backing plate for the putty in the motor holes.
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M-60A1
- Thread starter MrT
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backing plate for the putty in the motor holes.
Tankbuilder
Active member
WHAT, you're not making it motorized?
Ok some have wanted me to go through my paint process such as it is. Well here goes......
Now keep in mind this phase is about lighting and shading not weathering. That comes later.
I usually begin by base coating with a dark color and since the basic color is desert yellow I used khaki
To get an idea of how light effects the object I put the top hull on.
As you can see the colors under the fendors are darker with varing shades as you come forward. Most modelers just paint the base color add a wash or two and let the room lighting provide the shading. My objective is to paint the shading so that it is there no matter what the lighting.
Ok after the base coat is dry I will begin the process of lighting areas with progressivly lighter shades of paint. The effect is very subtle at first, but you will see the difference as move along. Now I'm using an airbrush to do this at this point. I fill the airbrush cup halfway with the khaki mixture I used to base coat the model. Now add about three drops of desert yellow. I applied a misting of this to the whole model just lighten it a bit while applying a heavier coat to wheels and other raised areas.
Three more drops of desert yellow paying more attention to the wheel centers and torsion bars.
Three more drops repeat.
Check your shading...
By this point we have reached an almost pure desert yellow color in the paint cup. Reduce the amout in the cup to half and add three drops of white. Now I focus on lower wheel rims, tops of torsion bars, shocks, and other raised areas. I repeated this process three times.
Here is where we are....
Shading and color match check.
From this view you can see even though the lighting is dark details can be seen because the painting has highlighted them.
When you are finished the paint may look really bright. Don't worry about that we are going to tone it down later with a wash.
Hope this helps.
Terry
Now keep in mind this phase is about lighting and shading not weathering. That comes later.
I usually begin by base coating with a dark color and since the basic color is desert yellow I used khaki
To get an idea of how light effects the object I put the top hull on.
As you can see the colors under the fendors are darker with varing shades as you come forward. Most modelers just paint the base color add a wash or two and let the room lighting provide the shading. My objective is to paint the shading so that it is there no matter what the lighting.
Ok after the base coat is dry I will begin the process of lighting areas with progressivly lighter shades of paint. The effect is very subtle at first, but you will see the difference as move along. Now I'm using an airbrush to do this at this point. I fill the airbrush cup halfway with the khaki mixture I used to base coat the model. Now add about three drops of desert yellow. I applied a misting of this to the whole model just lighten it a bit while applying a heavier coat to wheels and other raised areas.
Three more drops of desert yellow paying more attention to the wheel centers and torsion bars.
Three more drops repeat.
Check your shading...
By this point we have reached an almost pure desert yellow color in the paint cup. Reduce the amout in the cup to half and add three drops of white. Now I focus on lower wheel rims, tops of torsion bars, shocks, and other raised areas. I repeated this process three times.
Here is where we are....
Shading and color match check.
From this view you can see even though the lighting is dark details can be seen because the painting has highlighted them.
When you are finished the paint may look really bright. Don't worry about that we are going to tone it down later with a wash.
Hope this helps.
Terry
Nice job Terry! Sorry I missed your post last week. I dig the road wheels, good timing on that, I need to try the same thing.
Nice job Terry! Sorry I missed your post last week. I dig the road wheels, good timing on that, I need to try the same thing.
That's ok it's just wheels.
B)
Looking good. Really like the worn rubber on the tracks, nicely done.
James
Thanks James!
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
I am concerned, but now that I see this; my concerns are gone seeing this magnificent work. Brilliant job Terry!
Concern? No need for concern just a boring post. Kinda like watching tv re-runs.
Thanks
B)
Skinny_Mike
Well-known member
Love it Terry! Magnificent!
And thanks for taking the time to do the walk through.
And thanks for taking the time to do the walk through.
centaur567
Well-known member
Great job!! looking real good. Gary
Thanks!
Skinny_Mike
Well-known member
Nice work Terry!