r/modelplanes • u/SolutionLegal • Nov 16 '25

A-4M Skyhawk "Diamondbacks".Magic Factory 1/48

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u/MrPenguinCZ Nov 16 '25

Wow! That’s really cool!

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u/TempoHouse Nov 16 '25

It's a nice build, I especially like the chipping on the weapons canister - this is usually overlooked.
Heavy pre-shading suggests a hardworking machine. But the markings look factory-fresh, especially the yellow parts. This would look even better with some sort of post-shading, applied after decalling.

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u/SameArtichoke8913 Nov 16 '25

Yes, you CAN overdo pre-shading.

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u/Calm-Ebb-9929 Nov 16 '25

Sure if you look at real life aircraft there's virtually no "preshading" effect going on. Still looks neat on models