Aircraft Alchemy: Creating the Ultimate RC B-58 Hustler Metallic Finish

Welcome to the final build chapter in our RC B-58 Hustler build series! Join me in this journey as I discuss the secrets behind the Aircraft Alchemy that created the entire finish! In this video we go through the installation of LED nav lights, the center weapons pod, and the meticulous process of painting the entire airframe in the proper Federal Standard colors and various shades of ALCLAD2 paints to achieve a very convincing and realistic looking metallic finish. All that's left now is to get her flown!

SEE MORE!
B-58 Hustler First Flights Attempt ► https://youtu.be/M2KoEvHVVH0
Previous Scale Projects ► https://bit.ly/YTRefinishing
The Ultimate Race Plane ► https://youtu.be/n1dzX23ZQ0A
RC Jet Mania! ►https://youtu.be/4Dzsrj0X6dM

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Nav Lights► https://amzn.to/44uUzOt (amazon)
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ALCLAD2 Paint► https://bit.ly/AlcladAL ("regular" finishes used, airbrush only)
LVP Paint (trim markings)► https://bit.ly/LVPpnt (beware, doesn't dry super hard, so sprayed rustoleum 2x matte clear over it as a barrier)
Mr Paint► https://bit.ly/MRPpnt (Airbrush Only)
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3M Fineline Tape► https://amzn.to/3XV65Ax (amazon)
Paint Masks► https://callie-graphics.com/
Folk Art Raw Umber► https://amzn.to/3O2PJku (amazon, acrylic used for weathering wash)
Tamiya Acrylic Thinner► https://bit.ly/TamiyaThinner (cleans up acrylic wash)

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00:00 What are we up to?
00:51 Installing LED Nav Lights
01:36 Center Weapons Pod Install
02:59 Painting The Internal Wells
03:11 Painting Trim Colors
04:09 Painting Aluminum
05:11 A Quick Recap
06:24 Restoring Panel Lines
06:56 Paint Brands
08:23 A BIG Thank You!
08:45 Painting Aluminum Shade
10:21 What Shades??
10:36 Painting Markings
12:07 Detail Lettering (Decals)
12:33 Weathering Wash
13:18 Oil Stains & Streaks
13:39 Exhaust Shading
14:23 The Next Recap
16:58 The Final Result!
17:27 What's NEXT??