modelling minion Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 I agree with Dennis, John. thank you for taking part in the GB and for giving us such an excellent build to follow. I'm really glad that you have been able to finish her and I don't think that your weathering looks any the worse for being applied with a brush, in fact I think that it looks really good and very realistic, very much a case of less is more. Very well done mate. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Ray_W said: John, Quite often we all get sucked into a modelling fads like hairspray technique on small scale models. Certainly it has its place and works well where appropriate like a very heavily weathered aircraft and is useful in 1/32 and larger. In 1/48 some of the more traditional methods work well like the humble paint brush. Maybe even better to not over exaggerate the wear and more accurately portray the wear patterns . I suppose the bottom line is it is not a problem to not use chipping mediums. If I can add some advice, I find a silver artists pencil works brilliantly for wear in 1/48. Sharp point, dab rather than draw. Easy to remove and redo. Needs a matt/low sheen surface. I'll be using that technique on my Corsair. I will also experiment with the small amount of YZC without chipping techniques - paint and pencil. Ray Ray, Many thanks for the thoughts and advice - greatly appreciated! I will try the silver pencil technique on the next build, as it sounds like it'll fit in better with my erratic building schedule, and as you say, the scale. I shall be lurking on your build to pick up tips. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 3 hours ago, modelling minion said: I agree with Dennis, John. thank you for taking part in the GB and for giving us such an excellent build to follow. I'm really glad that you have been able to finish her and I don't think that your weathering looks any the worse for being applied with a brush, in fact I think that it looks really good and very realistic, very much a case of less is more. Very well done mate. Thanks, Craig! It's been a great deal of fun, and I have learned (and am still learning) so much. And I finished a model! 😁 Thanks again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 29 minutes ago, John Laidlaw said: I will try the silver pencil technique on the next build, John, I think you will be happy. This is silver pencil. Put on as much as you want. Currently using a Swiss Pablo Caran D'Arche Permanent Colour because that was what the local art shop had. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 44 minutes ago, Ray_W said: John, I think you will be happy. This is silver pencil. Put on as much as you want. Currently using a Swiss Pablo Caran D'Arche Permanent Colour because that was what the local art shop had. That's a lovely effect, Ray! And a beautiful model, by the way. I will definitely be giving this a go - thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Great result 👍 Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 Thanks, Greg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 This has turned out beautifully. Such a different theme and a pleasure to follow. Kudos!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 An excellent Corsair John, I really like the TSS and chipping/weathering - just right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 1 hour ago, wimbledon99 said: This has turned out beautifully. Such a different theme and a pleasure to follow. Kudos!! Thanks, Nigel! Greatly appreciated. 1 hour ago, Cookenbacher said: An excellent Corsair John, I really like the TSS and chipping/weathering - just right. Thanks, Cookie! It's been an education, which for me is as much fun as the build was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Cracking model john,very well painted! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 8 hours ago, Hewy said: Cracking model john,very well painted! Thank you - most kind! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Lovely job well done on your Corsair! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 On 8/20/2020 at 12:47 PM, 85sqn said: Lovely job well done on your Corsair! Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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