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Post by armorguy on Nov 22, 2021 7:17:07 GMT
The grassy base looks fan bloody tastic btw!!!
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Post by tommygunn on Nov 22, 2021 7:39:56 GMT
I'll risk it for a biscuit.
I did the black trick on my T34 and landscape gardening, if memory serves me right. You will have no problems and will be able to add tons more colour.
Good luck!
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Post by Robbo on Nov 22, 2021 12:12:32 GMT
That grass has turned out very well
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Post by Marco on Nov 22, 2021 17:01:23 GMT
From here it's looking stunning!
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Post by marknz1 on Nov 24, 2021 5:20:43 GMT
Hi All Well, I've done it, i've gone dark! Wow was that a funny feeling when the first of the black started to obscure all the colour on the base. It's quite disconcerting to begin with, but I guess you need faith and follow the NightShift way.  I guess you can say that the hard bit is over with, and the fun begins. Well I blinking well hope so  Cheers Mark |
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Post by Paul B on Nov 24, 2021 6:38:27 GMT
 OMG . I hope you know what you're doing Mark 
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Post by marknz1 on Nov 24, 2021 6:48:04 GMT
OMG . I hope you know what you're doing Mark I guess we're going to find out Paul  |
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Post by armorguy on Nov 24, 2021 7:08:07 GMT
I'm pretty sure he knows...  |
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Post by bwilt on Nov 24, 2021 9:31:42 GMT
If all fails you can always leave it all black and call it a night time diorama...
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Post by Robbo on Nov 24, 2021 15:48:33 GMT
Oh, wasn't expecting this
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Post by Boots on Nov 24, 2021 20:22:35 GMT
Reminds me of many a burnt out bit of wasteland/field i stood on during my F/Fighting days  , certainly intrigued by the next stage......i follow `Nightshift` as well but i ain`t seen this |
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Post by marknz1 on Nov 25, 2021 1:02:00 GMT
If all fails you can always leave it all black and call it a night time diorama... Yep, always have a back up plan, and that sounds like a good one |
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Post by tommygunn on Nov 26, 2021 0:33:37 GMT
Don't know what you are worrying about. It will turn out awesome.
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Post by marknz1 on Dec 2, 2021 8:35:18 GMT
Hi All It's been a busy few weeks but this evening after work I managed to get some time in the shed. So the next step of the process is to create the grass colour. So first up I used some Tamiya Field Grey to create the base grass colour. You can see how the black base really creates shadow and depth.    Then I added some German Yellow to lighten the Field Grey and made a pass over the grassy areas to create some highlights and increase the contrast. Then I added some flat white and then created some random highlights on the longer grass tufts. The pictures below don't really show the subtle shade differences, but they're then....honest.    This step does create a bit of overspray, but that will be taken care of during the next couple of steps. Until next time. Cheers Mark |
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Post by Paul B on Dec 2, 2021 8:55:28 GMT
This method is looking most excellent indeed Mark . Something I must also try me thinks |
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Post by Boots on Dec 2, 2021 19:52:34 GMT
Dam that looks good  |
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Post by bwilt on Dec 2, 2021 23:23:06 GMT
That came out really good!!
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Post by tommygunn on Dec 3, 2021 0:33:23 GMT
Told you.
Great progress, indeed.
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Post by marknz1 on Dec 3, 2021 4:45:23 GMT
Thanks for the comments after the first step, most appreciated as this is the first time i've tried this technique. So, on to the next step. I managed to sneak an hour after work today and carried on with the next step. I mixed up some Tamiya Buff with enamel thinners (So it can handle the following steps without failing) then applied it to the base. It was sprayed on to the ground area surrounding the grassy area. I thinned the mix so it covers but still allows the nlack base to show through.    Hopefully I can work on the next step tomorrow, so keep an eye out. Cheers Mark |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Dec 3, 2021 16:09:08 GMT
Looking very good indeed.
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OMG .
, certainly intrigued by the next stage......i follow `Nightshift` as well but i ain`t seen this 
