672nd Fighter Wing, Red Dragon Squadron Imperial Navy - “The Red Baroness” (SPRING CLEAN CHALLENGE 2021 by Zebraoutrider)
Voss Pattern Lightning - Pilot and Cockpit
I’ve used a smorgasbord of paints to give the pilot a dash of colour. I used the original FW painted example as my guide, so the top is yellow, the trousers are red, the face mask (how apt in today’s pandemic) is cream, etc.
Paints used:
Legs – Mephiston Red layer and Carroburg Crimson wash.
Arms – Abbadon Black layer and Nuln Oil wash.
Top – Averland Sunset layer and Cassandora Yellow wash.
Skin – Kislev Flesh layer and Reikland Fleshtone wash.
Face mask cloth – Wraithbone layer, Cassandora Yellow wash and Wraithbone highlights.
Hair – Screaming Pink layer, Carroburg Crimson wash and Troll Slayer Orange highlights.
Armour – Abbadon Black layer and Nuln Oil wash with Chainmail edge highlights.
Goggles – Chainmail layer, Nuln Oil wash and lenses Baharroth Blue with ‘ardcoat for gloss shine.
I had to use a steady hand and fine detail brush and turned the model several times to ensure that all visible angles were covered.
The pilot is finished (more or less). I will be leaving the glass on the cockpit clear so that you can actually see the pilot. I’ve also taken the opportunity to add two transfers to the left shoulder pad - an Aquila and a white spade which come from the Cadian infantry transfer sheet.The cockpit frames and rear panels were painted with two coats or Abaddon Black and a steady hand! Rivets and hinges were painted with Retributor Armour and washed with Reikland Fleshshade.
Transfers from the Cadian infantry and Imperial Guard tank transfer sheets were added and protected with a coat of ‘ardcoat followed by Stormshield to reduce the gloss shine.
Voss Pattern Lightning Strike Fighter designation No. 144 - The Blue Max. Note the cockpit has not been glued down yet as I may still want to tinker with the pilot and insides.
Next up will be the Thunderbolt. I’m leaving the weathering and bases until I have both craft built and can be consistent with the base design and weathering colours to tie the models together.
Time taken:
Pilot painting – 1 Hour
Cockpit painting – 30 mins
Transfers – 30 mins
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