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Post by Boots on May 11, 2024 22:48:49 GMT
Look forward to it mucker  |
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Post by tommygunn on May 12, 2024 3:19:44 GMT
Used the oil dot method a few times, myself, to varying degrees.
It just depends on how much you take off.
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Post by Armorguy on May 12, 2024 7:52:17 GMT
Used the oil dot method a few times, myself, to varying degrees. It just depends on how much you take off. I prefer to not to put on too much paint myself. I like to keep the surface smooth, just enough to see a difference. Later on I can go for a second oil dot run... Thank you Tommy. |
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Post by Armorguy on May 12, 2024 7:55:26 GMT
Thanks Boots, I want to make progress today but the weather is sublime for family action, read : a walk in nature and having a beer or two at the airfield.
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Post by Paul B on May 12, 2024 9:03:39 GMT
Excellent idea Guy, that pub at the airfield is a lovely place, I bet it will be well visited today   |
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Post by Boots on May 12, 2024 9:12:55 GMT
Enjoy your day brotha `G`   |
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Post by Ian H. on May 12, 2024 14:24:19 GMT
Guy, she looks amazing! Stellar work, sir!
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Post by JEFF on May 12, 2024 19:12:58 GMT
How cool is that?  |
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Post by Armorguy on May 14, 2024 13:09:40 GMT
Jeff,Ian, Boots and Paul as always many thanks to keep me going. The gun mantlet cover is a superbly molded part showing the folds just like the real deal...but no canvassy texture. I think I have not completely succeeded but many hours of sweat, blood and ugly words later I call this cursed part a day.    |
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Post by Paul B on May 14, 2024 14:57:22 GMT
Oh wow  The effort, blood, sweat and naughty words, which you have put into that, was certainly worth it Guy-meister  I'm going to torture you some more now  . How did you do it? |
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Post by Armorguy on May 14, 2024 15:36:48 GMT
Haha Paul, no problem.
I gave it a brown base colour a while ago (Vallejo Air).
Yesterday I tried to paint light and dark shades with the acrylics but it wasn't looking good enough. I thought I could give it a shot with a thinned dark oil wash to save it but nope it went from bad to worse so I removed the wash (that worked without damaging the acrylic paint, jeeeej!).
Today I re-started with a Tripel Karmeliet as an ouverture to the works.🍺 I then painted a canvas look by fine vertical and horizontal brush strokes using the very tip of the brush. It consumed more than two hours of my benchtime but it was instantly rewarding. I used different shades of pale greens and brownish greens.
I then sprayed on Tamiya matt clear, thinned with lacquer thinner. Once dry I carefully applied a heavily thinned buff to kinda pull the shades together. A thin dark wash was then subtly brushed on. In the shades of the folds I applied a slightly thicker wash, but subtle enough so it didn't pop too much. I finished by accentuating the seams a little.
I'm sure there might be a chance I can keep on improving the outcome but I'm equally good at ruining my done efforts so I've decided to be ok with it.
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Post by bwilt on May 14, 2024 16:11:32 GMT
Ohw..
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Post by Boots on May 14, 2024 17:35:36 GMT
Feck me..........i`m glad i got my one outta the way first  , that is bloomin` fabulous  |
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Post by Armorguy on May 14, 2024 18:36:47 GMT
Boots, no brotha, your M18 kicks bottom like crazy! We all have our own style and that's perfect as it would be boring to create identical looking kits.
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Post by Boots on May 14, 2024 19:41:08 GMT
Most kind brotha `G` |
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Post by JEFF on May 14, 2024 21:48:19 GMT
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Post by Paul B on May 15, 2024 3:50:51 GMT
Guy, that one heck of a method for making the canvas look.
I think I might give it a go one day.
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Post by Armorguy on May 15, 2024 10:04:41 GMT
Thank you chaps! It was time to get going with the wooden parts finishing. I also lifted the shades of the folded mg tripod on the rear deck.  
Every modeller has his own tricks to paint wood and this is how I try to do it : -I start with a coat of a light, warm brown mixture (cam pale brown + brown sand + white, Vallejo, 45/45/10 ratio) brushed on. -Then gloss clear was airbrushed on. -Once dry I brushed on a thick oil wash consisting of burnt umber + ultramarine blue. -After 20' I gently rubbed the wash off using an old brush (see pic). It left the wash in the crevices I made with a file. It also "drew" extra wood grain. You can remove as much as you like.  I hope it works for you chaps, you should try it. |
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Post by Boots on May 15, 2024 11:31:28 GMT
ORSOME.... and a great little tip with the wood, i`m lazy and use the Vallejo Old wood but pretty much do the same with washes etc
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Post by Paul B on May 15, 2024 11:34:15 GMT
Nice one Guy  |
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