BA-64-3SKh Gobi Desert May 1947

[phantom II]

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Wow , that is cool. I need to look into what he has that might work on aircraft with temporary pain schemes .

Hmm, after a quick look, it appears to be an item that is mixed with the paint .

The better question would be what paint will work with it ?

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[ausf]

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Is the "Transparator" just a glaze medium?

Figure and fine art painters use clear mediums with a little bit of pigment to build up layers without blocking what is underneath. It works well for subtle skin tones or painting water.

It's an interesting approach to armor since glazing is generally to pull off transparency in two dimensions where you're trying to pull off opacity in three.

Looking forward to this, if there's anyone who can pull off the AB control you'd need, it's you.

 

[Iron Mike]

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Following with interest.

 

[moon puppy]

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[JSteinman]

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Is the "Transparator" just a glaze medium?

Figure and fine art painters use clear mediums with a little bit of pigment to build up layers without blocking what is underneath. It works well for subtle skin tones or painting water.

It's an interesting approach to armor since glazing is generally to pull off transparency in two dimensions where you're trying to pull off opacity in three.

Looking forward to this, if there's anyone who can pull off the AB control you'd need, it's you.

Pretty much a glaze. I am not so sure I am a fan of the technique just yet.

 

[moon puppy]

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What little I've read is seems like preshading on steroids. I've never pulled off a preshade as i'm too heavy handed on the top coat. It always gets obliterated.

 

[JSteinman]

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Here is the next steps. I have added a filter and one pin wash and some detail tool paint, that's it. Everything else is what is showing through the glaze.

 

[Iron Mike]

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I like it. What's next?

 

[ausf]

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Definitely a nice result.

Looking forward to your opinion when done.

It seems to me it relies on everything planned well from the beginning, unfortunately for me, I paint reactively. :hmmm

 

[MrT]

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Looks good to me.

 

[moon puppy]

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Outstanding!

 

[JSteinman]

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Low level cheeps.

 

[ausf]

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Nice.

I have to ask though, if you're going back over for chips, etc. is the method worth it or could dry brushing highlights and pin washes pull off the same effect on opaque color?

 

[JSteinman]

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Nice.

I have to ask though, if you're going back over for chips, etc. is the method worth it or could dry brushing highlights and pin washes pull off the same effect on opaque color?

Maybe, and maybe not. Just because they are low level, doesn't mean they won't show through. The high traffic areas will get re chipped, or more accurately, the weathering over them will seem to be worn away, from heavier use. As I can never be totally sure what can and cannot be seen through the next stages of weathering, I add it as I think it should be. Kinda like a tank interior that can be seen through the hatches, how much can you really see and what will be hidden? Better safe than sorry.

 

[JSteinman]

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Tried out the technique using brush painting fine detail highs and lows on the wheels.

 

[Iron Mike]

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Pretty cool! Pass the cheeps.

 

[Skinny_Mike]

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[moon puppy]

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Whole new dimension.

 

[JSteinman]

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Some more detail paint, and more work with oils. Yes I know the tans need to be blended better on the tarp!

 

[jknaus]

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Very cool. Very interesting seeing how this is done also/
James