HOW TO PAINT YOUR SCALE RC JET? ✈️ EF-18A by RC4ever (Airbrush Guide)

🔝🔝🔝 PAINTING TUTORIAL FOR SCALE RC JETS 🔝🔝🔝

There goes my first proper video tutorial, whoa! ...That took a while! :D
This is a painting guide of how I made my Freewing F-18, but I also wanted to go beyond your usual airbrushing video and offer something more. In that regard, I hope this video helps you better organize your painting project, next time you consider doing a scale painting job!

Please let me know if you liked it and found it helpful or how could I improve.
There will be a second part just for the decals, so keep tuned!

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CHAPTERS:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:43 - Highlights video, model vs full scale
0:04:34 - Scope of the tutorial
0:05:32 - First tips on airbrush practices!
0:07:51 - Research other artists
0:09:04 - THE MOST IMPORTANT TIP
0:09:32 - Collect photographic evidence
0:10:12 - Plan a painting strategy
0:11:42 - Color matching
0:16:09 - Spanish EF-18A 1528 trivia
0:18:30 - Process overview with overlaid images
0:18:52 - Cockpit work
0:21:53 - Health and safety
0:22:19 - Pre-shading p.I
0:26:07 - Pre-shading p.II (Timelapse)
0:32:22 - Pre-lighting p.I
0:34:36 - Pre-lighting p.II (Timelapse)
0:38:55 - Panel markings p.I
0:40:48 - Panel markings p.II (Timelapse)
0:42:35 - Oil leaks p.I
0:43:24 - Oil leaks p.II (Timelapse)
0:48:40 - Masking tape
0:49:58 - Grey overspray p.I
0:51:10 - Grey overspray p.II (Timelapse)
0:55:04 - Nose cone magic
0:55:51 - The ultimate tip to perfection
0:56:33 - Nose cannon cover plate
0:56:59 - Shading and dirt p.I
0:58:06 - Shading and dirt p.II (Timelapse)
1:02:40 - White covers
1:03:45 - Schrödinger's Plane (Mask peeling) p.I
1:05:07 - Schrödinger's Plane (Mask peeling) p.II (Timelapse)
1:07:02 - Nozzles
1:07:46 - Daemonic outro
1:09:31 - SMASH THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON IF YOU CHUCKLED!!

Disclaimer: I hereby present different products that I used but mind that this video is NOT SPONSORED!

SPRAY CANS (Citadel)
- Chaos Black
- Skull White / Corax White

ACRYLIC BRUSH PAINTS (Citadel)
- Abaddon Black
- Scar White
- Rhinox Hide
- Chanimail / Ironbreaker

ACRYLIC AIRBRUSH PAINTS (AK-Interactive)
- AK2057 Light Ghost Grey
- AK2058 Dark Ghost Grey
- AK2104 Camouflage Grey
- AK2144 Medium Gunship Grey
- AK2145 Air Superiority Blue

NON-ACRYLIC AIRBRUSH PAINTS (AK-Interactive)
- Jet Exhaust Black (Xtreme Metal Series)
- Titanium (Xtreme Metal Series)

This livery was a NTM (Nato Tiger Meet) scheme celebrating 25 years of spanish 'Ala 15' squadron history, although I am told the original plane no longer sports these colors as it was repainted in military grey. I fell in love with this scheme years ago as I saw it perform several times at different local airshows, so I guess it made sense for me to paint my Freewing F-18 in this fashion! :)

The decals were a custom order I made from Callie Graphics. If you are into serious modelling and need some really state-of-the-art custom vynil decal-work, go check her out, she's amazing! (https://callie-graphics.com).

Jet: Freewing F/A-18C Hornet (PNP version, with modifications).
LED afterburner: 'The Lightburner'
Decals: Callie Graphics
Paint job: RC4ever
Pilot: RC4ever
Ground video: Luis Ibáñez
Aerial video: Tuckie
Airfield: Club Els Cards

SPECIFICATIONS (Regarding my particular setup):

Model Scale: 1/11.5
Wingspan: 1034 mm
Length: 1500 mm
Empty Weight: 2800g (w/o batteries)
Main battery pack weight (Panther 6S 5000mAh '75C'): 870g
Rx battery pack weight (Rhino 2S 610mAh): 40g
Take-off weight: 3710g
CG (Center of Gravity): 112 mm from the wing's leading edge at the root
Power System: Stock 6S 3672-1900Kv Brushless Inrunner Motor
Electronic Speed Control: Stock Freewing 130A, EC5 Connector
EDF: Stock 90mm diameter with 9-blade rotor
Servos and retracts (All stock):
- 7x 9g digital, metal gear
- 2x 17g digital, metal gear
- Electronic retractable main landing gear and steerable nose gear with all metal shock absorbing struts
Batteries:
- Main pack: 6S 22.2V 5000mAh LiPo (Turnigy Panther '75C', 870g)
- Receiver pack: 2S 7.4V 610mAh LiPo (Rhino)
Radio gear: FrSky X8R with one SBUS decoder
Gyro: EagleTree Guardian 2D/3D
UBEC: Turnigy (Hobbywing) 8-15A

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