Retired Bob Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 9 hours ago, Longbow said: I mix my own, Bob. Vallejo Olive Drab. Drip or two of Chocolate Brown. Drip or two of Khaki. Drip or two of Iraqi Sand. I then lighten it with Iraqi Sand and Khaki. 👍 Thanks....drat! I don't have any Iraqi sand, only desert sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 I knew you'd get the proverbial finger out sooner or later. Nice paintwork Lee, it looks nicely worn, faded and streaked. Going to be interesting so see what you do with the lower hull and stowage paint-wise. I do see some of the advantages of attaching the tools and other items, tried that on the Shot Kal (Got to be so careful with that word and the autocorrect or the mods will be censoring me!) and it is better than painting all the brackets and mounts separately. So crack on wielding that brush! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Retired Bob said: Thanks....drat! I don't have any Iraqi sand, only desert sand. It's basically the same thing, and desert sand will work too. The only reason I do it this way, is so that the green will blend with any weathering that follows. It's an old artists trick. You mix in tints of the colors to follow. Pretty sure it's used by figure painters too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Jasper dog said: I knew you'd get the proverbial finger out sooner or later. Nice paintwork Lee, it looks nicely worn, faded and streaked. Going to be interesting so see what you do with the lower hull and stowage paint-wise. I do see some of the advantages of attaching the tools and other items, tried that on the Shot Kal (Got to be so careful with that word and the autocorrect or the mods will be censoring me!) and it is better than painting all the brackets and mounts separately. So crack on wielding that brush! The issue I'm having is I seem to have forgotten the weathering process It's been so long since I put paint to plastic, that I'm struggling on "What Next ??" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Longbow said: The issue I'm having is I seem to have forgotten the weathering process It's been so long since I put paint to plastic, that I'm struggling on "What Next ??" Join the club! I've been sitting looking at the Israeli Centurion (safer than eventually calling it the Sh!t Cal). And thinking what the chuff am I supposed to do with this now! Apparently, a panel line wash, chips, scratches, streaks, mud, dust, rain marks, stains, amongst other things are all part of the process....list not necessarily complete or in order! Have fun..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 Turret chipping is ongoing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 Remind me again why we do this ? 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 Oil filter as applied. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 I like the turret chipping it looks really good.. Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 That is looking mint, the olive drab looks really good to my eye, might have to try that recipe at some point. Chipping is looking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 That's more like it, once you get going memory seems to get the hang of it... Turret looks great btw. An "interesting" point came to mind and I'm not sure where I heard it so I can't substantiate owt but....Sure I've heard it said the quality of the US OD paint was so good it didn't tend to chip and flake as say the German paint would. (The source might have been James and Al on the We Have Ways podcast but that's just a wild guess, then again could have been any of the well known modelling podcasts....). As I said earlier, look good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 25 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: That's more like it, once you get going memory seems to get the hang of it... Turret looks great btw. An "interesting" point came to mind and I'm not sure where I heard it so I can't substantiate owt but....Sure I've heard it said the quality of the US OD paint was so good it didn't tend to chip and flake as say the German paint would. (The source might have been James and Al on the We Have Ways podcast but that's just a wild guess, then again could have been any of the well known modelling podcasts....). As I said earlier, look good! You are correct, it’s extremely hard wearing, and actually the high spots would polish darker. The problem is that I have to have “something” showing through all of the dried earth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 45 minutes ago, Longbow said: You are correct, it’s extremely hard wearing, and actually the high spots would polish darker. The problem is that I have to have “something” showing through all of the dried earth Thanks for the confirmation! I agree you need some thing to create visual interest, otherwise straight OD on something this size is about as interesting as a lump of coal! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Hi Lee. I think your chipping looks excellent! Very nicely done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 Making a mess with oils… 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 Pretty crappy photo, sorry. Light is bad here. Tarps are done. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Well painted ,i like the chipping on the turret especially 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Hewy said: Well painted ,i like the chipping on the turret especially Thank you !! Pretty sure the main weathering starts next... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 On 4/13/2022 at 11:40 PM, Longbow said: Remind me again why we do this ? For the joy of finishing one so we can have a day off! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 23 hours ago, Longbow said: Making a mess with oils… You definition of 'mess' is obviously different from mine! It really is looking superb! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 12 hours ago, Hewy said: Well painted ,i like the chipping on the turret especially Shush, don't encourage him! As much as it pains me to say it your tarp work looks particularly good, dam it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 That's really coming along nicely, tarps look great... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Bertie Psmith said: For the joy of finishing one so we can have a day off! 38 minutes ago, PlaStix said: You definition of 'mess' is obviously different from mine! It really is looking superb! Kind regards, Stix 28 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: Shush, don't encourage him! As much as it pains me to say it your tarp work looks particularly good, dam it! You good gentlemen ever use Isopropyl alcohol as a chemical weathering agent ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, Longbow said: You good gentlemen ever use Isopropyl alcohol as a chemical weathering agent ? Hell no! You could easily find yourself looking at the plastic again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: Hell no! You could easily find yourself looking at the plastic again. Wellll…. I was thinking of varnishing what I have, first, prior to tackling the dust and dirt 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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