3 tone filer Question

[spud]

Seeing as my panther is my first build with a camo what is the best for a filter over this?

i have 2 Ak filters for and and Nato or should i mix one..

thx guys

[TRM]

Hey Spud! Not sure how much I can offer to ya, but I will try.

First...."i have 2 Ak filters for and and Nato or should i mix one.." I am not too sure about AK And but the Nato would certainly work...LOL!! Not sure what the other filter was, but, I can assume that each one in itself would probably work well. The Pz Blue Brown is a gem as is the Nato (which I use all the time).

Second method I would go the oils route. Whether or not you used the "Dot" method, you can make essentially 3 quick light washes....ummm, filters and apply in the perspective areas depending on the color/.

To be honest though, the Nato would work sweet I think. Don't mix it...much anyway. Filters want to go on thin. Several applications...or what you ar happy with would work fine!!! Build up the layers as you go. Time consuming but well worth the effort.

Good Luck!!

[robbo]

I've got a Sin filter for German three tone and it is light tan in colour so should be easy enough to thin a tan coloured enamel down

[spud]

lol silly me T its the Dak is the other one i have. the pz blue one wouldn't look right

i find the filters a tad thick, do you thin them? and i dint think of the dot method.

robo thanks for that i new mig prod had one i just dint know the color of it

[TRM]

By all means thin it! AK is great stuff, but the filter/wash can be a little heavy if mixed fully. I use a lot of the streaking grimes for pin washes and such. I just don't mix em. Usually grabbing them off the shelf mixes it enough for this....same with the filters.

LOL...the Dot method is actually a great on, I forget I have that option myself a lot of the time.

[spud]

i may go with the dot....

[wouter]

dot method is great, though I tend to use it more to get some streaky affect...ok, it alters the shade as well, but still, not quite a filter. Like Robbo, I usually use the Sin Industries filter for three tone camo, works out great!

Cheers

[paulh]

I have the SIN Tan fi;ter for Titonal camo schemes and it works a treat spud- to the poin where i use it in most of my builds tbh.
Would concur on the AK stuff- a tad"thick" -more akin to a wash than a filter in my experience.
P

[tonylee]

When they say apply thin they mean THIN Spud.
You really don't need to thin your pre-mix filters, dip your brush in and wipe off the excess on the bottle lip then wipe the brush on a cotton cloth or paper towel.

The brush will only be DAMP and apply in one direction over a small area.
Let dry or speed it up with a hair drier and apply another THIN coat.
Repeat until you reach the desired effect.

Got it Spud? Remember "THIN"
BTW that DAK has a lot of orange in it.
Tony

[spud]

ya i went the thin rout Tony, was thinking of oils but chickened out at the last second