Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

This was my new Stormraven I got for Christmas. I also used my new airbrush, very pleased with the results. Any tips or what I could do better would be appreciated.

I think you did a great job on it, congrats.

For a first attempt that's pretty awesome! I'm hoping my paint job comes out that good when I try my and at a raven in a few days.

Just a few little things I'd suggest. Is fixing the cockpit canopy so it sits flat, adding a little wash to tone down and blend the multi melta maybe trying a burnt tip technique, and cleaning up the edges of the red striping. Now the red stripe overspray and the multi melta might just be the pics so if so then disregard.

Chancetragedy wrote:
For a first attempt that's pretty awesome! I'm hoping my paint job comes out that good when I try my and at a raven in a few days.

Just a few little things I'd suggest. Is fixing the cockpit canopy so it sits flat, adding a little wash to tone down and blend the multi melta maybe trying a burnt tip technique, and cleaning up the edges of the red striping. Now the red stripe overspray and the multi melta might just be the pics so if so then disregard.

Yeah i struggled with the masking and stencilling on the right hand side. Paint kept going under no matter how much tape I put on. I suppose It's just something that comes with practice.

Yah the few times I've tried stencils I had the same problem. Did you try just brush painting the white to clean the line up? That's literally the only thing that worked for me.

Awesome job, particularly for a first attempt. I love the carbon scoring on the vents and wings in particular.

I'd love to see just a little more weathering / scoring / etc on the nose of the craft, personally, as the nose and fuselage look extremely clean in comparison to the wings and engines.

Chancetragedy wrote:
Yah the few times I've tried stencils I had the same problem. Did you try just brush painting the white to clean the line up? That's literally the only thing that worked for me.

Yeah, my white had gone a bit hard which really didn't work, left it before I ruined it.

 Haight wrote:
Awesome job, particularly for a first attempt. I love the carbon scoring on the vents and wings in particular.

I'd love to see just a little more weathering / scoring / etc on the nose of the craft, personally, as the nose and fuselage look extremely clean in comparison to the wings and engines.

This, for sure. ^^ I love the wings, just carry some of that over on the top of the front half and I think you're golden!

Very good job!