Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Tamiya Bf109-4-7 Tropical
Nice!
Nice!
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Tamiya Bf109-4-7 Tropical Epic Fail!
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ij001
Well-known member
Tamiya Bf109-4-7 Tropical
Beats the hell out of me James, I was just asking if it was blue.
I'm actually doing the same scheme that Greg and Phil back here.
https://www.modelersalliance.com/forum/mighty-messerschmitts/149911-tamiya-bf109-4-7-tropical#209149
Beats the hell out of me James, I was just asking if it was blue.
I'm actually doing the same scheme that Greg and Phil back here.
https://www.modelersalliance.com/forum/mighty-messerschmitts/149911-tamiya-bf109-4-7-tropical#209149
phantom II
Master at Arms
Tamiya Bf109-4-7 Tropical
Agreed
. That's where I got derailed as well. :facepalm Cheers, Christian B)
Okay found where I got side tracked and led to think you were doing a desert scheme. Too late for my input now, but RLM-65 is the blue you need. Carry on.
James
Agreed
. That's where I got derailed as well. :facepalm Cheers, Christian B)
jknaus
Administrator
Tamiya Bf109-4-7 Tropical
Okay, that's Wicks a/c isn't it? Its a BoB a/c so the Tropical is misleading. Anyways watching with interest.
James
Okay, that's Wicks a/c isn't it? Its a BoB a/c so the Tropical is misleading. Anyways watching with interest.
James
Tamiya Bf109-4-7 Tropical
Sorry James, that's what was on the box... :facepalm
Ok here's the sponge treatment, or my take on it.
Here's your blank slate.
Here's the color and sponge. I used the dry sponge you'd find at the craft store. I tried it first by soaking it in thinner, this case Tamiya acrylic thinner, but found it too wet, dried out the sponge and worked well.
Working it now, too much of a pattern, got to change it up some.
To tell a secret, I started off with the wrong color. Made the correction and then found that the pattern was too thick. What I did is go back and did the same treatment with RLM66, the blue base. Broke up the thickness nicely I think.
And the weapons of choice
I used that test shot I had earlier to test the sponge, it's not really like a dry brush but a bit more wet.
I'm going to seal it with a gloss coat and get decals on.
Well, is this the sponge treatment? Does the Chef get a happy ending?? :love :dance
Sorry James, that's what was on the box... :facepalm
Ok here's the sponge treatment, or my take on it.
Here's your blank slate.
Here's the color and sponge. I used the dry sponge you'd find at the craft store. I tried it first by soaking it in thinner, this case Tamiya acrylic thinner, but found it too wet, dried out the sponge and worked well.
Working it now, too much of a pattern, got to change it up some.
To tell a secret, I started off with the wrong color. Made the correction and then found that the pattern was too thick. What I did is go back and did the same treatment with RLM66, the blue base. Broke up the thickness nicely I think.
And the weapons of choice
I used that test shot I had earlier to test the sponge, it's not really like a dry brush but a bit more wet.
I'm going to seal it with a gloss coat and get decals on.
Well, is this the sponge treatment? Does the Chef get a happy ending?? :love :dance
jknaus
Administrator
Tamiya Bf109-4-7 Tropical
I like it Bob, but I'm not sure there is enough coverage. Problem is where do you cross the line to too much coverage. BTW what kind of sponge did you use and where do you find them? Is the paint thinned or straight up? Always thought this was a cool scheme, just never ever tried it before.
James
I like it Bob, but I'm not sure there is enough coverage. Problem is where do you cross the line to too much coverage. BTW what kind of sponge did you use and where do you find them? Is the paint thinned or straight up? Always thought this was a cool scheme, just never ever tried it before.
James
Dave The Chef
Member
Tamiya Bf109-4-7 Tropical
I think James is right Bob, we need more sponging! :woohoo:
I think James is right Bob, we need more sponging! :woohoo:
Tamiya Bf109-4-7 Tropical
James I stared out with it thinned but found it was going on like a wash. Now it's straight up, mind you this is Model Air colors so they are a bit thinned already.
The sponges are natural sponges you can get in a package at Hobby Lobby
http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/royal-watercolor-sponge-set-504266/
OK then, i'll apply a bit more.
Looking at photos of the real one, it almost looks like it would be a better effect if you sponge RLM66 RLM 71.
James I stared out with it thinned but found it was going on like a wash. Now it's straight up, mind you this is Model Air colors so they are a bit thinned already.
The sponges are natural sponges you can get in a package at Hobby Lobby
http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/royal-watercolor-sponge-set-504266/
OK then, i'll apply a bit more.
Looking at photos of the real one, it almost looks like it would be a better effect if you sponge RLM66 RLM 71.
Tamiya Bf109-4-7 Tropical
Still a lot to do.
Still a lot to do.
Plastik Smurff
Active member
Tamiya Bf109-4-7 Tropical
phantom II
Master at Arms
Tamiya Bf109-4-7 Tropical
Yeah but I like it better now
Cheers, Christian B)
Yeah but I like it better now
Cheers, Christian B)
Tamiya Bf109-4-7 Tropical
Thanks guys, someone remind me the next Tamiya I get, to get some aftermarket decals, these things are going on like leather straps.
Thanks guys, someone remind me the next Tamiya I get, to get some aftermarket decals, these things are going on like leather straps.