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Post by bbd468 on Jun 17, 2013 15:24:59 GMT -5
Hey Leon, looks like the fellas got ya all sorted out. Take your time brother you'll get her just right.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2013 15:32:53 GMT -5
Reckon the guys 'have yer back' here Leon and it sounds like great advice all round - it's something I've learnt that yer can achieve much better results adding lots of little bits yer know..it's all about that word 'LAYERS' You've gotta have good 'Layers',If ya want good eggs!!!!!  |
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Post by Leon on Jun 17, 2013 15:40:03 GMT -5
T,thank for all your input.I really appreciate it. Tobi,thanks buddy .I did seal the camo before i did the filters and wash.  Dicky,thanks mate.Everybody has been really helpful and i really do appreciate it .I am apt to make mistakes along the way,and i know i can count on everyone's comments to help set me in the right direction. Cee Bee thanks mate.I like the effects on this and want it to look like it seen some action and not a demo for whom ever. |
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Post by Leon on Jun 17, 2013 15:44:21 GMT -5
Gary,thanks bro.A lot of good suggestions i'm going to try on my test piece again. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2013 15:49:41 GMT -5
I think we all know you can pull it off Leon,but at the end of the day,it's what YOU'RE happy with,eh? ;)The guys here,who 'DO' armour,can help you far more than I can,re the techniques to use at this scale,but I have seen 'dirty' armour in the flesh,so to speak,as have many others here....and we all want to help,where we can,eh?  |
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Post by Leon on Jun 17, 2013 16:01:33 GMT -5
Chris,that is the best thing anyone could have said .This is the best group of guys and the best forum around.Thank you mate. |
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Post by ogrejohn on Jun 17, 2013 16:16:51 GMT -5
Looking good Leon, the mud base is a fine start for some cool blending and layers!
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Post by Leon on Jun 17, 2013 16:21:10 GMT -5
John,thank you kindly.Going to do some more practice again. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2013 16:39:41 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Jun 17, 2013 16:49:02 GMT -5
Chris,Dicky,thanks for the tip fellas .Just happen to have an old tooth brush in with my paints and brushes. |
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Post by Tobi on Jun 18, 2013 1:18:17 GMT -5
I think we all know you can pull it off Leon,but at the end of the day,it's what YOU'RE happy with,eh? And that is the only truth of matter... Everything else is mere assistance. Cheers! Tobi |
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Post by Leon on Jun 18, 2013 3:14:24 GMT -5
I think we all know you can pull it off Leon,but at the end of the day,it's what YOU'RE happy with,eh? And that is the only truth of matter... Everything else is mere assistance. Cheers! Tobi Thank you very much Tobi. |
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Post by robbo on Jun 18, 2013 16:31:17 GMT -5
Yup, this is going in the right direction mate, the colour your using for the dirt look very convincing mate
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Post by Leon on Jun 18, 2013 19:41:40 GMT -5
Much appreciated Robbo .I want to do the best i can on this. |
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Post by Teabone on Jun 18, 2013 22:15:15 GMT -5
I use that method Leon and although Debs looks at her brush a bit funny some nights I'm sure she hasn't caught on.........
I have always used that method to some degree, I use tooth brushes, not my wife's who could tell by the sound when I flicked the bristles, and I use stencil brushes. I like the stencil brushes best but I did make a mistake on my Polish Armored car. I picked up my largest stencil brush and was using some mud on the edge of it and flicking the brush with my thumb and got a phone call. Should have stopped and put the brush in some water and did the phone call but I didn't and was distracted by the call loaded the brush and flicked my thumb across the whole big brush and shot way to much mud on one side of the vehicle. Don't get distracted would be good advice, multi tasking is for computer nerds not model detailers.
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Post by Leon on Jun 18, 2013 23:47:06 GMT -5
Bone's,thanks for the advice fella.Promise not to get distracted. |
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Post by Tobi on Jun 19, 2013 0:02:04 GMT -5
Define multi tasking: "Unlike men women are capable of not mastering several activities at the same time!" Cheers, Tobi |
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Post by Leon on Jun 19, 2013 19:03:50 GMT -5
Evening all,tried something different on applying the mudification.I used a stiff brush and did a stipple effect.I also removed the mud from the tires and added a little more mud to the wheels.I think this is looking better.I am not trying to copy the photo exactly as it looks.     As always ACW CHEERS |
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Post by wbill76 on Jun 19, 2013 19:57:39 GMT -5
Definitely looking better after the adjustments Leon! If you want to make some further adjustments, use a dry q-tip and rub it gently over the 'exposed' areas, it will carry over a little bit of the pigment there in a fine layer and make it look like it's dirty but not fully covered. Rub heavier with the q-tip and you can also thin out some of the more-built up areas if you want to as well.
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Post by Leon on Jun 19, 2013 20:12:41 GMT -5
Bill,happy to hear you say it's looking better.I appreciate that very much .I will have to try your suggestion .Everybody's comments and suggestions are really inspiring me to do the best job i can. |
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Post by bbd468 on Jun 19, 2013 21:18:44 GMT -5
Hey Brother Leon! Bill gave great advise right there. Q-tipping off a bit of excess dirt on your contact pads on the tracks would lend itself nicely to the appearance as well IMO. Id add a bit more "Dirty" on the lower front too as i can see clean areas on the hull near the tracks. Your headed in the right direction Leon! Gary |
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Post by Leon on Jun 19, 2013 21:31:40 GMT -5
Gary,thanks bro:D.Going to take care of the lower front hull and track pads ASAP. |
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Post by Tobi on Jun 20, 2013 11:26:27 GMT -5
It's coming to live! Lot's of good tips already here for further adjustments.
Only suggestion I can contribute is a filter over the complete model (5% color/95% thinner) to get a more homogenous appearance. The contrast between hull and turret is a bit too stark at the moment, when compared to the original. The brush should be only moist and unlike a wash the details are not soaked with the mix. It's better to do 3-5 thin filters, than trying to achieve a result with only one.
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Post by Tojo72 on Jun 20, 2013 11:39:59 GMT -5
Mud is definitely looking better
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Post by fightnjoe on Jun 20, 2013 15:29:18 GMT -5
leon much good solid advice has been given. the best was you need to be happy with it. (maybe i should take that advice as well huh?)
the mud effects are looking good to me.
joe
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Post by Leon on Jun 20, 2013 16:40:31 GMT -5
Tobi,thanks for the tip .Never gave a thought to another filter.Thanks buddy. Much appreciated Tojo,just needed some fine tuning.Good to hear it looks better. Dicky,thanks mate .Always glad to hear you kind comments.Very much appreciated. Thanks Joe,Appreciate you looking in .Glad to hear the mudification is looking good .Gotta say this is really tough to make it look realistic using a brush.  |
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Post by fightnjoe on Jun 20, 2013 18:42:24 GMT -5
Tobi,thanks for the tip ;)Gotta say this is really tough to make it look realistic using a brush. they never said it was an easy go but you are making it look that way buddy. joe |
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Post by Leon on Jun 20, 2013 18:54:10 GMT -5
Thank you Joe.Being the first time I've done this,I'm having a lot of fun with it.  |
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Post by Leon on Jun 22, 2013 7:28:13 GMT -5
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Post by Tobi on Jun 22, 2013 8:34:22 GMT -5
That ties turret and hull visually together. You could also add some streaks from the bigger mud splatters to add even more interest.
Weathering is the stage with the most fun in it and no one can decide when it is enough except you.
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