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Santorini rear view, main engine nacelles painted Testor Gold, for added detailed mounted 2 stereo phone jacks as engine exhaust ports in middle of 4 rectangular engines. For the 6 thruster engines, small section of plastic styrene were cut to size, painted gold, inserted into engine exhaust position. Hull surface details painted Tamiya acrylic NATO Black, drybrushed via Testor Metal Silver.
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Rollover : All model decals were custom designed or web downloaded, then printed on decal paper. Thunderbird flag on Santorini rear is Federal Forces Mobile Infantry banner. Mobile Infantry (Starship Troopers) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Infantry_(Starship_Troopers)
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One concept of "Mobile Infantry" began with French Army during WW1 trench warfare, they needed to cross no-mans land under fire. Thus French created a mobile armor shield crawler called "Creep Tanks" whereby a single soldier would man-handled himself across the terrain and fire his weapon from protective slits. Its effectiveness is questioned by fact that its slow lumbering advance would make it extremely vulnerable to enemy grenade and artillery fire. French Mobile Infantry Shields - www.landships.freeservers.com/french_creep-tanks_walkaround.htm
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Not to be French outdone, in WW2 Italian 1944 Anzio campaign, US General "Iron Mike" O' Daniel instructed construction of armor sleds, each carrying one infantryman, daisy-chained in series and pulled by M4 Sherman tank. Idea was for soldiers to cross mine-infested ground unscathed as Sherman tank blew a path via anti-mine whirling detonation cables. Frontline American soldiers were not impressed, whirling cables usually fouled tank's running gear after firing, while the men lay prone in those open sleds (which coincidentally resembled coffins), completely vulnerable to sniper fire, artillery barrage, exploding shrapnel. Men also commented that riding in that sled was like "having the comfort level of a little red wagon, with one wheel missing". Needless to state, its usage was quickly withdrawn. Tanks for the Memories (Infantry Sled Testing Anzio May 1944 photo) - www.warfoto.com/weapons2.htm
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Triple grey scale Dazzle pattern airbrushed, puddy removed. Slight discoloring in painted areas due to puddy's oil residue. |
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Puddy's oil residue discoloring solved by spraying layer of Matte Finish from aerosol can.
This process also seals in painted acrylic surface, for without it the surface has a chalky feel and can be easily scratched. |
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Close-up of hangar bay doors and windows highlighted from black drafting ink pen.
Once completed, crevice areas re-touched again via Enamel Flat Black paint wash. |
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Other panel line crevices paint washed with enamel Testor Dark Earth.
Excess paint removed with cotton swab tip dipped in paint thinner, then gently stroked to remove unwanted paint. |
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Hangar bays, windows, mid-ship hull crevice retouched with enamel Testor Flat Black paint wash |
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