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Post by Robbo on Jun 15, 2020 7:46:20 GMT
Weathering well under way now, chips aren't finished yet and I know they are too big but I'm learning  |
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Post by jabbly on Jun 15, 2020 9:11:20 GMT
Like a lot of weathering techniques chipping is easy in theory but a bit harder to get the effect you really want in practice.
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Post by Paul B on Jun 15, 2020 10:49:54 GMT
Ian, they might be a little large, but you can always tone them down with some washes and pigments  . Still, I like the look of this fella  |
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Post by Robbo on Jun 15, 2020 15:40:19 GMT
Sure can Paul. Going to have a bash at oil dots and rain streaking, never tried either  Jabs, had to give it a go mate, wouldn't be easy with my right hand but I can't use that one so had to do it left handed  |
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Post by Marco on Jun 15, 2020 20:59:09 GMT
Ian, I really liked the chips as they are now! But Paul is right and this is the beauty of building militaria: You can hide some problems!  |
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Post by jabbly on Jun 16, 2020 11:14:08 GMT
Sure can Paul. Going to have a bash at oil dots and rain streaking, never tried either Jabs, had to give it a go mate, wouldn't be easy with my right hand but I can't use that one so had to do it left handed The positive side is it's amazing how quickly you great to a 'skill' level that you're happy with. Oil dots, that one is quite easy especially when you realise a cut down cocktail stick makes a perfect applicator. |
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Post by Robbo on Jun 16, 2020 17:40:52 GMT
Just had a look at this in daylight and it would of been much easier to paint them in daylight. I done them at night by lamp, learning curve.
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Post by Ian H. on Jun 17, 2020 2:09:48 GMT
Nice work on the T-54 weathering, Robbo.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Boots on Jun 17, 2020 19:21:52 GMT
Weathering sorts itself out mate...........this`ll shape up nicely with the next stages and don`t be frightened of mistakes........i`ve had many a weathering fopar that has turned into my best friend at the end.......i quite often start quite heavy and fade everything back as i go along with washes/filters/pigs etc.........stick with it and use this as ya starting canvas and don`t worry about big chips and stuff, you can always come back in with original body colour at any time |
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Post by Robbo on Jun 18, 2020 7:28:20 GMT
Cheers mate
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Post by northmuskie on Jun 28, 2020 22:28:25 GMT
Ian, I am with Boots on this one! So many weathering went sideways but in the end we wouldnt do this if it was easy and we had nothing to learn. Been away from the bench for two years and I feel like I am doing my first models this year  You got this under total control brother and it looks darn good |
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Post by wouter on Jun 29, 2020 6:49:56 GMT
Hi Robbo, nice T54 you got yourself going on here. I like the weathering and don't worry about the chips. I don't find them to be too big. Don't forget that Soviet paint quality wasn't that great. Looks good to me!
Cheers
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Post by Robbo on Jun 29, 2020 8:05:49 GMT
Thanks for the encouraging words fellas.
Not been near the bench for a couple of weeks just been throwing all my efforts into the new job, this will now change as I'm missing the styrene big style.
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