lesthegringo Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Hi all, I have just 'finished' a four colour camo on a MiG-25, but want to knock it back a bit as it is too bright. While I don't want to go for a boneyard bleached out look, it could do with some fading if nothing else to make it appear less toy like. It will be weathered with stains ets further down the line, but I would like your advice of how to give it a subtle faded look without overdoing it. Also, I believe that the fading would also apply to the markings etc, but would like some confirmation on this as I know some forces to refresh them Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Spray an overall coat of very dilute paint, perhaps tan, grey or brown. It should be VERY dilute - more like tinted thinners. Let that dry and apply more coats depending on how faded you want it. And mask the canopy beforehand, of course! That's one way of doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesthegringo Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 Thanks - will give it a go! Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 If it’s a green, mix in a bit of yellow. a brown, some lighter tan. black, a dark grey, blue or brown. whites added tend to be too stark when fading out a scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Harmsworth Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 It is also possible to mix a little of the fading colour in with a coat of varnish. I've done this with xtracrylics paint and varnish to tone down a BoB finish. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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