Monogram 1/48th A-6E TRAM Intruder, VA-165 "Boomers"

I did some work on the A-6 and I got the wheel bays and boarding ladder well painted with Model Master White. I also have the panel lines drawn with a lead pencil. I just have some touch-ups to do on the camo and then I will be ready to shoot the panel lines with some Tamiya Smoke. 

Hey Tommy and yes it is X-19. Basically I use it as an accent on panel lines and recessed areas. I apply it with an airbrush after it has been thinned with a few drops of Tamiya Thinner. I then airbrush it on with a fine tip over the panel lines, grills, vents, recesses or anything else where there is detail. It gives everything a feathered look. And you can apply it very in light coats for subtle weathering or really lay it on there for heavily weathered subjects. I use it a lot on USN/USMC aircraft because they weather so much. My F-14 in my 2020 gallery and the Cobra for 2021 are examples where I have used it.

Thank you, sir.

Damn fine work old chap.

Paul, Pete, Steve------thanks alot, guys!

Thank you, Marco!

Joe, thank you!. More progress on the Intruder. I got the boarding ladder well painted and added a wash of Pledge Floor Care tinted with Acryl Black Paint. I then added scuff marks using Vallejo Smoke applied with a sponge. I also added the Pledge wash to the wheel bays to give them some depth. Monogram jet wheel bays still to this day have some of the best detail, out-of-the-box and can still rival some resin pieces. I also found out the tail hook well on this scheme remained FS36375 Light Ghost Grey so I masked that off and painted it but still have to add a wash there.

Thank you, Joe!

Thank you, sir!