Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik build – Part 2:Cockpit assembly, painting and weathering

7/17/2016

A mixture of 90% Tamiya acrylics (Tamiya XF-22 “RLM Grey” and Tamiya XF-2 “Flat White” in a 1:1 ratio) and 10% Tamiya X-22 Clear in Tamiya lacquer thinner (2:1 paint mixture to thinner) was sprayed on the cockpit area.
Details were painted with Vallejo Model Color “Black” (70950), “Leather Brown” (70871), “Intermediate Green” (70891) and Citadel “Runefang Steel”.
The parts were painted with Humbrol Clear gloss varnish, decals applied and then Citadel Purity Seal sprayed on.
Chipping was simulated with Citadel “Leadbelcher” applied by sponge.
Washed with AMMO “Wash for Interior” (AK093).
Streaks of AMMO “Streaking Grime for Winter Vehicles” (A.MIG-1205) were applied to the vertical and sloping sides of the cockpit, followed later by blending with enamel thinner.
502 Abteilung “Engine Grease” (Abt160) was brushed over the metallic strips of the fuel tank.
AMMO “Airfield Dust” pigment (A.MIG-3011) was brushed over parts of the floor of the cockpit and fixed with enamel thinner.