A photo of the paint as it came straight from the tin. Compare this to the pic below once the weathering has commenced.The result of a session of fading and weathering up the finish. Compare this with the newly applied paint pic above
Detail shot of the patchwork effect often found on USN and USMC aircraft due to touch-ups and repair work done at sea. A bit more weathering and washing will be done to this wing before we are finished.