hear!

That is a simply fantastic looking build John - very nice work indeed.

I do like the looks of those decals and thanks for you notes on the panel washes - something I've never managed to master. I think I may have to give that go!

I third what Jeremy says: Thanks for the reality check. I'm even more a novice than ever compared to this! Stunning work John!