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Post by desertrat on Oct 11, 2015 15:12:59 GMT -5
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Post by vindicareassassin on Oct 11, 2015 16:18:28 GMT -5
Get In!! Welcome to Deanos' and my world..... its very small, but we can make room!  I haven't built one yet, but there is a guy just posted one up on the Braille scale pages on Farcebook if you want to have a look. |
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Post by Deano on Oct 11, 2015 17:15:51 GMT -5
Oh yeah Im in and around the corner , crackin kit with a crackin builder saaaaweeeeeeeeeeet !!!!!!!
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Post by Leon on Oct 11, 2015 19:09:47 GMT -5
I'm in! Been out of braille building for awhile.  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 12, 2015 12:11:51 GMT -5
Oh no! Deano managed to get you hooked to the world of 1/72!!! Count me in too... kit looks pretty good.
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 13, 2015 11:49:23 GMT -5
Supposed to be a neat little kit, looking forward to what you do with it.
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Post by desertrat on Nov 4, 2015 13:52:00 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Nov 4, 2015 14:09:16 GMT -5
Looking really good DR? I like it.
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Post by desertrat on Nov 4, 2015 14:14:15 GMT -5
Looking really good DR? I like it. can't wait to see what they bring out next!! |
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Post by vindicareassassin on Nov 4, 2015 16:13:16 GMT -5
have to keep checking this is 1/72nd !!!! Trust me, they are by far not all like that, 1/72 is still very much the ginger headed, buck tooth cousin of 1/35 when it comes to quality of kit.... Usual rules apply though.... The more you pay, the better they are generally And Tri colour to answer your last question  ATB Sean |
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Post by desertrat on Nov 4, 2015 16:24:16 GMT -5
yep, think i'am going for the camo ,  |
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Post by Deano on Nov 4, 2015 18:25:11 GMT -5
Oh great ! onto the paint .... yeah I'd go for camo |
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 5, 2015 13:01:37 GMT -5
Got to love the level of detail they provided in this little baby. Looking forward to seeing it with that scheme on.
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 5, 2015 13:24:26 GMT -5
yep, think i'am going for the camo , YES! Go for it buddy! |
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Post by desertrat on Nov 11, 2015 14:14:01 GMT -5
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Post by TRM on Nov 11, 2015 15:55:18 GMT -5
Flyhawk kits are pretty amazing aren't they? Finished an Early model not too long ago...just like this, perfect fit to everything! Tough to tell it's braille unless you have something to compare it again! Love your thought on camo and it looks like you're off to a great start squirting some color!! Keep this going!!
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Nov 11, 2015 16:50:38 GMT -5
Outstanding for a kit of that scale wow.
Tony lee
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 11, 2015 21:00:24 GMT -5
Good luck with the scheme! Got the base on, now the fun begins. |
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Post by desertrat on Nov 12, 2015 11:53:37 GMT -5
Good luck with the scheme! Got the base on, now the fun begins. o yes, trying somthing new,  Gouache, has anyone else tried these? any advice would be welcome, |
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Post by TRM on Nov 12, 2015 12:19:29 GMT -5
I believe those are the water-based oils from W&N, correct? I have used some water-based oils in a limited basis and found they do work similar to regular solvent based oils in application and working. But they are acrylics and by their nature will dry faster. There are specific mediums you can use to thin them to make them smoother, retard drying and be able to create washes. Once they have been applied, you can work the appearance with a soft brush just like the oils. However, they will dry and be less responsive to to certain mediums such as water.
Using water can be done, but you may find better mixing of the pigments with a liquid matte medium...there is satin and gloss available to is so desired. Another medium would be gum arabic which works similar to spirits used with traditional oils.
Acrylic airbrush thinner might work for mixing as well.
Best to set up a test piece and try them out first.
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Post by vindicareassassin on Nov 12, 2015 13:34:15 GMT -5
I don't use the Gouache, but as I am pure water based in all my modelling I do use W&N Cotman watercolour in tubes.
If you refer back to my Jagdtiger all the weathering and rust streaks are all done using watercolours.
Its just a matter of finding the right techniques, for the dirt streaks I water the paint down 1/3 paint 2/3 water and paint on then using a clean wet brush streak and fade out, always making sure to clean the brush regularly.
The rust I put a dot of pure paint where I want the stain to start then with a clean wet brush fade the dot straight down, working from the outside in.
They do dry quite quick and the advantage is you can re activate them with water if your not happy... Obviously the longer you leave them the harder that becomes.
Another thing is you can create different effects by applying them to different surfaces, on gloss using black and burnt umber and thinned right out you get nice oil stains etc
If applied to a matt surface they don't spread as much so are good for grease etc
I then seal it all over with W&N Galleria Matt coat to finish.
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Post by vindicareassassin on Nov 12, 2015 13:37:32 GMT -5
I should add for camo colours that are brush applied I normally use either Revell or Games Workshop colours as thats all my local shop supplies other than Tamiya and we all know what Tamiya paint is like to brush on!
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Post by desertrat on Nov 12, 2015 15:15:17 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice, gonna give it a go mixing with matt,see how it goes, just tried with water....... uummm not good!!!
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Post by desertrat on Nov 15, 2015 16:57:24 GMT -5
decided to make some masks for the wheels,  |
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Post by TRM on Nov 15, 2015 18:54:16 GMT -5
Nice work on the masks!! |
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Post by vindicareassassin on Nov 16, 2015 6:29:50 GMT -5
I believe the standard issue response to something like this goes along the lines of "bugger that!!"
I always hand paint my tyres, then that way I know I'm at one with the model, especially German tanks with their many, many wheels,.... if you manage that lot, and not at least threaten to smash the bejeezus out of it, you are approaching being a zen master at this art form we call model making.
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Post by desertrat on Nov 16, 2015 15:32:40 GMT -5
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Post by vindicareassassin on Nov 16, 2015 16:43:57 GMT -5
Sooooo tempted to say "you missed a bit!" right now, but that would be ungracious and unfair....
Nice job mate!!
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 16, 2015 20:36:09 GMT -5
Nice looking set of wheels!
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 17, 2015 0:10:46 GMT -5
Wheels looking pretty good! Nothing beats a good masking job on the wheels and windows!
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picked this up today at Newark show, yes it really IS 1/72nd scale.... has anyone built one of these yet?
